Articles by: Grant Mitchell

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from one of the children around 3:45 p.m. on February 12 that the victim, Blessing Buckles, was unconscious. They arrived to find eight children, ranging from 11 months to 12 years old, were home with no adult supervision.

McIngvale said to gambling.com that he “seriously” doubts the Texas legislature will reverse its long-standing opposition toward sports betting and gambling as a whole, even despite his propensity to place million-dollar bets and love for sports wagering.

Sen. John Burzichelli submitted a bill on Monday that would uphold the current law that limits smoking to 25% of casino floor space. However, it would allow smoking in unenclosed designated smoking areas no more than 15 feet away from table games with dealers.

The meeting was set to discuss DraftKings illegally allowing customers to deposit funds into their accounts through the use of credit cards, which is illegal according to the state’s gaming laws. Users were able to deposit funds via credit card from March 10, 2023, through July 13, 2023.

PENN announced Tuesday that it acquired the sports betting operator’s license awarded to WynnBET in 2021 for $25 million. The deal means that WynnBET can no longer offer betting odds and services in New York, while ESPN Bet now has access to its 18th state in its first six months of operation.

During the final countdown to kick-off, a few more six and seven-figure bets were reported by major sportsbooks. At least six million-dollar bets were made on the Niners and one on the Chiefs, according to industry expert Ben Fawkes’ reporting.

The American Gaming Association estimated that roughly one in four American adults will wager a combined $23.1 billion on the NFL’s championship showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. With those lofty expectations, it’s important to understand the rules and trends of Super Bowl betting.

DeSantis, who ended his presidential campaign two weeks ago, failed to convince important legislators to join his divisive pro-casino push. However, he still has three years left in office and appears as if he will help drive the casino bill process forward in the upcoming legislative sessions. 

According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), an estimated 68 million Americans, just about one-fourth of the national adult population, plan to bet on Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s well above the record of more than 50 million estimated before the last Super Bowl.

The Bill, known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, would authorize mobile sports betting under the condition that all sportsbook operators partner with retail establishments. The vote ended 97-14 in favor of the bill, which will now head to a Senate committee before potentially becoming law.