138 stories by Cort Smith
Georges St-Pierre Slimming Down for McGregor Fight? Ex-Champ Addresses Rampant Rumors
Mixed martial arts legend Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is for the first time addressing rumors that he could face the winner of the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former UFC champion in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions hasn’t...
Premier League Teams Slammed by National Health Service for Not Pitching in on Gambling Programs
The head of England’s National Health Service (NHS) is calling on English Premier League (EPL) football clubs – and the betting firms which sponsor them - to do more to tackle the issue of problem gambling. NHS chief Simon Stevens spoke out...
David Ortiz Slams Suggestion in New Book That He Had Any Ties to Gambling on Baseball
The most beloved Boston Red Sox player of the modern era is speaking out to clear his name against allegations that he may have been linked to gambling on baseball. David Ortiz is sounding off following the release of a book called...
NFL Teams Given the Green Light to Strike Sponsorship Deals With Casinos Offering Sports Betting
One of the staunchest opponents to sports betting among the four major North American Leagues seems to be softening its stance. In a move no one saw coming, the National Football League (NFL) has reportedly decided that its teams will now be...
Vietnam Casino Hoiana Done Deal as Suncity Acquires Stake in Massive Seven-Phase Project
A Vietnam casino mega-project -- whose first phase will be called Hoiana -- is looking solid after numerous delays. Suncity Group Holdings Ltd. announced this week that it's finally closed a deal which will give it a 34 percent stake in the...
Report Says BC Casinos Illegally Shredded Paper Documents for Large Financial Transactions
A new report surfaced this week suggesting that employees of a British Columbia (BC) casino allegedly shredded paper records of large cash transactions that were made by VIP customers. It’s the latest bombshell to drop in a province that has been plagued...
Maine Casino Backers Behind Failed 2017 Bid May Have Record Fine Reduced
The proponents behind an unsuccessful casino bid which drew the attention of the ethics commissioners in Maine are likely to get off much easier than originally thought. The Maine Ethics Commission (MEC) announced this week that a proposed settlement would see a...
CBS Will Ignore Sports Betting Content During NFL Broadcasts, For Now
Sports betting content may be going more mainstream these days, but CBS isn't playing along, at least, not yet. The network that put legendary gambling commentator Jimmy the Greek on the map announced that it will keep its broadcasters from mentioning sports...
Quebec Makes Another Attempt to Ban all Non-Government Gaming Sites
The government of Quebec is once again pulling out all the stops in an attempt to ban access to all gaming sites which it doesn’t own. This, despite the fact that such a tactic has already been ruled to be unconstitutional by...
Brent Musburger to Fox Sports on New Sports Betting Broadcast – Show Me the Money
Brent Musburger isn’t playing coy about what it will take to lure him to Fox Sports to start a new show which will focus on sports betting – more money and more freedom. Reports surfaced earlier this summer that the former play-by-play...
