Articles by: Grant Mitchell
FanDuel Uses Deepfake of Charles Barkley In New Responsible Gambling Ad
By: Grant MitchellThe ad is part of FanDuel’s “Think Like a Player” campaign. It depicts Barkley, the 1993 MVP and now a popular television analyst, encouraging bettors to “think like a player” when they are loading up their favorite sportsbooks.
04/12/2023
NewsWashington Woman Held For Treatment After Visiting Casino With Tuberculosis
By: Grant MitchellThe woman not only visited the casino after her diagnosis but used a public bus to travel to it. She remains in involuntary detention, testing and treatment at the Pierce County Jail after Judge Philip Sorenson authorized her arrest.
04/11/2023
NewsMassachusetts Regulators Reject DraftKings’ Request for Boston Marathon Betting
By: Grant MitchellThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) refused to grant access for DraftKings to add the 26.2-mile race’s odds under the “special events” category. Betting on the famous test of endurance has never been an option in its host state in the past.
04/07/2023
NewsTexas Sports Betting and Casino Bills Make Progress, Face Uphill Battle
By: Grant MitchellThe proposals are already receiving more support than similar pieces of legislation did last year when they failed to make it past committee hearings. The early support is symbolic of the building momentum inside of Texas that stems from increased support from lawmakers and public pressure.
04/06/2023
NewsDrake Loses $250k Betting an Underdog NCAA Tournament Final Four Parlay
By: Grant MitchellThe bet would have paid just under $1.6 million if it cashed, but it ultimately did not. Nobody ever accused the “Her Loss” hitmaker of being the best on the books, even if he is a beast on the boards.
04/04/2023
NewsNBA Reportedly Agrees to New CBA, Allows Sports Betting Player Partnerships
By: Grant MitchellSports betting has been a tough topic to handle for professional sports leagues. The NBA has not had any major controversy but has been forced to walk a tight line amid the rapid expansion of legal sports betting.
04/04/2023
News$500,000 Stolen from Monarch in Largest Colorado Casino Heist Ever
By: Grant MitchellAfter retrieving the blocks of cash from the safe, Eddy put them into a box she covered with rags and strolled over to the parking garage, hopped in a minivan, and left the scene. She returned a half-hour later to sneak four more bricks of cash out of the casino.
03/30/2023
NewsBradley Beal Under Investigation for Battery, Striking Angry Sports Bettor
By: Grant MitchellBeal, 29, pivoted toward the fan and is said to have knocked the hat off his head before telling the fan that his comments were “disrespectful.” The complaint was first filed on March 22, and Beal is now under official investigation.
03/29/2023
NewsNFL Owners Meeting to Vote on Opening In-Stadium Sportsbooks on Game Day
By: Grant MitchellAccording to the current guidelines, teams are permitted to have sportsbooks inside their arenas but may not operate them on game days. However, owners are expected to vote in favor of changing that rule to create a more immersive experience and capitalize on the patronage of game-attending fans.
03/27/2023
NewsPlan to Build Casino on New York Mets’ Parking Lot Helped by New Bill
By: Grant MitchellThere has long been discussion of making use of the overflow parking areas surrounding Citi Field near Willets Point, a neighborhood in Queens, New York. Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens), whose jurisdiction includes the Mets’ home ground, wants at least 20 acres to be used for a brand-new casino.
03/24/2023
News- US Legal Sports Betting
- Grant Mitchell