Industry News of the Day for January 7, 2019
Industry
news of the day:
- Sports Handle, 1.4.19 – Inside Look at Delaware North’s West Virginia Mobile App and Brick-and-Mortar Launches
- When it came to launching sports betting in West Virginia, Delaware North, owners of two casino properties in the Mountaineer State took the slow and steady approach. Rather than launching their brick-and-mortar sportsbooks at Wheeling Island and the Mardi Gras casinos ahead of mobile, the decision was to wait and launch all three together.
- Sports Handle, 1.4.19 – ‘Get a Grip’: The Week in Sports Betting and Sports: PA’s Parx to Launch, IN, OH Lawmakers to File, CFP, More
- Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top stories, and rounding up key stories in sports betting, gaming, and the world of sports at large. You may have missed them, and they are worth reading.
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 1.6.19 – States’ cut from sports wagers look meager
- The race to legalize sports betting is on now that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed it in all 50 states, but will it provide enough extra tax revenue to make much of a difference for schools, roads or pension debt?
New Jersey:
- Associated Press, 1.4.19 – Ex-New Jersey gov to states: Fight US control of sports bets
- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants lawmakers across the country to resist a bill that would give the federal government control over regulating sports betting.
- Online Gambling, 1.4.19 – Chris Christie Unloads on Sports Leagues at Gaming Event in New Orleans
- The tone of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s luncheon speech at a gaming event in New Orleans on Friday was a familiar one — criticizing the sports leagues that are seeking some sort of “integrity fee,” “royalty,” or “official league data fee.”
- Play NJ, 1.4.19 – Warm up this Weekend with NJ Online Casino Bonus Cash Worth More than $29,000
- The year 2019 may only be a few days old, but the top NJ online casinos are already bringing the heat, which is just as well considering the temperature outside.
- NJ Online Gambling, 1.4.19 – New Jersey Temporarily Bans Tesla from Business with Atlantic City Casinos
- The electric carmaker’s store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania recently saw its vendor registration revoked by Atlantic City casino regulators.
- NJ Gambling Sites, 1.4.19 – Down the NJ Sports Betting Stretch: Freehold Raceway Mapping Out Its Launch Plans
- Freehold Raceway did not make it out of the NJ sports betting starting gates in 2018. It’s looking like this year is going to be a different story.
Washington DC:
- Legal Sports Report, 1.4.19 – DC Council Unorthodox Sports Betting Bid Process to Favor Current Lottery Provider
- The chair of the Washington D.C. Council wants to bypass competitive bidding on DC sports betting, a move that favors the district’s lottery provider.
Pennsylvania:
- Penn Bets, 1.4.19 – Parx Casino to Open Sportsbook Next Week, Second in Philly Area
- Casino patrons in the Philadelphia area will soon have another sportsbook to choose from.
- Philly Voice, 1.4.19 – Parx Casino announces sports betting to officially launch next week
- Parx Casino announced Friday it will officially launch sports betting on Thursday, Jan. 10, pending two days of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board testing and approval.
- PlayUSA, 1.4.19 – Pennsylvania is Reaping the Financial Rewards of Gambling Expansion
- Figures collected by PlayPennsylvania.com show that the legalization of sports betting and online gambling has already generated more than $395.8 million for the state.
Arkansas:
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 1.5.19 – Endorsement
changes proposed for Arkansas casinos- Changes that toughen endorsement requirements in
proposed casino licensing rules were part of the refinement process and
not a response to an ongoing controversy and a lawsuit in Pope County, an
agency spokesman said Friday.
- Changes that toughen endorsement requirements in
Missouri:
- KY3, 1.6.19 – Missouri
lawmakers to consider sports betting, redistricting- Missouri lawmakers will consider whether to collect
sales taxes on online purchases, allow sports gambling and overhaul
legislative redistricting when they return for the start of the 2019
session.
- Missouri lawmakers will consider whether to collect
- News-Press Now, 1.6.19 – State
lawmakers to consider sports betting proposals- With the excitement of the NFL playoffs underway,
Missouri legislators will examine sports wagering this session as one
possible means for raising badly needed state revenue.
- With the excitement of the NFL playoffs underway,
- FOX 4kc, 1.6.19 – Missouri
lawmakers to consider sports betting, redistricting- Missouri
lawmakers will consider whether to collect sales taxes on online
purchases, allow sports gambling and overhaul legislative redistricting
when they return for the start of the 2019 session.
- Missouri
Nevada:
- Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1.5.19 – Local
entrepreneurs trying to score in sports betting industry- Las Vegas resident Matt Holt left his job at CG
Technology in April to launch a company that helps leagues and sports
books detect game manipulation and use of insider information.
- Las Vegas resident Matt Holt left his job at CG
Maryland:
- Carroll County Times, 1.6.19 – Editorial: Maryland should approve sports betting for education funding
- The Baltimore Ravens are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and hosting a game for the first time since 2012, when the Los Angeles Chargers come to town today.
Indiana:
- IBJ, 1.4.19 – Lawmakers
to tangle over sports wagering, Gary casinos- Hate-crimes legislation and increasing teacher pay
might be the big talking points at the Indiana Statehouse this session,
but it’s a safe bet that gambling will stir up a few debates, too.
- Hate-crimes legislation and increasing teacher pay
Virginia:
- The Roanoke Times, 1.5.19 – Gambling,
coal ash, redistricting among issues in upcoming General Assembly session- Virginia lawmakers will take up a host of hot-button
issues in the 46-day election-year session that begins Wednesday,
including gambling, redistricting, coal ash and school construction.
- Virginia lawmakers will take up a host of hot-button
Connecticut:
- Hartford Courant, 1.6.19 – Here
are some key questions legislators face before Connecticut residents can
legally bet on sports- When Connecticut’s new legislative session begins on
Jan. 9, the state’s lawmakers will consider not only whether to legalize
sports betting but also how that might work.
- When Connecticut’s new legislative session begins on
Federal updates:
- Gambling.com, 1.5.19 – With
federal Sports Betting Laws All But Dead, What’s Next?- At a meeting of state legislators, gambling
stakeholders and other industry officials, a collection of the more than
200 attendees audibly laughed when a panelist asked for their thoughts on
federal sports betting legislation.
- At a meeting of state legislators, gambling
Sports league updates:
- Forbes, 1.4.19 – NFL Inks First Casino Sponsorship with Caesars Hinting to Shifting Stance on Sports Betting
- The NFL and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have partnered up, giving the National Football League its first official casino sponsor in a deal that will roll out just in time for the 2019 Playoffs.
- GOLF.com, 1.6.19 – ‘Gaming leads to more engagement’: Jay Monahan reiterates support for legalized sports betting
- PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan doubled down on his support for the legalization of sports gambling on Saturday during his annual roundtable discussion with the media at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, stating that sports betting and gaming will lead to more interest and investment in the sport of golf.
Member updates:
- Pokerfuse, 1.5.19 – PokerStars
Adds Online Version of PokerStars Players Championship Event- The countdown has begun and we are only 24 hours away
from the kickoff of PokerStars’ most ambitious live poker tournament in
its history—the PokerStars No Limit Players Championship (PSPC).
- The countdown has begun and we are only 24 hours away
Overall industry updates:
- Legal Sports Report, 1.7.19 – Last Week in Sports Betting: You Can’t Look at 2019 Without 2018
- It’s been two weeks since last we visited. The holiday season (mercifully) put a bit of a damper on the pace of sports betting news. That brief lull has pretty much subsided though.