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Sports Betting Kept Some Viewers Engaged During Georgia’s Blowout of TCU
Sports betting retained some viewers during what was otherwise a major bust for ESPN and the NCAA during Monday night's College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship. Georgia's 65-7 blowout of TCU naturally led to dismal ratings. Nielsen reported that the college football...
Nebraska Sports Betting Bill Would Allow Wagering on College Home Games
Nebraska sports betting is still likely months away from debuting at the state's newly opened brick-and-mortar casinos. But as gaming regulators and state officials in Lincoln finalize the governing conditions that will oversee sportsbooks, new legislation has been introduced to solidify betting...
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Faces Backlash for Pushing Casino Revote
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) is receiving pushback from his constituents in the Virginia capital city for his continuing efforts to move forward with his plan to reask voters about a casino. In 2020, Richmond was one of five cities that...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Selects Kirk Hendrick as Gaming Control Board Chair
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) has made his first major gaming decision as governor. A little more than a week after taking office, the former Clark County sheriff began tending to one of the more pressing matters on his desk -- filling...
Nebraska Skill Games Bill Seeks to Tax Gaming Devices as Slot Machines
Skill games continue to proliferate in the Cornhusker State. State Sen. Tom Briese (R-Albion) says it's past time that the state reaps a benefit. Briese plans to introduce legislation this year to tax the controversial gaming machines that have become fixtures in...
Slidell Wants to Scratch Historical Horse Racing Machines from OTB
Slidell government officials say their constituents don't want casino-style gambling. And that's why those local leaders are developing a plan to rid historical horse racing (HHR) machines from the city. Louisiana legalized HHR gaming in 2021 as a lifeline for the state's...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Opening Delayed
Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia has pushed back its grand opening from this Sunday, January 15, to Monday, January 23, at 10 a.m. When Rivers Casino Portsmouth officially opens, it will make history by becoming the first permanent casino property in Virginia...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Discuss State of Their Health as Gov. Gives State of the State
Atlantic City casino workers have set an April 15 deadline for New Jersey lawmakers to act on legislation that closes the indoor smoking loophole afforded to the nine gaming resorts. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) will deliver his fifth State of...
Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Seeks to Ban Market Leaders Like DraftKings and FanDuel
Legislation in Hawaii that seeks to legalize in-person sports betting and poker games on the island of Oahu would simultaneously prohibit the industry's leaders from participating. The third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu is the most populated with about one million residents....
Rob Gronkowski to Attempt Super Bowl Field Goal, FanDuel to Give $10M if Kick is Good
Retired NFL great Rob Gronkowski is as known for his off-field antics as is he for his former on-field play. His next marketing stunt will go down during Super Bowl LVII, and this time there's $10 million on the line. FanDuel on...
