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Newcastle Star Sandro Tonali Suspended After Reaching Plea in Betting Scandal
Less than four months after signing with Newcastle United in England's Premier League, midfielder Sandro Tonali, 23, has been suspended for 10 months. He's also been hit with a €20,000 (US$21,100) fine. Tonali was banned on Thursday by the Italian Football Federation...
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Against Cherokee Nation, Legends Casino License
In a 5-2 ruling, the Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's decision that the Arkansas Racing Commission issuing a commercial gaming license to the Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends Resort and Casino, LLC, ran afoul of state law. The Arkansas...
Del Lago Casino Revenue Eliminates Tyre Property Taxes
Gaming revenue from del Lago Resort & Casino in upstate New York will cover local property taxes in Tyre. Del Lago opened in 2017 at a cost of $440 million. The property is owned and operated by Churchill Downs, Inc., which it...
UFC, Bud Light Announce Multiyear Partnership, Ignite Boycott Calls
Bud Light will become the "Official Beer Partner of UFC" effective Jan. 1, 2024. Financial terms of the six-year deal were not disclosed. Anheuser-Busch and the UFC, a division of TKO Group Holdings, announced the sponsorship agreement on Tuesday. The news is...
Donald Trump Bringing 2024 Presidential Campaign to Las Vegas
Former President Donald Trump is bringing his 2024 campaign to Southern Nevada. Trump, 77, a former casino tycoon who owned gaming resorts in Atlantic City and Indiana, is seeking the US presidency for a third consecutive presidential cycle. The billionaire remains the...
Philippines Directs Gaming Regulator to Review Money Laundering Defenses
Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants his country off an international grey list of jurisdictions reportedly failing to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing activities. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the world's global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog....
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Regulations Continue to Take Shape
Mississippi's Mobile Online Sports Betting Task Force held a meeting this week. The agency's 13 members further discussed the merits of legalizing sports wagering online and best regulatory practices if the state wishes to expand such gambling. Mississippi was one of the...
Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers Overcome 1750/1 World Series Odds
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers are headed to the 2023 World Series. It's a most unlikely matchup for the Commissioner's Trophy. The World Series begins on Friday in Arlington, Texas, as the Rangers' regular-season record of 90-72 topped the Diamondbacks' 84-78...
Landry’s Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Distillery Founded by Zach Landry
Landry's, Inc., the hospitality and gaming conglomerate privately owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, has filed a lawsuit against an Austin-based distillery that produces small-batch bourbon. Landry Distillery was founded by Zach Landry in 2020. The Texan is a third-generation owner of quarter...
Star-Ledger Editorial Board Pens Op-Ed in Support of Casino Smoking Ban
The odds are good that the nine casinos in Atlantic City will offer truly smoke-free gambling in the coming years. New Jersey's Star-Ledger Editorial Board says that's a good thing. The Star-Ledger is the highest-circulation newspaper in New Jersey, and as such,...
