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James Foglio

Sports Editor

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James is a dedicated sportswriter. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

Articles by James Foglio (453)

Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel Hit With 26 Compliance Violations

Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Long Island, New York, is fighting more than two dozen state violations for allegedly employing people without a standard gaming license. New York State Gaming Commission listed nine employees without a license at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel In a Dec. 15 email addressed to Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. CEO […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
ESPN BET’s Live Sports Betting Show to Debut on ESPN Next Week

ESPN BET Live will debut live on the main ESPN network on Aug. 12 and 13 and cover NFL, college football, and other scheduled sporting events. The one-hour show has only aired on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS since launching in March 2019. ESPN BET Live has only aired on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS since launching in March […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Amelco Looks To Expand in Key US Betting Markets After Teaming Up with Sporting Risk in New Partnership

Amelco, a UK-based technology company that offers sportsbook, casino, lottery, and financial products, has announced a partnership with sports betting and platform provider Sporting Risk, another UK-based company that uses data collection and predictive modeling with an extensive tech operation to be a provider of innovative price feeds. Amelco is aiming to expand in key […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Bill Belichick Launches Football Show With Underdog Fantasy

Bill Belichick, the former New England Patriots head coach, has partnered with gaming company Underdog Fantasy to launch his own Coach with Bill Belichick football show. It will be the first original program created and hosted by the eight-time Super Bowl champion. Bill Belichick’s Coach with Bill Belichick show will air on YouTube and debut […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Genius Sports Renews Betting Data Rights Deal with FDC Until 2029

Genius Sports, the international sports data technology company, has today finalized the renewal of its exclusive official data partnership with the UK’s Football DataCo (FDC) through 2029. Genius Sports is the Premier League, English Football League, and Scottish Professional Football League’s sole official live data distributor FDC, jointly owned by English soccer’s top-tier Premier League, […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
BetRivers Becomes First Sportsbook To Not Implement Tax Surcharge

BetRivers Sportsbook, operated by Rush Street Interactive, is the first operator to publicly declare it will not be implementing a tax surcharge on winning sports bets. In fact, BetRivers made this announcement just days after DraftKings revealed its new plan to do so across four states in 2025. BetRivers will not be joining DraftKings in […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Oddin.gg Awarded Temporary Sports Betting License in West Virginia

Oddin.gg has received a temporary sports betting license from the West Virginia Lottery Commission, according to the press release. The esports betting industry leader has now secured its fourth North American betting license, after already obtaining licenses in New Jersey, Colorado, and the Canadian province of Ontario. As a B2B esports specialist, Oddin.gg has demonstrated […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024
IGT Partners With Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. For Sports Betting Expansion in Nevada, Colorado

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced Monday that it expanded its sports betting footprint in Nevada and Colorado through an IGT PlaySports™ technology and services agreement with Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. IGT PlaySports will power retail, mobile sports betting at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Monarch Casino Resort Spa Per the agreement, the award-winning IGT […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024
ESPN Signs Sports Betting Reporter David Purdum to Multi-Year Contract Renewal

ESPN has agreed to a new, multi-year contract renewal with sports betting reporter David Purdum, according to the press release. Purdum, who has been with ESPN since 2014, will continue his role reporting on all aspects of the sports betting industry from business and odds to industry features. ESPN reporter David Purdum has been covering […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024
New Jersey Orders bet365 to Pay Back $519K in Voided Wagers

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is requiring bet365 to pay out more than $519,000 to 199 New Jersey sports betting customers after it was found the sports betting operator revised odds to already concluded bets due that were placed with “obvious errors.” New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says bet365 failed to […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024