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Illegal Casino In His Apartment Forces Russian Politician To Quit His Post
A St. Petersburg, Russia politician, Oleg Kalyadin, quit his local government post and was tossed out of the United Russia party after police found an illegal gambling operation in an apartment he owned, news reports said. Police discovered roulette tables, poker equipment,...
MGM Grand Detroit Acted in ‘Good Faith’ As Player Gambled Away $6M from Investors
The MGM Grand Detroit has escaped paying over $6 million to a dozen investors who lost their money to an "admitted" fraudster who repeatedly and unsuccessfully played at the casino’s blackjack tables, according to a recent Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling. The...
Despite ‘Uncertainty,’ Monmouth Park Willing to Go First on Fixed-Odds Horse Racing in US
Just as New Jersey opened the door for sports betting across the United States, it just might be the trendsetter for the next wagering innovation to hit America – fixed-odds horse racing. Fixed-odds racing sets a firm payout price. The price you...
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Continues to Grow, Up By $9 Million in January
Sports betting in Indiana rose by 5.6 percent in January, as the total handle jumped to $170.8 million for the month. That represented a $9 million increase in activity from December, according to figures released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The...
Hooters Sports Betting Partnership with Rush Street Gives Perks to BetRivers Customers
Hooters of America has announced a partnership with KonekTV and Rush Street Interactive that’s designed to attract sports bettors to their restaurants in Indiana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The deal will allow the restaurants, best known for its wings and waitresses dressed...
Kentucky Derby Futures Pool Ending Sunday Evening as Bettors Like Tiz the Law
The second round of Kentucky Derby futures betting at Churchill Downs closes on Sunday evening, and the morning-line favorite remains the top choice on the board. Tiz the Law opened at 8-1 when pari-mutuel betting started on Friday. The Barclay Tagg-trained colt’s...
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Issues $50,000 in Fines Over Racing, Casino Violations
ALTOONA, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) earlier this week handed out a $20,000 fine to Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel for two incidents that occurred during its racing meet last year. The fine was one of three levied...
Unbeaten Independence Hall Favorite in Kentucky Derby Preps Stakes Race at Tampa Bay Downs
There’s only one Kentucky Derby prep race this weekend, and it will take place Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the 40th running of the Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes. Because of a late scratch, a field of 7...
XFL Odds: Dallas Renegades Favored to Win Big Over St. Louis BattleHawks in Week 1
The Dallas Renegades will open the first XFL season as title favorites, and are expected to show their strength in their Week 1 encounter with the St. Louis BattleHawks. The Renegades will play host to the BattleHawks as a 10-point favorite, according...
New York Court Rules Daily Fantasy Sports Legalization Unconstitutional, State Likely to Appeal
A New York appellate court found Thursday that a 2016 law that regulated and legalized daily fantasy sports violated the state constitution, as it amounted to an expansion of gambling in the Empire State. Thursday’s ruling found that daily fantasy sports constituted...
