The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached a consensus as to when the season should start with its competition expected to resume on 1 August.
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For the first time in the 85-year history of Keeneland, a race meet will take place during the dog days of summer. The April spring meet canceled by the coronavius crisis has been distilled into five straight days of racing without spectators, starting with a nine-race Wednesday card anchored by a pair of allowances.
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The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached a tentative agreement on a Return to Play Plan and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement will add on an additional four years to the term of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and includes transition rules and a new critical dates calendar.
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Virtual reality is destined to change the online casino stage. The fast development in technology brought virtual reality in the online casino industry ever since it transformed gambling into a more interactive experience.
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Defending champion Joey Chesnut recorded his fifth consecutive win, sealing 13 wins in his last 14 years. It’s a record that puts Liverpool or the Patriots to shame. Chestnut broke his world record at the event, eating 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, beating his previous world record by one dog.
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As reported by the Associated Press, new gaming compacts signed with two Oklahoma Indian tribes last week have been immediately challenged as to their legal status by Matthew Morgan, Chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association.
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According to a report by The Washington Post, Robert Rothman, Dwight Schar and Frederick W. Smith have begun shopping around for someone to buy their ownership shares. They have brought in an investment banking firm to help find potential candidates and, according to a source close to the action, the reason squarely sits on majority owner Dan Snyder’s shoulders.
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For the eight teams that were kept out of the bubble, they might be offered a consolation prize. The NBA is reportedly considering a second bubble for these teams, which might be held in Chicago, Illinois.
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The Australian sports betting operator, PointsBet has announced an exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Detroit Tigers. This deal marks the first deal between a sportsbook and an MLB team and the first-ever partnership between a Michigan-based sports team and an operator.
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Higher state budget deficits could serve as a potential catalyst for faster regulatory approval of sports betting, and its cousin, mobile casino gambling. State budgets were already in trouble before the pandemic hit; in the ensuing months they have been outright devastated.
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According to several sources, the NFL has decided to eliminate two weeks of preseason action, erasing the games that would have taken place in Week 1 and Week 4. In addition, there is talk that the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) may suggest something different and could look to have the entire preseason canceled.
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Major League Eating announced today that DraftKings has become an official partner of the 2020 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. The annual contest, typically held at the Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant in Coney Island, NY, will be conducted this year, albeit in a private location with proper health and safety guidelines in place.
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