10 Trends in 2020: Rising Sun
by Brendan Bussmann
Like the cherry blossoms in the spring in Japan, integrated resort developments will begin to emerge into full bloom starting in January 2020. The coming year will see significant progress at the central government level that will then launch the RFP process at the prefecture level.
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Hokkaido quits race to host one of Japan’s first three IRs
by Walter Sim
Hokkaido has withdrawn from the stiff race to host of the Japan’s first three integrated resorts (IRs), becoming the first prefecture that had previously cited interest to pull out.
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William Hill buying sportsbook assets of CG Technology
by Bailey Schulz
United Kingdom-based sports betting company William Hill has agreed to purchase the sportsbook assets of Las Vegas-based CG Technology.
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Deal to buy CG Technology sportsbooks may signal more consolidation
by Bailey Schultz
William Hill’s plans to acquire CG Technology’s sportsbook assets are just the beginning of a major consolidation in the expanding sports betting world, experts say.
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Florida Bill Would Allow Mobile Sports Betting With Lottery In Charge
by Jill R. Dorson
Florida lawmakers are gearing up to give sports betting another go in 2020. On Monday morning, Republican Senator Jeff Brandes filed a trio of bills, SB 968, SB 970 and SB 972 that appear to allow for state-wide mobile sports betting run by the Florida Lottery.
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Off-the-board: California sports betting proposal won’t allow wagers on in-state schools
by Howard Stutz
New Jersey doesn’t allow its sports books to accept wagers on games involving Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton or any of the state’s other colleges or universities.
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Tribes push initiative to legalize sports betting in California
by Bailey Schulz
A coalition of Native American tribes has proposed an initiative for the 202 ballot that would legalize sports betting in select properties in California, a potential boost for Nevada’s gaming industry, according to experts.
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Analysts say lack of mobile could hinder California sports betting push, but tribes disagree
by Howard Stutz
It’s a near certainty that Californians will get to vote next year on legalizing sports betting in the Golden State, which could be worth anywhere from $1.2 billion to $2.5 billion in annual gaming revenues, depending on which market study you’re reading.
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Analysts predict Colorado will be an active mobile sports betting market
by Howard Stutz
Analysts said Colorado’s new legal sports betting market could resemble New Jersey’s in how the activity is transacted.
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‘Horrible’ Wording, Little Campaigning Almost Cost Colorado Legal Sports Betting
by Jill R. Dorson
While national polls show strong support for sports betting legalization in general, lawmakers from Colorado to New Hampshire learned on Tuesday that sending related initiatives to the voters is no sure thing.
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