Industry News of the Day for August 19, 2020
Industry News:
- Online Poker Report, 8.19.20 – Keeping It In-House: How Online Lottery Expansion Is Outpacing Online Casinos in the US
- When it comes to legal online gambling in the US, there’s something of a footrace taking place between lotteries and casinos. Eight years in, it looks as if online lotteries are winning.
- Business Insider, 8.21.20 – Online Poker And Casino Games Have Tripled Their Revenue From Last Year As Real-World Casinos Shut Their Door
- With casinos closed, gamblers have turned to online poker and other casino games in droves.
Tennessee:
- Legal Sports Report, 8.18.20 – Tennessee Sports Betting Will Finally Arrive During NFL Season
- What must feel like one of the longest waits for future sports bettors in Tennessee is finally ending: legal sports betting will launch this football season.
- Sports Handle, 8.18.20 – Tennessee Sports Betting’s New Live Date: Nov. 1
- Operators hoping to go live in Tennessee likely will not get a whole football season on the books after Tennessee Education Lottery CEO Rebecca Hargrove said Tuesday said it is shooting for a Nov. 1 go-live date.
- The Tennessean, 8.18.20 – TN Lottery Officials Hope To Launch Online Sports Betting By Nov. 1
- Tennessee’s online-only sports betting program could launch by Nov. 1 and may launch sooner if its operators, vendors and suppliers are ready, according to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.
Pennsylvania:
- Online Poker Report, 8.19.20 – A Look Inside Pennsylvania Online Casino And Poker Revenue Growth For July
- Pennsylvania online casinos had a solid month to kick off the state’s second year of iGaming.
- PlayPennsylvania, 8.18.20 – PA Online Casinos Stay Hot, Nearly Break Revenue Record With $54 Million
- Online casinos in Pennsylvania continue to ride high and are still in growth mode.
Illinois:
- PlayIllinois, 8.18.20 – Pritzker Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions For Illinois Casinos In St. Louis Metro
- Due to a recent surge in positive COVID-19 tests, restrictions at certain Illinois casinos have re-emerged. The new precautions will last for the next two weeks, with the potential of further mitigation measures.
- iGB North America, 8.19.20 – Illinois Introduces New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike
- The Illinois Gaming Board has announced new restrictions for land-based gambling facilities in the state in response to an increase in novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.
Louisiana:
- Big Easy Magazine, 8.18.20 – Louisiana Casinos Under Threat From COVID-19 Economic Impact
- Legalizing online gambling would help create jobs for the qualified casino employees presently furloughed in the state. It could stimulate the economy and improve the state to collect more money.
Mississippi:
- Gambling.Com, 8.18.20 – Mississippi Sports Betting Increases By 402% In July
- Mississippi continues to see sports betting activity increase, with July’s total handle up more than four times over June’s handle.