Industry
September 11, 2024
Coalition Urges Missourians to Strike Down Sports Betting Measure
Missourian activist have banded together to oppose the potential introduction of sports betting in the state. The organization is called Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment and seeks to convince voters that the legalization is a “bad deal.” The Coalition Accused the Industry of Using Deceptive Arguments Brooke Foster, spokeswoman for Missourians Against the […]
Lottery
September 11, 2024
Michigan: 70-Year-Old Lottery Player Wins $206K Second Chance Jackpot
An elderly woman from Grand Traverse County, Michigan, was pleasantly surprised by an unexpected windfall after winning a jackpot of more than $200,000. The Michigan Lottery confirmed the win of the 70-year-old lottery player who earned entry into the BIG CA$H second chance jackpot drawing after playing eligible games via the Lottery’s official website. The […]
Business
September 11, 2024
DraftKings Eyes Other Solutions to Deal with Taxes after Surcharge Failed
DraftKings recently gave up on its plans for a surcharge fee after it received а strong backlash from its customer base. Fans were not on board with the changes, which caused an immediate blow to the operator’s stock. The company might have given up on the surcharge but it is still looking for ways to […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Special Master in Arkansas Finds Issues with Anti-casino Ballot Signatures
Special master to the Arkansas Supreme Court Randy Wright claims close to 6,000 signatures given in support of an anti-casino ballot initiative have insufficient addresses, which is reason for them to be disqualified. The special master’s report will inform the highest court whether the votes cast on the constitutional amendment proposal for November should be […]
Business
September 11, 2024
Endeavor Putting OpenBet and IMG Arena for Sale
Endeavor, a talent and media holding form, has confirmed that it will be divesting OpenBet and IMG Arena, and is attempting to sell the assets. This process began during the second quarter and the search for a buyer is ongoing. Oakvale Capital, a top iGaming M&A firm, is facilitating the search for potential buyers. As […]
Lottery
September 11, 2024
Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Texas Wins Whopping $800M Jackpot
After nearly 30 drawings, an incredibly lucky lottery player finally won the Mega Millions jackpot. The game’s Tuesday drawing saw a single ticket purchased in Texas match correctly all winning numbers, including white balls 1, 2, 16, 24 and 66, along with the gold Mega ball 6. Matching the numbers on Tuesday night, the fortunate […]
Legal
September 11, 2024
New Plaintiffs Join Athletes’ Civil Suit in Iowa, Toll Reaches 37
Ten additional Iowa and Iowa State athletes together with a basketball equipment manager caught in last year’s state gambling sting joined a civil lawsuit on Tuesday. The new names on the list are ISU football players Terry Roberts and Jeremiah “Trey” Mathis III, together with Iowa State University (ISU) wrestlers Samuel Schuyler, Carter Schmidt, Nathan […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Auburn Tigers Quarterback Says Angry Bettors Have Asked Him to Pay Them Back
Betting-prompted harassment of professional and college athletes remains a serious problem faced by the American sports sector. Payton Thorne, senior quarterback for the Auburn Tigers, weighed in on the matter, sharing his experience with online harassment. Bullies Have Multiple Ways to Harass Athletes Now Thorne appeared on The Next Round podcast, providing some insights into […]
Business
September 11, 2024
Wynn Issues $800M Debt to Redeem Bonds, Pay DOJ Settlement
Last week, the leading gaming and hospitality operator, Wynn Resorts, announced that it has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Under the settlement, the company’s subsidiary, Wynn Las Vegas, agreed to forfeit a record $130 million to settle alleged financial offenses. Now, Wynn announced the pricing of $800 million in senior […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Sex Worker Suspect in $40K Theft from Las Vegas Casino Visitor
Las Vegas has its share of crimes and while attempts for cheating, scams or robberies are some of the unlawful activities, trick rolling is also a common crime across Sin City. Punishable by law, trick rolling is when an individual is lured into a situation where they can be robbed. Oftentimes this is the case […]
