Sports
August 16, 2022
Sharp Becomes SportsGrid’s Lead Pro Football Analyst
SportsGrid, a provider of live sports news and odds, has reinforced its team with Warren Sharp as its new lead pro football analyst. The NFL specialist will host live reports and keep sports fans updated on the latest developments in the league. Sharp Joins SportsGrid Sharp joins the sports news company amid the National Football […]
Casino
August 16, 2022
Gambling in Maryland Brings $1.5B in Contributions, FY2022
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the body tasked with regulating the gambling industry in the state, released the financial results for the fiscal year 2022. Maryland Enjoys $1.5BN in Contributions from Gambling The results cover the period between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 and reveal multiple records set by the industry. […]
Casino
August 16, 2022
Casinos in Massachusetts Report $99M in GGR for July
The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released the latest results outlining the gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the state’s three casinos in July. Encore, MGM and Plainridge Hit $99 Million in GGR Last Month July was a good month for Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield, which cumulatively […]
Sports
August 16, 2022
Tennessee Posts $182M in Total Handle in July
Tennessee entered the sports betting space in the United States fairly early with the state becoming the 10th US jurisdiction to authorize the vertical. On Monday, the Sports Wagering Advisory Council, which collates data from the industry, reported that the state accepted $182.8 million in bets across the month of July. Tennessee’s July Results Satisfactory […]
Business
August 16, 2022
Let ESPN Go Its Own Way from Disney Urges Daniel Loeb
Decoupling ESPN from Disney may be a way forward for both companies to achieve their optimal performance in the entertainment industry, Third Point CEO and chief investment officer Daniel S. Loeb has said in a letter addressed to Robert A. Chapek, Disney’s chief executive. Third Point Capital Wants ESPN to Be Unshackled from Disney Essentially, […]
Industry
August 16, 2022
Bally’s Donates $600K to International Center for Responsible Gambling
The Bally’s Corporation has made a sizeable donation to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) with the latest contribution amounting to $600,000. The ICRG, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, has been a national champion of treating, preventing, and addressing gambling harm at a time when both sports betting and interactive gambling are picking legislative […]
Industry
August 15, 2022
Sports Betting Handle in Indiana Hits $206.6M in July
The Indiana Gambling Commission, the gambling regulator in the state, has announced the financial results posted by sports betting operators for July. Sportsbooks in Indiana Report $206.6M in Betting Handle Judging by the recent results, last month was the worst month in the year so far, when it comes to betting handle. Overall, the operators […]
Lottery
August 15, 2022
Dogs Rip Winning Oregon Lotto Ticket to Pieces, Lottery Pays Out
Two-year-old Jack and 11-month-old Apple are two cute Alaskan Klee Kais from Salem, Oregon who mistook their owner’s winning lottery ticket for a tasty treat. Accordingly, as one dog does, the two furry friends did not stop until they shred the ticket into many tiny pieces. Since they didn’t feel like also ingesting the treat […]
Casino
August 15, 2022
Harrah’s Resort Hosts Gordon Ramsay’s First Hell’s Kitchen in California
Gordon Ramsay has chosen Harrah’s Resort SoCal in Funner, California as its third US location for a restaurant under the Hell’s Kitchen brand. The Funner location marks the first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant to open in Southern California and also the largest location to date to host the prestigious brand. The British chef and TV personality […]
Sports
August 15, 2022
MLB Supports Commercial Sports Betting in California
Major League Baseball (MLB), the oldest major professional sports league in the world, has expressed its support of Proposition 27, a measure that may see California launch its own online sports betting market. California May Soon Launch Its Own Online Sports Wagering Market Proposition 27 is the result of years of fighting for the legalization […]
