In a span of less than 17 hours starting Christmas Eve, the bettor went from the cusp of being the sole Circa Survivor contest winner to being eliminated.
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With sports betting expected to start next month and mobile wagering in March, the two Las Vegas companies operating in the Bay State have received regulatory approval.
Professional sports bettors and handicappers break down the 10 mobile sports betting apps available in Las Vegas, including the best odds and wagering menus.
The 54th annual World Series of Poker opens May 30 at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Canarelli Middle School math teacher Marshal Taylor turned $25 into $150,000 after winning Station Casinos’ Last Man Standing pro football contest.
The American Gaming Association expects a mostly younger crowd will wager the most on the longshot U.S. team, which begins play Monday in the host country of Qatar.
While 6,010 entries from the field of 6,133 have been eliminated, Bob DeLuca still has all six of his entries in Circa Survivor, which pays $6.1 million to the winner.
A special committee has recommended a regulatory amendment for sportsbooks to take bets on esports, but it could take time before many people bet on competitions.
Both executives said increasing the offerings for sports betting helps the gaming industry since sports bettors tend to be in a younger demographic.
The existing sports-betting financial model is unsustainable and executives of the nation’s 48 brands have begun analyzing what they must do to generate revenue while keeping players happy.
Despite a deluge of advertising, only 34 percent of California voters supported a ballot measure allowing mobile sports betting in a recent poll.
While a committee continues to work on a regulation for betting on esports, a question remains as to whether sportsbooks will see much action on events.
A glitch in the mobile gaming system used by William Hill was responsible for thousands of duplicate wagers on events and resulted in complaints from gamblers.
A Caesars-branded 18-wheeler will travel to sporting events throughout the country, including two Raiders games, before a final stop at Super Bowl LVII.
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams inked a deal with MGM Resorts International that makes him the first active NFL player to become a brand ambassador for the resort group.