The American Gaming Association (#AGA) is taking a stance against sweepstakes-based wagering models amid their growing popularity 🗣 “The lack of regulatory oversight presents many risks for consumers as well as the integrity and economic benefits of the legal gaming market through investment and tax contributions,” said the AGA in its policy statement The AGA has taken an exception to the sweepstakes model as it allows consumers to play for “free,” or buy virtual currency that is used to enhance gameplay to receive cash prizes Justin Byers with the full writeup 📝 👇
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#Bovada, the #offshore operator has now added #Ohio to the list of states it is no longer accepting customers from 🙅♂️ The move follows the Ohio Casino Control Commission (#OCCC) sending a cease and desist letter earlier this month States where residents can no longer access Bovada now include: #Colorado #Connecticut #Delaware #Maryland #Michigan #Nevada #NewJersey #NewYork #Nevada #Ohio #WashingtonDC #WestVirginia #Massachusetts regulators have suggested they could look into this in the future as well Jessica Welman with the full story 📝
Ohio joins growing list of states Bovada cutting ties with
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The fallout from former #ResortsWorld President Scott #Sibella fostering an illegal gambling operation is continuing to be felt The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a disciplinary complaint on Thursday against Resorts World Las Vegas and its parent and affiliated companies as well as individuals working for the property #Sibella abruptly resigned as president of Resorts World last October. He recently pleaded guilty to #moneylaundering charges stemming from his previous tenure at MGM Resorts The NGCB alleges Resorts World 'fostered an operational environment that lacked oversight as an entertainment destination with suspected or direct ties to illegal gambling businesses' Justin Byers with the full details on a fascinating story that keeps on developing 👇
NV regulators accuse Resorts World of major AML failings
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The woman who filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings Inc. in #NewYork is no longer pursuing her case. Samantha Guery filed the suit in April of this year, alleging that DraftKings was engaging in deceptive and fraudulent advertising with its now-defunct “risk-free” promotional first bet. Guery argued that the free bet did not equal the amount of the initial wager, thus, DraftKings was misleading customers that there was no risk with the first wager. Read more, as the plaintiff stops communication with legal team ⬇
DraftKings class action advertising lawsuit dropped
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The sports betting boom in the U.S. over the last six years has been predictably successful for the major sports leagues across the country The #NHL 🏒, #NBA 🏀, #NFL 🏈, and #MLB ⚾, have all made major deals with sportsbooks and built up a considerable profile in betting 📈 But what about other sports? ALT Sports Data, Inc. aims to bridge the gap between the major sportsbooks and the adventure and lifestyle sports in the U.S. Charlie Horner profiles their new partnership with the NHRA: Championship Drag Racing, the National Hot Rod Association 🚘 Check out the full story, including quotes from NHRA’s Chief Development Officer and VP of Sales, Brad Gerber 👇
ALT Sports Data: NHRA partnership displays how we can help sports enter betting scene
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🎙 Jessica Welman was joined by Charlie Horner on yesterday's iGaming Daily for a chat on the reversal of #DraftKings surcharge for winning bettors, and the #Flutter earnings call for some #FanDuel chat
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During the Q2 earnings call, Flutter Entertainment Plc CEO Peter Jackson did not hold back on #Illinois lawmakers both upping the tax rate and introducing a tiered tax structure with a heavier tax burden for the most successful operators 🎤 🗣 “I do think that introducing a graduated tax system that punishes those who have invested the most to grow their businesses is wrong,” 🗣 "I think it will drive customers to offshore operators or potentially to onshore operators who are offering unregulated and untaxed prop parlays under the guise of sweepstakes.” Jackson also noted that FanDuel plans to mitigate 50% on the new tax burden by curbing marketing spend ✂ Jessica Welman with the full story 📝
Flutter CEO Jackson labels new Illinois betting tax structure ‘wrong’
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Less than two weeks after announcing a plan to tax winning bettors in some jurisdictions, #DraftKings is changing course The 3-5% surcharge on winning bets in #NewYork, #Illinois, #Vermont and #Pennsylvania will no longer be moving forward 🙅♂️ A DraftKings social media statement read 🗣 “We always listen to our customers and after hearing their feedback we have decided not to move forward with the gaming tax surcharge. We are always committed to delivering the best value in the industry to our loyal customers.”
DraftKings abruptly nixes recently announced betting surcharges
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Voters will decide the fate of regulated sports betting in #Missouri later this year 📅 Jay Ashcroft, Missouri’s current Secretary of State approved a retail and online sports betting referendum The approval of the referendum allows residents to vote on the issue on Nov. 5. 🗳️ Full story on #Missouri by Justin Byers 👇
Ballot initiative for sports betting approved in Missouri
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Samantha Guery, who filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings in New York is no longer pursuing her case 🙅♀️ 👩⚖️ DraftKings were alleged to be engaging in deceptive and fraudulent advertising with its now-defunct “risk-free” promotional first bet However, since filing the lawsuit, Guery has proved difficult to contact 🗣 “While DraftKings does not oppose counsel’s motion to withdraw in principle, we are reluctant to incur expenses further litigating a case with a nonresponsive, unrepresented Plaintiff who lacks standing to bring this suit,” DraftKings told the court Guery’s case will be dismissed with prejudice but others in the class can still pursue the issue if they see fit Full story only on SBC Americas 👇
DraftKings class action advertising lawsuit dropped
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