Sports
November 10, 2023
IGT Launches IGT PlaySports-Powered Sportsbook in Puerto Rico
Leading global supplier of entertaining and responsible gaming, International Game Technology PLC (IGT), has announced it would strengthen its sports betting foothold in Puerto Rico through a newly signed deal with Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino. The multi-year agreement will allow the Ponce-based casino to harness IGT PlaySports’ premium technology and trading advisory services to […]
Industry
November 10, 2023
PredictIt Bettors Impressed by Haley and DeSantis’ Performance at the Debates
PredictIt bettors seem confident in Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis’ positions following Wednesday’s debate. At this point, both of them have a chance to grab the party’s nomination, political bettors believe. One of the highlights of Wednesday’s debate was the heated quarrel between Haley, a former ambassador to the United Nations and Vivek Ramaswamy, the […]
Legal
November 10, 2023
Fire at Tioga Downs Casino Kills Dozens of Horses, Arsonist Arrested
A fire at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York, has resulted in the death of more than two dozen racehorses. A man who attempted to rescue the animals has been rushed to the Robert Packer Hospital with second-degree burns. The fire engulfed the resort’s barn on the morning of November 9. The […]
Sports
November 10, 2023
Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson Bellator 301 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Yaroslav Amosov is widely considered to be the best welterweight fighter outside the UFC. Actually, some MMA publications like Sherdog place him in the No. 6 position on the list of the best 170lb fighters on the planet. He’s the best welterweight in Bellator, but even the best fighters sometimes have a bad day. Will […]
Casino
November 10, 2023
Legal Blow Halts $4bn Sands Casino Plan in Nassau County
A state judge has invalidated the Nassau County government’s approval of a 99-year lease agreement, dealing a severe blow to the proposed $4 billion casino complex at the Nassau Coliseum. Hofstra University Secures Legal Victory as Judge Nullifies Nassau Casino Lease The judge’s decision, issued on November 9, not only voids the existing lease but […]
Business
November 10, 2023
New York Becomes First State to Surpass $2bn Betting Handle
Launched nearly two years ago, New York’s mobile sports betting market broke records for revenue and betting handle set by states that operated for years. Now, it became the first US state to surpass $2 billion in mobile betting handle for a single month, results released by the gambling regulator, the New York State Gaming […]
Business
November 9, 2023
Sportradar Secures Temporary License in Maine
Sportradar Group, a company at the intersection between sports, media and betting, announced that it has expanded its US presence with a new license. As reported by the company, it successfully secured a temporary sports betting supplier license for the state of Maine. According to the official announcement, the license was handed to Sportradar’s US […]
Sports
November 9, 2023
NCAA President Criticizes Prop Bets on College Sports
Over the last five years, the sports betting sector across the United States has grown exponentially. That became possible thanks to the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court back in 2018. By now, there are nearly 40 states that offer some form of legal sports wagering. With billions wagered on sports annually, concerns […]
Industry
November 9, 2023
Texas Police Busts Large-Scale Illegal Cock Fighting Operation
Cock fighting is an activity that is illegal across the United States. Depending on the state, individuals caught organizing, participating or viewing such illegal cockfights are subject to different penalties that can include jail time, hefty fines or both. In one operation against illegal cock fighting in Texas, nearly 20 individuals were arrested and close […]
Sports
November 9, 2023
NCAA Adopts New Guidelines for Student-Athletes in Sports Betting Cases
The NCAA has announced revised guidelines for student-athletes caught gambling on other college sports at their own schools. Under the previous rules established in June, students who bet on their own sports or other sports at their schools faced permanent loss of eligibility. NCAA Reforms Penalties for Student-Athlete Gambling This move comes after the Collegiate […]
