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Major League Soccer Makes IMG Arena Data Partner, FanDuel Opens at DC United’s Field
Major League Soccer (MLS) revealed this past week that IMG Arena will serve as the league’s official data distribution partner. The multi-year agreement, which came after the league solicited proposals, calls for IMG Arena to provide official data to betting operators and...
Hard Rock Casino’s Latest Atlantic City Look to Draw Patrons Back with Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh died in 1890. But his creativity is bringing new life to Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk as part of a US tour of a three-dimensional exhibit. His work also appears this summer in Reno, Nev.’s Reno-Sparks Convention...
Florida Casino Arcade Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Investigated for Other Crimes
Two men were arrested late last week for a recent casino arcade armed robbery in Florida’s Lee County. Police were expected to also question the duo about a string of other thefts or robberies at arcades in the region. On Friday, Jwyanza...
Horse Racing Handle Down Marginally for First Half of ’22 as Purses Grow
Through the first six months of 2022, the amount wagered on US thoroughbred races dipped ever so slightly compared to the same time frame last year. However, data collected by Equibase also showed a sharp rise in purses for races. Equibase, which...
Washington State Casino Patron So Drunk Jail Refused to Take Him, Authorities Reveal
An intoxicated man in Washington State who allegedly pointed a pistol at a blackjack dealer at The Point Casino had an alarmingly high blood alcohol level. A dealer alerted officials the man needed to be cut off from drinks after he was...
Jackpot: Laughlin Slot Player Wins More Than $1M in Nevada Casino
An unidentified player has hit the jackpot for more than $1 million at Laughlin, Nev.’s Aquarius Casino Resort. The payout reportedly was won this week on a penny slot. The total prize worked out to $1,035,234.73. The player made a $4 spin,...
Cincinnati Bengals First Pro Team to Apply for Ohio Sports Betting License
Three more entities filed applications for sports betting licenses with the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) this past week. The applicants include the state’s first professional sports team to seek a license, as well as two high-profile operators. The Cincinnati Bengals filed...
Fremont Street Experience Pedestrians Soon Face Tougher Weekend Security Checks
Fremont Street Experience is beefing up its weekend security. The move follows a couple of recent shootings and other violent crime at or near the popular downtown Las Vegas pedestrian mall. Expect to see the kind of security precautions one finds in...
NHL Draft Recap: Juraj Slafkovský is the Surprise First Round Pick
Shane Wright was expected to be the first draft pick of the night. But in a surprising twist, the first two picks went to Slovakian players. For the first time in three years, fans were allowed to attend the NHL Draft in...
2022 WSOP Main Event Draws Second-Largest Field, $80.8M in Prize Money
This year’s World Series of Poker Main Event is the second-largest of all-time, and nearly everyone who makes it to the final table will go home a millionaire. Organizers announced late Friday evening that 8,663 players competed in the mother of all...
