Posts Tagged ‘Gambling’
New report outlines issues around regulating sports betting
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gambling regulators are releasing a report looking at the legalization of sports gambling in the state. The state Gaming Commission on Thursday issued a “white paper”…
Read MoreVegas sports books not so lucky with Eagles’ Super Bowl win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lady Luck was most certainly not the side of Las Vegas sports books during the Super Bowl as some reported six- and seven-figure losses in part…
Read MoreNBA: Sports leagues deserve a cut of sports betting revenue
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA and other professional athletic leagues deserve a cut of the proceeds if legalized sports betting expands across the country, a league executive told New…
Read MoreDraftKings hiring about 300 new workers and opening new HQ
BOSTON (AP) — The daily fantasy sports company DraftKings is expanding. The Boston-based company said Thursday it’ll hire about 300 new workers by mid-2019, bringing its total staff from 425…
Read MoreReport: 18 states may introduce sports betting bills in 2018
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts 18 states will introduce bills to regulate sports betting this year, with 11 having a good chance of passing legislation. Eilers…
Read MoreColumn: Is sports betting about to go mainstream? Bet on it
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jimmy Vaccaro has been taking — and dispensing — money in this city’s sports books for the better part of 43 years. Until this week, he…
Read MoreHigh court hints it could side with state on sports betting
WASHINGTON — In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on sports, the Supreme Court indicated a willingness Monday to side with New Jersey’s effort to…
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