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Federal Judge Sides With New Hampshire in Wire Act Case, Says Law Applies Only to Sports Betting
UPDATE (June 4): A spokesperson told Casino.org the Justice Department is reviewing the decision and would not comment further at this time. A federal judge on Monday sided with New Hampshire Lottery officials who claimed the US Department of Justice overstepped its...
Indiana Gaming Official Calls September Sports Betting Rollout a ‘Tall Order’; Mobile Apps May Wait
Sports betting is still coming to Indiana, but the officials who will be in charge of regulating it are pushing back a bit on when the state may actually start taking bets. Media outlets across the state reported that at Thursday’s Indiana...
Raptors Enter NBA Finals Game 2 as Favorites, but Odds Still Favor Warriors in Series
Game 2 of the NBA Finals tips off Sunday night, and once again the Toronto Raptors find themselves favored over the two-time defending champions. Early Sunday afternoon (ET) lines show the Raptors as two-point favorites over the visiting Golden State Warriors. The...
Resumed Courtroom Battle Over Stalled Martha’s Vineyard Casino Focuses on Legal Technicality
A proposed gambling hall on Martha’s Vineyard has once again wound up in Boston federal court with the town of Aquinnah demanding the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head gets a local building permit before construction takes place. Lawyers representing the Massachusetts island...
NIGC Backs Sports Wagering at Oneida Venues in New York Even Though State Regulations Not in Place
The Oneida Indian Nation -- which operates three tribal casinos in New York State -- got approval from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to move forward with plans to offer sports betting at the venues. Before it is launched, state regulators...
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith Headlines UFC Fight Night 153 in Sweden
The UFC is heading to Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, as hometown hero Alexander Gustafsson takes on Anthony Smith in a battle between two leading light heavyweight contenders for the main event of UFC Fight Night 153. Both Gustafsson and Smith have recently...
Liverpool Favored to Win Champions League Final Over English Rivals Tottenham
Liverpool comes into the Champions League final as a solid favorite over English rival Tottenham Hotspur, as the two prepare to meet for the title in Madrid on Saturday. FanDuel Sportsbook has Liverpool as the -210 pick to lift the trophy this...
Osaka Japan Receives Initial Proposals from Seven Companies on Integrated Resort Venue
Five of seven operators who submitted preliminary information to gain a coveted gaming license in Osaka, Japan are well-known global companies that now must compete against each other. Each of the seven sent in early request-for-concept (RFC) documents before the deadline of...
Instant Racing Success Leads Churchill Downs to Raise Spring Meet Purses for Second Time
Buoyed by the strong performance of its new instant racing facility, Churchill Downs announced it will bump its race purses by more than 10 percent for the second half of its spring meet. Starting Thursday, the Louisville track will raise its maiden...
Supreme Court Will Not Review Dispute Between Comanches, Chickasaws On Oklahoma Casino
The U.S. Supreme Court this week decided to not hear an appeal by the Comanche Nation over the Chickasaws' Riverstar Casino in Terral, Oklahoma. The venue opened last year and is some 45 miles from the competing Comanche Red River Hotel Casino...
