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World Cup Odds Shift After Defending Champion Germany Eliminated
Germany came into the 2018 FIFA World Cup as virtual co-favorites with Brazil to win the title. Instead, the defending champions will be making their earliest exit from the tournament since 1938, and that will definitely shake-up the World Cup odds for...
World Cup Betting Fever Sends China Sports Lottery Revenues Soaring
The World Cup is not only the world’s largest sporting event, it is also one of the most popular events for fans of sports betting as well. And nowhere is that more evident than in China, where people are spending more money than...
Russia Clinches Qualification for Knockout Rounds Early at 2018 World Cup
The party is on in Russia, as fans are celebrating the home team’s first time qualifying for the World Cup knockout rounds since 1986. Back then, it was the Soviet Union who made the Round of 16 before losing 4-3 to Belgium....
New York Sports Betting Bill Appears Dead in State Assembly for 2018
On the same day that neighboring New Jersey opened its first sportsbooks, a prominent New York politician announced that his fellow legislators were unlikely to support a sports betting bill in 2018. New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) told reporters on...
New Jersey Opens Legal Sports Betting at Monmouth Park and Borgata Casino, Just in Time for FIFA World Cup
New Jersey became the third state in the country with a full menu of legal sports betting options on Thursday, as the Monmouth Park Racetrack and the Borgata casino both started taking wagers before noon. Monmouth Park had the honor of taking...
Caesars Entertainment Goes Conventional: $375 Million Mid-Strip Venue Plans Approved in Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment has gotten on board the convention train with a proposed $375 million, nearly 551,000 square-foot project on the Las Vegas Strip that should be ready to open sometime in 2020. Joining what's become a bit of a building bonanza, the...
New Jersey Legislature Unanimously Passes Sports Betting Bill, But When Will Governor Sign On?
New Jersey lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to regulate sports betting in the state on Thursday, with both the Assembly and state Senate giving their approval to the legislation. Now it’s all up to Governor Phil Murphy, who must sign the bill...
Vegas Golden Knights Fight to Keep Stanley Cup Hopes Alive as Game 5 Comes Back to T-Mobile Arena
The Vegas Golden Knights have their work cut out for them as they head back home for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final trailing 3-1 in their series against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The puck drops at 5 pm...
Lottery Scams Have Bilked Americans, Canadians Out of $344 Million Since 2015
North Americans -- including both US and Canadian citizens -- have lost more than $344 million to lottery scams and other prize-offering hoaxes over the past three years, according to a new study by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB said...
Elvis Presley Las Vegas Contract From 1956 Slated for Auction
Elvis Presley's first Las Vegas contract is scheduled for auction later this month in the UK. The contract is for a two-week engagement in late April and Early May 1956 at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. It calls for a weekly...
