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For years, officials in Virginia have been working hard to expand the state’s regulated gambling industry. It hasn’t been easy, yet things are finally moving forward here! Reports have confirmed that Virginia’s online gambling options are now officially live. It’s a huge moment for gambling fans here. It’s easier than ever to begin placing sports wagers in this state. Now is the perfect time to look back at the road to get this industry up and running. Let’s get into it! Sports Betting Revenue Surged Throughout 2020 When compared to many other countries, the US is still very new to…

Nine operators will be allowed to take legal sports bets in Michigan starting on Friday Mobile and online betting will be a huge boost in revenue for the struggling state Detroit casinos took a major revenue hit in 2020 compared to 2019 The list of states with legalized and regulated sports betting industries is continuing to grow. On Friday, we will be able to add Michigan to that list. The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Tuesday that it has officially authorized nine operators to launch their own online sports betting endeavors effective at noon on Friday, January 22. The timing…

On Wednesday, former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers officially announced his retirement from the NFL. It was announced that Rivers would be the coach-in-waiting at St. Michael Catholic High School last May, so the timing of his announcement is hardly a surprise. The Indianapolis Colts signed Rivers last offseason after he spent the first 16 seasons of his career with the Chargers. Indy had hoped that Rivers would be a solid replacement for Andrew Luck, who suddenly retired himself prior to the 2019 season. While Rivers was able to lead the Colts to a playoff berth in his lone…

The 2021 Kentucky Derby is setting up to be a particularly wild affair as it is tentatively scheduled to return to its normal date in May. Many young horses are already stepping up in terms of being excellent candidates for futures bets. We’re here to help you in that vein by taking a look at the 2021 Kentucky Derby top contenders. Hardcore Thoroughbred horse racing fans are the type to watch races all year long from all over the United States and even overseas. But for casual fans, the Kentucky Derby stands above all races on the calendar. For many…

Conor McGregor isn’t buying into his callouts, at least not yet. So Jake Paul is moving on, for now. Triller LLC owner Ryan Kavanaugh announced that Paul will be headlining an April 17th event of Snoop Dogg’s Fight Club at a still to be named location. According to Kavanaugh, Paul will be facing a professional fighter in the event which will be streamed on PPV via the social video platform. The event will feature three undercard fights, several musical performances, and special guest commentators. The show’s format will be closely similar to last November’s Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.…

Photo credit: John Walton/PA Wire The heat is on for Frank Lampard at Chelsea. The club legend is suffering a difficult second campaign in charge of his beloved Blues, with his expensively assembled squad failing to live up to pre-season expectations of a sustained Premier League title chase. Here’s our look at the names in the frame to be the next Chelsea manager should a vacancy arise at Stamford Bridge. Next Chelsea Manager – Who Could Replace Frank Lampard? If Lampard leaves, could someone even younger replace him? RB Leipzig Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly the favourite should Chelsea make a change. He…

We’re winging our way down to Wincanton for our latest trip of racing tips, with seven races to enjoy from Somerset. The Somerset National Handicap Chase (15:50) is today’s big prize, with the going expected to be heavy in the South West. Ready to back our tipster’s latest picks? Racing Tips – Thursday 21st January – Wincanton Racing Tips 14:20 – Buckhorn George – 3/1 >> Could buck the trend of recent near-misses by landing a first win since March 2020 in this competitive contest; might appreciate the step up in trip after winning here over 2m 4f in that…

Company officials are “optimistic for what 2021 has in store for our European market” B MM Testlabs, gaming testing laboratory and product certification consultancy, has announced that it is accelerating its growth within the European market with an emphasis on the Netherlands and Greece. “We are optimistic for what 2021 has in store for our European market,” said Deion Williams, Director of Technical Compliance, BMM Testlabs Europe and South America. “On the heels of our recent approval for the Greek casino market, we are already witnessing an uptick in business activities.” “The Netherlands is also proving to be another dynamic…

Online sports betting will be taxed at an 8.4% rate, and online gaming ranges from about 20% T he Michigan Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday said it had authorized a 10th operator to offer online sports betting beginning Friday: Lac Vieux Desert tribe and its platform provider PointsBet. The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians operates the Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Detroit News reports. Other casinos and platform providers received authorization Tuesday to launch online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting Friday, following the legalization of…

T he US First Circuit handed a major victory to online gambling businesses Wednesday, rejecting the US Justice Department’s 2018 reinterpretation of the Wire Act.  Online gambling surged in America a decade ago when the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that the 1961 law criminalizing the use of wire transmissions for gambling was limited to sports betting. But the DoJ reversed course under the presidency of former casino magnate Donald Trump, saying that the 1961 law banned all online betting, not just sports betting. Although the department hasn’t prosecuted anyone under the new paradigm — and it said in April…

T he American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker features monthly and year-to-date gross gaming revenue (GGR) at a state and national level, broken down by individual gaming verticals. After six consecutive months of recovery for the commercial gaming industry, gaming revenue dropped to $2.92 billion in November, representing a 14.8 percent contraction from October and 84.1 percent of revenue levels from November 2019. According to the Tracker, several factors contributed to November’s slide in gaming revenue, including new restrictions and reclosures due a steady uptick in daily COVID cases nationwide, as well as an unfavorable calendar and a…

B etConstruct announced Wednesday the integration of Pinnacle Solution’s sports betting offer onto its platform and its further supply to operators. As announced in 2018, BetConstruct stakes its claim to open its platform to third-party sportsbooks. The partner-oriented approach led to this deal, which has already embraced one of BetConstruct’s partners VBET, present in 120+ countries, integrating Pinnacle Solution as its second sportsbook provider. Vbet, one of BetConstruct’s operator brands, will also utilize the iFrame solution, giving its end users across a number of territories access to a market leading array of betting content, including an award-winning esports betting product. The…

With all due respect to Super Bowl Sunday, Conference Championship Sunday may actually be the best day on the annual football calendar. This Sunday brings two matchups between arguably the NFL’s four best teams just two weeks ahead of Super Bowl 55. Needless to say, there’s a lot on the line. Will Aaron Rodgers lead the Packers back to the Super Bowl for a second time? Will Tom Brady and the Buccaneers become the first team to ever play a Super Bowl in their home stadium? Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs win it all for the second year in…

Blackjack is the best game in almost every casino, but only when you play at the tables with good rules and use strategy. If you play at a table with poor rules or don’t use strategy, blackjack can be worse than several other gambling activities. Blackjack uses a simple game mechanic that has many different variations. These variations can lead to mistakes, and when you commit them while playing blackjack, it leads to higher losses. So, you need to learn how to avoid making blackjack mistakes. Here are six mistakes that most blackjack players make. Avoid these blackjack mistakes or…

The Carolina Panthers can go from one of the NFL’s worst to one of the NFL’s better franchises. In fact, don’t be surprised if this team winds up to be a hotter bet than you may think for 2021, given the state of their division rivals. All of whom could head for a rebuild. Given their talent on offense, the Panthers are a quarterback away from becoming a force to be reckoned with. However, their defense still needs an overhaul, so monitor how they deal with roster transactions before the upcoming season. In short, the Panthers are only a few…

Just a few more days until the start of the European League of Legends Championship Series, boys and girls! LCS Lock-In event is already underway, and we’re literally counting down hours until the start of the LEC spectacle! Other regions are set to arrive at the party soon! In the meantime, betting on 2021 LEC Spring Split ought to become one of the most in-demand esports betting markets out there. Are you planning on joining the mix too? If you are, you’re going to love our guide for betting on 2021 LEC Spring Split. We won’t just talk about the…