This Week's Gambling News: July 26, 2024

This Week's Gambling News: July 26, 2024

Bennett Liebman

Government Law Center at Albany Law School

July 26, 2024

Casinos

Ex-NYC official Kamal Bherwani blames Mohegan Sun for son's caught-on-video fentanyl death, demands NY reject casino bid (nypost.com)

Mohegan Sun Player Dies from Fentanyl Overdose, Father Sues (casino.org)

Should Mohegan Sun tragedy disqualify operator from NY casinos? (igamingbusiness.com)

Former Official Opposes Mohegan Sun's NY Casino Plans (casinoreports.com)

Nassau County Officials Approve 42-Year Lease For Sands New York (playny.com)

Nassau Coliseum Is One Step Closer to Becoming a New York Casino (casinos.com)

NY: County committee greenlights Sands for Nassau Coliseum lease and environmental review | Yogonet International

Nassau Legislature Committee Advances Sands Coliseum Lease (playusa.com)

Nassau County Approves 42-Year Lease Of Former Islanders Home, Nassau Coliseum, To Las Vegas Sands - The Hockey News New York Islanders News, Analysis and More

Nassau County residents, leaders protest plans to build giant casino on Long Island - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)

Nassau County Residents Rally Against Las Vegas Sands Casino - GamblingNews

Nassau Coliseum Lease Transfer Isn't For Casino, Say Lawmakers (bonus.com)

Las Vegas Sands Lease On Nassau Coliseum Approved By Rules Committee (longislandpress.com)

Nassau County Residents Stand Firm Against Proposed Las Vegas Sands Casino (insidebitcoins.com)

Las Vegas Sands Lease of Nassau Coliseum OK’d Despite Protests (longislandpress.com)

Editorial: Playing your cards right on casino deal - Opinions - The Island 360

County Legislature moves Las Vegas Sands bid to operate casino a step closer - Featured - The Island 360

Lawmakers approve lease for casino at old Nassau Coliseum site (wshu.org)

Las Vegas Sands Gets Approval From County Rules Committee | Garden City, NY Patch

Las Vegas Sands inches closer toward securing 42-year lease to operate Coliseum - Newsday

Nassau County advances Las Vegas Sands bid to operate Coliseum for years - Newsday

Manhattan Politicians Oppose High Line Casino Proposal Amid $12B Development Plan - West Island Blog

West Side pols oppose Hudson Yards casino they fear would 'alter' the High Line 'experience' (nypost.com)

High Line Controversy: $12B Casino Plan Sparks Outcry - Tunf News

Lawmakers Oppose Related’s Plan to Build Hudson Yards Casino – Commercial Observer

Related's Hudson Yards casino could be derailed by the High Line | Crain's New York Business (crainsnewyork.com)

Politicians and Charities Oppose Wynn’s NY Casino Plans - GamblingNews

Related, Wynn Resistance From State Officials on Hudson Yards Casino Project (therealdeal.com)

Wynn New York Casino Plan Draws Politicians’ Rebuke

New York Extends Downstate Casino Bid Deadline to June 2025 – APN News

SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript - Insider Monkey

New York downstate casino license to be awarded by end-December 2025, positive for GenM — Phillip Capital (theedgemalaysia.com)

State lawmakers, County Comptroller call on OTB Board of Directors to rescind $500,000 severance packages for top executives (msn.com)

Oneida Nation to host four World Lacrosse Box Championship games – Oneida Dispatch

 

Sports Betting

Assemblyman Says High Tax Rate On NY Sports Betting Will Not Go Down (playny.com)

Analyst: NY Sports Betting Tax 'Cannot Go Back Now' - Legal Sports Report

Analysts believe New York cannot go any lower than their 51% sports betting tax rate (sportscasting.com)

FanDuel Fuels N.Y.'s Superb Win Rate During Slow Betting Week (covers.com)

For the 10th straight week, FanDuel posted a double-digit hold in New York (sportscasting.com)

Exploring the Success of the NY Sports Betting Scene (pointspreads.com)

When Sports Games Feel Like Casinos, Players Rarely Win - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Pro Sports Bettors Create New Non-Profit American Bettors' Voice (covers.com)

Billy Walters, 'Spanky' Look To Give Bettors Seat At The Table (sportshandle.com)

Musberger Media Buying VSiN from DraftKings (casino.org)

Musburger buys VSiN back from DraftKings (msn.com)

DraftKings officially sells VSiN (msn.com)

Musburger Media buys VSiN from DraftKings (sportsbusinessjournal.com)

DraftKings’ Noncompete Clause Meets Supportive First Circuit (bloomberglaw.com)

SuperBook Sports Latest Casualty in US Sports Betting Biz (casino.org)

