138 stories by Cort Smith
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...
UFC 232 to Feature Female Superfight, as Justino Opens as the Early Favorite Against Nunes
It will be champion on champion action as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) unveiled a killer card featuring a matchup fight fans have been clamoring for. Women’s featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino will face bantamweight champ Amanda “Lioness” Nunes at UFC 232,...
Myanmar Burmese Leaders Push to Eradicate Gambling Prohibition, Allowing for Foreigner-Only Casino Expansion
Lawmakers in Myanmar -- the country formerly known as Burma in Southeast Asia that's bordered by India, Laos, Thailand, and China with a population of 51.4 million -- have submitted a new bill which would pave the way for the first foreigner-only...
Ohio Sports Betting in Doubt for 2018 as Senator Questions Constitutional Validity
It’s looking like a long shot that lawmakers in Ohio will legalize sports betting before the end of the year as the debate heats up on the legalities of the concept itself. With the NFL season just around the corner, that’s bad...
Newest Jeju Casino Towers Over Competition Despite Dispute With China
The Jeju Shinhwa World casino and resort may be the new kid on the block, but it’s already established itself as the big bully to be reckoned with. The latest figures show that the newest casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island, located...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Regulations Take Shape, Mobile Betting Will be Permitted
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has signed off on temporary regulations surrounding sports betting in the Keystone State. While it’s a significant and exciting step forward for those anxious to place their first legal wagers, it will still be weeks -...
Upcoming Casino Esport Conference Luring Las Vegas Industry Execs Looking for Ways to Cash In, But a Few Roadblocks Remain
Early fall's Casino Esport Conference coming to Las Vegas -- coming into town for the second year on September 5 and 6 -- will pull in hundreds of casino executives, game developers, and players. The 30,000-square-foot, purpose-built Esports Arena at the MGM...
Arizona Mazatzal Casino Heist: Two Employees Charged with Armed Robbery at Their Own Casino Now in Federal Custody
Two Mazatzal Casino workers in Arizona who moved in on the cage of their own employers on July 17 shortly after midnight, brandishing firearms and shooting multiple rounds, are now in federal custody. Miraculously, no one was hurt in the attack. Men...
