Perry: Texas Sports Betting Fight Will Continue in 2025
As expected, legislation to put the matter of sports wagering before Texas voters died upon advancing to the state Senate, but former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) remains optimistic the issue…
Kiwi Poker Champ and Meth Kingpin Loses Parole Bid
A New Zealand poker player busted for overseeing a sprawling methamphetamine-dealing network has failed in his bid for a shorter sentence. Shane Thompson, above, who played poker as Shane Tamihana,…
Related Cos. Pitches $10B Hudson Yards Plan, Including Wynn Casino
Real estate developer Related Cos. pitched a $10 billion proposal to develop the western part of Hudson Yards on the West Side of Manhattan — a plan featuring a Wynn…
University of Alabama Betting Scandal: Alleged Conspirator Named
The gambler whose suspicious bets on college baseball led directly to the firing of the University of Alabama’s head baseball coach, Brad Bohannon, has been named. Brad Bohannon, above, was…
Trump Maintains 2024 Betting Lead Despite DeSantis, Scott Campaign Announcements
Former President Donald Trump has maintained his status as the betting frontrunner to win the Republican Party’s presidential ticket for next year’s election despite recent entries from his primary competitors….