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Pro League Network Raises $2.2M, Investors Include NBA Star Kevin Garnett
Officials with the Pro League Network (PLN) say the company's most recent fundraising round resulted in approximately $2.2 million in capital. PLN facilitates niche sporting events and regulates the games and contests for fair play to qualify the outcomes for sports betting....
Odds Shorten on Minnesota Sports Betting Becoming Legal in 2025
Efforts to legalize sports betting in Minnesota failed earlier this month for the sixth year in a row. States obtained the legal authority to determine their own laws regarding sports gambling after the US Supreme Court in May 2018 overturned a federal...
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis is Not the Father of Cirque Performer’s Child
Mark Davis, the 69-year-old billionaire owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders was reported on Sunday to have impregnated a 26-year-old social media influencer and Cirque du Solei choreographer and performer. The report, however, wasn't true. Controversial NFL blogger Dov Kleiman, who...
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Expands Casino Floor, Opens WSOP Room
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, NC, is in the midst of a $275 million renovation and expansion project. Guests recently began experiencing the overhaul's features, including a larger gaming space and the introduction of the property's World Series...
Enthusiasm for Commercial Casinos in North Carolina Fades Among GOP Leaders
Republican leaders in North Carolina last year unsuccessfully tried to legalize commercial casino gambling after a faction of their party refused to get on board. The party gridlock could keep gaming talks out of the Raleigh capital this year. The North Carolina...
Fortune Cookie Provides Winning Lottery Numbers for Virginia Woman
Many people crack open the fortune cookie that's thrown in with their Chinese food takeout and munch on the crispy, sugary wafer, but for one lucky woman in Virginia, the accompanying propitious numbers printed on the piece of paper inside proved to...
Smoke-Free Casinos Aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Expands
The Carnival Cruise Line continues to offer more smoke-free gaming options aboard its fleet. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Florida-based Carnival Corporation, confirmed this week on social media that the cruise line now offers 10 ships with smoke-free...
Caesars Virginia at One-Year Mark Continues to Exceed Revenue Projections in Danville
Caesars Entertainment is investing a quarter of a billion dollars in building an integrated resort casino in Virginia's Danville, just north of the North Carolina border. It's a bet that the property's temporary casino, which opened a year ago this month, is...
Churchill Downs’ Derby City Gaming in Downtown Louisville Slow Out of the Gate
Churchill Downs opened its $90 million Derby City Gaming location in downtown Louisville in December. The historical horse racing (HHR) facility has failed to meet preopening revenue projections during its initial months in operation. Derby City Gaming Downtown is a casino-like venue...
Neymar Sports Expensive Watch With Moving Roulette Wheel
Brazilian professional footballer Neymar is known for sporting expensive jewelry and fancying casino resorts around the world. His latest timepiece combines both of those enjoyments. Neymar is one of the world's richest sports superstars. The Al Hilal Saudi Football Club is paying...