Gambling News - 'Usa'
Lottery
October 2, 2023
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $1.04bn for Next Drawing
Powerball, America’s favorite lottery, retained its jackpot after there was no winning ticket that guessed correctly all white balls 19, 30, 37, 44, 46 and the red Powerball 22 from the drawing on Saturday. Surviving the latest drawing, the jackpot now surpasses the billion-dollar mark and is estimated to be $1.04 billion for the draw […]
Industry
October 2, 2023
Thomas Winter Exits DraftKings, Reminisces about GNOG’s Rise to Prominence
Thomas Winter, DraftKings North America’s general manager, announced his departure from the company, citing the need for more personal time as the reason. Having founded Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG), now owned by DraftKings, Winter has had a lot of good years as a key player in the gambling industry. After leading GNOG for a […]
Sports
October 2, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills 2023 NFL Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Buffalo Bills are coming off a huge win over the in-form Miami Dolphins, which has certainly given Sean McDermott’s men a huge confidence boost. The win happened on their turf, while this coming weekend, they’re playing overseas. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the venue where the Bills will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville Jaguars […]
Business
October 2, 2023
Entain Completes Its $100M Acquisition of Angstrom Sports
Entain, a global sports betting and gaming company, has confirmed the acquisition of Angstrom Sports, a company specializing in the provision of next-gen sports modeling, forecasting and data analytics. Under the agreement, first announced in July this year, Entain will pay an initial consideration of $98.5 million for the acquisition. Additional payments totaling up to […]
Sports
October 2, 2023
NFL Implements Changes to Gambling Policies, Reinstates Players
Since the start of the year, the National Football League (NFL), has implemented penalties against approximately a dozen players for alleged breaches of its gambling policies. Now, the League confirmed changes related to its policies, making some of the rules tougher while easing others. On Friday, the NFL unveiled changes regarding its policies which were […]
Casino
October 2, 2023
Record-Breaking Casino Tax Contributions Empower New Jersey Communities
Atlantic City’s casino industry contributed a staggering $504 million in taxes and fees during the last fiscal year, marking a record amount that is pivotal in supporting various programs for vulnerable residents across the state. Casino Revenue Fund Empowers New Jersey’s Vulnerable Residents The Casino Revenue Fund, established in 1976, was designed to channel state […]
Casino
October 2, 2023
Casino Gambling in Nebraska Surprises Critics with Low Crime Rates
However, a year after the opening of WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino in Nebraska, these fears have proven unfounded. Lincoln Casino Surprises with Minimal Police Calls Despite Concerns Despite vocal concerns from notable figures like former Gov. Pete Ricketts, billionaire Warren Buffet, and former Husker football coach Tom Osborne, casino gambling in Lincoln has […]
Industry
October 2, 2023
Cybersecurity Experts Warn about Dangers of Security Breaches
Last month, two of the largest gambling operators on the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, became the victims of unprecedented cyberattacks. While Caesars may have paid a ransom in light of the attack, MGM Resorts did not, which temporarily impacted its operations back in September. At the time, a cybersecurity expert […]
Industry
September 29, 2023
Caesars Palace Standoff Culprit Faces Prison Time, Damage Restitution
On July 11, Caesars Palace was subject to a standoff situation caused by 36-year-old Matthew Mannix. Now, the culprit has received his sentence. Up to Two Years Prison Sentence and a Casino Ban on The Vegas Strip Mannix could spend the following two years in prison, according to the sentence between 19 and 48 months […]
Industry
September 29, 2023
Bet365 Launches in Kentucky, Offers Exciting Welcome Promotions
Global online sports betting operator bet365 continues to make strides in North America and is now officially live in the state of Kentucky. The sportsbook is celebrating its launch with a variety of tempting offers for fans. Bet365’s launch in the Bluegrass State was made possible by its partnership with Sandy’s Gaming and Racing, a […]