Empirical analysis of survey responses demonstrate that iGaming and land-based gaming serve different, complementary purposes 167 page study finds land-based gaming businesses in Maryland, Illinois, New York, Louisiana, and Virginia would see hundreds of millions in new revenue due to iGaming passage This is the second detailed economic study in two months to show how iGaming has boosted the retail gaming industry … Read More
1-800-GAMBLER Is ‘Seamless’ And Should Be Used In All States, Group Of Operators Says
While sports betting operators in many states with legal wagering offer up local problem gambling hotlines, the Sports Betting Alliance industry group is hoping to point lawmakers toward streamlining the system by advocating for 1-800-GAMBLER to be used across the country. In the U.S., 21 states offer up the national number in advertising for gambling addiction, while 29 states plus the District … Read More
Sports Betting Alliance Calls on DC Mayor to Use Problem Gambling Funds Appropriately
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a trade association of sportsbook operators, says DC should rethink how it’s using its sports betting taxes. Casino.org reported last month on how DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the Council of the District of Columbia, the legislature of the local government in the nation’s capital, have decided to use the 10% tax that’s levied on sportsbooks. … Read More
Leading Online Operators Launch Principles for Responsible Gaming
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The largest online gaming operators in the country have come together to agree to the first industry-led responsible gaming standards. The 12-point pledge is a commitment to principles of responsible online gaming and are recommended as the principles for an industry benchmark. The announcement coincides with this month’s designation as Responsible Gaming Education Month by … Read More