MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, who led the casino giant’s growth into new markets nationally and internationally while solidifying the company’s leadership on the Las Vegas Strip, said last Wednesday he would step down from his positions as soon as a successor is named.
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The resurgent XFL American Football league has confirmed details of a new sports betting content agreement with The Action Network which now becomes a preferred source of XFL betting analysis and information. The company will also provide sports betting content for the league’s website at XFL.com.
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As all types of gambling start to become more readily available in the U.S., those prone to gambling problems will need a more help too. National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Executive Director Keith Whyte knows the size of the job, and he joined our Becky Liggero Fontana to talk about it.
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Under the terms of the deal, the bookmaker will integrate the first-ever Win Probability Metric across certain NBA platforms, including on NBA.com and NBA social media channels. The new metric will provide fans with real-time insight toward projected outcomes utilizing the same analytics and statistics that fuel its sportsbook.
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MGM Resorts International has rolled-out plans for a transition plan after Jim Murren, chairman and CEO, informed the board of directors that he intends to step down upon contract expiration.
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Sports bettors wagered $170.8 million through Indiana casinos and mobile applications in January — a new record — but the growth of the Hoosier State's sports wagering market appears to be leveling off.
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The deal, which plans to ‘reimagine fan engagement through a unique integration of sports betting, media, product and technology’, is set to get underway with initial integrations in March on CBS Sports digital platforms, with a full roll-out scheduled for the fantasy football season.
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New York’s four upstate casinos aren’t hitting the jackpot quite yet, but they have made steady gains in luring in customers and boosting their revenue
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No major American sports league starts its season with its biggest event, but NASCAR does and that sport’s Super Bowl is this Sunday at Daytona International Speedway on the east coast of Florida with the 62nd running of the Daytona 500, also known as the “Great American Race.” It’s usually the highest-rated motorsports event in the USA every year as well as the most-wagered.
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The NFL is expected to make way for NCAAB (college basketball) as the big league for sportsbook operators to focus on for ‘newcomer take-up’ amongst US players in the month of March, despite running alongside the regular NBA season.
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Under the new agreement, XFL fans and partners will gain access to data, statistics and league information.
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Washington owner Dan Snyder has previously lobbied the Maryland legislature to allow sports betting, and now he’s working on the Virginia legislature as well.
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