Lottery
July 30, 2024
Michigan Lottery Player Tries His Luck, Wins $1M from Instant Game
An incredibly lucky young man from Sanilac County, Michigan, tried his luck by purchasing several scratch-off tickets from the Michigan Lottery. To his surprise, he scored one of the remaining top prizes from the Lottery’s popular instant game, Diamond Wild Time. The 32-year-old man, who chose anonymity, purchased five lottery tickets from Scott’s Quik Stop […]
Sports
July 30, 2024
Ohioans Can Legally Bet on the 2024 Olympics for First Time
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 marks the first time bettors in many US states will be able to legally place wagers on a wide range of sports. After all, the expansion of legal betting started in 2018 and during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, not many states have established their betting markets. However, in 2024, the […]
Sports
July 30, 2024
Gambler Gets 8 Months in Prison for Role in Baseball Betting Scandal
An Indiana man who was charged for obstructing an investigation in Alabama regarding a suspicious gambling activity involving a National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball game from 2023 was recently sentenced to prison. The case in question involves Bert Eugene Neff, a man from Indianapolis, Indiana, described by the federal authorities as a seasoned gambler. As […]
Industry
July 30, 2024
New York Bill Targets Advertising Rules for Online Sportsbooks
The statewide expansion of sports betting helped the activity reach millions of Americans in nearly 40 US states. Currently, approximately a dozen states are yet to legalize wagering on sports with the list including Minnesota, Texas and California, among others. With the expansion of wagering on sports came the need for stricter regulation of advertising. […]
Casino
July 30, 2024
Harrah’s Joliet Casino Employees Rescue Man Wounded in Shooting
Early Monday morning, a 37-year-old man got shot near a downtown Joliet parking deck. He then went to Harrah’s Joliet Casino where employees acted fast and helped him in a way that may have saved his life. Sergeant Praises Response of Casino Staff After Shooting Incident Near Courthouse The event happened around 5 a.m. when […]
Sports
July 29, 2024
Maryland Regulator Clears Bally Bet for Launch
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) has cleared Bally’s Interactive for online sports betting launch in the state. This would mark the ninth state in which the gaming and betting operator’s online sports wagering products are available. Last week, Bally’s Interactive operated a demonstration of its Bally Bet brand, highlighting its technological capabilities […]
Business
July 29, 2024
Bally’s Reaffirms Commitment to Las Vegas amid Ambitious Expansion Plans
Soo Kim, Bally’s chairman and co-founder of Standard General L.P., the company behind the recently announced acquisition, discussed the operator’s post-merger strategy. He noted that the future of casino gaming remains bright despite current market uncertainties. Kim remained adamant that the multibillion-dollar investment was a testament to Standard General’s confidence in the sector’s continued growth. […]
Lottery
July 29, 2024
Two Fortunate Lottery Players Share $150K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
Winning a jackpot or a large prize from playing the lottery is undoubtedly exciting. However, in some cases, more than one player can be lucky enough and depending on the lottery game, the prize may be split. Generally speaking, scratch-off ticket games usually can have a single winner per prize but with draw-based games, more […]
Sports
July 29, 2024
Operators Expect Record Olympics Bets Amid Projected US Dominance
American sports betting operators are expecting high betting activity during the Summer Olympics in Paris. According to gambling companies, the strong presence of US basketball and soccer teams would attract many punters. The Associated Press spoke with representatives of leading gambling companies, asking them to share their predictions. Operators Expect Record-Breaking Betting Activity John Ewing, […]
Lottery
July 29, 2024
Three Lucky Players Win $1M, Mega Millions Jackpot Survives
The estimated jackpot for Mega Millions’ latest drawing on Friday surpassed the mind-blowing $300 million. To be precise, there was $306 million up for grabs or a $144 million cash option. Yet, nobody matched the winning numbers from Friday’s drawing. On the bright side, three lucky winners matched winning five numbers from the latest drawing, […]
