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Motorist Reportedly Stopped at Casino Before Explosion at Border Bridge
Occupants of a car which exploded at the U.S.-Canada border Wednesday visited New York State’s Seneca Niagara Casino shortly before the horrific crash, news reports revealed. News of the crash spread globally, given initial fears of terrorism. But as authorities investigated the...
Missouri Sports Betting Ballot Language Clears Key Hurdle
An effort to legalize sports betting in Missouri advanced this week with the formal approval of language that could appear next year on the ballot. Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft approved eight versions of the sports betting proposal on Tuesday. That...
Philadelphia Eagles Emerge as New Betting Favorite to Win Super Bowl LVIII
The Philadelphia Eagles are currently +450 odds to win Super Bowl LVIII, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Eagles are now 9-1 and became the outright favorite for the first time this season after they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs...
MGM Resorts Workers Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract
Hospitality employees at Las Vegas’ MGM Resorts strongly voted Tuesday for a new labor agreement. When the votes were tallied, 99% of Culinary Union members voted for the five-year deal. The contract gives salary increases and improved work conditions to some 25,400...
Half of Germany’s Online Gambling is Via Offshore Sites, Study Suggests
After Germany introduced gambling reforms a few years ago meant to unite the country's fractured gaming laws, the market was slow to develop. That may have caused considerable harm, with a new study suggesting that about 50% of all online gaming takes...
Brazil Senate Again Delays Sports Betting Discussion
Brazil's Senate was set to address the country's sports betting legislation, but has once again delayed its crucial vote. The Economic Affairs Commission (CAE, for its Portuguese acronym) was scheduled to discuss the bill on Tuesday. The meeting was postponed to Wednesday,...
Spanish Cop Sentenced for Gambling With Stolen Crime Scene Money
A police officer in Spain is off the force for breaking the very rules he was supposed to uphold. Some may say his sentence is light compared to the crime, but any chance of a life in law enforcement is over. Last...
Oklahoma Casino Parking Lot Is Site of Deadly Shooting
A person was shot and killed in the parking lot of Bartlesville, Oklahoma’s Osage Casino & Hotel early Tuesday. The shooter fired at the victim after the person tried to drive away with a police officer holding onto the vehicle, according to...
Florida Sports Betting: Tribe’s Foes Seek More Time in US Supreme Court
The companies attempting to undo the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly on sports betting in Florida are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them to wait until next year for resolution of their federal case. Such a move would allow time for a...
Pittsburgh Steelers Finally Fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada
Christmas came early for football fans in Pittsburgh. The low-scoring Steelers finally fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada after an ugly 13-10 divisional loss against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Fans were worried that the Steelers would retain the inept Canada for the...
