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MGM Could Be More Appealing to Japan’s Regulators Overseeing Venue Licensing Because of Layoffs
Layoffs at MGM Resorts International may help -- not hurt -- the operator capture one of three coveted gaming licenses up for grabs in Japan, company officials said. Brian Sandoval, the ex-Nevada governor and former judge and state Attorney General who is...
Joshua-Ruiz II Likely for November or December; Ruiz Wants $50M for Rematch in UK
We still don’t know when, exactly, Anthony Joshua’s rematch with new unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will take place, nor do we know where. However, both sides had plenty to say about the bout, which will be one of the most...
Stall Ball: After Seeing Sports Betting Efforts Fail, Louisiana Lawmaker Stops Fantasy Sports Tax Bill
Neither fantasy sports nor sports betting will be legal in Louisiana this year, thanks in large part to political bickering. Now, it could be two years before the state can take up either measure again. The state’s legislature on Thursday passed one...
Cejudo and Moraes Battle for Bantamweight Championship at UFC 238
Henry Cejudo will look to pick up a second championship belt, while Valentina Shevchenko attempts to defend her women’s flyweight title at UFC 238 in Chicago on Saturday night. Two titles fights headline the action at the United Center, while the loaded...
Alleged Mistreatment of Muscogee Sacred Site Leads To More Alabama Litigation Over Wind Creek Casino
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is reviving its lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians over the alleged desecration of a sacred Muscogee site now used as Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, Alabama. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for...
Sports Betting Amendment May Scuttle Fantasy Sports Bill in Louisiana
The Louisiana State Legislature enters its final day of the 2019 session with lawmakers still trying to work out a way to legalize sports betting in the state. However, efforts to do so may jeopardize fantasy sports legislation in the process. House...
Oddsmakers Consider Tacitus, War of Will Prime Contenders for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes
Tacitus earned morning line favorite status for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes after the Bill Mott-trained colt drew the outside starting gate for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Oddsmakers gave Tacitus 9-5 odds for the 1-1/2-mile Grade I stakes race, which...
Citing Wire Act Concerns, West Virginia Lottery Halts DraftKings Sports Betting Mobile Launch
The West Virginia Lottery announced on Wednesday afternoon it has delayed approval for DraftKings online sportsbook application, citing Wire Act concerns. And it appears it could take a while before the state re-enters mobile sports betting. Nearly two weeks ago, Lottery Director...
Gaming Lawyers Praise New Hampshire Court Ruling on Wire Act But Identify Decision’s Limitations
Lotteries and online casino operators are far less likely to face prosecution after a New Hampshire federal judge this week rejected an expanded Department of Justice (DOJ) interpretation of the Wire Act. But gaming attorneys caution there remain numerous unanswered questions. In...
Illinois Sports Betting, Chicago Casino Proposal Move Forward after Legislative Compromise
The land of Lincoln will likely authorize betting on athletics and a gaming venue in Chicago after the state’s General Assembly this weekend approved a far-reaching gambling bill that is expected to be signed soon by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Under the legislation,...
