Grant Lucas, Author at Play USA

PlayUSA Rewind: Kentucky Derby Betting Way Down At Churchill Downs

The latest US gambling news includes the Kentucky Derby seeing a massive decline in betting, DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field and Louisiana DFS.

Posted on: September 9, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

Relief Could Soon Come To Colorado Casinos Thanks To New Initiative

Initiative No. 257 will appear on the November general election ballot. If it passes, gaming towns in CO could leverage it to expand casino game offerings.

Posted on: September 8, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

PlayUSA Rewind: NBCUniversal Goes All In With PointsBet Deal

The latest US gambling news includes a PointsBet–NBCUniversal deal, FanDuel Sportsbook in IL and Michigan on pace for a Thanksgiving launch of iGaming.

Posted on: September 2, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

Soaring Mile High: Colorado Sports Betting Reports Over $59 Million In July Handle

Sports betting in Colorado posted relatively big numbers as operators attracted over $59M in July wagers, but analyzing the industry seems premature.

Posted on: August 28, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

PlayUSA Rewind: Illinois Sports Betting Expands, Online Registration Returns

The latest US gambling news includes more sportsbooks opening in Illinois, a launch date for Tennessee betting and eSports wagering in New Jersey.

Posted on: August 26, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

Colorado Sports Betting Expands — And Will Again In A Few Weeks

An 11th operator has entered the Colorado sports betting market, a 12th intends to by month's end and a newcomer to US wagering has targeted the state.

Posted on: August 21, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

PlayUSA Rewind: DraftKings Introduces First Retail Sportsbook In New Hampshire

The latest US gambling news includes DraftKings opening a retail sportsbook in New Hampshire, the PGA Tour incorporating live odds, and July revenues.

Posted on: August 19, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

How To Enter DraftKings’ Free $100 Million Golden Ticket Giveaway

The NFL season is just around the corner, and DraftKings is ready to celebrate with a massive survivor pool giveaway that could earn one user $1 million.

Posted on: August 18, 2020 | | Grant Lucas