PokerStars Italy has a firm hold on 70 percent of the online poker market in that country. Now, it is becoming one of the top online casinos overall in Italy as well. Previously nothing but a poker site, PokerStars now operates a full-fledged Internet casino, minus the sports betting aspect. Italy’s gaming regulator, Agenzia delle […]
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Daily fantasy sports lobbyists are stepping up their campaign to legalize fantasy sports in California and no politician can get in the way.
Earlier this month, Assembly Bill 1437, which would authorize California companies to offer daily fantasy sports after obtaining licenses from the California Department of Justice, passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee by a 17-1 vote.
Who had that sole dissenting vote? It came from Assemblyman Marc Levine, who argued that DFS is a form of gambling.
“This is gambling. There’s no doubt about it. Let’s not fool ourselves,” Levine said. “An entry fee is a wager; cash prizes are gambling winnings; (daily fantasy sports companies) are bookies.”
Daily fantasy sports lobbyists are stepping up their campaign to legalize fantasy sports in California and no politician can get in the way.
Earlier this month, Assembly Bill 1437, which would authorize California companies to offer daily fantasy sports after obtaining licenses from the California Department of Justice, passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee by a 17-1 vote.
Who had that sole dissenting vote? It came from Assemblyman Marc Levine, who argued that DFS is a form of gambling.
“This is gambling. There’s no doubt about it. Let’s not fool ourselves,” Levine said. “An entry fee is a wager; cash prizes are gambling winnings; (daily fantasy sports companies) are bookies.”
Tkach said $813,000 was collected in sales tax for October, which eclipsed the former record of $766,475 brought in during the same period the previous year. Big-box stores made up 25 percent of the sales tax total, while vehicle sales accounted for just 16 percent.
Tkach said $813,000 was collected in sales tax for October, which eclipsed the former record of $766,475 brought in during the same period the previous year. Big-box stores made up 25 percent of the sales tax total, while vehicle sales accounted for just 16 percent.
Somebody bought a Mega Millions ticket in Fairfield County for Tuesday night’s drawing that is worth $2 million, lottery officials say. The winning numbers in the Mega Millions drawing were 14-27-39-50-69 and Mega Ball 2. The Megaplier was 2. “A total of 9,473 winning Mega Millions tickets were sold statewide with values ranging from $1 to $2 million each,” said Connecticut Lottery spokeswoman Valerie Guglielmo .
Somebody bought a Mega Millions ticket in Fairfield County for Tuesday night’s drawing that is worth $2 million, lottery officials say. The winning numbers in the Mega Millions drawing were 14-27-39-50-69 and Mega Ball 2. The Megaplier was 2. “A total of 9,473 winning Mega Millions tickets were sold statewide with values ranging from $1 to $2 million each,” said Connecticut Lottery spokeswoman Valerie Guglielmo .
The first reported foal by grade I winner Capo Bastone arrived at Y-Lo Racing Stables in Ocala, Fla. Jan. 23. The foal is a filly out of Y-Lo’s homebred Speightstown mare Speightstown Girl.
The first reported foal by grade I winner Capo Bastone arrived at Y-Lo Racing Stables in Ocala, Fla. Jan. 23. The foal is a filly out of Y-Lo’s homebred Speightstown mare Speightstown Girl.
After opening the season with an easy victory in the Jerome Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct, Flexibility will try for a second straight stakes win there in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (gr. III).
After opening the season with an easy victory in the Jerome Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct, Flexibility will try for a second straight stakes win there in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (gr. III).
Atreides, a stakes-winning son of Medaglia d’Oro, sired his first reported foal Jan. 20 at Chuck and Lyra Miller’s Rosecrest Farm in Paris, Ky., Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms announced Jan. 27.
Atreides, a stakes-winning son of Medaglia d’Oro, sired his first reported foal Jan. 20 at Chuck and Lyra Miller’s Rosecrest Farm in Paris, Ky., Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms announced Jan. 27.
Online betting operator Unibet wants to sponsor Dutch cycling, but only if the Netherlands keeps its new online gambling tax at a reasonable rate.
On Wednesday, Dutch media reported that the Malta-licensed Unibet is set to take over as the new main sponsor of the Dutch Cycling Federation (KNWU), but only if the government sticks to its original plan of taxing online gambling revenue at a rate of 20%.
Earlier this month, Dutch parliamentarians introduced revised plans for the launch of the country’s new regulated online gambling market. The original plan called for online revenue to be taxed at 20%, but the new plan ups this rate to 29%, similar to the rate demanded of land-based gambling operators.
In announcing the four-year, €7m sponsorship pact, KNWU chairman Marcel Wintels said it was contingent on Unibet receiving a Dutch online license when the new regime takes effect, which isn’t expected until July 2017.
Online betting operator Unibet wants to sponsor Dutch cycling, but only if the Netherlands keeps its new online gambling tax at a reasonable rate.
On Wednesday, Dutch media reported that the Malta-licensed Unibet is set to take over as the new main sponsor of the Dutch Cycling Federation (KNWU), but only if the government sticks to its original plan of taxing online gambling revenue at a rate of 20%.
Earlier this month, Dutch parliamentarians introduced revised plans for the launch of the country’s new regulated online gambling market. The original plan called for online revenue to be taxed at 20%, but the new plan ups this rate to 29%, similar to the rate demanded of land-based gambling operators.
In announcing the four-year, €7m sponsorship pact, KNWU chairman Marcel Wintels said it was contingent on Unibet receiving a Dutch online license when the new regime takes effect, which isn’t expected until July 2017.
Irish betting operator Paddy Power is predicting its full year 2015 profit will come in around €180m before exceptional items.
In its last trading update before the company completes its merger with UK rival Betfair on Feb. 2, Paddy Power said it expects FY15 profits to be up nearly 10% from 2014, as trading over the final seven weeks of 2015 was “good.” Geez, don’t spare the adjectives, guys.
Stripping away costs associated with the two companies shacking up, Paddy says it expects earnings per share to come in at €3.33. Paddy declared a final dividend of €1.20 per share, bringing last year’s total dividend to €1.80 per share. Betfair, meanwhile, announced a closing dividend of 24.3p per share.
The merger received its final approval from Ireland’s competition watchdogs on Jan. 15, based on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s belief that the deal wouldn’t “substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services.”
Irish betting operator Paddy Power is predicting its full year 2015 profit will come in around €180m before exceptional items.
In its last trading update before the company completes its merger with UK rival Betfair on Feb. 2, Paddy Power said it expects FY15 profits to be up nearly 10% from 2014, as trading over the final seven weeks of 2015 was “good.” Geez, don’t spare the adjectives, guys.
Stripping away costs associated with the two companies shacking up, Paddy says it expects earnings per share to come in at €3.33. Paddy declared a final dividend of €1.20 per share, bringing last year’s total dividend to €1.80 per share. Betfair, meanwhile, announced a closing dividend of 24.3p per share.
The merger received its final approval from Ireland’s competition watchdogs on Jan. 15, based on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s belief that the deal wouldn’t “substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services.”
The question of whether casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s company has to pay a $70 million judgment to a Hong Kong businessman for helping to secure business in Macau is now before the Nevada Supreme Court.
The firm currently has a “sell” rating on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price target points to a potential downside of 19.43% from the company’s current price.
Citing the continued impact of the extreme winter weather that moved through West Virginia’s eastern panhandle last weekend, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled live racing for Thursday, Jan. 28.