Sports betting restrictions could be costing US states millions in lost tax revenue Efforts by the American Gaming Association to promote the idea of more widely permitted legalised sports betting in the United States have become increasingly obvious this year, with the trade association holding discussion groups and political panels, and frequently pointing out the potential should the restrictions imposed...
CoreSite Realty Corporation is online gambling company's first data centre partner in the USA The Denver-based data centre provider CoreSite Realty Corporation announced Tuesday that land and online gambling technology provider Gamblit Gaming, has chosen CoreSite as its first data centre solution partner in the U.S., deploying within CoreSite's Los Angeles data centre campus. CorteSite offers a carrier-neutral platform of...
Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas to be home to eSports The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas will be home to an eSports arena, with around 15,000 square feet of third floor space previously taken up by a movie theatre and a nightclub to be devoted to eSports competitions. Pro Gaming League Inc. and Toronto-based...
Continued failure of legalisation bills is costing the state millions In the latest issue of the Cantor Fitzgerald newsletter Cantech Letter, analyst Ralph Garcea gives "Buy" ratings on internet poker providers like Amaya, Intertain Group, Innova Gaming, and NYX Gaming, but notes that it is unfortunate for online gamers and for the state of California that state lawmakers continue to...
$615,346 payday for Pat Lyons California professional poker player Pat Lyons has scored the biggest win of his career to date in the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker tournament, taking home $615,346 after besting a tough field at the Bicycle Hotel & Casino in the Los Angeles. The win comes following a $241,700 win for the pro in August...
US sports-oriented Revolution Growth leads new investment Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced the achievement of a new capital infusion of $153 million following a funding round led by Revolution Growth, a US sports-oriented investment group founded by Ted Leonsis. The new cash is available just in time for the US NFL football season, which starts next week. Announcing...
Two-year agreement sees companies teaming up on streaming, tournaments and associated sponsorship opportunities Yahoo Esports and major eSports tournament organisers ESL have announced a new partnership on streaming, tournaments and associated sponsorship opportunities. Fans of the ESL One and IEM events can expect to see more coverage on Yahoo as a result. "ESL is in a unique position to be...
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed in Delaware Federal Court According to ESPN eSports, Valve Corporation is being sued by British Telecommunications (BT) for patent infringements in its Steam social entertainment platform and market place. A legal filing in the Delaware Federal Court, reportedly seen by ESPN, details a federal lawsuit that alleges Valve has infringed at least four patents specifically identifying...
DraftKings and FanDuel moves rival those of Yahoo and ESPN The 'season long' fantasy gaming space is becoming more crowded following moves by daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings into the sector. This month FanDuel has launched Friends Mode, a bold new feature that takes on the bigger, more entrenched "season-long" fantasy sports providers by allowing users to...
Online poker giant has big plans for October Pokerstars has big plans for its New Jersey operations this October, announcing that it will host the inaugural PokerStars Festival at Resorts Casino Hotel from October 29 to November 6. The festival will comprise more than 50 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $5,000. Announcing the move in a statement Thursday,...
