Gambling Industry

James Holzhauer, with host Alex Trebek, after winning his 32nd consecutive match on Jeopardy! (Image: Sony Pictures Television)

Final Stats: James Holzhauer’s 32-Game Win Streak on Jeopardy!

During James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak on Jeopardy!, he posted insane final stats along the way earning over $2.4 million, and also set a record for the second-longest win streak in history behind Ken Jennings’ 74-game run in 2004. Overall, Holzhauer won $2,464,216 during his 33 appearances on Jeopardy! The […]

Horse racing getting a needed boost from newly passed gambling expansion in Illinois. ((Image: Arlington Park)

Happy Days Ahead for Illinois Horse Racing Thanks to Gambling Expansion Law

The once vibrant Illinois horse racing industry now could be on a path to restoration. The dramatic decline in business in recent decades, caused by other wide-ranging gambling availabilities within the state and in neighboring jurisdictions, is likely to be ending. At least that’s the hope after passage this weekend […]

Mike Tirico and Danica Patrick led NBC's pre-race coverage of the Indy 500. (Image: Forbes)

NBC Scores Come-From-Behind Victory with Indy 500 Coverage

NBC’s inaugural airing of the Indy 500 reversed a years-long ratings slump, fueling growth expectations for both IndyCar racing and motorsports betting. Starting in the pole position, Simon Pagenaud was one of the favorites going into the 103rd running of the Indy 500. NBC, however, was expected to have an […]

Mount Everest claimed the lives of 11 climbers through the first 10 days of climbing season. (Image: AFP)

Another Climber Dies on Mount Everest, Death Toll Reaches 11

Christopher Kullish, an attorney and expert mountain climber from Boulder, Colorado, died after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest and he became the 11th climber to die in the ten-day span since the climbing season began. Kullish, 62, became a member of the Seven Summit Club by reaching the top […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is reportedly the victim of an extortion attempt by a member of his family. (Image: Courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs)

Kansas City’s Tyrann Mathieu Possible Extortion Target by Cousin

A cousin of Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has been charged in an alleged extortion plot on the NFL player. The accused, Geourvon Sears, and his family countered, saying that the former LSU standout had put a bounty out on Sears, and threatened other members of his family. Sears […]

France's Frank Ntilikina playing for the New York Knicks. (Image: Ned Dishman/Getty)

NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks Shopping Guard Frank Ntilikina

The big rumor rattling around the rafters at MSG are saying that the New York Knicks are looking to trade point guard Frank Ntilikina, the overall eighth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft who was buried deep on the Knicks bench this season, before the upcoming NBA Draft. The Knicks […]

Maximum Security in the pink colors sloshes home a winner in the 2019 Kentucky Derby only to be disqualified.

Maximum Security Owners File Lawsuit against Kentucky Horse Racing Officials

Calling the process that caused the disqualification of their Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security “bizarre and unconstitutional,” owners Gary and Mary West, filed a federal lawsuit late Tuesday over the May 4 incident. The federal lawsuit filing is in U.S. District Court in Frankfort, Kentucky, and seeks to have the […]

ESPN plans to build a studio at a Caesars casino in Las Vegas to serve as a hub for producing sports betting content. (Image: NewscastStudio/ESPN)

ESPN, Caesars Entertainment Partnering to Create Sports Betting Content

ESPN and Caesars Entertainment have announced a partnership that will see the two companies work together to create a variety of sports betting content. The deal includes an ESPN-branded studio that will be created at the LINQ Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. ESPN to Include Caesars Odds in Broadcasts […]

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill on Wednesday that will legalize sports betting in the state. (Image: Bryan Wills/TheStatehouseFile.com)

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Signs Bill Legalizing Mobile Sports Betting

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an extensive and controversial gaming bill on Wednesday, one that will allow gamblers in the state to bet on sports through their mobile devices. The bill also allows for a new casino to be built in Terre Haute, a provision that has caused most of […]