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Preparing for Las Vegas in the Rocky Mountains – Colorado Towns Increase Casino Betting Limits

In November 2020 Colorado voters approved Amendment 77. It allows casinos from 3 cities – Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek – to increase, or remove altogether bet limits, as well as approve new casino games in their premises without requiring a constitutional change or state ballot.

On December 1, 2020 Black Hawk City Council already voted to approve uncapped single-bet wagers and allowing casinos in the city to add to their halls tables offering baccarat, keno, pai gow poker and a few other games pending state rules.

Tennessee Super Bowl Betting Guide

Super Bowl LV, the world’s most viewed sporting event, is just around the corner. This year’s Super Bowl is hosted by Tampa, Florida at the Raymond James Stadium. The expectations are high, with the 2020 Super Bowl having had an estimated 100 million viewers in the US alone with an additional 65 million from around the world. This is why the Super Bowl is also one of the biggest events in the world when it comes to sports betting.

Cheeroke Indians Reverse $250 Milion Purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) push to reverse the agreed purchase of Caesars Casino Southern Indiana. If done, the deal would have pushed the EBCI into the Indiana gambling community and give them ownership of one of the popular casinos in the state.

Nevada-Based Caesars Entertainment agreed on the sale of Caesars Casino Southern Indiana in mid-December for a price of $250 million. However, tribe members are now looking to reverse the sale, claiming Tribal Charter Violations

Steelers Legend Jerome Bettis Signs as BetRivers Brand Ambassador and Sportsperson

former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back and Hall-of-Famer Jerome Bettis was named brand ambassador and sportsperson for BetRivers, the popular brand owned by gambling and entertainment company Rush Street Interactive. The partnership makes Bettis the exclusive betting ambassador for the BetRivers Brand. He will be engaging in upcoming promotions and events for BetRivers on various latforms. This means he will lead social media campaigns as well as more digital and media platforms.

UK Bookie Ladbrokes Rejects $11 Billion MGM Bid

Entain which is the owner of UK online and retail sportsbook giant Ladbrokes, rejected this week an $11 billion (£8.1 billion) takeover attempt made by U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts.
Entain said that the offer made by MGM, one of the biggest gambling and hospitality companies in the US, significantly undervalued the potential and prospects of Ladbrokes, which is one of the largest, most dominant sports books in the UK across both brick and mortar betting shops and online and mobile gambling sites and apps.

PointsBet Named Detroit Pistons Betting Partner

All systems are go for Michigan’s online sports betting and casino launch. With the first operators preparing to roll out their betting websites and mobile apps any day now, partnerships are already starting to align in the Great Lakes State. Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has announced an agreement with NBA franchise Detroit Pistons. This will make PointsBet the Pistons’ official betting partner.

New Jersey Online Gambling History

With Atlantic City being an iconic brick and mortar casino hub, New Jersey has been synonymous with gambling for many decades. Probably the only state that had more clout when it comes to casinos and gambling was Nevada. However this has all changed with online casinos and poker sites and apps launched in the Garden State in 2013, and in 2018 New Jersey sports betting sites and apps have also been given the green light.

Tennessee’s sports betting rakes $130 million in November

The launch of legal sports betting in Tennessee came with a lot of anticipation by punters and sportsbooks alike, and the Volunteer State delivered in a big way.