Gambling

ESPN: What Legalized Sports Betting in USA Means for Offshore Books

ESPN featured a story Monday on the fate of offshore sports betting now that individual states have begun allowing sportsbook businesses.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 12/03/2018 - 20:55

Your Bookie Deserves a Lump of Coal This Christmas

This Sunday was a brutal day for sports bettors as big public favorites all fell short.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mon, 12/03/2018 - 02:48

Kansas Lawmakers Talk Sports Betting

Kansas lawmakers will get a crash course in sports gambling this week as they consider how to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May that lifted a federal ban on it.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sun, 12/02/2018 - 20:02

Another American Goes Missing in Costa Rica

Another American has gone missing in Costa Rica and the U.S. embassy still has no answers as to the whereabouts of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 11/30/2018 - 20:07

Tiverton Twin River Casino Sportsbook to Open Monday

Following the opening of its Lincoln location sportsbook this week, Twin River Casino has confirmed its Tiverton casino sportsbook is set to do the same this coming Monday (December 3).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 11/30/2018 - 14:37

Vietnam Jails 2 Ex-Police Generals for Role in Gambling Ring

A court in northern Vietnam on Friday jailed two former police generals for protecting a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring as the Communist government steps up its crackdown on graft.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 11/30/2018 - 13:54

DC Inches Even Closer to Allowing Sports Betting

Washington DC got a little bit closer to offering sports betting with news that the city counsil updated its proposal during a recent finance committee session.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 11/29/2018 - 10:35

Hard Rock to Launch Sportsbook

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a contract with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock) for the provision of its omni-channel Sportsbook solution in the newly opened US market of New Jersey. Launch date is estimated for Q1 2019. This agreement follows a Letter of Intent signed between GiG and Hard Rock on 12 October 2018.

Submitted by on, Thu, 11/29/2018 - 10:17

Tunica Casino Closing

Caesars Entertainment will close a second casino in Mississippi's Tunica County, as the region's years-long decline in gambling revenues continues to weigh on business.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 11/28/2018 - 22:08

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri

The new FanDuel sports betting app is available to those living in the states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri but only internationally-licensed websites are accessible for real money bets from the state.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 11/28/2018 - 21:27

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Arizona

The new FanDuel sports betting app is available to those living in the state of Arizona but only internationally-licensed websites are accessible for real money bets from within the state.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 11/28/2018 - 20:09

US Leagues Cashing in on Sports Betting They Once Fought

Professional sports leagues, which once vehemently fought the prospect of legal sports betting, are now scrambling to get in on it.

Submitted by on, Wed, 11/28/2018 - 15:55

MLB Commish Announces Two New Integrity Policies as Part of MGM Partnership

MLB Commish Rob Manfred said during a 3 pm EST presser in New York City that Major League Baseball's new partnership with MGM Casino will result in the implementation of two new policies to preserve the integrity of the game.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Tue, 11/27/2018 - 15:34

Darren Rovell Poached From ESPN by Action Network

Sports business reporter Darren Rovell is leaving ESPN to come join The Action Network.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 11/27/2018 - 15:03

States Anxious to Offer Sports Betting But Wrestling With Regulations, Taxation

Numerous U.S. states are considering jumping on the legal sports betting bandwagon, even as they struggle with the details of regulating it.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 11/27/2018 - 14:19

Books Get Butchered by Texans Monday Night

Books Get Butchered by Houston Monday Night

The books got hammered Monday night with a Houston win over the Tennessee Titans. No need to shed a tear as the weekend overall fell mostly in their favor.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Tue, 11/27/2018 - 10:14

MLB Major Announcement on Sports Betting Today 3 pm

MLB Major Announcement on Sports Betting Tue

David Payne Purdum of ESPN.com announced via Twitter Monday evening to expect a major announcement in regard to Major League Baseball and sports wagering.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mon, 11/26/2018 - 18:51

Sportsbooks in Virginia? Lawmakers Mull Opportunities

Virginia lawmakers are in the process of drafting legislation that would allow sports betting in a state that hasn't necessarily been friendly towards gambling in the past.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:15

Church Fire Reveals 'Illegal' Gambling Operation

More than a dozen people have been detained by Houston Texas deputies after an electrical fire at a local church.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 11/24/2018 - 10:21

Earnings Down in Expanded Atlantic City Casino Market

Along with the excitement over the reopening of two of the five Atlantic City casinos that had shut down in recent years came this concern: Can a city that only just recently regained its footing as a smaller market handle the addition of two new competitors?

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sat, 11/24/2018 - 10:05