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Legal
July 4, 2022
Flutter and Entain Allocated $100m for California Lobbying
British sports betting duo Entain and Flutter Entertainment is putting aside a $100 million war chest to convince Californians to support their sports betting proposal on the November ballot. In the meantime, the rivalry with the tribes kicked in with a bang. Everyone Gets a Piece of the Pie The lobbying funds set aside by […]
Sports
July 4, 2022
Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev UFC on ESPN 39 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The lightweight fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev headlines the UFC on ESPN 39 event, which is taking place on Saturday, July 9 at UFC Apex. In this post, we will analyze the headliner bout, sharing our top betting pick along the way. If this sounds good, let’s start by checking what oddsmakers […]
Sports
July 4, 2022
Virginia Sports Betting Passes the $5B Handle Mark
Virginia has joined eight other states in exceeding $5 billion in combined sports betting wagering since the launch of sports betting in the state 17 months ago. The state has claimed the ninth spot in terms of total wagering on approved sports events after states New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Colorado, and […]
Business
July 4, 2022
Atlantic City Labor Agreements Boost Casino Stocks
The most prominent Atlantic City casino employee union has signed a labor agreement with four major casinos in the city – MGM Resorts’ Borgata, Caesars Entertainment’s Caesars, Harrah’s, and Tropicana, which automatically canceled a planned strike during the July 4 weekend. As a result, MGM and Caesars’ stocks had a boost on July 1. Union […]
Industry
July 4, 2022
Pennsylvania Gambling Results Continue Downward Trend
May is over and casinos in Pennsylvania have been able to muster the latest numbers which have confirmed the downward trend the Keystone State has experienced for a while now. Following an all-time high posted in March, Pennsylvania’s casinos have been slipping on the results. Pennsylvania Casinos Results Slide Further Revenue for the month of […]
Casino
July 4, 2022
Non-profit Bingo Operator Loses Case in Alabama Supreme Court after Winning Lower Courts
An 11-year-old court battle has come to an end and not to the preferences of at least one of the parties involved in the litigation. The Alabama Supreme Court reached a decision late last week in which it sided with the state and said that Greentrack Racing and Bingo had accumulated and owed $76 million […]
Poker
July 1, 2022
Arizona State Poker Championship Returns on July 8
After being postponed for two years due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona State Poker Championship will return this July. The Arizona State Poker Championship Will Run Through July 8-12 The 16th state poker tournament will return to the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. Resuming after two years of postponement due to the pandemic, […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
Delay in Federal Recognition Keeps Indian Tribe from Opening Casino
The Michigan Senate has introduced a resolution to the United States Department of the Interior, prompting them to finalize the process of approval of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians’ (GRB) petition asking for federal recognition, which will allow the tribe to open and operate a gambling venue on their land. GRB Waiting for […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
More New Jersey Assembly Members Back Anti-Smoking Bill
The Assembly in New Jersey is likely to muster the support necessary to pass a hotly-discussed prohibition on indoor smoking on casino floors. This comes following news that Atlantic City casinos have caved to union members’ demands and will sign new contractual agreements that will significantly boost the level of pay and bestow a host […]
Sports
July 1, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
The betting odds on Los Angeles FC winning the 2022 MLS Cup have shortened from +550 to +300, suggesting they’re very likely to win the first title in the history of the franchise. The reason behind the odds move is that legendary Welsh winger Gareth Bale has inked a deal with LAFC. Bale probably isn’t […]