Gambling
Michel Francklin, 57, was taken into custody in Miami, and extradited to Jefferson Parish on Sept. 24 for helping 33-year-old Michael Shea of Coral Springs rig one of the roulette games at Boomtown New Orleans Casino, located at 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, according to local authorities. Video roulette machine was manipulated at Boomtown New Orleans […]
FanDuel, the premier online sportsbook and betting app, issued a fourth $1 million donation supporting the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) on Wednesday, according to the news release. FanDuel gave a fourth $1 million donation to UNCF to help financially support students at 11 HBCUs in North Carolina The UNCF’s mission is to build a […]
Caesars’ new online casino platform, Horseshoe online casino, officially went live for Michigan gamblers on Wednesday. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) allows operators to have up to two separate iGaming brands. Horseshoe is Caesars’ second platform in the Wolverine State, joining its Caesars Palace skin, which launched last year. WynnBET exits Michigan Caesars also […]
The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) held an informational discussion on sports betting on Monday after all three NCAA divisions met to discuss modifications to sports wagering policies. CSMAS members discussed deregulating sports betting, which could allow student-athletes to bet on professional sports CSMAS members, who also met in Indianapolis […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has voted unanimously to add new language to the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog explicitly prohibiting bets on individual collegiate sports awards. Massachusetts Gaming Commission opted to add the new language to the sports betting catalog to clear up confusion The MGC’s sports wagering division recommended the rule change in order […]
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fired back at NFL fans complaining about his individual production, explaining that he’s more focused on winning instead of meeting certain statistical thresholds for gamblers and their prop bets. Jackson reiterated his message in a Monday post on X: This is a “TEAM” sport I’m not out here satisfied when […]
bet365, a U.K.-based sportsbook and iGaming platform, has opened its new U.S. headquarters at One Platte, or 1701 Platte Street, in Denver, Colorado, and plans to hire nearly 1,000 employees. bet365 will create nearly 1,000 new jobs and 300 this year at its new U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the […]
Hollywood Casino Toledo in Ohio unveiled its new ESPN BET Sportsbook and Restaurant on Friday, Sept. 27. The revamped retail sportsbook is located on the main casino floor next to Final Cut Steakhouse. ESPN BET Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Toledo offers gamblers three betting windows, 19 betting kiosks, etc. The newly-branded ESPN BET Sportsbook offers […]
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is joining an existing lawsuit filed earlier this year, alleging the state of Colorado is blocking the ability of Tribes to engage in online sports betting, a violation of the terms that govern Tribal gaming in the state. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe wanted its own online sportsbook in Colorado before […]
The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) and state legislature announced this week they entered a contract with Spectrum Gaming Group for a “feasibility study” on the state’s gambling industry. Wyoming Gaming Commission said the study with Spectrum Gaming Group could lead to online gambling regulation Wyoming could be the next state to legalize online casino. Sports […]
