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Game of Thrones Betting Odds Hint at Potential Final Season Surprises Ahead of Premiere
The long wait for fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones is nearly over, as the eighth and final season of the hit fantasy series premieres on Sunday, April 14. While we haven’t seen a sneak peek yet, the shifting odds at some...
Nebraska Could Vote on Casino Gambling as Tribe Tries to Capture $500M Wagered in Nearby States
Nebraska residents may soon be asked to sign a petition for a referendum allowing casino gaming at the state’s six licensed horse tracks under a proposal from the Winnebago Tribe and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protection Association made up of thoroughbred owners and...
Golden State Heavy First Round Favorites over Clippers as NBA Playoffs Start Saturday
There is never really such a thing as a sure bet, but oddsmakers think the Golden State Warriors advancing out of the first round of the National Basketball Association playoffs is close to it. The Warriors, the two-time defending world champions and...
Road to Kentucky Derby to Make Final Stops at Oaklawn, Keeneland on Saturday
The road to the Kentucky Derby comes to an end on Saturday as the final two preps for the most coveted prize in horse racing take place at Oaklawn and Keeneland. The Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Racing and Gaming in Hot Springs...
Two Interim Championship Fights Headline UFC 236 Saturday in Atlanta
Four contenders will have the chance to get their hands on interim title belts on Saturday during UFC 236 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Max Holloway will face Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship in the main event,...
Pimlico Owner Rips Baltimore Leaders for Nixing Laurel, Preakness Plans
UPDATE: The Stronach Group announced Saturday it will close nearly 7,000 seats for Pimlico's upcoming meet. In a statement, the company said it hired an independent engineering firm to study the structure. That study indicated the northern grandstand, the oldest part of...
Ohio House Bill Calls for State Lottery to Run Sports Betting at Casinos, Racinos
Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting and allow the state’s lottery to manage it. On Tuesday, state Reps. Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake) and Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) unveiled their proposal that calls for the creation of a Sports...
Wire Act Application to State Lotteries in Limbo as DOJ’s Newest View Dissed by Gaming Expert
Prominent gaming attorney Anthony Cabot is calling the latest interpretation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Wire Act -- and whether it applies to state lotteries -- “ridiculous," given earlier interpretations of the federal law. On Monday, DOJ attorneys filed...
PointsBet U.S. Announces New Sports Betting Policy to Attract Sharps, Seeks to Expand
PointsBet U.S. announced on Wednesday it would enforce a new policy aimed at attracting professional and other high dollar bettors to make their sports betting wagers in an American market. Effective immediately, the New Jersey online sportsbook said it will accept bets...
Churchill Downs, Keeneland Break Ground on $150M Horse Racing Venue at Kentucky-Tennessee Border
The two giants of Kentucky’s horse racing scene came together in the western portion of the state on Tuesday to break ground on a $150 million complex. Officials from Churchill Downs Inc. and Keeneland celebrated the start of work on Oak Grove...
