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Sports
November 8, 2022
DraftKings Contributes $75K to New York Governor’s Campaign
Who would’ve thought that three $25,000 donations would feel like a drop in the bucket when talking about the casino industry showing its political support? DraftKings CEO Contributed $25K Chief executive officer (CEO) of DraftKings Jason Robins was reported by New York Post to have donated $25,000 to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign. The donation was […]
Lottery
November 8, 2022
Idaho Lottery and Scientific Games Extend Scratch Games Deal
The leading provider of lottery products, technology and solutions for lotteries around the globe, Scientific Games, extended its existing collaboration with the Idaho Lottery. Scientific Games and Idaho Lottery Extend Deal The partnership extension was announced Monday and sees Scientific Games continue to supply the lottery with its leading instant scratch games. Thanks to the […]
Business
November 8, 2022
Total Casino Revenue in Ohio Hits $83.1M in October
Regulated gambling operators in Ohio had a strong month, judging by details released by the gambling regulator in the state. Ohio Casino Control Commission Releases Gambling Revenue Data The Ohio Casino Control Commission, the gambling watchdog in the state, released data outlining the performance of the four casinos in the state. Overall, the total revenue […]
Legal
November 8, 2022
Magic Diamond Casino Robbery Gun Supplier Pleaded Guilty
The armed robbery at Magic Diamond Casino in Billings Heights, Montana, brought investigators to a third suspect after the two perpetrators revealed to the police who they had obtained the guns from. Third Person Facing Sentence Darwin Dalton Sutherland admitted in federal court that he had supplied Taliah Jeneane Ramirez, 22, of Billings and Makyla […]
Casino
November 8, 2022
Stateline Casino Double Homicide-Suicide Marks Anniversary
Family and friends of the three victims left dead at the Stateline Casino on the border of Montana and North Dakota marked an anniversary of the tragic event this weekend. Roll Back One Year On November 6, 2021, deputies responded to a reported shooting at the casino on the border of Montana and North Dakota, […]
Sports
November 7, 2022
DraftKings, Bay Mills Celebrate New Sportsbook
After announcing its massive $65 million expansion plan for the spring of 2023, BMIC-owned Bay Mills Resort & Casino officially opened its new permanent retail sportsbook in collaboration with Nasdaq-listed digital gaming and sports entertainment company DraftKings. The resort and casino placed in the upper peninsula in Brimley, Michigan celebrated the much-anticipated opening of DraftKings’s […]
Sports
November 7, 2022
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira UFC 281 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Alex Pereira is the only person in the world who’s managed to knock out Israel Adesanya. Admittedly, he didn’t do it in MMA but kickboxing. This Saturday at UFC 281, the two lock horns in an MMA fight. The bout in question comes with so much jeopardy. It’s a title fight in the UFC Middleweight […]
Sports
November 7, 2022
Mattress Mack Becomes Biggest Betting Winner with $75M Astros Payday
The Houston Astros claimed the World Series title on Saturday night, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. The team’s hard-won victory also provides the background for possibly the biggest win in sports betting history. Famous furniture businessman, philanthropist, and gambler Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale walked away with $75 million after betting a substantial […]
Lottery
November 7, 2022
“Predatory Gambling” Criticized for Helping the Lottery Jackpot Hit $1.5B
The Powerball lottery jackpot has ballooned to $1.5 billion, which is the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in US history. This comes only three months after a ticket for the said game, which had been sold in Pennsylvania, won the $200 million cash award. Lottery players across the US continue to spend their money on tickets hoping […]
Casino
November 4, 2022
Valley Forge Casino Resort Player Takes Off With Losing $1,200 Bet
Losing a wager is never fun, but, for a player at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, it proved to be the last straw. On September 25 at around 10 PM, the King of Prussia player who lost a $1,200 wager was not at all happy about losing his bet. Accordingly, he decided to grab his […]