Casino operator Bally's buys daily fantasy sports operator Monkey Knife Fight, while rival Caesars takes stake in SuperDraft.
Poker to become India’s second biggest sport after cricket?
As round 2 of the India Poker Series gets underway at the Casino Royale Goa, its backer claims poker will become India's second most popular sport.
Real life Donnie Brasco says Asian gambling arrests are a joke
Joe Pistone, the real life undercover cop immortalized in the film Donnie Brasco, dismisses the significance of the recent Asian gambling arrests.
Betfair has £1.5 billion reasons to go public
Betfair, Britain's biggest online betting company, rumored to be floating an initial public offering this fall that could be worth as much as £1.5B.
China to offer legal sports betting by 2026?
Chinese sports official claims China will bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting rights, but will they need to first establish a sports betting right?
Analyst says 7% of U.S. adults will play poker online if legalized
Analyst at CB Richard Ellis claims that 3% of Americans currently play cash poker once a month, but that would rise to 7% if practice was legalized.
Passage of U.S. financial reform bill dooms movie futures market
With the U.S. Senate's passage of the financial reform bill, the idea of a movie box office futures market is officially dead.
The Weather Lottery launches online gambling site
The Weather Lottery, the leading lottery charitable fundraiser in the UK, is launching an online gaming site, FCBetz.com.
Utility failure means no AC in AC’s casinos
A utility failure leaves both Caesars and the Trump Plaza casinos in Atlantic City without air conditioning during a sweltering heat wave.