Articles by James Foglio (476)
The Missouri sports betting bill could bypass the Senate via public ballot later this year. The measure is expected to appear on the ballot in the Show Me State as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024. This initiative would legalize and regulate sports wagering for residents at least 21 years or older. Missouri citizens could adopt a new section […]
Betway and SaharaBets both announced their permanent closures, as Betway is set to cease its sports betting operations in nine U.S. states. SaharaBets immediately ceased its Arizona operations on July 9. Betway is ceasing its operations for lack of profitability, SaharaBets is closing due to the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes relocation According to sources, Betway cited […]
The Atlanta Hawks and free agent guard Vit Krejci have agreed on a four-year, $10 million deal, his agents Alex Saratsis and Phillip Parun of Octagon Basketball announced Wednesday. According to Spotrac, this is Krejci’s largest NBA contract of his three-year career. Oklahoma City Thunder traded Vit Krejci to the Atlanta Hawks in September 2022 for […]
Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was set to earn $1.05 million between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2026, from Fanatics in exchange for game jerseys and more than 35,000 autographs, according to the term sheet between the two parties that is the subject of the lawsuit that Fanatics filed in May. […]
A gambler at Caesars Sportsbook has placed a $31,000 bet on the Las Vegas Raiders to win Super Bowl LIX in the 2024 NFL season. The Raiders have not advanced to the Super Bowl since the 2002 season, when they lost 48-21 to a dynamic Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad led by then-head coach Jon Gruden. […]
Win-River Casino, located at 2100 Redding Rancheria Rd in Redding, California, has received approval from the Department of the Interior (DOI) to relocate to Strawberry Fields in Churn Creek Bottom near Redding’s southern border in the Golden State. Win-River Casino will move from Redding to Strawberry Fields in Churn Creek Bottom in the upcoming future […]
Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Lincoln, Rhode Island, announced its strategic partnership with Maverick Gaming to launch a new poker room named Bally’s Maverick Poker Room. Bally’s Maverick Poker Room is slated to host daily tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $50 to $450 According to the official press release, Bally’s will continue to […]
The Houston Texans’ NRG Stadium roof was damaged by Hurricane Beryl on Tuesday, as strong winds and heavy rain stripped several panels from the retractable roof. Houston Texans’ NRG Stadium was the first-ever NFL stadium to feature a retractable roof According to a video posted by The Associated Press, the storm destroyed at least three […]
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie extension that could become worth as much as $269 million, his agents Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy of Excel Basketball announced on Tuesday. Cade Cunningham can elevate his extension to 30% of the Detroit Pistons’ salary cap with an All-NBA […]
The Miami Heat and free agent forward Haywood Highsmith agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal, his agent, Jerry Dianis, informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith has two years fully guaranteed with no options in his new contract The two years on the deal are fully guaranteed and include no […]