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DraftKings Settles DFS Class Action Suit with Angry Players for Site Credits
In a settlement reached last week, DraftKings will pay $8 million to class action plaintiffs that asserted the company didn’t accurately represent the difficulty of its daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, among other claims. US District Court in Boston. DraftKings settled a class action suit there last week. (Image: Boston Globe) However, there’s a big […]
read moreState Senator’s Wife Receives Appointment to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The wife of a Pennsylvania state senator became the newest commissioner on the state’s Gaming Control Board this past week after her husband’s colleague appointed her. Fran Regan stands with her husband Mike on the floor of the Pennsylvania state Senate for his swearing in on Jan. 3, 2017. Last week, Fran Regan was appointed […]
read moreFubo’s Wild Ride Continues as Stock Drops Despite Record Revenues, Caesars Sports Betting Deal
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV started the week strong with a record quarterly revenue report and news about its sports betting expansion. Yet, the company’s stock saw its value drop by more than 28 percent in recent days, thanks to concerns over its revenue projections as well as potential competition. Simone Nardi, CFO for fuboTV, laid […]
read moreLas Vegas Sands Draws Mixed Reviews from Ratings Agencies on Venetian Sale
On Wednesday, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) announced the sale of the Venetian Resort and Sands Expo and Convention Center on the Strip for $6.25 billion, effectively eliminating, for now at least, its US portfolio. Venetian Las Vegas. Credit agencies are mixed on the decision by Las Vegas Sands to sell the venue. (Image: Las Vegas […]
read moreMan Accused of Las Vegas Strip Fatal Punch Claims He Was Stalked, Maintains Innocence
Brandon Leath who allegedly threw a single fatal punch on the Strip Sunday reportedly denies any wrongdoing. But he now faces a murder charge in the death of a retired police officer. Thomas Driscoll, left, and Brandon Leath shown above. Leath allegedly threw a fatal punch at Driscoll near the Las Vegas Strip. He faces […]
read moreNational Brands Look to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in Arkansas
Three companies offering mobile sports betting are seeking a rule change to let them operate in Arkansas. Mobile sports betting is not permitted in Arkansas now. Bettors watch several screens at a casinos sportsbook. Sports bets in Arkansas only are legal inside a casino at a sportsbook. Mobile sports betting companies want to open the […]
read moreNevada Stands to Win Big in $1.9T American Rescue Plan, Can It Help the Casinos?
The US Senate is expected to vote on the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, by this weekend. Should it pass, Nevada stands to be a big winner. But what about the state’s struggling gaming industry? Pedestrians wearing masks walk along a less-crowded Las Vegas Strip during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new […]
read moreIndiana Casino Update: Flood Closes Caesars, Tropicana OKs Some Smoking
Two southern Indiana casinos made announcements Thursday. One had to close on Thursday morning temporarily for a non-COVID reason, while another eased some COVID restrictions. An aerial shot of Caesars Southern Indiana, which closed temporarily Thursday because of flooding. (Image: WDRB-TV) Officials at Caesars Southern Indiana decided to close Thursday morning due to flooding in […]
read moreGraton Casino in California Raises Minimum Wages for Tipped, Non-Tipped Workers
A tribal casino in northern California announced Wednesday that it would increase the minimum wage it offers its hourly workers. Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris announced Wednesday the casino will raise the minimum wage for both tipped and non-tipped hourly workers and offer a minimum 10 percent raise for salaried employees. […]
read moreSports Bettor Sues FanDuel, Claims Sportsbook Understated Live Data
A sports bettor wasted little time in filing a federal lawsuit in Illinois, claiming FanDuel provides incorrect information that misleads gamblers when making in-game wagers. A sports bettor who has filed a lawsuit against FanDuel used in-game odds examples from a men’s college basketball game between Incarnate Word and New Orleans as evidence of the […]
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