SuperBook shutters mobile sports betting outside Nevada — CDC Gaming Reports

Beteiro, LLC v. DraftKings, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2024) | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP - JDSupra

Gavin Isaacs Named New CEO of Entain (covers.com)

BetMGM Preview: Isaacs Brings Extensive Experience To Entain - Legal Sports Report

Sportsbooks seem to be the worst losers of them all (nypost.com)

Creating Confidence - GGB Magazine

Betting tens of thousands to win hundreds: Inside the wild world of 'No' bets - ESPN

DraftKings Stock Targets Fall As Analysts Trim Estimates - Legal Sports Report

https://x.com/AlTruda73/status/1815507111067173321 WNBA Betting in South Dakota

DraftKings Analyst Cautious On Q2, But Optimistic About NFL Season: 'Well-Positioned To Execute' In Second Half Of Year - DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) - Benzinga

Is 2024 Bet365's Year to Make a Move in the US? (bonus.com)

WNBA keeps up momentum by naming DraftKings as its new sports betting and DFS partner | Yogonet International

Speros: Olympics offer new betting gold (bostonherald.com)

Business By The Books: Analyst Sees Sports Betting Growth In '24 - Legal Sports Report

OPINION: With no laws against match-fixing in Canada, the next big sports betting scandal could erupt north of the border — CDC Gaming Reports

Chinese ‘cybercrime syndicate’ behind gambling sites advertised at European sporting events (therecord.media)

Lennon: Manfred navigating MLB through the tricky world of sports betting - Newsday

Pirates Owner Sees 'Bright Line' From Recent MLB Betting Scandals - Legal Sports Report

Kambi shares soar as revenue and profit climbs in second quarter - Gaming Intelligence

The regulation of sports betting advertising in Canada (openaccessgovernment.org)

Premier League clubs accused of greed as total with gambling sponsors hits 11 (irishexaminer.com)

Online growth drives Louisiana in FY, mixed June for Mississippi   (igamingbusiness.com)

PENN Layoffs Hit Digital, ESPN Bet Employees Right Before Q2 Earnings - Legal Sports Report

iGaming news | Sportradar's ad:s integrates betting content into adverts (intergameonline.com)

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) Given Buy Rating at Needham & Company LLC - ETF Daily News

 

Problem Gambling

The impact of gambling advertising and marketing on online gambling behavior: an analysis based on Spanish data - ScienceDirect

Problem gamblers can bar themselves from New York's casinos (buffalonews.com)

A bombshell new survey is set to reignite the debate around gambling harm - but experts warn it's deeply flawed | Racing Post

Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Calls for Overhaul of “Responsible Gambling” Model – Public Health Advocacy Institute

British operators beat £100m pledge to tackle gambling harms (igamingbusiness.com)

Kindred’s Journey Towards Zero: Q2 revenue from high-risk players - Kindred Group (cision.com)

New gambling rules in England because Labour government 'absolutely committed' - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)

Problem gambling on the rise as more states legalize sports betting | Association of Health Care Journalists (healthjournalism.org)

Caesars Entertainment Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award at National Council on Problem Gambling National Awards | Business Wire

 

iGaming

Massachusetts Lottery Poised To Add Online Sales, Pending Gov (lotterygeeks.com)

Massachusetts Legislators Pave Way for iLottery in New Budget (honeymonkeypineapple.com)

Massachusetts Online Lottery Just Needs Governor's Signature (bonus.com)

Like New York, Ohio Sees Pitch For Online Poker Before iGaming (playny.com)

916 Gaming Launches Exclusive ‘Team USA’ iLottery Game In Virginia (lotterygeeks.com)

How Global Regulations Shape Online Gambling and Slots (thecanary.co)

Eco-Friendly Gambling Paving The Way: What Online Casinos Get Right | The Rockland County Times (rocklandtimes.com)

Legislative Council Will Have iGaming Model Legislation In December - Play USANCLGS Proposes 2025 Online Gambling Framework | iGaming News (casinonewsdaily.com)

Legal iGaming model legislation in the works (igamingbusiness.com)

NCLGS Proposes 2025 Online Gambling Framework | iGaming News (casinonewsdaily.com)

NCLGS Model iGaming Legislation Still a Work in Progress (bonus.com)

US legislators craft model legislation to promote online gambling legalization | Yogonet International

National Online Casino Revenue Trending Back Toward 23% Growth After Volatile Start to 2024 - Play USA

Joint CEO Letter: Competitive, Regulated Online Markets Are the Only Solution to Safeguard Players - EGBA

From Beaches to Bets: How Florida's Online Casinos Are Shaping the Game Industry - Gameindustry.com

The Economic Impact of Online Slots on the Gaming Industry (thesportsbank.net)

New Jersey Online Casinos Post $187 Million In June Revenue (playusa.com)

Study finds both pros and cons to legalized online gambling (sandiegouniontribune.com)

