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New Kentucky Governor Calls On Lawmakers To Pass Internet Gambling Bill
- Feb 5, 2020
Rep. Adam Koenig's Bill Passed The House Licensing, Occupations And Administrative Committee With Unanimous Support
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Analysis: Penn-Barstool deal different from other sports betting partnerships
- Feb 4, 2020
Last week’s $163 million deal between regional casino operator Penn National Gaming and media platform Barstool Sports caught everyone’s attention.
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Slips: Super Bowl Bettors Rejoice In Mahomes Scoring First TD
- Feb 4, 2020
U.S. sportsbooks took an incredible amount of Super Bowl betting action and one play from the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Super Bowl 54 helped bettors cash in Sunday.
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Gambling and Poker Helped Hunt Family Build Fortune, Establish Super Bowl and Chiefs Franchise
- Feb 4, 2020
The Hunt family – owners of the Kansas City Chiefs – is one of America’s richest families, and gambling and poker played a critical role in the early success of patriarch HL Hunt.
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Betting Against Trump In State Of The Union Address
- Feb 3, 2020
FairwayJay looks at the props offered during President Trump's State of the Union address.
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Hooters enhances sports betting experience with KonekTV
- Feb 3, 2020
Restaurant chain Hooters of America has partnered with KonekTV, installing the latter’s sports information screens at all locations throughout Indiana, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to enhance the user experience for sports betting fans.
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BettingUSA to donate 1 per cent of earnings to NCPG
- Feb 3, 2020
US online gambling affiliate BettingUSA.com has pledged to donate one per cent of all earnings to the National Council on Problem Gambling, with both parties calling on others to join the initi
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When It Comes To Gambling On The Super Bowl, You Can Bet The IRS Is Watching
- Feb 3, 2020
From friendly wagers to jackpots, gambling winnings are reportable for federal income tax purposes. When the numbers are big enough, those winnings are also reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) using a federal form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings (downloads as a PDF)
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Wings and Wagers: Hooters in on the sports gambling scene
- Jan 31, 2020
Around the world, more than $7 billion is expected to be wagered on the game, and restaurant chain Hooters wants to make sure it doesn’t miss out on the fun. It announced yesterday that it has teamed up with a sports gambling company, as well as an advertising firm, to give diners in some states the ability to place wagers with their wings.
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Fox Sports 1350AM rebranded as ‘The Gambler,’ shifts focus to sports wagering
- Jan 31, 2020
IHeartMedia is going all in on sports gambling radio in Cleveland even before betting on games is legal in Ohio.
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Barstool Sports sells stake to gambling company Penn National Gaming
- Jan 31, 2020
Penn National Gaming purchased 36 percent of digital brand Barstool Sports for approximately $163 million, the companies jointly announced Wednesday. The agreement means Barstool will continue its plunge into gambling, as Penn National will be the exclusive gaming parter for the company. Under the agreement, Penn National also has the sole right to use the brand for online and retail sports betting products.
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Barstool Sports is selling a big stake to a casino company, in a deal that values the company at $450 million
- Jan 30, 2020
The companies plan to launch a Barstool-branded sports-betting platform later this year. The deal between Barstool and Penn National could also drive other media tie-ups, as gaming companies scramble to secure media partners.
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