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Brazil Sees Sports Betting as Engine for Economic Recovery After COVID-19
Brazil’s Council of the Investment Partnerships Program (PPI) has included sports betting as part of a plan to help the country recover from the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PPI Council discussed a number of potential avenues for economic...
UFC Odds: Little to Choose Between Jessica Eye, Cynthia Calvillo in Saturday’s Main Event
Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo might both enter the main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas this Saturday feeling like they should be the favorite in their women’s flyweight matchup. Eye and Calvillo are both fetching -110 odds at William...
Illinois Gaming Board Requiring Protective Equipment, Limited Capacity When Casinos Reopen
Illinois regulators released a set of guidelines on Tuesday for casinos to reopen in the state, putting an emphasis on social distancing protocols and regular deep cleanings. The Illinois Gaming Board did not announce an opening date for the state’s casinos, saying...
UFC 250 Odds: Felicia Spencer Enters as Massive Underdog vs. Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes comes in as an overwhelming -650 favorite in her featherweight title defense against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on Saturday in Las Vegas, according to odds posted by William Hill. Bettors can get odds of +475 on Spencer, a sign...
Osaka Pushes Key IR Deadline Six Months, Casino Delayed to 2027 or Later
Osaka officials announced Thursday that the city was pushing back its request-for-proposal (RFP) deadline by another six months, a move that could delay the opening of a casino there until 2028. Potential private sector partners now have until January 2021 to submit...
UFC on ESPN 9 Odds: Woodley Favored Over Burns, Toss-Up in Heavyweight Co-Main Event
The UFC returns to its Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday, as former welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley takes on Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. The former champion enters the bout as a solid favorite, with...
English Premier League, Italy’s Serie A Announce Mid-June Soccer Restart Dates
The English Premier League (EPL) announced Thursday that it will return to play on June 17, 100 days after the league paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort to finish the 2019-2020 season will begin with two games on Wednesday, June...
NASCAR, IMG Arena Partner on Virtual Sports Betting Game, International Streaming Rights
NASCAR and sports betting service provider IMG Arena announced Wednesday that they were partnering to create a virtual sports betting game that would be available to operators worldwide. The virtual NASCAR game was created by Leap Gaming, and features re-creations of some...
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Files Federal Lawsuit to Stop Catawba Casino in North Carolina
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to reverse a US Department of the Interior decision. In that prior ruling, a request by the Catawba Indian Nation to place land in North Carolina in...
UFC Return Provides Big Boost for Sportsbooks, Third Card in Eight Days Coming Saturday
The UFC typically generates modest business for sportsbooks when compared to heavy hitters like the NFL or March Madness. But when UFC 249 provided bettors with the first major sporting event in months last Saturday, it proved that gamblers were hungry to...
