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Washington 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
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
NewsJake Paul’s Betr Adds Traditional Sports Betting to Microbetting Platform
By: Grant MitchellBetr, co-owned by industry veteran Joey Levy and internet superstar-turned-boxer Jake Paul, originally launched as a substitute for regular online sportsbooks. Instead of betting on which team would win a game or the final score, players could guess small outcomes such as the result of the next shot, pitch, or play.
03/16/2023
NewsThe AGA Estimates $15.5 Billion Will be Wagered During March Madness
By: Grant MitchellThe popularity of bracket-filling is not lost on the AGA either. According to the survey, an estimated 56.3 million people plan to participate in a bracket contest while 31 million Americans will bet online with a sportsbook and another 21.5 million will exchange wagers casually with friends.
03/14/2023
NewsBlack Mesa Casino Withholding $542k Prize from 74-Year-Old Veteran
By: Grant MitchellTommy Wilson of Las Cruces said he hit the jackpot on February 25th, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The casino’s management retorted that the slot machine that was used to win the massive prize malfunctioned, meaning that the win does not count and will not result in a payout.
03/08/2023
NewsCaesars Building New Harrah’s Casino, Record-Breaking Racetrack in Nebraska
By: Grant MitchellWhile customers will have to wait until the new year to experience all that Harrah’s has to offer, the worldwide gaming giant is breaking the monotony with a temporary casino at AG Park in Columbus. That facility is expected to open this spring and will have 200+ casinos and horse racing simulcasts.
03/07/2023
NewsSnoop Dogg Joins Forces With Cryptocurrency Gaming Platform Roobet
By: Grant MitchellRoobet launched in 2019 as a division of Raw Entertainment B.V. Part of its goal is to be an innovator in gaming as it expands into the world of cryptocurrency amid the development of Web3.
03/05/2023
NewsOhio Becomes Fifth State With Sports Betting Handle Above $1 Billion
By: Grant MitchellThe Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) revealed the final figures Tuesday. In addition to the massive handle, sportsbooks combined to earn $208.9 million in revenue. The 16 online operators produced $205 million of that total, compared to $3.2 million in revenue at 14 local sportsbooks.
03/01/2023
NewsDrake Forfeits $400k as Jake Paul Loses Boxing Match to Tommy Fury
By: Grant MitchellPaul entered the fight with a 6-0 professional record, which included wins over MMA stars Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, and most recently, Anderson Silva. He was a small favorite in sportsbooks but a large favorite in pre-fight trash talk to defeat Fury, the younger half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
02/27/2023
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