Courts in two rural counties were wrong when they dismissed lawsuits filed by the state seeking to have three casinos declared public nuisances, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision meant the state can resume cases challenging operations at VictoryLand in Macon County as well as White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star Entertainment in Lowndes County.
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PointsBet has announced a new partnership with the Indianapolis Colts in which the NFL side has given the sportsbook operator a variety of sponsorship opportunities and brand visibility across various digital assets.
Read More . . .BetAmerica, the sports betting brand of casino and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Incorporated, has recently launched retail sportsbooks in two more states as part of its US expansion effort. The wagering operator last week debuted a betting facility at Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado and another one at Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan.
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Online casino betting in the Mountain State is off to a terrific start. West Virginia online casinos totaled nearly $100 million in online handle during their first nine weeks on the market. Currently, there are two mobile casino betting apps available.
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Caesars Entertainment has ended any speculation about their intent to buy William Hill. After speculation that a bid was coming saw William Hill’s share price soar on September, Caesars has confirmed their intent to make a bid, valuing the British sportsbook at £2.9 billion ($3.73 billion).
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PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg has avoided a prison sentence after being issued with a $300,000 fine and sentenced to ‘time served’ following his initial indictment on Black Friday in 2011.
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The SEC returned to college football in Week 4, but while fans were happy to seem them return, bettors not so much. Sportsbooks reported big wins on Alabama and defending National Champion LSU.
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Kentucky’s horse racing industry suffered a potentially huge setback Thursday when the state’s highest court ruled at least some historical racing games being offered in betting parlors aren’t legal.
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Colorado’s sports betting market has recorded a significant increase in wagers in August, with the state generating $128.6 million following a jam-packed schedule of NBA and NHL fixtures. According to PlayColorado analysts, the success of the state’s sports betting markets should be commended since it was only officially launched in May during the global health pandemic.
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DraftKings will open the doors to its branded sportsbook at the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado tomorrow following the confirmation that it has also secured a new partnership with the Colorado Rockies.
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On Tuesday, BetMGM announced that Foxx had agreed to star in the brand’s new advertising campaign, built around the not entirely provable claim that it’s the King of Sportsbooks. But in a country in which the swill known as Budweiser can claim to be the king of beers, why not shoot for the moon?
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Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket was named the best casino in the country outside of Las Vegas by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards, the casino announced on Tuesday.
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