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Oregon Lottery Director Tells Board Profitability for Sports Betting Will ‘Take Time’ as Officials Seek to Improve Operations
The Oregon Lottery discussed the start of Scoreboard, the lottery’s sports betting application, during the Board of Commissioners meeting Friday morning. Officials said that a sportsbook – like any other startup – needs time to make money. Still, Lottery Director Barry Pack...
Decision 2020: Biden Wins in SC, Two Drop Out, But Sanders Still Favorite as Democratic Presidential Nominee
Joe Biden was the big winner over the weekend, as the former Vice President easily won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary on Saturday. But was that win enough to turn the tide away from Vermont US Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of...
Rhode Island Man Allegedly Left Three-Year-Old Autistic Son Unattended in Cold Car at Twin River Casino
A three-year-old autistic boy was left in a locked, unheated car for a half hour Saturday while his father went into Lincoln, Rhode Island’s Twin River gaming venue to place sports bets, state police claim in news reports. The temperature was in...
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Violence Leads to Three Injured Police Officers
One Massachusetts state trooper suffered a concussion and two other officers were injured during two separate arrests of violent guests at Encore Boston Harbor this weekend, news reports said. During the first incident, two state troopers suffered injuries when arresting an allegedly...
Casinos, Card Rooms Likely to Prioritize Disinfection as Washington State Sees Coronavirus Death
Washington state had the first fatal US case of COVID-19 virus, as West Coast casinos and card rooms apparently will need to take steps and make plans to minimize the spread of the global illness. Though risk of contracting the virus remains...
Dennis’ Moment Resumes Kentucky Derby Quest Saturday as Favorite in Fountain of Youth
The Road to Kentucky Derby 146 goes back through Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Saturday for the running of the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The race marks the 3-year-old debut for one of the most talked-about Derby prospects...
Alabama Judge Asks Where is Missing Money as He Sentences Ex-Casino Employee for $192,000 Theft
An Alabama federal judge who sentenced a former Wind Creek Montgomery Casino employee to three years in prison for theft-related charges asked the defendant this week where is the still-missing cash stolen from the tribal gaming property. “Where's the $200,000,” US District...
College Basketball: Three Ranked Matchups Highlight Leap Day Docket with Maryland, Iowa, and Kentucky Favored
Leap Day this year is giving college basketball fans a nice appetizer for March Madness. The next to last weekend in the regular season for the power conferences in NCAA basketball tips off Saturday, and the docket includes three games featuring teams...
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,...
Boxing: Mikey Garcia Favored Over Jessie Vargas, Yafai Battles Gonzalez in Super Flyweight Title Fight
Boxing fans are salivating over a loaded card in Frisco, Texas on Saturday night, as Mikey Garcia takes on Jessie Vargas and Kal Yafai faces off against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. William Hill sees the former four-division champion Garcia as a -500 pick...
