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1 week ago | 
ingame.com | Jill R. Dorson
Penn Entertainment executives Thursday morning touted a coming integration for ESPN Bet, but kept details under wraps during a first-quarter earnings call. The company missed analyst revenue projections, but reported a per-share loss of $0.25, which was better than analyst projections of $0.29. The tone was generally enthusiastic, as executives touched on the future of ESPN Bet, the progress of its Hollywood Casino apps, and new projects in the land-based casino sector.
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1 week ago | 
ingame.com | Jill R. Dorson
Commercial sports betting operators in Colorado will soon be paying more to do business in that state. The state Senate late Tuesday afternoon passed HB 1311, which would sunset the ability for operators to deduct sports betting promotional bets. The vote was 28-7, and there was no discussion. Tuesday’s session was the second to last before the legislature adjourns Wednesday. The bill moved fairly steadily from the House floor through the Senate.
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1 week ago | 
ingame.com | Jill R. Dorson
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shared a report of an “Investigation Into Alleged Telework Violations” with InGame late Monday as an example of why some staff was put on administrative leave earlier in the day.
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1 week ago | 
ingame.com | Jill R. Dorson
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) late Monday voluntarily withdrew its appeal in federal court in a case against prediction-market provider Kalshi. In September, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in Kalshi’s favor, allowing it to offer event contracts on the November 2024 presidential election. That ruling will now stand.
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1 week ago | 
ingame.com | Jill R. Dorson
In early 2023, Massachusetts gaming commissioners put a regulation on the books that bans betting on players or teams who promote or represent Russia or Belarus. The war in Ukraine started the previous year, and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) was at the forefront of making a political statement through betting policies.
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1 week ago | 
casinoreports.com | Jill R. Dorson
News Dave & Buster’s is in the crosshairs of lawmakers moving a bill to ban betting at arcades Illinois lawmakers aren’t amused by the idea of a friendly wager on skee ball, and have taken aim once again at arcade giant Dave & Buster’s. The company announced last April that through a partnership with technology company Lucra, it would begin allowing Illinois Rewards customers the chance to bet on arcade games with their buddies.
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1 month ago | 
tribalgovernmentgaming.com | Roger Gros |Michael Anderson |Jill R. Dorson |Christopher Irwin
A change in administrations in Washington is always an unsettling time for the country, with new leadership installed in all federal departments. For American Indians, the changes can often result in better service and... BY ROGER GROS Secretary Doug Burgum brings experienced leadership on Indian Country issues to the Department of the InteriorBY MICHAEL ANDERSON No “one size fits all’ when it comes to tribal gamingBY JILL R.
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1 month ago | 
casinoreports.com | Jill R. Dorson |Ziv Chen
News Conference Committee has about two weeks to come to an agreement Hawaii’s digital sports betting bill has hit a snag. HB 1308, which has made a surprising march through the House and Senate, is headed to Conference Committee after the House on Friday rejected an amended version passed by the Senate. After moving through Senate committees with no tax rate or application fee, both were added on the Senate floor.
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1 month ago | 
casinoreports.com | Eric Raskin |Chris Altruda |Jeff Edelstein |Jill R. Dorson
Industry Plus: A little early WSOP controversy, another smoking loophole, worthless casino chips, and more Welcome to “Spin Cycle,” Casino Reports’ weekly Friday roundup of all things impactful, intriguing, impressive, or idiotic in the gambling industry.
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1 month ago | 
casinoreports.com | Jeff Edelstein |Jill R. Dorson
Analysis A series of unforced errors left one bettor feeling he’d been shorted $12,000 PropSwap CEO Luke Pergande spoke with Casino Reports Thursday morning to break down exactly what broke down when it came to the recent controversy surrounding a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl bet that left a user claiming he was short-changed nearly $13,000.
