7662 stories by Devin O'Connor
Federal Judge Orders Oklahoma Tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt Into Mediation Over Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) have been ordered by a federal judge to take their gaming compact revenue sharing dispute to mediation. US Western District Court Chief Judge Timothy DeGiusti issued a four-page order Monday requiring five of the state's...
Andrew Yang References Offshore 2020 Odds, While Joe Biden Calls Woman ‘Dog-Faced Pony Solider’
Democratic 2020 candidate Andrew Yang referenced an offshore sportsbook to stake his claim that he's the best candidate to defeat President Donald Trump in November. According to Real Clear Politics, Yang is polling at just 3.6 percent to secure the 2020 Democratic...
‘Parasite’ Upsets Oscars Best Picture Favorite ‘1917,’ But Bettors Win Elsewhere
Parasite took home the top honor at the 92nd Academy Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles, a win that upset Oscars betting favorite 1917. Oddsmakers in the two states where legal betting on Hollywood's biggest night were permitted – New Jersey and Indiana...
Nevada Casinos Let the Booze Flow in 2019, Post Record Food and Bev Sales
Nevada casinos served up more than $5 billion in meals and drinks during the 2019 fiscal year, an all-time record for the resorts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released its 2019 Gaming Abstract on Friday, which is a report of combined...
Oscars Betting in New Jersey Not Too Popular Aside From Best Picture Category
Oscars betting is permitted at regulated sportsbooks in New Jersey. But aside from Best Picture, movie buffs aren't exactly flocking to place their wagers on the numerous category outcomes. DraftKings, which petitioned the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for permission...
Jon Jones Favored vs. Dominick Reyes in UFC 247, Former High School IT Worker Excited for Upset
UFC 247, Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes, won't attract the media hype and massive PPV audience that 246 did, when Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon and knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds. But the Light Heavyweight Championship bout will nonetheless...
NFL Hiring VP of Sports Betting, as League Continues Embrace of Gaming Industry
The NFL is hiring a gaming executive whose primary task will be to help guide the league as it embraces sports betting. The Supreme Court repealed the federal ban on sports betting in May of 2018. The annulled law had barred full-scale...
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Opposition Deploys Ad Campaign Demanding More Gaming Revenue
Oklahoma's tribal casinos aren't sharing enough of their gaming win with the state. So says a newly formed opposition group that has gone on the offensive with an advertising campaign blitz. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is under the impression the Class III...
MLB Could Ease Sports Betting Regulations Against Team Owners Who Control Casinos
Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering changing its sports betting regulations that currently prevent team owners who also control a casino sportsbook from taking wagers on their franchise. The issue primarily deals with the Detroit Tigers and the Ilitch family, which has...
Maine Sports Betting Odds Remain Alive, as State Senate Overrides Governor Veto
Maine's sports betting effort remains alive following the state Senate's 20-10 vote on Thursday to override Governor Janet Mills' (D) veto of the legislation. LD 553, "An Act to Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting in the State," passed the Maine Legislature...
