Hooters Activates Sports Betting in Three States

Hooters activated KonekTV, the world’s best sports information screen, at all locations throughout Indiana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to become the ultimate destination for sports betting fans. Fans can place their bets with BetRivers.com Sportsbook via phone (Android app or internet browser from iOS devices) in real-time while watching any game.

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Leagues finally cash in on sports betting by selling data

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Professional sports leagues struck out in their quest for a cut of sports betting money by claiming they needed payments to help protect the integrity of games.

They also fumbled an attempt to claim a share of betting proceeds by saying the games are the intellectual property of the leagues, and that they should be compensated when others profit off them.

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KonekTV on the move helping books with wagering info

As of December 2019, sports betting is regulated in 16 U.S. states, with enabling laws passed in another four states and legislation to authorize wagering on games pending in three other states.

The rapid legalization of sports betting since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban in May 2018, has led to several mergers within the industry. It has also led to the creation of a number of associated businesses.

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Nongaming revenue continues to grow in Nevada’s casino-resorts

Since 1999, revenue generated by nongaming amenities has exceeded casino revenue in Nevada.

Two decades later, panelists at the final education session of the 2019 Global Gaming Expo explored trends and, more importantly, how knowing them can help resorts determine what they should be offering to draw a crowd that is gradually getting younger.

The four-day event, the largest casino industry gathering in the world, closed its doors at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Thursday afternoon.

The closing act explored a topic that has confounded casino executives who are seeing their loyal customer base aging and staying away.

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