Arizona Sports Betting Logs Second Strongest Month
Arizona is becoming one of the biggest sports betting markets in the US. The state gaming department just this week released figures showing legalized sports betting had its second-strongest month…
Fanatics IPO Could Be Nearing Following Conclusion of Another Investor Day
Earlier this week, Fanatics wrapped up a second investor day, stoking speculation that the apparel giant and new sportsbook operator could be readying an initial public offering (IPO). Fanatics founder…
DraftKings Bids $195M for PointsBet US Biz, Tops Fanatics Offer by 30%
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) today unveiled a $195 million all-cash offer for PointsBet’s (OTC: PBTHF) US unit, topping a $150 million bid submitted by Fanatics a month ago. DraftKings stock highlighted…
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus Writes Leagues About Sports Betting
US Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) wrote the heads of professional and collegiate sports leagues and associations this week, seeking to gain their specific policies on sports betting. US Rep. Dina…
Seven Suspects Charged After Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Violent Melee
Authorities recently released the names of the Pennsylvania men who were arrested earlier this month after getting into a fight at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. Each was banned from reentering the…
Dallas Mavs, Chicago Bulls Betting Favorites to Trade for Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton
The Phoenix Suns are looking into different trade scenarios for center Deandre Ayton. The Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls are the top betting favorites to acquire Ayton if the…
Nevada Casino Hotels Temporarily House Foster Kids Despite Risks
Over a half-dozen foster children were placed temporarily in Nevada casino hotels earlier this year. The kids resided in the largely rural region of northeastern Nevada. Royel Johnson, a USC…
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Sports Betting Bill
North Carolina sports betting off of tribal lands was legalized Wednesday afternoon. That’s when Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed legislation authorizing up to 12 commercial online sportsbooks. The law additionally…
Grand Gateway Hotel Owner in Court for Breaking No-Contact Order
The owner of a South Dakota hotel that made headlines for banning Native Americans appeared in court last week for violating a no-contact order, The Rapid City Journal reports. Take…
Virginia Poker Player Arrested for Role in 2021 Attack on US Capitol
A doctor and part-time poker player from Virginia was taken into police custody Thursday for reportedly causing damage to the Capitol during the events of January 6, 2021. Court records…