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California Sports Betting Update: Poll Shows Voters Rejecting Both Measures
October 5, 2022

California Sports Betting Update: Poll Shows Voters Rejecting Both Measures

A poll released Tuesday showed that the two California sports betting initiatives going before voters are longshots for passage next month. The University of California at Berkeley Institute for Governmental Studies (Berkeley IGS) polled nearly...

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New York Casino Location Selection Panel Names First Three Members
October 4, 2022

New York Casino Location Selection Panel Names First Three Members

The first members of a panel that will ultimately decide where New York’s next three casinos will be based were named on Monday. But there are still a few more steps that need to be...

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Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets Worth a Wager After New Big 3 Debuts
October 4, 2022

Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets Worth a Wager After New Big 3 Debuts

It was Simmons' first game in 470 days, and you may recall that his previous appearance on the court came in a playoff loss to Atlanta in which he infamously passed up a wide-open dunk...

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Paragon Casino Site of Dead 17-Year-Old Girl, Louisiana Authorities Investigate Death
October 4, 2022

Paragon Casino Site of Dead 17-Year-Old Girl, Louisiana Authorities Investigate Death

A teenager was found dead at Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Resort earlier this week. The cause of her death was not immediately known. The lifeless body was first discovered on Monday at the Marksville gaming property....

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Luxor Casino Bomber Now in Max Security Prison After Recapture, Corrections Director Quits
October 4, 2022

Luxor Casino Bomber Now in Max Security Prison After Recapture, Corrections Director Quits

Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, who escaped from a Nevada prison last month, is now being held in a high-security penitentiary, reports said. The head of the state’s corrections department has stepped down as a result of the...

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Gambling and Booze Party at Colombian Prison Raises Questions About Security
October 4, 2022

Gambling and Booze Party at Colombian Prison Raises Questions About Security

When most people imagine prison life, they don't picture gambling, liquor, and live music. However, that's exactly the scene that played out at a prison in Colombia, and lawmakers are screaming for answers. The Attorney...

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Philippines Lottery Draw with 433 Winners to be Investigated
October 4, 2022

Philippines Lottery Draw with 433 Winners to be Investigated

The odds of winning a six-number lottery that includes 55 numbers is about one in 28,989,675. The fact that hundreds of people hit the jackpot in a single lottery draw in the Philippines with those...

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Sean Winter Takes Down Poker Masters $25K High Roller for $430K
October 4, 2022

Sean Winter Takes Down Poker Masters $25K High Roller for $430K

The global poker tournament market never sleeps, and the Poker Masters series has been producing a number of winners since last month. The latest is Sean Winter, who shipped the $25K High Roller event for...

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‘Monday Night Football’ Fan Brutally Tackled After Running on the Field
October 4, 2022

‘Monday Night Football’ Fan Brutally Tackled After Running on the Field

The San Francisco 49ers and L.A. Rams met on Monday Night Football in what would turn out to be a lopsided game. But the best play for the Rams, and possibly hardest tackle, wasn't even...

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YouGov Survey Shows Americans Concerned About Sports Betting Ads
October 3, 2022

YouGov Survey Shows Americans Concerned About Sports Betting Ads

A recent report by YouGov should serve as a wake-up call for US sports betting operators. The international research and analytics firm released a report last month showing 45% of US survey respondents agree at...

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