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Worth the wait After two years of legal battles, the state of Florida will finally get sports betting. On Wednesday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced that it will launch “A New Era in Florida Gaming” in December as it begins to offer craps, roulette, and sports betting at its six casinos. “The Seminole Tribe… Read more »
He really likes this casino The Nevada Gaming Control Board is a mulling a change to its policies in light of siding with a serial trespasser when a casino would not pay him a jackpot he won. The case was resolved in early October in a split vote by the Board. In it, the NGCB… Read more »
Imagine being hired as a strike buster Big corporations show their true colors in a lot of ways, but as soon as employees express a desire to be treated even halfway decently, corporations really let their scumbag colors fly. If the rumblings out of Las Vegas are true, then MGM is about to show the… Read more »
You can’t do that Professional golf is the latest sport to feel negative effects of sports betting, as two players have been suspended for gambling violations. Vince India and Jake Staiano, who golf on the Korn Ferry Tour, were suspended by the PGA Tour for placing wagers on PGA Tour events. Though neither player bet… Read more »
Sportsbooks better hope that this year’s top draft pick Victor Wembanyama is not a transcendent, game-changing talent immediately. It seems like, barring injury, that he will be eventually, but if he comes in and transforms the San Antonio Spurs into a playoff team, the bookmakers could be in trouble. The Spurs are one of the… Read more »
In an east coast echo of what happened to MGM Resorts International last month, New York casinos were hit by what is being called a “cybersecurity event” last week. Fortunately, it sounds like whatever the problem was has been solved and things are back to normal. There are fewer details as to what exactly happened… Read more »
Demanding higher pay, better benefits There has been no breakthrough in contract negotiations as 3,700 Detroit casino workers are about to enter their second week on strike. The strike began at noon last Tuesday after the Detroit Casino Council and the five unions it represents were unable to come to an agreement with the city’s… Read more »
Long-time VIP A high roller is suing MGM Resorts International, claiming he was drugged while playing at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in December 2020. A real estate executive and former sports agent from Brea, California, Dwight Manley believes someone put ketamine in his drink while he was gambling in the casino’s private high… Read more »
It’s about time? In December 2019, the Michigan legislature passed the Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act, which formally legalized fantasy sports in the state. Part of the Act, naturally, was to create the regulatory framework for Michigan fantasy contests. Now, nearly four years later, those rules have finally taken effect. In a press release on… Read more »
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is at it again. The Houston furniture store owner has millions upon millions of dollars riding on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. According to the Astros diehard, he stands to win over $70 million should the ‘Stros win it for the second year in a row. A complete… Read more »
Thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers are gearing up to picket on the Strip this week, but they are not going on strike quite yet. What the Culinary Local 226 union are calling “informational picket lines” are scheduled for 10:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday in front of Park MGM, Paris Las Vegas, and The Linq… Read more »
Accounts inaccessible Just a couple weeks after MGM Resorts International issued the “all systems normal” after a hacker group hijacked its computer systems, it appears that many BetMGM customers had their accounts unlawfully accessed. A portion of those people have found themselves unable to login to their accounts and others who could get in found… Read more »
That’s a big chunk of change Australian sportsbook Betr – no relation to the one in the States founded by Jake Paul – made its bed last year and now and now it has to lie in it. In a promotion last September, Betr offered 100-1 odds on a AU$10 maximum bet on five events,… Read more »
Just don’t bet on NFL games In light of a rash of gambling-related suspensions and the revelation that many players were not aware of or do not understand the league’s gambling rules, the NFL has amended its policies to clarify what is and is not allowed, along with specific punishments. In a memo from commissioner… Read more »
Bucks got their guy The Milwaukee Bucks were already one of the favorites to win the 2023-2024 NBA Championship, but now, after pulling off a blockbuster deal for all-world guard Damian Lillard, oddsmakers have them as THE favorites. Before the three-way trade with the Portland Trailblazers and Phoenix Suns, the Bucks were +750 at Caesars… Read more »
Plaintiffs allege lax cybersecurity As MGM Resorts International slowly gets back to normal after the cyberattack that crippled the company from the corporate offices through its casinos, it now faces another challenge: a slew of lawsuits. Last week, three law firms filed a total of five class action lawsuits against both MGM and Caesars, claiming… Read more »
Tragedy struck the Las Vegas Strip over the weekend as a construction worker who was on the crew erecting the grandstand for the Las Vegas Grand Prix died in a workplace accident. The man has been identified as 37-year-old Tizonic Antonio. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to an emergency call on Saturday at the Fountains… Read more »
Not there for the food The success of one bettor in Washington, D.C. made the D.C. Lottery change its rules over the summer. According to an article Tuesday in The Washington Post, a 27-year old former data scientist did so well by gaming a flawed system that state regulators put strict betting limits in place… Read more »
Maybe not 100% More than a week after hackers crippled its computer systems, MGM Resorts International says that its “hotels and casinos are operating normally.” In a Tuesday morning statement, Nevada’s largest employer thanked customers for their patience and noted that there could still some “intermittent” issues. “Our resort services, dining, entertainment, pools and spas… Read more »
No end in sight MGM Resorts International is still struggling to gain control of all of its computer systems since last week’s cyberattack and, as one might guess, it is costing the company money. David Katz (no relation), an equity analyst with Jefferies Group, estimates that MGM is losing from $4.2 million to $8.4 million… Read more »
Hard-fought battle The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in Week 2 NFL action. It was to be expected, after all, the Niners were 7.5-point favorites. And fancy that, the oddsmakers had it dead on, as San Francisco won the game 30-23. All makes sense in this crazy world of ours.… Read more »
First things first Bally’s Corporation has acquired the lease to operate the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx from Donald Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. The exact dollar amount involved has not been made public, but Eric Trump, the disgraced former President’s son, said it was an “exceptional offer.” Speculation has the… Read more »
The NFL season begins tomorrow and with it, so does the season of raining money for sportsbooks. And Americans have their wallets open. According to a survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), about 73.5 million Americans, or more than 25% of the adult population, plan to place a bet on the NFL this… Read more »
Don’t gamble, kids It’s scary how long ago it was now, but almost 20 years ago, I visited Greektown Casino – now Hollywood Casino at Greektown – in Detroit. I was on a business trip for a horrible consulting job I quit after about four months, making the rounds in the Midwest to different car… Read more »
A different kind of casino robbery Crypto casino Stake has confirmed that its hot wallets were hacked, resulting in the infiltrators pilfering millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency. According to the company, the hacks occurred around 10:00am ET Monday morning. Before the confirmation, posted on X, cybersecurity firm Cyvers posted that it had detected “multiple… Read more »
