Greyhound Protection Act Would End Dog Racing in West Virginia
A federal bill that would phase out greyhound racing in West Virginia, the sport’s last bastion in the US, has not been welcomed by the state’s two members of Congress….
Taxi Fares to Surge on Las Vegas Strip
Taxi fares in Las Vegas are about to go up. The base fee for each trip will increase from $3.50 to $5.25, according to a report in the Las Vegas…
Miami Heat Injury Update: Tyler Herro to Suit Up for Game 5
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro is expected to play for the first time since he sustained a hand injury in the opening game of the playoffs. The Heat square…
Maryland Sportsbook Requests to Ease Rules on Incentives Denied
Maryland sportsbook operators have seen their numerous requests made to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) for more lax regulations regarding incentives and promotions to be continually denied….
Gamblers Squeeze Out of South Korea Police Station Window and Flee
Ten Vietnamese gamblers who escaped from a South Korean police station by squeezing through a window in the dead of night have all been rearrested, according to authorities in the…
New York Mets Send Slugger Pete Alonso to Rare Stint on IL
New York Mets slugger and first baseman Pete Alonso sustained a left wrist injury and is expected to miss the next three or four weeks. New York Mets first baseman…
Harrah’s Nebraska Opens Temporary Casino, WarHorse Lincoln Readying Sportsbook
Harrah’s Nebraska is opening inside the Platte County Agricultural Park — commonly called “Ag Park” — this morning at 9 am local time. The entrance to Harrah’s Nebraska at the…
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Buddy Hackett’s ‘Oral Contract’
Plenty of wild true stories about the comics who headlined Las Vegas in the ’50s and ’60s are true. Yet people still feel the need to make others up. Buddy…
Former Scottish First Minister Sturgeon Named Suspect in Gambling-Linked Embezzlement Case
Police arrested Scotland’s former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on Sunday in connection with an investigation into the funding of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The political party is at the…
Australian Sports Leagues in Trouble Over “Secret” Betting Claims
As if Australia’s gambling ecosystem didn’t have enough headaches because of the money-laundering scandals on the casino side, the sports side is making things worse. An exposé by Australian media…