Sports
January 3, 2025
Rhode Island Saw $6.3M Sports Betting Revenue in November
Rhode Island has posted its best month to date, generating the highest sports betting revenue on record and managing to beat expectations. In November, Rhode Island saw a massive 43.2% increase in betting revenue from its last best result. Rhode Island Sets Revenue Record in November 2024 The state brought in $6.3 million compared […]
Legal
January 3, 2025
Man Behind Trump Hotel Las Vegas Car Explosion Potentially Identified
The man behind a massive explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has likely been identified as an active-duty soldier. Investigators believe that the man shot himself before triggering the explosion, which hurt several people. Because of his badly burnt body, however, his identity has yet to be confirmed by a DNA test. […]
Sports
January 3, 2025
Colorado Sports Betting on the Rise in November 2024
Colorado is seeing an increase in its monthly sports wagering results, with the state data-collector, the Department of Revenue, reporting that a total of $647,951,807 worth of wagers was handled in November. This has been the highest recorded month of sports betting handle, with the only exception of December 2023, when the state saw its […]
Casino
January 3, 2025
Florida Police Busts Another Illegal Gambling Operation
Florida has continued to crack down on illegal gambling, and although authorities have been vigilant, sprawling operations have continued to abound. One such illegal gambling ring was busted by a police officer recently just outside Orlando. Illegal Gambling Crackdowns Continue in Florida Officers descended on the location under the Lake County Sheriff’s Office operation that […]
Legal
January 3, 2025
Professional Poker Player Takes Legal Action Against ACR Poker
A recognizable poker player, who helped promote ACR Poker, recently turned to court to settle a financial dispute, seeking millions in restitution. Legal Claim Seeks Millions in Restitution That is the case of Scott Ball, a famous poker pro who recently filed a lawsuit against ACR Poker, formerly known as Americas Cardroom. The poker player […]
Casino
January 3, 2025
Texas Sports Betting Advocates Gear Up for 2025 Legislative Session
Lawmakers in Texas are preparing for the 2025 session, and efforts to make sports betting legal are picking up steam. Texas Sports Betting Alliance Urges Action on Illegal Wagers, Eyes $360M in Taxes Groups like the Texas Sports Betting Alliance are putting more pressure on politicians to control the industry. They point out the possible […]
Casino
January 2, 2025
Coquille Tribe One Step Closer to Medford Casino Despite Rising Backlash
The Biden administration has found itself at the center of a political firestorm following its approval of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Coquille Tribe’s long-contested plan to establish an off-reservation casino in Medford, Oregon. Several Native American tribes, along with local politicians and community leaders, have staunchly opposed the proposal, citing threats […]
Business
January 2, 2025
DraftKings Shares Underperform amid Insider Selling
DraftKings Inc. had a tough December, with its shares falling 10.62% over the last month. This underperformance contrasts the broader market, with the Consumer Discretionary sector down just 0.11% and the S&P 500 Index up 0.4%. Retail investors are also unhappy due to 2024’s significant insider stock selling, which did not help DraftKinds’ shares. DraftKings […]
Casino
January 2, 2025
MS Casino Players Won Millions in Jackpots in 2024, Bigger Prizes Await
Casinos in Mississippi have handed millions of dollars in prizes to lucky casinogoers in 2024. Some of the luckiest players for the year won sums north of a million dollars, SunHerald reported at the end of the year. Many Players Won Significant Sums The largest jackpot for the year was won by a player at […]
Legal
January 2, 2025
Armed Robbers Steal Gambling Machine from Smoke Shop
A group of robbers has stolen a gambling machine from a smoke shop in Bakersfield, California. One of the suspects was successfully identified and has since been arrested. One Man Was Arrested The robbery occurred on December 3 at Discount Shack & Tobacco, a non-stop tobacco shop in the city. According to court filing, four […]
