The NFL Countdown Begins
We can officially start the countdown: It’s just about 60 days to the September 10 NFL season opener. That means it’s time to toss out some NFL nuggets for midsummer consideration. The season opens with Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of their thrilling AFC semifinal. Remember that one? The Texans led […]
New Online Slot Games: Cirque du Soleil Amaluna & Chili Chili Fire
Cirque du Soleil Amaluna This game from SG Digital is based on Cirque du Soleil’s 2012 hit show Amaluna, which itself is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The base game is five-by-four (five reels four symbols per reel), 40-line slot. The game includes a primary-game bonus and three different bonus events won through a […]
It’s Johnson 21st PGA Victory—But Who Are These Other Guys?
The PGA Tour made a stop in Connecticut last week and it turned into Dustin Johnson’s 21st victory on tour, which means he’s won at least one event a year for the 13 years he’s been out there—an amazing accomplishment. But he didn’t make it look easy, and even had to take off his shoes […]
A Surprising World Series Bet You Should Consider Making Right Now
The upcoming 2020 MLB regular season is going to be exhilarating, no doubt about it. Since the typical 162-game schedule is going to be whittled down to just 60, every single pitch will matter. More than anything, we can expect some major surprises in betting markets. Remember: MLB teams can be streaky at times (in […]
Harvick Odds-On to Win at (We Kid You Not) NASCAR’s Hand Sanitizer 400
From the Truth-Is-Stranger-than-Fiction Department: Like so many events in 2020, this one seems like a cosmic joke: On Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. ET, the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 will run at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 400.5-mile, 160-lap race will be broadcast on NBC and live-streamed on NBC Sports. Part of […]
Oklahoma Compacts Open Door to Sports Betting
Once a long shot, tribal Oklahoma sports betting received a major boost from the federal government this week. The U.S. Department of Interior did not reject tribal gaming compacts between the state and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Comanche Nation, according to Governor Kevin Stitt. The governor announced the signing of the compacts April 21. While […]
Ohio Lawmakers Close to Sports Betting Deal
Could a sports betting deal finally be pending between the Ohio House and Senate? The primary difference between the branches concerns regulation of sports betting. The House favors the Ohio Lottery Commission; the Senate, the Casino Control Commission. There are other differences, too. The House bill would legalize sports betting at the state’s four casinos, […]
Illinois Grants Sports Betting Licenses; BetRivers Launches First Mobile App
The newest chapter in Illinois’ sports betting saga occurred June 11, when the Illinois Gaming Board granted master sports wagering licenses to seven casinos (the licenses were deemed temporary before). But bettors still can’t wager on the sports that have returned. Two days later, Rush Street Interactive launched the state’s first mobile sports betting app. […]
California Sports Betting Compromise Dead
Under fire by tribes for the language in his proposed sports gaming bill, SCA 6, California Senator Bill Dodd has proposed changes that would delay the implementation of mobile wagering and further restrict cardrooms. A spokesman for the senator said Dodd hopes the changes will “make legalized sports betting become reality in California.” The major […]
AGA to Media: Stop Promoting Offshore Bookies
In a March 17 article entitled, “Without Sports, U.S. Bettors Are Getting Creative,” a Wall Street Journal reporter wrote, “Online sports book Bovada has a solution: it is allowing patrons to wager on the weather.” The next day, a similar post on Yahoo Sports! said, “Customers at Bovada can place bets on when Bernie Sanders […]
Vegas Chosen for NFL Pro Bowl
The National Football League has chosen Las Vegas’ new Allegiant Stadium to host the 2021 Pro Bowl. It was the city’s second big score from the league, which said it also will be bringing the 2022 draft to Las Vegas. The casino mecca was supposed to host this year’s draft, then the Covid crisis hit, […]
Larry Flynt Wins Round in Casino Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied attempts by the state of California to quash a lawsuit by Hustler magazine publisher and card club owner Larry Flynt. Flynt is trying to overturn a state law that prevents him from owning casinos in more than one state. The law, adopted in the 1980s, aimed to discourage mobsters from […]
