William "Billy" T. Walters, 71, who in his prime had the financial muscle and acumen to move betting lines worldwide and scared Las Vegas sportsbooks and offshore gambling operators to the degree that they refused to take his bets, is laying low inside the Pensacola Federal Prison Camp, a minimum-security facility housed on a naval air station in the Florida Panhandle.
Read More . . .The Supreme Court is expected to soon decide if New Jersey can legalize gambling. But the case is much bigger than the Garden State, and the sports world knows it.
Read More . . .A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Big Fish Games’ Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling, according to Washington state law, in a case that could have major implications for the casual games market.
Read More . . .Here's a glimpse into what the future of a legalized U.S. sports betting world could look like::Sound like pure fantasy? Don't bet on it.
Read More . . .Sister Jean Delores Schmidt might not approve of such behavior, but there was big money to be made by betting on her Loyola-Chicago team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Read More . . .Goodell declined to discuss specifically what the league would do if sports betting is legalized.” Contrast this strategy of silence with the very public approach taken by the NBA and Major League Baseball
Read More . . .Nevada's biggest sportsbook only took 32 bets on Loyola before the tournament
Read More . . .The Las Vegas Strip’s first ever permanent, purpose-built esports arena opened on Thursday night at MGM’s Luxor, and, as is the fashion these days, the grand opening ceremony was streamed live of Twitch.
Read More . . .The Louisiana Legislature is considering a bill that would prevent gamblers from being ejected or barred from casinos simply because they are too lucky or too skilled – as long as the players aren't breaking the law. In other words, casinos won't be able to kick out gamblers when they win big or hit a hot streak.
Read More . . .With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a third of U.S. states are considering legislation to get in on the action, and professional leagues and casino interests are lobbying against each other for the biggest cut of the winnings.
Read More . . .After perhaps the most upset-filled first two rounds of an NCAA Tournament in history, the field is down to a Sweet 16. On Thursday, it’s action from the South Region at Philips Arena in Atlanta and West Region games from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Read More . . .Pennsylvania has insisted online gaming will be prohibited in all of the state’s 12 casinos, as stakeholders fear cannibalisation of their traditional product.
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