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NFL Conference Championship Odds Stable, Saints and Chiefs Remain Favorites
The NFL conference championships on Sunday have seen odds for the two games remain relatively stable, with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs the favorites. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hopes the NFL odds for the AFC Championship are...
President Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Shorten Amid Government Shutdown, Bettors Say No SOTU Speech
The odds of President Donald Trump being impeached in 2019 are shortening, as the US government shutdown continues and controversies continue to plague his administration. Impeachment odds on President Donald Trump are shortening. (Image: Win McNamee/Getty) PredictIt.org, the online betting exchange that...
DraftKings Sued Over Sports Betting National Championship Contest Tech Glitch
DraftKings is being sued in the Superior Court of New Jersey by a plaintiff who says the sportsbook's tech glitches during its Sports Betting National Championship (SBNC) resulted in a flawed tournament. DraftKings is the target of a lawsuit after the sportsbook...
Maryland Sports Betting Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected, as Lawmakers Develop Way to Bypass Referendum
Maryland sports betting was thought to need an approved voter referendum, but state lawmakers say they've found a way to legalize sportsbooks before the next election. A legal loophole may allow Maryland sports betting to commence without voter support. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)...
Philippines Gaming Regulator PAGCOR Calls PhilWeb Lawsuit ‘Absurd’
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says the lawsuit filed by e-gaming operator PhilWeb that claims the state agency is acting with bias is "absurd." Andrea Domingo, the chief Philippines gaming regulator, says a lawsuit brought against the governing body is nonsensical. (Image: Manila...
MGM Grand Exploring Ways to Update Las Vegas Strip Frontage
Executives at MGM Grand, the largest Las Vegas resort in terms of hotel rooms, say they're researching ways to make their Strip façade a bit more appealing to pedestrians. MGM Grand will soon feature a more appealing pedestrian corridor into the resort....
Pennsylvania Casinos Win Record $3.2B, State Government Wants More in 2019
The 12 Pennsylvania casinos in operation last year collectively won more than $3.248 billion, the state's all-time best mark since commercial gambling was legalized in 2006. Pennsylvania casinos delivered Governor Tom Wolf and state government coffers over a $1.3 billion in taxes...
Online Gaming Stocks Nosedive on Justice Department Wire Act Reversal Opinion
Online gaming companies focused on interactive casinos and sports betting saw shares dive into the red on news that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) was again modifying its opinion on the Wire Act. William Hill, Paddy Power Betfair, and 888 Holdings,...
Las Vegas NFL Odds on Potential Super Bowl Matchups Favor Saints, Pick’em for Everyone Else
The Las Vegas NFL odds on the four potential Super Bowl 53 matchups have the New Orleans Saints favored in two games, and then it's even point spreads in the other two possible scenarios. The Westgate SuperBook unveiled odds on the four...
Revised Wire Act DOJ Opinion Raises More Questions Than Answers for Online Gambling, Interstate Lotteries
The Wire Act has once again received a new interpretation after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an updated opinion on how the federal statute signed into law in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy applies to online gambling. In an...
