Industry News of the Day for December 9, 2022

Industry News

  • SBC Americas: GAN Grows Internet Vikings US Partnership
    • GAN has expanded its ongoing collaboration with Internet Vikings, adding 13 US states to their partnership. The online gaming platform provider’s cooperation with the global hosting supplier began back in April with just two states, but as of October 2022, this has grown to 15 states.

Illinois

Massachusetts

  • CBS News Boston: Gambling Addiction Non-Profit Advertises Free Slot Play At Plainville Casino
    • Advocates for gambling addiction recovery tell WBZ they were “shocked” when the organization tasked with helping people struggling with a gambling addiction advertised free slot play. The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health is a non-profit organization contracted by the state to help people struggling with a gambling problem.

Michigan

New York

Ohio

  • PlayOhio: How To Navigate Geofencing To Bet In Ohio From Out Of State
    • Online sportsbooks will be the most popular way to place bets in Ohio once the Ohio sports betting market launches on Jan. 1. And the couple dozen sportsbook apps on their way to Ohio will be available for out-of-state users — but they’ll have to physically be within the state’s borders in order to place their bets.
  • PlayUSA: Ohio Casino Industry Just $170 Million Shy Of Yearly Record
    • Another profitable month is in the books for Ohio casinos and racinos. For November, the 11 facilities took in a combined $183.6 million in gaming revenue, up from $178.8 million reported in November 2021. At this rate, the industry is on pace to surpass the yearly total of $2.3 billion generated in 2021.

Pennsylvania

  • PennBets: New Authentication Steps Coming To All Online Gaming Sites
    • Online casino and sportsbook operations have recently begun implementing a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board requirement that multi-factor authentication be adopted by the end of the year for customers to use their accounts.