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PASPA Sports Betting Ban May See SCOTUS Overturn, But with Caveats, Opines AGA CEO Geoff Freeman
The US Supreme Court is expected to issue its verdict in New Jersey's federal PASPA sports betting ban appeal sometime before this June. When that ruling comes down, American Gaming Association (AGA) President Geoff Freeman expects the high court to concur on...
Oakland Raiders Hope To Regain Playoff Form by Spending $100 Million on Jon Gruden
The Oakland Raiders are hoping that Jon Gruden can bring the team back to Super Bowl contention and are paying him a reported $100 million over 10 years to do so. The franchise, which will be moving to Las Vegas in 2020,...
Oprah Winfrey 2020 Presidential Odds Shorten, Following Golden Globes Speech
Could presidential candidate Oprah Winfrey be a thing in 2020? Before President Donald Trump disrupted all conventional political thinking while paving his own path to the White House, the notion of a former high-profile television personality and billionaire businessperson holding the most...
Spokane Tribe Opens New Casino in Airway Heights
After several years of legal challenges, the Spokane Tribe will open their new casino in Airway Heights on Monday, a move the tribe hopes will bring much needed economic benefits for their community. Known as the Spokane Tribe Casino, the new facility...
Arkansas Casino Measure Proposed to Authorize Three Commercial Gambling Venues
Three Arkansas casinos could be cleared for construction as early as November should a proposal being pushed by a citizens' group find favor with state Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and be subsequently approved by voters next fall. "Driving Arkansas Forward" submitted a...
Divisional Playoff Point Spreads Show Conference Disparities
Sports books think that New England and Pittsburgh will meet in the AFC Championship and the point spreads in this weekend’s divisional playoff games reflect that. They are both large favorites to advance to the game to see which team will represent...
Scientists Looking Into Implants, Nasal Sprays to Combat Gambling Addiction
It’s no secret that while most adults have no problem enjoying gambling responsibly, a small percentage of people can develop addictions that cause them to become compulsive gamblers. But scientists around the globe are looking into ways to treat or prevent these...
OJ Simpson Threatens Cosmopolitan With $100 Million Lawsuit, Attorney Argues ‘Malice and Racial Prejudice’ for Ban
OJ Simpson's attorney is threatening The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas with a $100 million lawsuit over an incident that took place last November, which led to his client being banned from the casino. On the night of November 8, Simpson and a...
PGA Tour Players Forced to Undergo Anti-Gambling Program
The wraparound PGA Tour season got back in full swing this week with the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Maui, Hawaii. But before players who won an official event in 2017 teed off, all were required to watch an online anti-gambling tutorial....
Dog Racing in Macau to End with Closure of ‘Canidrome,’ But Activists Fear Greyhounds’ Fate
The Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome, the only stadium in Asia built for greyhound racing, will close on July 21, owner Angela Leong confirmed last week. The closure will mark the end of dog racing as a gambling sport in Macau. Leong, who...