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Adrenaline focussing on the NFL with new Football Genius sportsbetting app
American software innovator Adrenaline has reportedly announced the launch of its new mobile-friendly Football Genius game to give sportsbetting aficionados the ability to win cash prizes by wagering on games from the National Football League (NFL). According to a report from SBCAmericas, the firm revealed that the patented proprietary technology contained within its latest innovation […]
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MGM Resorts International abandons Entain takeover pursuit
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that its campaign to acquire Entain has come to an end after investors in the prominent iGaming and sportsbook firm rejected its latest takeover offer. According to a Tuesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the Las Vegas-headquartered firm behind venues including the Borgata Hotel Casino […]
read moreBilly Walters ‘Extremely Grateful’ for Trump Clemency, Still Pursuing Civil Case
In a statement released Wednesday, retired professional gambler Billy Walters said he was thankful President Trump commuted his five-year sentence on an insider trading conviction, but he also plans to proceed with a civil lawsuit against those who prosecuted and investigated his case. Retired gambler Billy Walters in an undated picture at his Carlsbad, Calif. […]
read moreRod Ratcliff Sues Indiana Gaming Commission in Response to License Suspension
Spectacle Entertainment founder and former CEO Rod Ratcliff has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Gaming Commission. The move comes nearly a month after the state regulatory agency suspended his license as part of an ongoing investigation into the Indianapolis-based gaming company. Rod Ratcliff (center) talks at Indiana Grand in July 2018 at the renaming […]
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DraftKings among operators to launch online gambling and online sports betting in Michigan on Friday
Online gaming and sports betting will go live in Michigan on January 22, 2021, after the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), authorized nine casinos along with their platform providers to launch from noon Friday. Among those is DraftKings, which partnered with Bay Mills Resort & Casino in June last year, in a deal that allows […]
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New York City mayoral candidate floats Governors Island casino suggestion
Residents of New York City will head to the polls in November in order to elect a new mayor and Democratic candidate Andrew Yang (pictured) is reportedly hoping to win over voters with a suggestion that the metropolis should bring a full-scale casino to Governors Island. According to a Tuesday report from the news domain […]
read moreTrump Commutes Insider Trading Sentence for Billy Walters
President Trump on Tuesday evening, his last in office, commuted the insider trading sentence of noted Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters, who was convicted on insider trading charges almost four years ago. Billy Walters leaves a New York federal courthouse building in July 2017 after he was sentenced to five years in prison for a […]
read moreNevada Casino Workers 4th in ‘Essential’ Lane for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nevada hospitality workers are fourth on the “frontline/essential” priority list to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is unclear when their turn might come, according to a published report. Dealers wearing masks at a craps table await players inside the D Las Vegas downtown on Fremont Street. Casino workers are on a priority list for receiving […]
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Dan Gilbert exits casino business with Jack Entertainment sales
It would seem that billionaire American businessman Dan Gilbert (pictured) has quietly exited the casino business after reportedly selling off his remaining stake in operator Jack Entertainment to members of the firm’s management team. According to a Monday report from the Cleveland Scene newspaper, Gilbert is worth an estimated $34 billion thanks to his Quicken […]
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New Mexico lawmakers considering live-dealer games legalization legislation
In the western American state of New Mexico and legislators have reportedly begun scrutinizing proposed legislation that could allow local commercial horseracing tracks to begin offering live games of craps, poker and blackjack alongside a full retinue of sportsbetting. According to a Monday report from the Las Cruces Sun-News newspaper, there are five horseracing venues […]
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