Gambling Industry

California Sen. Kamala Harris won't look surprised if she is named Joe Biden's running mate. Neither should bettors. (Image: Chris Carlson/AP)

Kamala Harris is Undisputed Betting Favorite to be Joe Biden’s VP

When presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday laid out plans on “The Late, Late Show with James Corden” for forming an vice presidential advisory committee, one of the most-watched political decisions of the year kicked into another gear. At least 15 sportsbooks around the world are now offering […]

Former XFL commissioner Oliver Luck is suing owner Vince McMahon for wrongful termination. (Image: AP)

Former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck Sues Owner Vince McMahon over Firing

Former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against league owner Vince McMahon last week. His complaint alleges that he is still owed guaranteed money as part of the contract he signed to become the league’s head executive. Luck is seeking unspecified damages and attorney’s fees, according to […]

The heir apparent to the Saudi throne, 34-year-old Mohammed bin Salman is the financial engine behind the Newcastle United sale. (Image: AP)

Amnesty International Pushes EPL to Block £300M Newcastle Sale

Amnesty International entered the Newcastle United takeover saga this week, writing a letter to the Premier League raising concerns about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. The letter followed reports that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s £300 million sale of the club to a Saudi-backed syndicate involving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman […]

Remington Park's Sooner 6ix bet is suspended after a complaint by a bettor called the jackpot-style bet into question. (Image: Remington Park)

Oklahoma’s Remington Park Suspends Pick Six after Payout Controversy

The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission ordered Remington Park to stop offering its Sooner 6ix jackpot wager after a bettor complaint created a controversy over the wager’s payout. Jeff Arthur, a Virginia bettor, filed the complaint with the OHRC last week. He argued he had the only winning Sooner 6ix ticket […]

While competitive esports are increasingly popular, the IOC says there are still “uncertainties” that will keep the industry out of the Olympics for now. (Image: University of California, Irvine)

Nevada Gaming Control Board Approves Wagering on Several eSports This Week

The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved wagers for such esports as Call of Duty, League of Legends, and Overwatch this week as video game competitions come to the forefront in a world without live sports. Variety of eSports Wagers Now Legal The regulators say it’s OK for Nevada’s licensed sportsbooks […]

Much to the delight of daily fantasy sports enthusiasts, the NFL season is fast approaching. (Image: fortune.com)

Illinois Supreme Court Rules DFS a Game of Skill

The Illinois Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit Thursday that relied on a 200-year old state law in an attempt to reclaim a lost bet on daily fantasy sports, ruling that DFS is a game of skill.   Lawsuit Over a Lost C-Note In April 2016, Colin Dew-Becker lost $109 […]

Fonner Park in Nebraska is more than the home of the Nebraska State Fair. It's enjoying record handles and worldwide interest from horse racing fans. (Image: Venue Coalition)

Nebraska’s Fonner Park Enjoying Record Handle, Global Interest

In a normal year, most horse racing fans living on either end of the United States couldn’t find Fonner Park without GPS or Google maps. Not even TVG, your go-to video source for all things horse racing, has spent much time examining the happenings from Fonner Park, about an hour-and-a-half […]

Eight world class chess players are participating in the Magnus Carlsen Invitational, an online tournament with a $250,000 prize pool. (Image: Chess24.com/Twitter)

Field, Odds Set for Magnus Carlsen Invitational Online Chess Tournament

Eight of the world’s best chess players will collide online starting Saturday in the Magnus Carlsen Invitational, with the tournament namesake coming in as the clear favorite to win the event. Magnus Carlsen leads a field that includes the top five players in the world, as well as the world’s […]

Bob Baffert's Thousand Words ships in from California as a vulnerable 5/2 favorite for the Oaklawn Stakes. (Image: OG News)

Oaklawn Stakes Vaults Into Prominence as Biggest Game in Any Town

Ignore for the moment that there are no Kentucky Derby qualifying points up for grabs at Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes. Instead, follow the lead of Hall of Fame trainers Bob Baffert and Steve Asmussen and pay attention to the opportunity. In Baffert’s case, it’s an opportunity to see how Thousand […]

Caesars finally found a buyer for the Rio, in all her faded glory. (Image: Getty)

Costly Two-Month Delay Might Not Derail Eldorado Caesars Merger

The merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment could be delayed until June, putting more pressure on the ambitious union. Adding insult to injury, Eldorado must pay Caesars roughly $2.3 million a day until the deal closes. Even as their casinos were forced shut during the coronavirus outbreak, Eldorado and […]

FanDuel briefly offered presidential election betting in West Virginia, but the market was quickly taken down. (Image: AFP)

Presidential Election Betting Goes Live in West Virginia, Pulled Minutes Later

FanDuel Sportsbook in West Virginia became the first bookmaker to offer legal betting on a US presidential election on Tuesday night, but quickly backtracked, removing the market from its online offerings in the state just minutes later. No regulator in the United States had approved election betting until West Virginia […]

Nearly 5 million people watched the Virtual Grand National on Saturday. Bookmakers took action on the "race," donating profits to charity. (Image: YouTube/GCRider)

Millions Tune in to Watch, Bet on Virtual Grand National (VIDEO)

The good news was, no horses were injured during the Virtual Grand National, which was viewed by a peak audience of nearly 5 million viewers throughout the United Kingdom. And the bookmakers earned a respectable profit, which they donated to charity. The bad news? No real horses ran in Saturday’s […]

Trainer Jason Servis, seen here after his Maximum Security was disqualified from the 2019 Kentucky Derby, has far more pressing problems these days. He's a centerpiece of a federal investigation into horse doping. (Image: Getty Images)

Servis, Navarro, 17 Others Plead Not Guilty In Horse Doping Scandal

Thoroughbred trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro headline a list of 19 defendants who pleaded not guilty to federal charges involving horse doping during a Thursday arraignment and pre-trial conference conducted telephonically in the US Attorney General’s office for the Southern District of New York. The pair, along with numerous […]

William Byron is favored in this week's eNascar iRacing

Nevada Allows Betting on Virtual NASCAR iRacing

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Friday that sportsbooks can accept bets on the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series starting this weekend. Now that Nevada has paved the way for betting on NASCAR’s virtual races, other states and eSports may follow. The outbreak of the coronavirus has left […]

Washington D.C. would have launched its mobile sports betting product this week, but the coronavirus sports shutdown has delayed those plans. (Image: Win McNamee/Getty)

Washington D.C. Delays Launch of Mobile Sports Betting

After a series of controversies and delays, Washington, D.C.’s sports betting platform is finally ready to launch. But without any American sports to wager on, officials now plan to wait on taking their first bets in the nation’s capital. The D.C. Office of Lottery and Gaming announced a March 31 […]