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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Could Face Criminal Charges for Inaction on Sports Betting
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro didn't sign a decree that would have regulated sports betting in the country before the mandatory deadline of December 12. His lack of attention on the matter, according to information provided by Brazilian media outlet Veja, could lead...
LA Rams Fail to Score Playoff Spot Following Loss to Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers beat the LA Rams 24-12 on Monday Night Football, leaving their opponents and reigning Super Bowl champs with no chance of seeing the playoffs. The game had several interesting plays, including an attempted Rhamondre Stevenson re-run. With the victory,...
Spanish Police Arrest Chinese Couple Who Left Newborn in Car to Visit a Casino
Update: The original article has been revised to eliminate wording that linked an infant's death with a casino in Pennsylvania. This year has seen a number of instances of people leaving their children inside vehicles while visiting a casino, with the latest...
Green Bay Packers Look to Close Out Week 15 Strong Against LA Rams
Week 15 of the NFL will close with the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams. They'll face off in what is almost a trivial Monday Night Football battle at Lambeau Field. For this game, the Packers arrive motivated...
FIFA World Cup: Mbappé, Messi, Martinez Take Golden Honors as Tournament Ends
The 2022 World Cup is done, but Argentina remains in a state of euphoria after their defeat of France. Lionel Messi, after 22 years as a pro soccer player, finally won his first title. He and several teammates took home other awards...
New York Giants Win Off Smart Plays, New England Patriots Lose Off Dumb Ones
While Argentina and France were battling to determine who would win the World Cup in Qatar, NFL teams were struggling to make a stand for the playoffs. The Washington Commanders fumbled in their attempt, while the Las Vegas Raiders received an oddly-satisfying...
FIFA World Cup: Messi, Argentina Are The New World Champions
December 18, 2022 will be forever known as the day Lionel Messi won the World Cup. The most prestigious trophy of soccer is finally his, the only thing missing from the career of one of the best soccer players in the history...
Washington Commanders Look To Come Off Bye Week With Strong Performance
The Washington Commanders can't win the NFC East, but they are still on the verge of picking up a wild card spot in the playoffs. It mostly comes down to how they play against the New York Giants today. Two weeks ago,...
Australian Casinos to Pay More Taxes to Cover Government Expenses
In an effort to compensate those areas hit hardest by a series of unfortunate circumstances, the New South Wales (NSW) government plans to pick up extra money from casinos. It could make casino operators pay more taxes next year, and it’s not...
BetMGM Inaugurates New Sportsbook at Puerto Rico’s La Concha Resort
This past February, legal sports betting arrived in Puerto Rico at the Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. It was a joint effort with sports betting and iGaming company BetMGM, which has now added a full retail sportsbook to the property....