7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
President Donald Trump State of the Union Address Fuels Online Prop Betting
The specifics of President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address tonight will be heavily wagered on, as internet bookmakers offer up a smorgasbord of prop betting markets. Gambling on political events is predominantly illegal in the US. One exception is...
Oakland Raiders Expected to Play in San Francisco, Super Bowl 54 Odds Favor Kansas City Chiefs
The Oakland Raiders will relocate to Las Vegas in 2020, but in the interim, the NFL franchise needs a temporary home. Rumors suggest they have found it by way of Oracle Park in nearby San Francisco. The Associated Press says sources close...
Each Japan Integrated Resort Casino Will Measure at Least 1M Square Feet
Japan's forthcoming integrated resorts (IR) will feature three massive properties, as lawmakers are mandating that each comes with at least one million square feet of interior space. Appointed lawmakers forming the regulatory conditions for the commercial gaming industry issued an IR Development...
Rumors Swirling Regarding Atlantic Club Sale, Notice Filed on Shuttered Atlantic City Casino
The long-shuttered Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City might have a new owner after a notice of settlement on the Boardwalk property was filed with the county. The Press of Atlantic City was first to report that current owners TJM Properties, a...
Super Bowl 53 Throws Las Vegas Oddsmakers Small Win, Yawner Big Game Costs ‘Bettor X’ Millions
Super Bowl 53 was likely the most legally bet upon big game in US history, as seven additional states had regulated sportsbooks in 2019. The New England Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams lacked excitement – and even a touchdown...
Super Bowl Sunday: New England Patriots Remain Las Vegas Favorites Over Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl 53 kicks off in a matter of hours, and bettors in Las Vegas remain committed that the New England Patriots are better than the underdog Los Angeles Rams. The consensus point spread in Sin City has the Pats spotting the...
Philippines State-Owned Casinos Win $1.3B in 2018, Profits Soar on Solaire Land Sale
Philippines state-owned casinos won $1.3 billion last year, a more than 18 percent increase on 2017. The Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR), the country's gaming regular, also serves as an operator. Along with the gaming win, the agency reported strong net...
Americans Want Legal Sports Betting, as Super Bowl 53 Kicks Off
Sixty-three percent of US adults support the sports betting decision the US Supreme Court made last year that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). That's according to a new study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), which...
Caesars Entertainment Rebrands Rewards Program Amid Non-Gaming Shift
Caesars Entertainment has rebranded its Total Rewards program to Caesars Rewards, and effectively immediately, all of the casino company's 55 million members have been transitioned. First announced in December, company officials say incorporating the well-known Caesars name into the rewards program will...
Nevada Casinos Win $11.9B in 2018, Third-Best Year in State Gaming History
Nevada casinos won more than $11.9 billion last year, the third-richest haul in state history. Sports betting recorded both record handle and win, with oddsmakers taking $5 billion in bets, and keeping $301 million. The $11.9 billion in gross gambling revenue (GGR)...
