New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is still high on his state’s sports betting industry, even as a dozen other states now have legal industries in the aftermath of PASPA’s demise in May 2018.
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Georgia state lawmakers again are exploring the idea of new legalized gambling to help fund the HOPE scholarship program. If gambling in the state is expanded, the type of activity allowed will greatly determine how much money can be raised.
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The Houston Texans, who have made some recent additions, visit the New Orleans Saints in the first half of the Monday Night Football doubleheader.
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Free pick for the Monday night Brewers - Marlins matchup.
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Rhode Island seeks a boost from sports betting in part to offset the loss of table-game and slot-machine revenue to new casinos in Massachusetts. Twin River has blamed the new Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts, for a big chunk of the 34% drop in its table-games profits in July.
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Unfortunately, the state is having a difficult time finding bidders for the five additional Pennsylvania satellite casinos. Many casino operators have raised concerns over how profitable these small gambling establishments will be.
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The Battle of Cherry Hill — the year-long court fight between a shopping mall developer and the former owner of the site over whether the developer can operate a sportsbook there — tipped heavily in one side’s favor on Thursday.
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None of the NFL's television partners — CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and, of course, the league-owned NFL Network — will make a move without consulting the league, which grudgingly seems to be more receptive.
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In a Thursday announcement timed with the start of the NFL season, MGM Resorts Chairman and chief executive Jim Murren and Buffalo Wild Wings President Lyle Tick said the goal is to offer fans and customers new digital options to enjoy games.
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The Oakland Raiders hope they are past their drama as they take on the AFC West rival Denver Broncos in Monday Night Football action at the Coliseum.
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