A sports betting coalition has been formed after five states joined New Jersey in petitioning the US Supreme Court to consider overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA). Discovered in newly filed court documents, five state attorneys general are now supporting New Jersey and Governor Chris […]

If the election betting odds prove to be correct, Hillary Clinton is poised to become the next president of the United States. As Americans head to the polls on Election Day, Clinton is the overwhelming favorite at overseas books and online betting platforms. And while the Real Clear Politics (RCP) […]

The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. After waiting nearly 40,000 days, it took all seven games of the series, plus one additional extra inning. “It happened. It happened. Chicago, it happened,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said following the final out. “We […]

The World Series between the Chicago Clubs and Cleveland Indians throws its first pitch tonight at Progressive Field just steps from where LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will tipoff their season as NBA defending champs. Together, it’s been 174 seasons of baseball since the Cubs or Indians have won […]

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) officially made $750 million in public capital available to the proposed $1.9 billion Las Vegas NFL football stadium project this week by signing Senate and Assembly Bill 1. The legislation raises the Clark County hotel occupancy tax from 12 percent to 13.38 percent. Of the […]

The 2024 Olympics might be going all Hollywood for the Summer Games in eight years. With the resignation of Rome and Italy canceling its bid to host, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has only three remaining candidates, Paris, Budapest, and Los Angeles. Once thought to be a long shot, the […]

Steve Wynn, the founder and CEO of the resort company that bares his name, and MGM CEO Jim Murren, are expressing their public support for Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s attempts at bringing professional football to the Strip. The move is surprising to some who were under the impression […]

NFL television ratings in 2016 are 10 percent lower through the first four weeks of the season compared to a year ago. That’s startling news to networks that have invested heavily in obtaining broadcast rights to NFL games. The NFL is the most-watched professional sport in America, and channels like […]

Sportsbooks in Las Vegas and around the world believe the United States team will finally return to its prowess ways and defeat the European team in the 2016 Ryder Cup. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook lists USA at -175 and Europe at +190. Bovada has the United States an even […]

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been calling for the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) for over a year. Now the leading gambling lobbying firm in Washington, DC, is ramping up its efforts by unveiling its Illegal Gambling Advisory Board. Former FBI Deputy Director Tim […]

Ryan Lochte received his punishment from the United States Olympic Committee and USA Swimming today, and the two governing bodies of competitive swimming in the US didn’t go tread lightly. For making up a story about being robbed in the early morning hours on August 14 in Rio de Janeiro, […]