13085 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
College Football: As Some Prepare to Kick Off Season, Big Ten Finds Itself Going to Court
Does anybody know what’s going on with Big Ten college football? In particular, does anyone in the Big Ten know what’s going on with Big Ten college football? Just when football players thought they were out for the fall, they may be...
McConnell Announces Bill to Reform Doping, Track Safety Standards in Horse Racing
US Senator from Kentucky Mitch McConnell (R) announced plans Monday to file a bill that would dramatically overhaul the sport of thoroughbred horse racing in the country. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act calls for the creation of a national body to...
Deals with Kambi, GAN Show Churchill Downs Ready to Make Moves with BetAmerica
Churchill Downs made some gaming news late last week that had nothing to do with the Kentucky Derby. The Louisville, Ky.-based gaming company finally announced it completed deals with Kambi Group PLC and GAN Limited for a multitude of services for BetAmerica,...
US Open Tennis: Will Djokovic Cruise in Men’s Draw, Serena Tie the Women’s Grand Slam Record?
One of the few things normal about this year’s US Open is that the major tennis tournament will start on time. First round action in what is typically the fourth leg of the sport’s Grand Slam will start Monday. But just as...
Catawba Nation Announces Name for $273M North Carolina Casino Resort Project
The Catawba Nation’s $273 million casino project near Charlotte, NC took another step on Friday when tribal leaders unveiled the name for the planned -- and controversial -- resort. Two Kings Casino Resort pays homage to the region and King Hagler, chief...
Murphy Proposes Gutting $20M Racing Subsidy as New Jersey Deals with COVID-Caused Budget Deficit
Staring at a budget deficit of about $5 billion thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) sent legislators a revised spending plan for the 2021 fiscal year earlier this week. The plan contained more than $1 billion in...
John Villante Faces Up to 30 Years’ Sentence for Brother’s Bloody Death at Harrah’s Atlantic City
John Villante has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2019 death of his brother in a hotel room at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to a recent statement released by Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Thursday, Villante,...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chastises Encore Boston Harbor for Oversize Hotel Party
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) officials scolded Encore Boston Harbor after a large party took place in a hotel suite earlier this month. The crowd size violated state safety guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. During Thursday’s meeting, the MGC reviewed the...
UFC Fight Night 175 Odds: Upstart Rakic Favored Over ‘Lionheart’ Smith
Aleksandar Rakic will try to score the biggest win of his career on Saturday. That's when he takes on veteran light heavyweight Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night 175 from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Rakic...
Sports Betting Par-A-Dice: FanDuel Launches Retail, Mobile Sportsbooks in Illinois
It’s now a party of three in Illinois, as FanDuel launched its mobile sports betting app in the state Friday, joining DraftKings and BetRivers. FanDuel is partnering with the Par-A-Dice Casino, as the sports technology company leverages its partnership with Boyd Gaming,...
