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Legalized Sports Betting to Benefit Television Networks, Analyst Says
With the federal sports betting ban a thing of the past, and states now possessing the authority to dictate their own laws regarding the gambling activity, television networks that broadcast sporting events stand to reap the rewards of increased advertising revenue. Morgan...
Atlantic City Casinos Bet (Again) on Millennials, Aim to Become Esports East Coast Capital
Atlantic City casinos are ready to place another bet on the all-mighty millennial consumer. After several failed attempts, a new effort is brewing to create a technological infrastructure network that would be capable of hosting large esports and online gaming tournaments. The...
Macau Gross Gaming Revenue Outlook Slashed by Leading Analyst, Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Enclave
Nomura analysts are slashing their Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) yearly outlook through 2020 from 14 percent growth to nine percent. Nomura, a large Japanese financial services firm, said the reduction is due to their belief that VIP demand will continue to...
Political Odds Predict Confirmation for SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Online political odds predict Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the highest court in the nation in a relatively timely manner. President Donald Trump announced Monday night that the 53-year-old was his nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy....
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Casinos Want ‘Last Call’ Extended to 4 AM
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos are asking Connecticut lawmakers to extend "last call" on their gaming floors from 2 am to 4 am in order to better compete with the forthcoming MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) approved a...
Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson Showdown: Odds Say It’s A Toss Up
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson continue to float the idea of a heads-up match, with a winner-take-all $10 million prize on the line. And while the showdown is anything by official, at least one Las Vegas sportsbook is already taking wagers on...
Supreme Court Odds Favor Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump to Announce Nominee Tonight
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will soon learn who President Donald Trump will nominate to its bench. Online political bettors feel it will be Brett Kavanaugh, a 53-year-old federal appeals court judge in DC who was appointed to the...
College Football Odds Predict Alabama Will Run The Table in Regular Season
The Westgate SuperBook college football odds in Las Vegas has the regular season win total line on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team at 11.5. And they only play 12 games, excluding the conference championship and College Football Playoff (CFP). The odds...
Travis Pastrana Brings Evel Knievel Back to Life With Three Iconic Las Vegas Jumps
Nitro Circus founder Travis Pastrana entertained large crowds in Las Vegas Sunday night by completing three historic jumps that paid tribute to the most iconic stuntman of them all, Evel Knievel. Televised live on History Channel, Pastrana's spectacle began by soaring over...
Big Ten Conference Wants Mandatory Football Injury Reporting to Protect Game Integrity
The Big Ten Conference is calling on the NCAA to require football programs nationwide to report injuries ahead of games in order to protect the integrity of the sport. College coaches have long enjoyed the benefit of not being forced to disclose...
