Despite the looming threat of a constitutional amendment and a potential $300 million annual hit to state coffers, Florida lawmakers abandoned an effort to reach agreement Friday on a gambling package as time ran out in the 2018 legislative session.
Read More . . .The Cleveland Indians had a disappointing finish to their 2017 campaign, dropping three straight games to the New York Yankees in the ALDS. However, this year the Indians are back as huge -650 favorites to win their third AL Central title in a row.
Read More . . .Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator FanDuel is reportedly prepping a ‘reverse merger’ with a publicly traded investment firm linked to Hollywood exec Jeff Sagansky (pictured).
Read More . . .The Senate on Wednesday voted 22-10 to approve a measure that seeks to expand a gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, while also allowing slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities in counties where voters have approved referendums.
Read More . . .As the NCAA Basketball Tournament nears and fans nationwide prepare to fill out brackets and lay millions of dollars in bets, the American Gaming Association will outline what it sees as the benefits of legalized nationwide sports betting.
Read More . . .After the introduction of the so-called mini-casinos late last year, the state of Pennsylvania is already seeing increased revenues, with $200 million expected to come in this fiscal year
Read More . . .Some critics say New York’s new casinos are a bad bet, citing a recent Moody’s Investors Service report that said that the profusion of new casinos in the Northeast will result in gambling facilities cannibalizing revenue from each other.
Read More . . .Coming off their best year in franchise history, it is no surprise to see the defending World Series champion Houston Astros as the American League team with the highest Over/Under Win Total heading into 2018 at the sportsbooks.
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From Best Picture to Best Makeup and Hair Styling, Hartley takes a shot at predicting every category for the 2018 Academy Awards.
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While Oprah hasn't officially thrown her hat into the 2020 U.S. Presidential ring yet, Hartley attempts to uncover if an Oprah presidency would be good for gambling.
Read More . . .The movement toward legalized sports gambling continues to grow stronger, and the topic continues to grow more relevant as the Supreme Court deals with a New Jersey-based case on the matter.
Read More . . .As the push to legalize sports gambling in the U.S. nears a crucial Supreme Court decision, states hoping to reap a financial windfall could face another hurdle: Attracting younger players used to online fantasy sports.
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