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Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) sued DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, alleging the sports betting companies and two others of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of players on their platforms without permission. MLBPA seeks compensatory, punitive damages from DraftKings, bet365, FanDuel, and Underdog Fantasy According to Reuters, players are seeking compensatory and […]
A Michigan gambler from Southfield is facing eight felony charges for allegedly defrauding the Caesars Sportsbook betting app. The incident occurred in April 2023, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Michigan gambler allegedly made more than $2 million in fictitious deposits into his Caesars Sportsbook account Jeffrey Saco, 38, allegedly made more than […]
Although Indiana land-based casinos generated $200.2 million in revenue in August, the Hoosier State missed out on a boost that could’ve been considerably larger if the state had legal online casinos. Indiana land-based casinos saw monthly revenue climb for the first time in August since May According to data from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), […]
Caesars Entertainment has opened Maine’s first in-person sports betting location at the new Oddfellahs venue. Through a partnership with Maine-based First Tracks Investments LLC, the state-of-the-art sports bar brings in-person sports betting to the Pine Tree State for the first time. Caesars celebrated its expansion as Maine’s first in-person sportsbook at Oddfellahs in Portland Oddfellahs […]
Caesars Entertainment is providing financial support to a campaign opposing legalized sports betting in Missouri. The Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment campaign has received $4 million in contributions from Caesars through the company’s in-state retail casinos, according to a filing with the Missouri Ethics Committee. Three of Caesars’ brick-and-mortar casinos, the company’s enterprise […]
The US leads the world in gambling losses with $116.9 billion annually, according to a recent study from WorldAtlas. China is a distant second at $62.4 billion, followed by Japan ($24.1 billion), Italy ($19 billion), Australia ($18.3 billion), and the UK ($18 billion). About 62% of Americans surveyed by WorldAtlas said they had gambled at […]
Riverside Resort & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, reported a data breach affecting more than 55,000 people who may have had their personal information compromised nearly two months ago. Riverside Resort & Casino said the external system breach occurred on July 25, state regulators were informed on Sept. 5 The resort-casino informed its customers and various […]
Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, is preparing to unveil its new ESPN BET Sportsbook. The revamped sportsbook with ESPN BET branding will open on Saturday, Sept. 14, and will hold a formal ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. ESPN BET Sportsbook will feature a 48-foot video wall, five betting kiosks at Margaritaville Resort Casino […]
South Alabama pulverized Northwestern State 87-10 on Thursday night in NCAA Division I football, with the Jaguars setting a school scoring record, and this blowout led to voided bets and unique settlements, according to ESPN’s Doug Greenberg. Referees and coaches agreed to shorten the South Alabama-Northwestern State game by six minutes, resulting in voided bets […]
Fanatics Sportsbook is coming to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 12 after forming a partnership with the Washington Spirit, the premier professional women’s soccer team based in D.C. Fanatics Sportsbook is now the Washington Spirit’s official sports betting partner in Washington, D.C. According to the news release, Fanatics Betting and Gaming has entered into a partnership […]