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Pennsylvania Regulators Say Online Gambling Likely to Start in Early Summer
Pennsylvania residents will eventually get the chance to play casino games and bet on sporting events over the internet, but the launch date for those mobile offerings is still a few months away. According to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) executive director...
Jon Jones Defends Light Heavyweight Title vs. Anthony Smith at UFC 235
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a heavy favorite heading into his title defense against No. 3 contender Anthony Smith on Saturday in the main event of UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jones is coming off of a...
MGM Springfield Sees Lowest Monthly Revenues Yet in January, Earning Just $19.7M
MGM Springfield earned just $19.7 million in gross gambling revenue in January, the lowest figure yet for the casino since it opened in August 2018. That number marked a nearly nine percent drop from December, and brings the total gross revenue for...
NASCAR Season Begins With Brad Keselowski Favored to Win First Daytona 500 Title
Brad Keselowski will look to end his string of bad results in the Daytona 500 on Sunday, as the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series regular season begins with one of auto racing’s most prestigious events. Keselowski comes into the race as a 7/1...
Minnesota Legislator Introduces Bill to Legalize Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos
Minnesota Representative Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) has introduced a new bill that would legalize sports betting at tribal gaming facilities in the state, but it’s an open question as to whether or not Native American tribes want anything to do with it. The...
NCAA Considering Reviewing All March Madness Buzzer Beaters to Clarify Results for Gamblers
The NCAA released a statement on Friday saying that it would consider reviewing all buzzer beaters during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, regardless of whether or not those shots actually had an impact on which team won the game. That would be...
Indiana Sports Betting and Casino Bill Passes Unanimously Through Senate Committee
A bill that would legalize sports betting and authorize a new casino in Terre Haute has overcome its first major hurdle on Wednesday afternoon, passing a committee in the Indiana State Senate. The Public Policy Committee gave its unanimous approval to the...
Disney Has No Interest in Offering Sports Betting, But ESPN Won’t Ignore Legalized Gambling
While a major media conglomerate might be in the perfect position to profit off the spread of legalized sports betting, Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company has no interest in offering three-team parlays at Epcot Center. During a Tuesday quarterly earnings...
Truck Stop Definition is Latest Battleground in Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion
When Penn National Gaming signed a deal last month to bring video gaming terminals (VGTs) to the Rutter’s convenience store chain in Pennsylvania, the agreement was designed to work under rules that allow VGTs at truck stops in the state. But some...
Oscars Betting Approved for Sportsbooks in New Jersey by State Regulators
For the first time in the United States, gamblers will be able to place their bets on who will win at the Academy Awards, as New Jersey regulators have approved betting on the Oscars at sportsbooks in the state. The decision to...
