More Massachusetts Sports Betting Violations

Late last month, we reported on several violations of Massachusetts sports betting regulations from three operators in the state. One of those violations came when Encore Boston Harbor allowed bets to be placed on games for Boston College women’s basketball. Now, they’ve done it again. Encore admitted to their mistake when it happened before, blaming it on a technical glitch from a vendor’s platform. In an attempt to prevent the mistake from happening again, the casino stated that they had implemented additional measures. Obviously, those measures were not successful. So what happened? Well, according to the Encore, they turned off…

Nevada Gaming Revenue Record Hits 23 Months

They’ve kept it going for nearly two years! Yes, January marked the 23rd consecutive month that Nevada gaming revenue streak has hit the billion dollar mark, according to a report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Now, let’s just hope that our reporting this doesn’t jinx them! The state reported revenue for the first month of 2023 to be $1.27 billion, which was nearly a 20% jump from the $1.07 billion they reported in January of last year. That increase was attributed to the continued recovery from the pandemic, as more Covid restrictions were lifted throughout the year. Casino profits…

American Sports Betting Update

It’s been about five years since the Supreme Court made the decision that opened up American sports betting. In that time we’ve gone from just one state with active, regulated sports betting to thirty-six. Not bad. Not bad at all! You can even find an updated, interactive map at the American Gaming Association. Now, if you live where it’s legal to bet on sports then you’re one of the lucky ones. There are still several across the country where you cannot place a bet on a sporting event legally. However, among the states where betting on sports remains unregulated there…

Hot Hoops $5,000 March Madness Contest

Ready for the big tournament? Well, this “Hot Hoops” promotion is about more than just a March Madness contest. In addition to being able to put some skin into the NCAA basketball tournament, gamblers are also competing for a share of a $5,000 prize pool involving NBA basketball betting as well! Our friends at Everygame are running the Hot Hoops competition, where players can show off their skills as a college basketball and NBA expert. Everygame Sportsbook might even pay you for showing off! This pro-basketball and March Madness contest is a slam dunk for bettors looking to land some…

Massachusetts Mobile Sports Betting Launch

A few weeks ago we reported that the launch of Massachusetts mobile sports betting would come in time for March Madness. Well, the first games for the NCAA Men’s Tournament start on March 14th. Mobile bets in the state are scheduled to go live on the 10th, beating the deadline by mere days. There are several operators who have already forked over the $1 million licensing fee to the state Gaming Commission, and they have the approval to launch at the approved time. Those operators are BetMGM, Barstool Sports, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, WynnBET, and Betr. There are a couple of…

DraftKings & FanDuel New York Betting Issues

When sports betting in New York was passed with a 51% tax rate, we knew it would lead to problems. Now, both DraftKings and FanDuel New York are saying they could abandon the market if that tax rate isn’t lowered to something more realistic. The CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, described the situation as “unsustainable” while speaking at a recent joint legislative hearing. He pointed out that while the tax rate is already the highest in the nation, it’s even worse than it appears since fees and licensing make the state’s effective tax more than 70%. The President of FanDuel,…