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Kansas City Chiefs Superfan Committed Accused of Robbing Oklahoma Bank

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Xavier Michael Babudar, known online as “ChiefsAholic,” was arrested on charges of armed robbery, wearing a mask in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and threatening a violent act by Bixby, OK police.
12/25/2022
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USA Legal Betting

FanDuel Bettor Wins a $557k Seven-Leg Parlay if France Wins the World Cup

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Six of his seven predictions have already hit—the final pick remaining is France to win the World Cup, which will be decided in the final match versus Argentina this Sunday. FanDuel has both teams at exactly -108 odds to win at the time of writing.
12/19/2022
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USA Legal Betting

Mattress Mack Places $1 Million Bet at Horseshoe Lake Charles Opening

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The Horseshoe chain of casinos is owned by Caesars Entertainment Inc., a favorite of Mattress Mack’s. His bet—at eight-to-one odds—was on the No. 5 Houston Cougars to win the NCAA Tournament in spring 2023.
12/15/2022
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Online Sports Betting back on the table for New York

New York Sportsbooks Reports Another Monthly Revenue Record for November

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
New York sportsbooks brought in $148.2 million of revenue, a 1.7% increase on the $145.7 million total earned in October. New Yorkers also wagered roughly $1.56 million, up from October’s $1.54 billion total.
12/14/2022
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New York State Approves Limited Casino Sports Betting

Rap Icon and Businessman Jay-Z Joins Investment Group for New York Casino

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Carter and his team announced their alliance during SL Green’s annual investors conference Monday. The group plans to build a boutique-style casino at 1515 Broadway office tower, a property already owned by the real estate company.
12/06/2022
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Team USA’s Success in FIFA World Cup Bodes Well for Sports Betting Future

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Buried behind the performances of Team USA was the decisive victory for the sports betting industry. With the next World Cup set to take place in a host of North American cities, the presence of soccer betting is here to stay.
12/05/2022
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Mobile Betting

Sports Betting Agencies Controversially Partnering with College Campuses

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Sportsbooks have partnered with US college campuses as sports betting has grown, but industry experts are concerned that exposing minors to gambling could have long-term consequences. As a result, Legislators are currently creating new regulations to limit the impact of gambling on minors, and operators have been kept on the lookout for these partnerships.
12/04/2022
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