Articles by James Foglio (472)
A Texas gambler won the $2 million jackpot on a $3 bet at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas last Friday. The visitor was down to her last bet when she decided to make a $3 wager on the Wheel of Fortune slots, the casino said. The woman’s last wager made her a millionaire. […]
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) is sponsoring a bipartisan bill that would exempt legal sports betting from decades-old taxes in the Silver State. Tax relief for licensed operators is the main goal. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) also introduced the measure. U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, Cindy Hyde-Smith are proposing the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise […]
During this week’s earnings call reporting Q2 earnings, President of Caesars Sports and Online Eric Hession confirmed that the new online brand for the company will be Horseshoe Casino in Michigan. Ceasars confirms Horseshoe Casino in Michigan will launch this September for the college football, NFL seasons Horseshoe Casino will debut in the Great Lakes […]
WynnBET, the premier online sportsbook and casino, officially stopped accepting bets in New York on Monday. The operator’s website now lists the Empire State among the 10 jurisdictions in which the platform has “closed operations.” WynnBET gamblers can access their accounts until 11 a.m. on Aug. 29 According to the site, WynnBET patrons can still […]
Detroit Lions veteran defensive end John Cominsky tore the MCL in his right knee at practice Tuesday and now is expected to be out indefinitely, sources informed NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky could return for the NFL playoffs in January 2025 Cominsky could be “possibly back for the playoffs” should […]
Maine first launched legal sports betting on Nov. 3, 2023, and residents began placing bets via two mobile platforms contracted by the tribes. DraftKings, headquartered in Boston, operates for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment is also partnered with three Wabanaki Nations: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation, and the Penobscot Nation. […]
Washington D.C. has officially joined a growing list of U.S. states that have blocked Bovada Sportsbook. In May, Michigan became the first state to send a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada. Washington D.C. joins 10 U.S. jurisdictions in banning Bovada Sportsbook, an offshore sports betting site Michigan accused the platform of violating the Lawful Internet Gaming […]
The Chicago Bears and wide receiver DJ Moore reached an agreement on a four-year, $110 million contract extension, agents Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus, and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Moore’s multi-year contract, which includes $82.6 million guaranteed, is the largest deal in Bears franchise history. Chicago Bears’ DJ Moore is the first wide receiver […]
Carolina Panthers running back Rashaad Penny is retiring from the NFL after six seasons, according to multiple reports. The Panthers placed Penny on the reserve/retired list Tuesday and signed undrafted rookie wide receiver Tayvion Robinson in a corresponding move. Carolina Panthers running back Rashaad Penny informed head coach Dave Canales about his decision to retire […]
GeoComply, the global leader in geolocation, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity solutions, has blocked more than 2 million attempts to place online sports bets in Nebraska between January and the end of June 2024, a recently released market study shows. GeoComply blocked 4.5 million attempts at online bets in Nebraska from July 2023 through June 2024 […]