How New Jersey Can Boost Once-Promising Online Poker Scene (playnj.com)

The Impact of Cryptocurrency on the iGaming Industry (thelondoneconomic.com)

 

Tribal Gaming

NCLGS: Open communication with tribes benefits all — CDC Gaming Reports

Cherokee Nation Chairman Says Not ‘Just Yet’ Las Vegas Casino

A casino project in California's Bay Area sparks conflict over tribal sovereignty and control of sacred lands — CDC Gaming Reports

1. Eric Johnston: Opposing the expansion of Poarch Indian gambling in Alabama (1819news.com)

 

Horse Racing

Daily Racing Form | Horse Racing | Entries | Results | PPs (Past Performances) (drf.com) Tapit Trice Heads to Jockey Club

Daily Racing Form | Horse Racing | Entries | Results | PPs (Past Performances) (drf.com), Thorpedo Anna and the Travers

McPeek Not Rushing Call on Thorpedo Anna's Next Race - BloodHorse

‘It’s a real honor to be around a horse like her’ – why everything’s gravy with Thorpedo Anna | Topics: Ken McPeek, Saratoga Stretch, Kenny McPeek, Saratoga, Brian Hernandez Jr., Rich Strike, Thorpedo Anna | Thoroughbred Racing Commentary

Saratoga 2024: Thorpedo Anna is much the best in CCA Oaks (horseracingnation.com)

TAG at the Track: Saratoga native McCoy takes a jump into steeplechasing with Going Country | News | dailygazette.com

Flatter: Del Mar or Saratoga? A legendary doctor weighs in (horseracingnation.com)

Changes in NJ Sports Betting Landscape: More Apps on Way (pressofatlanticcity.com)

Meet artist behind Museum of Racing jockey statues (news10.com)

Saratoga: McPeek takes a shot with Gould's Gold in Jim Dandy (horseracingnation.com)

Chatting and betting at Saratoga Race Course (poststar.com)

Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tour offers fans a look into horse farms (timesunion.com)

Quarter Horse Jockey Tapia Fined $500 for Punching Filly (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Bob Baffert ‘Takes Responsibility’ for Medina Spirit Drug Test (casino.org)

Churchill Downs rescinds horse trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension after more than 3 years - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

Churchill Downs Incorporated Rescinds Bob Baffert Suspension (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Flatter: Marking so much time with Baffert and Churchill Downs (horseracingnation.com)

Dornoch Punches His Ticket To Breeders' Cup Classic In GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Dornoch's High-Quality Traits Add Up for Spendthrift - BloodHorse

Haskell Stakes 2024: Brad Cox has embraced Monmouth Park's big race (northjersey.com)

Haskell Stakes 2024: Dornoch, Monmouth Park, Haskell Day biggest takeways (app.com)

The Week In Review: You Still Don't Respect Dornoch? That's Your Problem, Not His (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Churchill Downs Price Target Lifted Ahead of Q2 Earnings (casino.org)

Flutter Head Calls for Changes in English, Irish Racing - BloodHorse

Former Parx leading trainer Joseph Taylor receives eight-year suspension (drf.com)

Three years to make a race official? - Harnesslink

$250,000 Gerrity Memorial won in wire-to-wire fashion - Harnesslink

The Role of Synthetic Tracks in the Age of Climate Change (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

View From The Eighth Pole: Make The Punishment Fit The Crime - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Keeping Pace: A Closer Look At HISA's Proposed New Budget - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

American Horse Council: Chevron Doctrine Ruling Has Implications Beyond HISA (msn.com)

Grondahl: Examining life of the thoroughbred after racing is done (timesunion.com)

Aristides: The Original Derby Hero – Saratogian

 

Other Gambling

Pittsburgh casino workers rally for Pennsylvania smoking ban | 90.5 WESA

Integrity Matters - GGB Magazine

Unregulated Skill Machine Battle Moves to Pennsylvania (sportsbookreview.com)

Regulation, Retention, Or Removal? 'Skill Game' Debate Rolls On (casinoreports.com)

A Guide to Slot Game Development (bmmagazine.co.uk)

State to keep cracking down on fake "skill-based" slot machines in bars, restaurants, gas stations (michiganpublic.org)

Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpots On The Rise, Nearing $400M Combined (lotterygeeks.com)

https://x.com/DanielStoneGC/status/1815705138931118219 Gambling Companies by Market Cap

'I’m shocked' – Negreanu delivers verdict on big Main Event controversy (poker.org)

UK National Lottery potential victim to worldwide "blue screen of death" catastrophe | Lottery Post

Schuetz: Cigarette Machine Reveals What Casinos Really Protect (casinoreports.com)

NCLGS: Cracking down on gray-market slots no easy task — CDC Gaming Reports