Kenya Court Ruling Could Ignite Ousted Betting Industry Comeback
A court ruling in Kenya could provide a route back into the market for Sportpesa — formerly the East African country’s biggest sports betting operator — and others frozen out…
Iowa Sports Betting Handle in October Up 21 Percent From September
Iowa’s sportsbooks took in $46.5 million in bets for October, its second full month for legal sports betting. That represents a nearly 21 percent increase from the wagers the month…
Alabama Tribe Pitches State Deal to Obtain Exclusive Gaming Rights
An Alabama tribe that operates three Native American casinos in the state is on the defensive from a group arguing it should be required to pay taxes on its gaming…
NFL Week 10 Major Win for Oddsmakers, Underdogs Go 8-3-1
Week 10 of the NFL season was a major win for the house, as oddsmakers benefited from the underdogs going 8-3-1 against the spread. The Falcons upset of the Saints…
New Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Wants Sports Betting Revenue Cut
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says it’s “unacceptable” that his town doesn’t receive a direct cut of the tax revenue generated by legal sports betting in the beachfront town. Atlantic…
Rivers Casino Des Plaines Gets License to Expand Onto Dry Land
It’s land ho! for Illinois’ most lucrative casino. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, north of Chicago, has been sitting in a pit on top of several inches of water…
17th Century Underground Russian Casino Unearthed By Archaeologists
A supposed underground Russian casino has been discovered roughly 385 miles east of Moscow. Archaeologists say it dates back to the 17th century. Archaeologists say they’ve found markings on a…
Red Rock Resorts Lags Rivals, Gets Tepid Response from Analyst
Shares of Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR) are up just six percent year-to-date, putting the operator of the Palms and Station Casinos well behind other regional gaming stocks. Patience with…
Clemson, Ohio State College Football National Championship Favorites
Clemson wasn’t shown much respect by the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee in its first rankings of the 2019-20 season. The Tigers were ranked No. 5, the first team out…
Monday Night Football Sees Bettors Back Underdog Seahawks Over 49ers
Monday Night Football heads back to the Bay Area this week, as the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West clash. Josh Gordon, seen here with…