The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has been acquired by talent agency powerhouse WME-IMG at an astonishing price tag of $4 billion. The sale values the UFC at roughly seven times its gross earnings in what’s quickly being labeled the most expensive transaction in sports history. Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta III […]
The Rio Olympics commence on August 5, meaning we’re now less than 30 days away from the Summer Games. Athletes and fans eagerly await the quadrennial Olympics, but in 2016 numerous controversies surrounding the host city are largely overshadowing the upcoming competitions. Rio de Janeiro has done its best over […]
The Golden State Warriors have landed the golden ticket. After spending eight years in Oklahoma City, Thunder superstar Kevin Durant is packing his bags and returning to the West Coast. Now 27-years-old, Durant spent his first season in Seattle before the franchise was relocated to the Midwest. Originally from Washington, […]
A bill to legalize Pennsylvania online gambling and daily fantasy sports (DFS) passed the State House of Representatives this week by a margin of 114-85. The legislation, House Bill 2150, would allow brick-and-mortar casinos to partner with licensed software providers to offer online games. In addition, the measure authorizes DFS […]
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) was passed by the New York Legislature in the early morning hours of June 18, but as of today it’s still illegal to play the online contests. Senate Bill 8153 will mandate DFS operators like DraftKings and FanDuel to obtain an operating license. After the online […]
The National Hockey League (NHL) is coming to Las Vegas. On June 22, the league’s 30 owners voted unanimously to permit an expansion team to be located in Las Vegas despite the region’s legal sports betting market. Fronted by businessman and Sin City resident Bill Foley and a group of […]
New York daily fantasy sports (DFS) is expected to soon become legal after the state legislature passed a bill late last week to regulate companies engaged in offering the online contests. With the blessings of both the New York Senate and Assembly, Senate Bill 8153 is now with Governor Andrew […]
DraftKings and FanDuel once appeared to be headed towards a bounty of unlimited riches, the two market leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms seemingly unchallenged in the emerging gaming concept that quickly blossomed into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Fast-forward to 2016 and the two websites are being swallowed in lawsuits from […]
The NBA Finals are heading back to Cleveland for game six with the defending champion Golden State Warriors up three games to one on the Cavaliers. While a game six between the Cavs and Warriors, the latter a team that has set multiple records this season including winning an astonishing 88 […]
The Rio Olympics commence on August 5, which means Brazil has less than 60 days before the world descends on the country that is currently engulfed in political turmoil. Former President Dilma Rousseff is fighting her impeachment, the nation’s economy has plummeted over the last five years, and the ongoing Zika […]
Phil Mickelson will try and complete the career Grand Slam next week at Oakmont Country Club when the 116th United States Open commences outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This week, however, Mickelson is in Memphis, Tennessee, for the FedEx St. Jude Classic where the 42-time PGA Tour winner is fielding questions […]
New York daily fantasy sports (DFS) is inching closer to becoming law, or at the very least reaching the state Senate floor. State Senator John Bonacic’s (R-District 42) Senate Bill S6793A passed the New York Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee by a 6-1 vote on June 1, moving the […]
The Golden State Warriors are four wins away from capping off the best season in NBA history. Superstar Steph Curry has already secured his back-to-back MVP title, and now looks to once again top the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals and repeat as champions. The Warriors beat the Cavs […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is leading the way of the United States’ so-called “Big Four” professional sports leagues when it comes to sports betting and gambling. Appearing May 24 on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” Silver said of sports betting, “As I began to study this issue I realized that there’s this enormous, […]
The Las Vegas Raiders seem to already have their bags packed for Sin City, but before they board for their one-way ticket from their present home in Oakland, Bay Area investors are pressuring local lawmakers into trying to make amends with owner Mark Davis. This week the San Francisco Chronicle […]
The 141st Preakness Stakes breaks the gate on May 21 a little after 6:45 pm local time in Baltimore and two forecasts for the second leg of the Triple Crown are approaching near certainty. First, it’s going to rain, heavily at times, as meteorologists say there’s a 90 percent chance […]
eSports was the topic of consideration at Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s (R) Gaming Policy Committee meeting on May 13, and the 52-year-old in his second term made no qualms about his lacking knowledge of the emerging market. “Today, with the agenda that we have, there is a lot for me […]
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) has been highly discussed in state capitol buildings across the country over the last 24 months, but on Wednesday the divisive emerging online gaming market made its way to Capitol Hill. Titled “Daily Fantasy Sports: Issues and Perspectives,” the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade deliberated […]
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are preparing to do battle for the White House and become the 45th president of the United States. Though voters will largely decide which contender to select based on the candidates’ experiences, values, policies and positions for the future, a key piece of arsenal in […]
The 142nd Kentucky Derby posts at 6:34 ET Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and the first leg of the Triple Crown is ready to perhaps set new records for both viewership and total money wagered. Of the 22 horses scheduled to post in the gate, California owner Paul […]
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