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Nevada Regulators Approve CS:GO Betting: Could Sportsbooks Profit Off Esports Markets?
The Nevada Gaming Control Board took the landmark step of approving wagering on the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) ESL Pro League this week, giving sportsbooks an esports betting option at a time when there is little else to bet on. William Hill...
William Hill Gets Nevada Approval for Chess Betting, But Candidates Tournament Postponed
Sportsbooks have been scrambling for new sports to ofzfer wagering on during the coronavirus pandemic, with some seeing chess betting as one of the best remaining options. But as soon as one major bookmaker got permission to add chess markets, the opportunity...
American Gaming Association Estimates Potential $21 Billion Economic Loss from Casino Closures
The America Gaming Association (AGA) released a report on Wednesday warning that the US economy could suffer $21.3 billion in economic losses if casinos remained closed for a period of eight weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. As of Wednesday, the AGA...
Betting on Chess: US Sportsbooks Keen to Offer Odds on Candidates Tournament, But Regulatory Hurdles Remain
Pushing wooden pieces across a table may not be the most athletic activity, but millions of people love chess. And with the Candidates Tournament to choose the next challenger for the game’s world championship likely being the most significant active sporting event...
Kevin Lee Favored Over Charles Oliveira as UFC Fight Night 170 Goes Forward Despite Coronavirus
If you’re looking for a sporting event to watch this weekend, you may be hard-pressed to come up with something more relevant than UFC Fight Night 170, which is taking place in Brasilia, Brazil this Saturday. The headline fight features lightweights Kevin...
Utah Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Pass ‘Fringe Gambling’ Bill in Effort to Outlaw Machines
Utah legislators overwhelmingly passed a bill designed to get rid of “fringe gambling,” a term used to describe machines that attempt to skirt laws against games of chance in the state. The Utah House passed the bill on Wednesday, while the state...
Israel Adesanya, Zhang Weili Favored to Defend Titles at UFC 248 in Las Vegas
UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Zhang Weili are both favored to successfully hold on to their titles on Saturday night. But they’ll face dangerous opponents at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in their UFC 248 bouts. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Adesanya as a...
Stones Gambling Hall Pushes for Dismissal of Mike Postle Poker Cheating Lawsuit
Stones Gambling Hall has submitted a motion to dismiss the $30 million lawsuit against owner Kings Casino LLC, Mike Postle, and tournament director Justin Kuraitis. The motion argues that the allegations of cheating during live-streamed poker games is nothing more than sour...
King’s Casino Bans Italian Visitors After First Coronavirus Cases in Czech Republic
The King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic announced earlier this week that it was banning Italians from visiting in an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The drastic step was taken in response to the first coronavirus cases in...
XFL Week 4 Odds: St. Louis, Los Angeles Heavily Favored Over Struggling Opponents
The XFL has succeeded in putting out a reasonable product in its first three weeks, drawing solid crowds, respectable ratings, and plenty of betting interest. The league is now looking to carry that momentum into the middle part of its inaugural season,...
