West Virginia A Big Favorite To Have Legal Sports Betting Before Neighboring Pennsylvania
West Virginia approved its sports betting regulations Thursday, setting the stage for sports books to open ahead of football season.
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Adam Small
Adam Small has been an entrepreneur in the online gambling space since 2004. He is a cofounder of PocketFives.com and owner of several businesses in the industry.
Opinion: Gambling World Will Soon Forget Delaware, Again
We’ll all soon move on from Delaware, just like we did with online poker and casino games. There’s just not much to see.
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Will Churchill Downs Have A Relevant Online Gaming Presence In Pennsylvania?
Churchill Downs, which hosts the Kentucky Derby and operates TwinSpires.com, has recently expanded it’s casino portfolio into Pennsylvania. Will they be major players when online gambling launches?
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Not Saturated Yet: Plenty Still Ahead for Pennsylvania Gambling Expansion
Some are concerned, after satellite casino auctions slowed significantly, that the Pennsylvania gambling expansion may not live up to expectations. But expectations will likely be met, at least, as other parts of the expansion roll out.
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The Mini Casino Auctions Have Likely Come to an End in Pennsylvania
Five of ten available mini casino licenses have been auctioned to PA’s existing land-based casino owners, but it doesn’t appear that the auctions, which have so far provided more than $128 million to the state, will continue.
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Penn National Continues to Build a Wall Around Harrisburg
While some casinos have used the new “satellite” casino licenses as an opportunity to expand into new geographical areas, Penn National is shoring up their near-monopoly in Central PA.
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How Long Will AGA Hold Back Online Gambling Support?
The American Gaming Association recently admitted three new companies that are focused heavily on online gambling. Will the most powerful casino lobby group in the US finally support online poker and casinos unequivocally?
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Will Party Poker Be Relevant in Pennsylvania?
Party Poker has been an afterthought in New Jersey the last few years, but are showing signs of life. Will they be a player in PA?
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This Pennsylvania Border State Has Begun Its Own Gambling Expansion
On the heels of Pennsylvania’s 2017 passage of a transformative gambling expansion, a neighboring state is pursuing some of the same measures.
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What’s a Realistic Scenario That Leaves Sports Leagues Happy?
Most of the pro sports leagues conditionally support legalized sports betting, but only if they get a big cut of the action.
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