Sports
July 4, 2024
DraftKings Eyes Potential Sale of Vegas Sports Network
DraftKings is said to be thinking about selling the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN). VSiN is a Las Vegas-based sports betting radio network that the company bought for $70 million back in March 2021. Analysts are drawing parallels between this possible transaction and Penn Entertainment’s offloading of Barstool Sports last year, when Barstool went back […]
Sports
July 4, 2024
Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Faces Federal Felony Charges
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are ready to charge Jontay Porter, a former player for the Toronto Raptors, with a federal felony in connection to a sports betting scandal that caused him to be banned from the NBA for life. Jontay Porter Faces Unknown Charges Filed on July 3, the court documents do not indicate what […]
Sports
July 4, 2024
Court Decision Threatens DraftKings’ NFT Enterprises
DraftKings, the prominent online sportsbook operator, is grappling with significant legal and business challenges. A US Judge in Massachusetts recently denied DraftKings’ motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit related to its non-fungible tokens (NFTs), while the operator may also be considering selling off its unsuccessful VSiN media business at a significant loss. NFT Tech […]
Sports
July 4, 2024
Uruguay vs. Brazil 2024 Copa America Odds, Time, and Prediction
Along with defending champions Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil are the top favorites to win the 2024 Copa America. However, this dream will end for one of those two national teams after the quarterfinal game on Saturday, July 6. Which team will it be? Uruguay vs. Brazil Copa America 2024 Odds Moneyline Odds Uruguay +180 Draw […]
Lottery
July 3, 2024
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin Park, Illinois, won the $1 […]
Industry
July 3, 2024
Are Offshore Bookmakers Losing the Battle Against the Regulated Sector in the US?
The writing is on the wall. Yet neither party is quite satisfied. Since the overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 by the Supreme Court of the United States, the country has become a fertile ground for sports betting operations. Fast forward to 2024, and the debate about whether this […]
Lottery
July 3, 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Grows Beyond $160M for Friday
Across the United States, lottery players tried their luck for the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on Tuesday. Advertised at $137 million or a cash option of $63 million, the jackpot was able to survive the latest drawing. Regretfully, nobody was able to guess correctly all winning numbers 4, 8, 19, 31, 45 and […]
Industry
July 3, 2024
Aristocrat Interactive and Hard Rock Digital Launch Online Games in NJ
Aristocrat’s new iGaming division that aims to “be the leading global provider in the regulated Real Money Gaming industry,” Aristocrat Interactive, has inked a new agreement with Hard Rock Digital, the company busy “building the future of online sports betting and interactive gaming.” The announcement, which was made public earlier in the week, explained that […]
Industry
July 3, 2024
Indiana: Two Men Arrested over Attempted Robbery of Casino Winner
Two young men involved in a shooting and robbery of a casino visitor were recently arrested and charged. The criminal case from Newburgh, Indiana, involved a visitor of the French Lick Resort, a leading gaming and entertainment venue in the state. The victim and his girlfriend, whose names were not disclosed, visited the casino resort […]
Industry
July 3, 2024
US iGaming Revenues Grow as States Report Favorable May Figures
Gambling companies in the seven states where iGaming is legal have generated a total of $634.8 million in GGR for May, highlighting the industry’s growth. The reported figure marks an increase of 27.6% from May 2023. May 2024 was notably the second most profitable month in the history of US iGaming, second only to March […]
