Massachusetts Gaming Commission Awards Springfield Grant to Study Youth Gambling

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted to award the City of Springfield a grant to help address gambling-related harm affecting the youth, the commission announced Friday. Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to award the City of Springfield a $275,000 grant Moreover, commissioners voted to award Springfield with a $275,000 grant as part of the Massachusetts Community […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jun 2024
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Handle Drops 19% In May

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported an online sports betting handle of $525.5 million in May 2024, a 19% decrease compared to April a few months ago. North Carolina has generated $1.8 billion in betting revenue, $234.8 million in gross wagering revenue A drop in promotional credits was a contributing factor. The Tar Heel […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jun 2024
Arizona Opening Sports Betting Market to At Least Two More Operators

According to Arizona law, the Grand Canyon State allows up to 20 sportsbooks. There are currently 16 active online sportsbooks in the state: Bally Bet, bet365, Betfred, BetMGM, BetRivers, Betway, Caesars, Desert Diamond Sports, DraftKings, ESPN BET, Fanatics, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock Bet, SaharaBets, and SuperBook. Arizona has 16 active, licensed sportsbooks in the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jun 2024
New York Sports Betting Revenue In May Surpasses $200M

The New York State Gaming Commission reported $203.3 million in sports betting revenue for the month of May, the second-highest total since online wagering went live in January 2022. Revenue in May came within $8.2 million of this January’s all-time mark. New York operators generated a 33.8% increase in revenue compared to May 2023 New […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jun 2024
Celtics’ Al Horford Becomes Fourth NBA Player With These Stats

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 16,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 4,000 assists, 1,000 blocks, and 900 steals in his regular season and playoff career. Boston Celtics’ Al Horford joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett Horford, who turned 38 years old on Monday, has […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2024
Randy Gregory Sues NFL, Broncos Over $500K fines For THC Use

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Randy Gregory is suing the NFL and the Denver Broncos, claiming discrimination over being fined $532,500 for taking medication containing THC for disabilities during his brief time in Denver. Former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory was prescribed Dronabinol, denied accommodations In the complaint filed this week in Arapahoe County District Court, the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2024
NBA Finals Game 1 Viewership Drops to Three-Year Low

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics was anything but exciting for fans, as viewership dropped to a three-year low. The Celtics pounded Dallas 107-89 at TD Garden, and viewers did not stick around for the second half in the hope of a Mavs comeback. 2024 NBA Finals’ […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2024
Lions Lose Final OTA Practice For Violating On-Field Contact Rules

The Detroit Lions have lost one day of organized offseason workouts after breaking rules relating to on-field contact during a practice the week of May 27. Detroit Lions violated player work rules pertaining to on-field physical contact “On Friday evening the organization was made aware by the NFL and NFLPA that Organized Team Activities (OTA) practices […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2024
Ex-Dolphin CB Xavien Howard Accused of Sending Explicit Photograph to Ex’s Son

Former Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard allegedly sent a male teenager a sexually explicit photograph of the teen’s mother because she refused to get an abortion, according to court documents. Ex-Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard used revenge porn on woman, shared content with minor According to ESPN’s report, the allegation was made Thursday in a lawsuit filed […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2024