Matchbook Gambling License Suspended by UKGC
UK regulators suspended leading betting exchange Matchbook’s gambling license on Monday for reasons that are not yet clear. Betting exchange Matchbook is a prominent sponsor of UK racing, but British…
Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Strip Voter Power Regarding Gaming
Lawmakers in Maryland are moving forward with legislation that seeks to remove powers from the general public regarding the expansion of commercial gambling in the state. Maryland lawmakers want to…
Feds Say Mass. State Rep. Dipped into Campaign Funds for Personal Use
A federal prosecutor announced on Tuesday that a prominent Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested and charged with using campaign funds to pay for personal expenses and for falsifying loan applications…
Churchill Downs Wants ‘Derby City Lite’ HHR Parlor for Northern Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. – An official from Churchill Downs Inc.’s told members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday that the company plans to build a historical horse racing…
Tennessee Lottery Holds Off on Sports Betting Regs After Issues Raised
Don’t expect Tennessee officials to pass sports betting regulations any time soon. After lawmakers raised concerns about the draft sports betting regulations, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. will hold off…
Mike Bloomberg Joins Democratic Debate, Odds Favor Bernie Sanders
Mike Bloomberg has met the requirements to be on the Democratic debate stage tonight in Las Vegas at the Paris Theater. Mike Bloomberg’s polling numbers are improving following an aggressive…
Kansas Senators Pass Sports Betting Bill, But Law Odds Remain Long
The Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee passed a sports wagering bill Monday. But the Sunflower State still has a long way to go before joining the 20 others…
Trump Pardons Former 49ers Owner Convicted in Casino Bribery Scheme
Several pardons were issued this week by President Donald Trump, with one being afforded to the former owner of the NFL San Francisco 49ers franchise who pleaded guilty in 1998…
Flutter Entertainment, Stars Group Merger OK’d by Australian Regulators
Australian competition regulators have given a preliminary thumbs up to the proposed $12.2 billion mega-merger between Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group (TSG). More than half of Australians who bet…
Supporters Say Las Vegas to Benefit from Virgin USA High-Speed Train
Advocates of the planned high-speed Virgin Trains USA route between southern California and Las Vegas say it is a sure bet that will bring Nevada-bound passengers to the entertainment, gambling…