Articles by James Foglio (476)
Accel Entertainment, the largest terminal operator in the U.S. and a Chicago-based publicly traded company, is acquiring FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing and the Collinsville horse track in Illinois in a $35 million stock deal. Accel Entertainment agreed to a buyout of both Fairmount Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount Park Inc. There are also […]
Major League Baseball (MLB) icon Pete Rose said the gambling scandal that got him banned from baseball cost him “a hundred million dollars” during episode 1 of Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose, a new HBO documentary series. Former MLB star Pete Rose said he would have made $100 million playing baseball had […]
The Spokane Tribe Casino, its staff members, and the general public celebrated the newly expanded hotel Friday, with a ribbon cutting officially opening the new wing of the building. The new hotel opened to VIPs during Hoopfest and is now welcoming all guests. Spokane Tribe Casino has a new retail shop, pool, fitness center, valet […]
Bally’s Corporation has released new plans for a 500-room hotel in addition to securing financing to build the $1.7 billion permanent Chicago casino complex in River West. The $950 million financing deal was announced Friday. The funding contract is with Gaming and Leisure Properties, a Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust. This fulfills an $800 million […]
Nebraska is considering a proposal, which would provide an additional $30 million a year for property tax relief if residents are allowed to engage in sports betting via phones or mobile devices. Gamblers and gaming officials are urging the governor and lawmakers to consider this option when they reconvene for a special session on July […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked by CNBC’s Julia Boorstin during a recent interview about players potentially speaking out about the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Although the nation is politically divided, Goodell hopes that the upcoming football season will help bring fans together. Commissioner Roger Goodell supports NFL Votes, a program for players, teams, and […]
Denver Nuggets first-round pick DaRon Holmes suffered a torn Achilles during the fourth quarter of his first NBA Summer League game Friday night and will potentially miss the entire 2024-25 season, per sources. Denver Nuggets traded up six spots in the 2024 NBA draft to select DaRon Holmes 22nd overall out of Dayton Holmes, who […]
The Utah Jazz and restricted free agent guard Johnny Juzang agreed to a four-year, $12 million contract on Friday, according to multiple reports. Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang has averaged 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds through 38 career NBA games Through 38 career games (five starts) with Utah, Juzang has averaged 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, and […]
New York Knicks All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension — $113 million less guaranteed than he is eligible to sign for a year from now — his agent, Sam Rose of CAA, informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson could have signed a five-year, […]
YouTube TV will offer a $60 discount for NFL Sunday Ticket during the annual Back Together Weekend on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, according to Sports Business Journal NFL reporter Ben Fischer. Fischer covered the antitrust trial in which a jury ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion for violating antitrust laws in […]