Derek Helling, Author at Play Tenn

Hard Rock Casino Isn’t A Hard Sell For Bristol Mayor, Casino Partner

The campaign for voters to approve a Bristol Hard Rock casino in Virginia got some more positive PR recently from the city's mayor and a project partner.

Posted on: August 27, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Rush Street Interactive Enters Louisiana With Coushatta Social Gaming Deal

A new Rush Street Interactive deal with Coushatta Casino Resort brings online social gaming to Louisiana, and maybe more in the future.

Posted on: August 26, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Sportsbooks Have Tennessee Volunteers As Favorites To Win Season Opener

In their scheduled season-opener, the Volunteers are slight favorites over South Carolina according to the latest Tennessee football odds.

Posted on: August 25, 2020 | | Derek Helling

SEC Releases New Schedule Ahead Of Legal Sportsbook Launch In Tennessee

The new SEC football schedule is out, and Tennessee bettors can look forward to hopefully being able to wager on some Vandy and Vols games this fall.

Posted on: August 20, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Tennessee Lottery Aims To Launch Four Sports Betting Apps By Nov. 1

The Tennessee Lottery Board shared in its Wednesday meeting that four sportsbook operator licenses have been completed and should launch by November.

Posted on: August 19, 2020 | | Derek Helling

DraftKings Is Looking To Conquer The Tennessee Sports Betting Market Next

A future DraftKings Tennessee sportsbook? According to the company's recent earnings call, Tennessee and Virginia operations are on the horizon.

Posted on: August 17, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Arkansas Voters Won’t Decide On Casino Expansion In Their State This Fall

Voters in the Natural State won't voice their opinions on Arkansas casino expansion at the ballot box this year, as the group pushing the measure bowed out.

Posted on: August 12, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Vandy, Vols Could Look To Future Opponents To Fill Shortened 2020 Schedule

As bettors and fans await a new Tennessee college football schedule with SEC-only games, future opponents seem likely to fill gap in 2020 season.

Posted on: August 4, 2020 | | Derek Helling

NBA Restart Gives Memphis Fans Chance To Rack Up DFS Winnings

With the NBA restart in action, Grizzlies DFS opportunities are on a fast break with FanDuel's and DraftKings' latest promotions.

Posted on: July 31, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Reason To Celebrate: Tennessee Lottery Surpasses $1.8 Billion In Revenue

Tennessee Lottery revenue for the past fiscal year was better than ever, as the state's residents and visitors pushed ticket sales to nearly $2 billion.

Posted on: July 29, 2020 | | Derek Helling