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DraftKings Reportedly in Sale Talks With Publicly Traded Acquisition Company
Shortly after DraftKings found itself to be the front-runner for a potentially lucrative sports betting contract in New Hampshire, a report surface that the sports technology company is in talks to be acquired. Financial news site Bloomberg reported that the Boston-based company...
Jorge Masvidal Favored to Win BMF Belt vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 244
Welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will square off for the newly created BMF belt at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night, with DraftKings Sportsbook installing Masvidal as a -159 favorite in the main event at UFC 244. The...
Feinstein: Breeders Cup at Santa Anita Park Serves as ‘Critical Test’ for Horse Racing
In advance of this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup championship races at Santa Anita Park, California’s senior US senator wrote a letter to the regulatory body responsible for overseeing horse racing. Her message was succinct: Any fatalities on Friday or Saturday could be the...
Churchill Downs to Spend $300M on Trackside Hotel and Historical Horse Racing Parlor
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) revealed further details Thursday regarding its plans for an onsite hotel and historical horse racing (HHR) parlor at its flagship racetrack in Louisville, Ky. In all, the company will spend $300 million on the two-year project. The company...
Wareham Racino Option Further Fuels Massachusetts Casino Debate
A proposed Wareham, Massachusetts racino has created new legislative controversy, as officials continue to disagree over what type of gaming venue to place in the southeastern region of the state. The already contentious debate got more complex after state Rep. Susan Williams...
MGM Resorts International Responds to Dismissal Motion in Federal Lawsuit Over Joint Tribal Casino in Connecticut
On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International filed its response in federal court to a motion made by the US Interior Department to dismiss the Las Vegas company’s lawsuit over a proposed casino in Connecticut. Earlier this month, the Interior Department told a judge...
MGM Resorts International Establishes Online Betting Partnership With Yahoo Sports
MGM Resorts International and Yahoo! Sports have entered into a long-term relationship that will allow the Las Vegas gaming company to connect its sports betting online platform to the popular sports website. According to an announcement released early Tuesday morning, Yahoo! Sports...
New Hampshire Lottery Enters Negotiations With DraftKings, Intralot on Sports Betting
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday that it has entered contract negotiations with DraftKings and Intralot to provide an array of sports betting services in the state. According to a statement released by the commission on Tuesday, proposals by DraftKings...
Hard Rock Clears Spectacle Entertainment in Land Deal, $300M Gary, Indiana Casino is a ‘Go’
Spectacle Entertainment and Hard Rock International are ready to move forward with their plan to bring a land-based casino to Gary, Indiana. Hard Rock issued a statement to Casino.org on Monday saying its compliance committee “found that there was no impropriety on...
Pittsburgh Comes Off Bye to Host Woeful Miami for Monday Night Football
The Pittsburgh Steelers play on Monday Night Football for the second time this season, and once again, they’ll be hosting a winless squad, as the Miami Dolphins roll into town. However, unlike when Cincinnati came to visit nearly a month ago on...
