Month: February 2023

02/28/23 9:08 PM

Can esports become the next March Madness?

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
College basketball’s NCAA tournament, also known as March Madness, brings together fans from across the country to gamble on games in Las... more
02/28/23 9:07 PM

Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue top forecasts for IGT

  • Matthew Crowley, CDC Gaming
Surging global gaming revenue and strong gaming product sales in the U.S. and Canada pushed International Game Technology’s business... more
02/28/23 9:01 PM

On college campuses, sports betting agreements are shielded

  • Shane Connuck and Blake Townsend / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums, on radio... more
02/28/23 8:53 PM

At one school, sports betting company aims pitch at students

  • Josh Caplan and Shane Connuck / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — PointsBet, a Denver-based sports betting company that is a corporate sponsor of the University of Colorado Boulder’s... more
02/28/23 8:45 PM

IGSA announces new committee to create standards for payments

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The International Gaming Standards Association Tuesday announced the launch of a payment-standards committee with the intent to create... more
02/28/23 8:43 PM

VizExplorer acquired by Texas private equity firm Dry Line Partners

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
VizExplorer recently announced that the assets of its parent company, VizExp, have been acquired by Dry Line Partners through a purchase... more
02/28/23 8:08 PM

Galaxy Gaming places 3 Dice Baccarat at Westfield Stratford City casino in London

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Las Vegas-based Galaxy Gaming Tuesday announced the first international installation of its 3 Dice Baccarat Game at Aspers Group’s... more
02/28/23 4:30 PM

Las Vegas gaming revenue continues its blitz in January

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Led by strong casino revenue throughout Las Vegas, Nevada started 2023 with its 23rd consecutive month of exceeding $1 billion in revenue.... more
02/28/23 3:45 PM

Sports betting grows on campuses with few restrictions

  • Ross O'Keefe / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
College students are in the highest risk group for problem gambling, yet universities have been slow to create policies, educational... more
02/28/23 10:57 AM

New Horizons conference puts the focus on responsible gambling

  • Mark Keast, CDC Gaming
Player health is in the spotlight at the upcoming New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference to be held in downtown Vancouver, the... more