7782 stories by Devin O'Connor
Federal Sports Betting Investigation Expands From NBA to College Hoops
A federal probe into an alleged criminal outfit that convinced at least one NBA player to manipulate games for their benefit has reportedly expanded to college basketball. In October, former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in...
MLB Umpire Pat Hoberg Tossed on Sports Betting Violations
Major League Baseball umpire Pat Hoberg has been fired a little more than a decade after he officiated his first MLB game. The professional baseball organization said Hoberg was terminated for sharing a mobile sports betting account with a friend who regularly...
Beverly Hills Mansion ‘Villa Lulu’ Owned by Billionaire Steve Wynn Returns to Market
Villa Lulu, one of Beverly Hills' largest and priciest residences in the posh 90210 zip code, is back on the market. The 2.7-acre property with 27K square feet of indoor living space was purchased in 2015 by Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn....
Missouri Legalized Sports Betting Last Year but No Bets Allowed on Chiefs Super Bowl
Last year, Missouri became the 39th state to legalize sports betting. The gaming expansion was formally ratified by voters through a statewide referendum during the presidential election. Though Missouri is officially a sports gambling state after the November 5 election results were...
Atlantic City Casinos Likely to See Property Tax Structure Extended
The program that determines how Atlantic City casinos are assessed property taxes is likely to be extended through state legislation. New Jersey Sen. Vince Polistina (R-Atlantic), who sits on the chamber's Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, recently told the Press...
Macau Casinos Start 2025 Slowly, January Gaming Revenue Totals Less Than $2.3B
Macau casinos began the year slowly, as January gaming revenue came in soft. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reports that gross gaming revenue (GGR) in January totaled MOP18.25 billion (US$2.27 billion), a year-over-year drop of almost 6%. The January mark represented...
Did Casino Billionaire Miriam Adelson Orchestrate Luka Doncic to Lakers Trade?
The NBA Dallas Mavericks, whose controlling stakeholder is Las Vegas Sands casino tycoon, Dr. Miriam Adelson, shocked the sports world late Saturday night by announcing a trade that will send its superstar, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers. The midseason stunner...
Harvard Panel Says Online Gambling Has Raised Stakes for Public Health
A recent panel hosted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about how risks to public health have increased as gambling has gone digital in recent years concluded that intervention of some kind is needed. Today, the U.S. public has...
Live in Nevada? Study Suggests Your Online Data Isn’t Safe
A new study finds that people living in Nevada are at the highest risk of having their online personal data compromised. DesignRush, a business-to-business marketplace connecting advertising and marketing agencies with clients seeking web design, digital marketing, search engine optimization, and social...
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Bill Advances After Statute Modified
To place a legal sports bet in Mississippi, bettors must still venture to a casino or riverboat. Legislation to allow wagers online advanced this week in the Jackson capital. On January 20, Rep. Casey Eure (R-Harrison) and his cosponsor, Rep. Jeffrey Hulum...
