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eSports betting parimutuel Brian Sandoval

ESports Betting Now Fully Recognized Under Nevada Law, Gov. Sandoval Signs Parimutuel Bill

ESports betting is finally getting the type of recognition the rapidly emerging space perhaps deserves. Over the weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) made wagering on competitive video gaming fully legal. By signing a bill that adds the tournaments to the state's...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 30, 2017
Tiger Woods DUI arrest golf odds

Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI, Career Stuck in a Sandtrap

For as well as Tiger Woods drove the ball for much of his career, when it comes to driving a vehicle, the 14-time major golf winner is more error-prone than your average weekend hacker. Early Monday morning, Woods was arrested in Jupiter,...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017
British Gambling Data

British Gamblers Keep on Betting, as Casinos and Bookmakers Reap Profits

British gamblers are betting more than ever. That’s good news for the casino industry, but maybe not so good for British real-money players, who lost a record £13.8 billion ($17.7 billion) for October 2015 through September 2016. These numbers come from a...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017
New York counties Seneca Nation Todd Gates

New York State Counties to Pay Price for Seneca Nation Gaming Compact Stalemate

New York counties are justly worried about casino revenue sharing payments from the Seneca Nation of Indians that will disappear unless the state acts quickly to reach a new gaming compact. In March, the tribal group shocked Albany when it revealed it...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017
Springfield Illinois casino Abraham Lincoln

Illinois Gambling Expansion Bill Moves Forward, but Without a Casino in Springfield

It's looking more and more likely that the state of Illinois will approve a measure to allow non-riverboat casinos in the Land of Lincoln. But it also looks like they will do so without Springfield, the state capital, included among the list...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017
Stanley Cup Finals odds Sidney Crosby

Stanley Cup Finals Odds Favor Penguins Over Predators

The Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators begin their best-of-seven faceoff tonight in Pennsylvania, and bettors are taking the defending champs to emerge victorious and hoist the famed metal trophy for a second straight year. Following an epic,...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017
Lawrence Ho Japan casino gambling

Melco Resorts Owner Lawrence Ho Prefers Osaka Over Tokyo for Casino Destination

Melco Resorts owner Lawrence Ho doesn't feel that Tokyo should be the recipient of one of the two casino licenses expected to be issued by the National Diet later this year. Talking with Bloomberg this week, Ho opined that the world's most...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 29, 2017

Ohio Casino Employees Will Soon Be Able to Gamble In-State

Ohio casinos are about to gain thousands of new prospective players, thanks to the people who work for them. The Ohio Senate voted on Wednesday 32-0 to remove a prohibition on casino employees gambling in any of the state’s four casino gaming...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 28, 2017
NBA Finals odds Cavaliers Warriors

NBA Finals Odds Favor Golden State Over Cleveland in Rubber Match Series

For the third straight year, the NBA Finals odds in Las Vegas favor the Golden State Warriors to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But if history tells us anything, it's that the rubber match series is anything but...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 27, 2017
Drinking in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Not Drunk Enough to Make List of Top 20 Booziest Cities

Las Vegas may be thought of as Sin City, but that doesn't mean the place is awash in booze 24/7. Well, actually, maybe it is. But when it comes to determining the drunkest cities in America, Las Vegas hasn’t got a thing on...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 27, 2017