A group of investors shared that they eye the opportunity to establish a new harness racetrack and casino (racino) in south suburban Richton Park that would boost Illinois’ horse racing industry. To realize their plans, state legislators should remove Hawthorne Race Course’s power to veto any racino proposals within 35 miles of its track in […]
Author: Zoe Sharp
Fast data collection has become an integral part of the worldwide sports betting industry, with the number of companies offering such services growing exponentially, further increasing the competition in the global online gambling market. Last week, IMG Arena, which is the gambling data division of Endeavor, filed a lawsuit against the US-based data collecting company […]
Ever since gambling was launched in the state of Colorado in 1991, authorities have never seen such a major casino heist in the Centennial State. A mountain town casino heist of $500,000 in cash is investigated by state authorities. On March 12, Monarch Casino Resort and Spa, which is located 34 miles away from Denver […]
North Carolina moves one step closer to legal sports betting as the House of Representatives okayed House Bill 347 (HB 347) which seeks to allow wagering on professional, amateur, and collegiate sports events via smartphones and other electronic devices. The topic of introducing legal sports betting has been hotly debated by lawmakers in the state […]
Following the promises he made during his 2022 campaign, president William Ruto introduced Kenya’s Financial Inclusion Fund also known as Hustler Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide Kenyans with instant loans upon request, which will ultimately ensure more cost-effective access to credit. This will help Kenya to combat the increasing issues with […]
On Friday, for the first time ever, the Vermont House of Representatives passed bill HB 127. The said piece of legislation would legalize sports betting in the Green Mountain State. While the bill still needs to be approved by the Senate, during the Friday session, the bill went straight to voting, with no discussion being […]
Belgian football has joined forces with the rest of the country’s sports sectors in an effort to defeat the proposed ban on gambling advertising that is to take effect from July 1, 2023. According to estimates, Belgian football clubs receive at least 12% of the sponsorship revenues from betting operators. Sports stakeholders have confirmed that […]
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) issued notices to at least 32 businesses, warning them that the gaming machines they host are illegal as they offer a monetary return. Lieutenant Mark Chacon with the Colorado Springs Police Department said that most of these businesses were not aware of the fact that these gaming devices are […]
This Wednesday, a bill seeking to legalize sports betting in North Carolina was swiftly approved by the House Finance Committee. The legislative effort must receive approval from the House Rules Committee before it advances to the House for consideration. If the bill becomes law, the first sports betting platforms are expected to enter North Carolina’s […]
This Wednesday, the Missouri House voted 118-35 in favor of a sports betting bill, which would impose a 10% tax on operators’ net winnings. Now, the legislation moves on to the Senate, but its future remains uncertain. Before the sports betting bill becomes law, it must receive approval from the House, the Senate, and the […]