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Memphis Tigers See Their NCAA College Basketball Title Odds Lengthen With James Wiseman Leaving
The NCAA title chances for the Memphis Tigers took a huge hit this week. Freshman phenom James Wiseman announced he would forego the rest of this season and get ready for June’s NBA Draft, where...
Amateur Sports Betting Ban Could Be Part of Blumenthal Student-Athlete Bill
The topic of betting on college and other amateur sports made its way into a Washington, DC panel discussion this week. A consultant and former University of Texas athletics administrator mentioned that US Sen. Richard...
Los Angeles DA Task Force Finds No Criminal Evidence in Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on Thursday that her office would not file any criminal charges in the wake of more than three dozen horse deaths that have occurred at Santa Anita...
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Seeks Court Injunction to Overturn Racing Ban at Santa Anita
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will go to court on Christmas Eve and seek an injunction allowing him to run horses at Santa Anita Park when the Southern California track resumes horse racing on Dec. 26. The...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Surges as Handle Tops $300M in November
Sports betting in Pennsylvania continues its ascent, as the state’s sportsbooks took in nearly $316.5 million in wagers for November. An announcement Tuesday from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said it marked a 31 percent...
Genting Group Tabs Veteran Gaming Executive Bob DeSalvio to Lead New York Casinos
Global gaming giant Genting Group announced on Monday that veteran casino executive Bob DeSalvio will run the company’s operations in New York State. DeSalvio brings 41 years of experience to Genting and comes from overseeing...
Gaming Lawyer Daniel Wallach Tells Kentucky Lawmakers State Constitution Already Addresses Sports Betting
Kentucky lawmakers heard Monday from an attorney practicing in gaming law that the Bluegrass State does not need a constitutional amendment in order to legalize sports betting. Daniel Wallach told members of the Interim Joint...
Oklahoma’s River Spirit Casino Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
Tulsa, Oklahoma’s River Spirit Casino and Resort was forced to shut its doors part of the weekend following a bomb threat. No explosive device was found during an extensive search and the tribal venue was...
Caesars Southern Indiana Bets on Vegas-Style Sportsbook to Attract New Customers
ELIZABETH, Ind. – Jimmy Allen felt like he was given the keys to a Cadillac last week when Caesars Southern Indiana opened its $90 million land-based casino. As manager of the casino’s sportsbook, he just...
New Orleans Saints Favored in Battle Against Slumping Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football heads down to the Big Easy as the Indianapolis Colts face the New Orleans Saints in a clash of two teams trending in opposite directions. Having lost three straight and five of...