Category: This Week in Gambling News Videos
New York Mobile Sports Betting Launches!
It’s finally happened! New York mobile sports betting has launched, and opening weekend lived up to the hype! Operators took in millions of bets over the weekend, and expectations are high! But not everyone is quite so optimistic about the future of the industry. New York mobile sports betting launched over the weekend… and 12 short hours later they were the largest sports betting market in the country! And that is this week’s big story! Caesar’s, DraftKings, FanDuel and BetRivers all went live in New York state on Saturday morning, at 9 00 a.m local time, and the bets started…
Vegas Braces for Omicron: Face Mask Crackdown
We kick off the New Year with Las Vegas preparing for the worst! A face mask crackdown is sweeping over Las Vegas as the Omicron variant of Coronavirus closes in. And enforcement of the Nevada mask mandate is being ramped up with the help of the Gaming Control Board patrolling casinos and looking for violations! Hello friends, the holidays are over and it’s time to get back to business. Yes, we will still be bringing you the gambling news for 2022. So, Happy New Year! And now that we have that shit out of the way, here’s this week’s big…
Christmas Gambling News from Vegas and Florida!
It’s our last show of the year, filled with holiday gambling news! We have a Coronavirus update from Las Vegas, as well as a sports betting update from Florida and a disturbing report on problem gambling!Plus, there’s a special Christmas introduction! T’was two weeks till Christmas down Florida way, where the Seminoles were not feeling so festive as their sports betting deal with the state has been ruled unconstitutional. However, undeterred the Seminoles just kept right on accepting sports bets… until… Down at the courthouse there arose such a clatter, when a Federal Judge denied their request for a stay…
US Online Gambling Issues
We got yer gambling news right here! News out of Florida could have a profound effect on US online gambling efforts. A decision from a judge in the Florida sports betting case with the Seminole Tribe has precedent setting potential for the entire country! And it’s all playing out as regulators and Tribal Gaming interests watch. Hello friends! J.Todd back after a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. And of course, while I’m gone all hell breaks loose with a story that has serious implications for US online gambling, sports betting, and tribal gaming all across the country! Including where…
Mobile Sports Betting Turkey Tax
Yes, we’re talking about mobile sports betting again… and just in time for the Thanksgiving break! On our last show before the holiday we reveal the operators approved to operate in New York state, and the tax rate those operators will have to pay! We’re also still waiting on a decision from a judge about Florida sports betting! Plus, there is news on the Bicycle Casino in California, and we have a new interview to share! Back around Halloween I told you guys about the preposterous tax rate being proposed by New York state for mobile sports betting. A tax…
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Up for Sale
This week’s gambling news finds both Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts looking to sell Las Vegas Strip casinos! MGM plans to sell The Mirage, while Caesars has yet to name which Strip casino they plan to move. But why sell any of their Las Vegas casinos when Nevada is in the middle of such a strong economic recovery? On our show from October 12th we reported that casinos in Nevada were on a six-month streak of bringing in over $1 billion in gaming revenue each and every month! And now, here we are in November, and I’m happy to report…