Bart Shirley, Author at Play USA

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FanDuel And William Hill Kick Off NJ Mobile Sports Betting In Time For Football

New Jersye sports fans got a Labor Day two-fer with the launch of both FanDuel and William Hill online and mobile betting clients.

Posted on: September 4, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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DFS Giant DraftKings Running $1 Million Free Sports Gambling Promo

DraftKings has a big offer with no cost to play. The daily fantasy sports company is hosting a $1 million football pick'em contest.

Posted on: August 17, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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While PA Struggles To Launch Sports Betting, NJ Is Raking In The Dough

New Jersey has eight sportsbooks generating revenue along with a mobile betting app. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's still searching for sports betting applicants.

Posted on: August 16, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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New Flash Draft By DraftKings Allows Fantasy Football Action During Games

Daily fantasy sports titan DraftKings will soon release Flash Draft, allowing players to compete in in-game fantasy football contests.

Posted on: August 14, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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And Just Like That, Mississippi Sports Betting Has Five Open Sportsbooks

Horseshoe Tunica is the latest Mississippi casino to launch sports betting. In just two weeks, the MS casinos have launched five different sportsbooks.

Posted on: August 13, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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About Buffalo Wild Wings…Those Sports Betting Talks Are Serious

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports company DraftKings is close to a marketing deal with sports bar and hot wing restaurant Buffalo Wild Wings.

Posted on: August 11, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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October 1 Lawsuit Could Jeopardize MGM’s New York Casino Purchase

State Sen. Shelley Mayer wants to block MGM from purchasing New York's Empire City Racino because of the company's lawsuit against October 1 victims.

Posted on: August 9, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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MGM May Be Done With Its Illinois Casino, But It Isn’t Done With Illinois

MGM Resorts International has finally completed its sale of the Grand Victoria Casino. Eldorado Resorts is the new owner of the property.

Posted on: August 7, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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Now It Is William Hill’s Turn To Expand Its Sports Betting Reach

On Aug. 3, William Hill announced that it has reached sports betting partnerships with 11 Mississippi casinos and a West Virginia property.

Posted on: August 3, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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In A Come-From-Behind Victory, DraftKings First To Get Mobile NJ Sports Betting

Despite no land-based sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook is first to offer mobile sports betting in New Jersey, launching its new app on Wednesday.

Posted on: August 2, 2018 | | Bart Shirley