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Terrell Owens: ‘Tom Brady Ignored Me When I Offered to Replace Antonio Brown on Bucs’
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens was interested in joining Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late during the 2021 season when Antonio Brown had a meltdown during a Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets. Terrell Owens reached out to Tom Brady through Randy Moss in the...
MGM Resorts Announces Partnership With New York Yankees
MGM Resorts International announced their new partnership with the New York Yankees. According to the press release, the two organizations will collaborate to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans. MGM Resorts will have brand placement at Yankee Stadium on LED signage, back of the pitcher’s...
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana Celebrates Construction Milestone In Bossier City
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is celebrating an impressive construction milestone in Bossier City. The Cordish Companies hosted a topping off ceremony Wednesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the final beam being placed atop the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will...
WarHorse Casino Interviews Candidates For Positions At New Omaha Casino
WarHorse Casino interviewed candidates for positions at its new casino in Omaha, Nebraska. WarHorse Omaha’s full casino is slated to open on Aug. 6 at Horsemen’s Park off Q and 60th streets. WarHorse Casino is currently hiring utility stewards, shuttle drivers, security officers, etc. The casino’s temporary location...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bill Stalls Again In State Legislature
Oklahoma sports betting could be coming to the Sooner State in the future, but it might not happen anytime soon after the latest bill stalled again in the State Legislature. Republican supporters continue to face an uphill battle as the governor and state’s tribes cannot agree on legalization. Latest...
Jason Saine, the North Carolina lawmaker who helped legalize sports betting, is resigning
For 13 years, Jason Saine has been serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives. However, his time will be coming to an end officially on August 12 as the 50-year-old has announced he is resigning from the position. Saine is an important figure for sports betting in the Tar Heel state as Jason Saine helped champion legislation during the North Carolina “long session”. This allowed commercial online sports betting in the state for the first time. Saine authored House Bill 347 along with three other representatives.
Scottie Scheffler, the World’s #1 golfer, is the betting favorite to win the Open Championship
Starting on Thursday, the best golfers in the world will be playing at the Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship. It’s the oldest major in all of golf and the betting favorite heading into the prestigious events is the World’s #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler. He has (+400) odds to win. Scheffler has won six events this year, including his second green jacket at Augusta. The 28-year-old is the betting favorite heading into the final major of the year.
Penn Entertainment laid off ESPN Bet employees ahead of Q2 earnings
Unfortunately, Penn Entertainment has been forced to make some tough decisions. Earlier this week, it was announced that the company is reducing its number of employees. Specifically, positions affecting those who work with ESPN Bet. On the job site LinkedIn, ESPN Bet employees began posting about being laid off by PENN. One public post was from an affiliate marketing manager who used to be employed by the company. On Wednesday, CEO Jay Snowden released a letter to the PENN saying that there were a “limited number” of layoffs. Despite employees being let go, Snowden is still trying to keep a positive approach to who is left. He had this to say.
Team USA Ticket Prices At 2024 Paris Olympics: Basketball, Gymnastics Top List
Sportscasting.com has gathered and analyzed the ticket prices* for Team USA’s signature events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The cheapest ticket to the gold medal game in men’s basketball is $710, making it one of the most expensive tickets at the Paris Olympics. With Simone Biles chasing history,...
Texans Sign G Chris Reed, WR Quintez Cephus
The Houston Texans are signing veteran guard Chris Reed and wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to multiple reports. Reed, who turns 32 next Monday, has secured a chance at a 10th NFL season. Houston Texans guard Chris Reed has made 30 starts in 70 career NFL games. Reed went undrafted...
Broncos, RG Quinn Meinerz Agree to Four-Year, $80M Deal
The Denver Broncos and right guard Quinn Meinerz agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension on Tuesday night, a source informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal runs through the 2028 season and includes $45 million guaranteed. Meinerz is now one of the highest-paid NFL guards. At an average...
Bucks Sign Gary Trent Jr. to One-Year Contract
The Milwaukee Bucks and free agent guard Gary Trent Jr. agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday, his agents, Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports, informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Milwaukee Bucks’ Gary Trent Jr. averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game with Toronto Raptors last...
Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte’s Gambling, Fraud Charges Dropped
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte had his underage gambling and computer fraud charges dropped Tuesday morning by the state of Louisiana. New England Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte wagered $450,000, losing $65,000 in 2022, and lost $16,000 after betting $186,000 in 2023. Boutte, 22, was arrested in January in...
National Council on Problem Gambling Forms Tribal Advisory Council
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced the formation of its Tribal Advisory Council (TAC), consisting of executives from tribal gaming organizations across the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling established the Tribal Advisory Council to benefit Native American communities. The TAC will raise awareness for Native American...
Ohio House Republicans Advocate For Legalizing Mobile Lottery, Casino Apps
Three Ohio House Republicans — House Finance Chairman Jay Edwards, Reps. Jeff LaRe and Cindy Abrams — are arguing that residents have been asking for mobile lottery and casino apps in the state. All three GOP members are seeking an increase in tax revenue as well. Ohio House...
Brandon Aiyuk Officially Requests A Trade
There has been a buzz about WR Brandon Aiyuk and his future with the San Francisco 49ers all offseason. In a TikTok video posted by Aiyuk, he talked to Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and said regarding the 49ers “They said they don’t want me back… I swear”.
In June, New Jersey’s sports betting handle totaled $748 million
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported a sports betting handle of $748 million for June. That’s up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. In the post-PASPA era, New Jersey leads all states in commercial wagering with $52.46 billion. Additionally, their $6.67 billion wagered in the first half of 2024 is up 31% compared to the first six months of 2023. However, their handle was down 10.8% compared to the $838.9 million reported in May. New Jersey’s sports betting revenue totaled $60.1 million, which was down 9.5% compared to June 2023. Reports have noted that revenue in NJ has been down year-over-year in each of the last two months. Their $573.1 million in year-to-date winnings for sportsbooks is up 30% compared to their numbers in 2023.
Grand Sierra Resort Named Smart Meetings Magazine’s ‘Best Gaming Casino Hotel’
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) in Reno, Nevada, was recently named “Best Gaming/Casino Hotel” in Smart Meetings Magazine’s 2024 Smart Stars Awards. The magazine’s awards platform celebrates meeting planners’ choices for hotels, resorts, properties, cruise lines and conference, and convention centers worldwide. Grand Sierra...
New Jersey’s horse betting marketplace will soon be open for competition
For over a decade, New Jersey has had one singular app control of all of the horse racing wagering in the state. That’s set to change after a deal between Darby Developments and NYRA Bets. Darby Developments is home to Monmouth Park in NJ. On Tuesday, it was announced that NYRA Bets will become the managing vendor of New Jersey’s parimutuel horse betting system. With this, several advanced deposit wagering (ADW) platforms will be allowed to operate in the market. FanDuel Group owns TVG, which has operated 4NJbets for more than a decade. They were the sole ADW in New Jersey. Darby Developments CEO had this to say.
Jontay Porter’s request to play in Greece was denied by a judge
Earlier in the year, former NBA player Jontay Porter found himself in the middle of a betting scheme. The 24-year-old was working with three other men to give them inside information on Porter to make the right bet. There were at least two separate instances when Porter even bet on himself. That’s directly against the NBA’s policy. After months of investigation, Porter finally pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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