DraftKings could be set to acquire SBTech
- Jul 2, 2019
Only a week after announcing that it had a new president in the U.S., online gaming company SBTech might be about to change hands
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MLS authorizes gambling sponsorships on jerseys
- Jul 1, 2019
Major League Soccer will become the first major American sports league to sell jersey sponsorship and stadium naming rights to companies in the sports betting and spirits industries.
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Hard Rock nears completion of $2.2bn Florida casinos
- Jun 28, 2019
Seminole Tribe of Florida owned Hard Rock International has announced opening dates for the combined $2.2bn projects currently underway at its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood properties.
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Feds: Texas family ran $33M illegal sports gambling outfit
- Jun 28, 2019
Larry Earnest Tillery, his wife Judy Kay Tillery and their son Brian Tillery pleaded guilty in federal court in Beaumont, Texas, to charges arising from their illicit sports betting operation. Larry Tillery, 69, and Brian Tilery, 46, pleaded guilty to making monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and tax evasion.
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Gambling website offers bets ahead of Democrats' first debate
- Jun 27, 2019
Debate watchers who are feeling lucky can bet on a whole host of aspects of the Democratic White House hopefuls' first face-off this week, including if former Vice President Biden will hug someone onstage, and how many times President Trump might tweet.
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There's Muddy NJ Sports Betting Water Ahead For Caesars- Eldorado Merger
- Jun 27, 2019
A merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment will impact the emerging NJ sports betting and flourishing NJ online gambling sides of the business. It’s just not yet clear exactly how.
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William Hill gives $50K from copyright suit to writing class
- Jun 26, 2019
William Hill settled a lawsuit in January it had brought against rival bookmaker FanDuel that alleged that FanDuel had copied William Hill's own betting guide.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Scrutinized for Ties to Those Who May Benefit from Chicago Gambling Expansion
- Jun 26, 2019
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that some of Lightfoot’s campaign contributors, clients at Mayer Brown — where she formerly worked as an attorney — and many friends, have ties to those who may take part in the state’s new gaming opportunities.
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Mississippi Sees Decline for Sports Betting Revenue in May
- Jun 25, 2019
A few other states that have legalized sports gambling dipped as well during this past month including Pennsylvania. In total, the state of Mississippi had a handle of $17,438,287, which was down from $19.19 million in April.
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Eldorado reportedly agrees $18bn Caesars purchase
- Jun 25, 2019
The cash and stock deal includes debt, and comes three months after Caesars allowed its Reno, Nevada, headquartered counterpart access to its books, under pressure from billionaire investor Carl Icahn.
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ESIC launches industry consultation to tackle betting integrity’ concerns
- Jun 25, 2019
The call for collaboration has occurred as a result of an ‘alarming rise’ in suspicious betting alerts generated over the last year, which is estimated to be a 75 per cent rise.
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Glitch Allowed Self-Identified "Problem Gamblers" To Continue Betting In New Jersey
- Jun 24, 2019
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that DraftKings reported a software glitch related to their "cool-off status" feature last November which allowed gamblers who had selected to have their wagering ability limited for a set amount of time to continue betting.
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