Gambling News - 'Usa'
Sports
November 15, 2022
Ex-MBA Owns Up Illegal Gambling and Faces $55,000 Fine
A former Major League Baseball player has pled guilty to a number of federal charges related to betting and gambling offenses on sporting events that were prohibited under the player’s contract, the Department of Justice announced in a press statement. The player has placed wagers with an illegal gambling operator and has thus violated existing […]
Business
November 14, 2022
New York Mobile Betting GGR and Handle Hit Record in October
Many records for mobile sports betting handle and mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue (GGR) were broken since the launch of mobile wagering in New York. Now, judging by data released by the gambling regulator, the New York State Gaming Commission, October marked another record month for regulated sports betting operators. Sports Betting Handle in […]
Business
November 14, 2022
Hacksaw Gaming Secures Provisional License in West Virginia
The leading mobile-first games provider, Hacksaw Gaming, entered the United States for the first time after being awarded a license in West Virginia. Hacksaw Awarded Provisional License in West Virginia The company revealed on Monday it was granted a provisional license in West Virginia. This marks the first major step for Hacksaw Gaming on its […]
Sports
November 14, 2022
Tennessee Titans vs Green Bay Packers Week 11 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Green Bay Packers ended their embarrassing 5-loss streak last Sunday by beating the favored Dallas Cowboys in overtime. Fast-forward to Week 11 and Matt LaFleur’s men are expected to continue winning. Bookies see them as 3-point favorites against the Tennessee Titans. There’s one thing that needs to worry them ahead of the Thursday Night […]
Business
November 14, 2022
Entrepreneur from Chile Targets Expansion at the Strip
A new report reveals that a Chilean real estate developer and entrepreneur who owns the largest casino resort in Latin America continues to pursue plans for a resort on the famous Las Vegas Strip. LVCVA to Close Deal with Millionaire Claudio Fischer Claudio Fischer is the owner of one of the largest casino resort in […]
Industry
November 11, 2022
Puerto Rico Licenses Seven New Companies
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) announced that it has approved the licensing of three online sports operators and three service providers, which assist in the wagering process, and one technology provider. Permanent and Temporary Licenses The Sports Betting Bureau recommended the Commission grant the seven licenses, five of which are temporary. The operators, which […]
Lottery
November 11, 2022
Altadena Business Owner Receives $1 Million for Selling Winning Powerball Ticket
Tuesday’s historic Powerball jackpot continues to make headlines. Joe Chahayed, the owner of the business where the yet unknown lottery winner struck the grand prize, is the father-in-law of former Bengals NFL player Domata Peko. “Papa Joe” received a $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket but has no plans for retirement and will […]
Industry
November 11, 2022
Senator Addabbo Wants NY Online Casino, Poker in 2023
Speculations about legalizing online betting and poker in New York have been running rampant, and Senator Addabbo’s reelection is bringing more life into the conversation. Supportive Immediately After Reelection Senator Addabbo was recently reelected and it took only a day for him to reaffirm his support for bringing online casinos and poker to New York. […]
Lottery
November 11, 2022
NJ Lottery Pauses Twitter Ads amid an Anti-Semitic Snafu
Elon Musk is in, and the New Jersey Lottery is out. The Twitter account of the state lottery suspended its advertising on social media after an advertisement that publicized the Powerball jackpot appeared on a feed supporting a Far-Right Russian paramilitary organization. The lottery objected strongly to having materials it has paid to promote on […]
Blockchain
November 11, 2022
FTX Runs into More Trouble as DoJ, SEC Launch Investigations
FTX is facing one trouble after another. The cash-strapped cryptocurrency exchange has been going through some rough times. Not only did Binance pull out of a proposed takeover deal but is the company now facing an investigation by the Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission over criminal activity and securities offenses. […]