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February 24, 2023
NHL’s Kraken to Wear Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Patch in New Collaboration
Associated Press reported that the agreement, which was revealed during a press conference in Seattle on February 22, will see the tribe’s logo featured on the Kraken’s jerseys. This will make the Kraken the first team in any of the four major North American men’s professional sports leagues to feature a Native American tribe’s name […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
MGC: MGM Springfield Accepts $1,200 in “Illegal Bets” on College Games
According to a meeting held on Thursday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), MGM Springfield had indeed accepted wagers incorrectly on two specific college games. The mistake happened after the property listed the university involved as an “out-of-state institution” which tricked its own systems and led to $1,200 in wagers placed on the outcome of […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
Entain to Position Itself at the Forefront of ‘Sportainment’
As the long-awaited fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is finally to take place this weekend, global gaming and entertainment group Entain shared some observations about the rise in exhibition fights and its effect on the entertainment industry. Fan Engagement Change Entain believes that the emergence of YouTube stars such as Logan Paul, Jake […]
Business
February 23, 2023
CDI Reports Revenue Growth of 13% To Record $1.81B in 2022
Overall, the net revenue reported by Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) for the year ended December 31, 2022, hit $1.81 billion, a new record for the company. This result, when compared to the $1.6 billion figure reported in 2021, marked an increase of 13%. Not unexpectedly, the net income reported by CDI in 2022 increased as […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC 2023 MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
LAFC are the reigning MLS champions, but defending the title won’t be easy as several of their key players from the last season aren’t in the club anymore. How will they cope without Christian Bale and Cristian Arango? We’ll find out on Saturday when they play the Los Angeles Derby a.k.a. El Trafico. Los Angeles […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Kentucky Will Attempt to Legalize Sports Betting in 2023
This is the message that Rep. Michael Meredith wants to send to lawmakers and consumers after he filed a bill on Wednesday that would allow the state’s race tracks to host sports betting facilities and make gambling on sports outcomes legal before the session ends on March 30. New, More Balanced Approach to Sports Betting […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Texas Motor Speedway Extends Existing Deals and Forges New Partnerships
The speedway that hosts races and is currently the only stop for NASCAR and INDYCAR in Texas, the Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), confirmed Wednesday it has renewed multiple existing commercial deals. At the same time, TMS acknowledged it inked two new collaborations with companies based in Texas. As a result, TMS will continue its collaboration […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Ohio Still Not Going to Let You Bet on XFL
With one of the league’s first games for the season between Seattle Sea Dragons and St. Louis Battlehawks due on Thursday, February 23, the betting options in Ohio are limited. In fact, the state’s residents will not be allowed to back any game whatsoever, as lawmakers did not anticipate for the league. One Major Event […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
Ohio’s Problem Gambling Hotline Sees Influx of Traffic
The activity became legal on January 1 and has since driven significant revenue for operators and tax for the state, but it has also seen a rise in the number of calls placed statewide with the Problem Gambling Hotline. Calls to Hotline Double According to the organisation, calls have more than doubled from December when […]
Sports
February 22, 2023
EPL to Voluntary Remove Gambling Names from Front of Shirts
Gambling sponsor firm names are likely to be removed from the front of football shirts as the UK government is looking to negotiate a deal with the Premier League. Gambling Firms Taken Off Front of Shirts Ahead of the much-anticipated release of the White Paper, the UK government is likely to agree to a deal […]