Former Resorts World Presidet and CEO Scott Sibella is the target of a complaint made by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week related to the scandal surrounding MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. According to the NGCB, Resorts World allowed Wayne Nix to funnel money from the illegal sports betting operation…
Skee-Ball is a beloved amusement park and arcade staple that's been dispensing prize tickets that can be used to win everything from cheap plastic spider rings to giant stuffed animals since 1908. It's not an industry that's been ripe for disruption, until now. Earlier this week, Dave and Buster's (an American arcade/restaurant chain) announced plans…
When is $1.29 billion in gaming revenue considered something of a disappointment? That's how much Nevada's gaming industry collected during the month of March and it marks the first time in eight months that year-on-year revenue was down - that's how good things are going in Nevada these days. While $1.29 is a pretty good…
One of the main advantages of regulated sports betting is that players can count on reliable operators who are held accountable by the agencies that license them. That means players can count on relatively quick payouts and overall fair play. But despite the advantages offered by regulated play, many players still prefer using black market…
Former Canadian Football League (CFL) star Shawn Lemon is getting the Pete Rose treatment from the sport he played in for 13 seasons. Earlier this week the CFL slapped Lemon with a lifetime ban from the sport for committing the cardinal sin of professional sports, betting on his own games. The ban may not have…
Regulated skill games are likely on their way to convenience stores in Virginia but before they do, Governor Glenn Youngkin has some notes on how that roll out should look. Late last week, Governor Youngkin added several amendments to SB 212, and made life a whole tougher for skill game operators along the way. SB…
When the UConn Huskies men's basketball team won their sixth national title last month, state residents had plenty of reasons to celebrate. But one thing they couldn't do was actually bet on the outcome of those games with a regulated sports betting operator. That situation could change dramatically by the time the Huskies play for…
There was a time, not so long ago, when professional sports leagues like the NHL and NFL stayed as far away from any association with gambling as they could. There was also a time, which was also not that long ago, when professional sports leagues steered clear of any association with the City of Las…
DraftKings' use of "risk-free' bets as a promotion is coming under heavy fire in the state of New York. Earlier this week, a New York resident, and DraftKings customer, named Samantha Guery filed a class-action lawsuit against the sports betting giant in the Southern District of New York alleging the practice amounts to deceptive advertising.…
The NBA is banning former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league indefinitely after an investigation revealed he had been betting on his own sport, and sharing insider information with high-stakes gamblers. It's a very serious punishment aimed at showing the world that the NBA takes its gambling policies very seriously. Porter, the investigation…
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