Joss Wood, Author at Play USA

The Legislative Push For Online Gambling Begins In West Virginia

A new bill in the West Virginia House of Representatives gives the state the option of being the next to authorize regulated online gambling in the USA.

Posted on: August 19, 2024 | | Joss Wood

UNLV Student Has A Solution To Remove Edge-Sorting From Casinos

UNLV student Brittany Rose invented a solution to the edge-sorting Baccarat problem that thrust Phil Ivey and Borgata into the spotlight recently.

Posted on: June 20, 2024 | | Joss Wood

Online Gambling Regulation 101 For Pennsylvania And All US Politicians

Evidence-based gaming regulation is off the agenda in PA. This primer explains what every politician interested in online gambling regulation needs to know.

Posted on: May 28, 2024 | | Joss Wood

Super Bowl 2019 Betting Estimate: More Than $300 Million In Legal US Wagers

PlayUSA analysts have put out their estimates of the legal sports betting that will go on this weekend's Super Bowl: $325 million of legal bets.

Posted on: May 14, 2024 | | Joss Wood

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The Top 10 US Gambling News Stories of 2019

2019 was a roller coaster year for US gambling news. The year began with catastrophe and lurched through absurdity before reaching a successful end.

Posted on: May 14, 2024 | | Joss Wood

How To Get Started With Pennsylvania Online Sports Betting

Here's all you need to know to get started in legal online sports betting in Pennsylvania with the PlaySugarHouse online app from the SugarHouse Casino.

Posted on: May 10, 2024 | | Joss Wood

One Year In, Who Are The Big Losers Of Legal US Sports Betting?

Sports betting legalization has created losers as well as winners. The biggest losers aren't obvious, but read on to see who missed the boat in year one.

Posted on: May 10, 2024 | | Joss Wood

Legal Oscars Betting Has Started In New Jersey, But Is It A Step Too Far?

This year is the first where punters can legally bet on the Oscars. The New Jersey DGE has authorized betting on the Academy Awards, but was that a mistake?

Posted on: May 9, 2024 | | Joss Wood

One Year In, Who Are The Big Winners From Legal US Sports Betting?

Legal sports betting is already having a big impact on the gaming industry, but it's also positive for many other stakeholders.

Posted on: May 9, 2024 | | Joss Wood

William Hill Doubles Down On US Ambitions With IGT Lottery Partnership

William Hill and IGT have partnered to offer sports betting solutions to state lotteries. The two already have a contract for the Rhode Island lottery.

Posted on: February 15, 2024 | | Joss Wood