Las Vegas Sands Again Earns Sustainability Index Inclusion

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) announced today that its stock is again being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). To be precise, shares of the largest US casino operator by market capitalization will be included in the DJSI North America Index for a seventh time and will be part of the DJSI World Index […]

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Gambling Addiction No Excuse for ‘Greedy’ Church Official Who Stole £5.2M

An ex-con who bilked the Church of England out of £5.2 million (US$6.3 million) couldn’t claim gambling addiction as a mitigating factor in his crime. Prosecutors said the main driver of former church official Martin Sargeant’s offending was “greed” and the desire to live a luxury lifestyle. On Monday, a judge at London’s Southwark Crown […]

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DraftKings Says Nearly 68K Clients Affected in November Hack

A November cyberattack compromised the sensitive data of almost 68K DraftKings customers, the gaming company said in a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office. Following the incident, DraftKings acknowledged approximately $300K was pilfered from bettors’ accounts and that it would restore those lost funds. The Boston-based gaming company also noted the attack wasn’t a […]

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New York Mets Introduce Tom Verlander, Title Odds Have Wide Range

Big day this morning at Citi Field for the New York Mets, who held an introductory news conference with their biggest free agency acquisition of the off-season, Justin Verlander. Unless, of course, that biggest addition turns out to be Kodai Senga. He may not be able to walk around Times Square anonymously for much longer […]

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The L.A. Rams Miss Out On Playoff Spot Following Loss To The Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers beat L.A. Rams 24-12 on Monday Night Football, leaving their opponents and reigning Super Bowl champs with no chance of seeing the playoffs. The game had several interesting plays, including an attempted Rhamondre Stevenson re-run. With the victory, Green Bay maintains its chances of reaching the postseason. They have six wins […]

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Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Has Shoulder Injury, Betting Markets Spike

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a right shoulder injury against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and news about the sprained shoulder had an immediate impact on multiple betting markets on Monday including Super Bowl futures, NFL MVP odds, and the point spread in the upcoming Eagles versus Dallas Cowboys game on Christmas Eve. The […]

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Bally’s Sports Networks Unlikely to Gain Financial Support from Pro Leagues

The financially ailing regional sports networks (RSNs) bearing the Bally’s name are unlikely to garner support from professional leagues. That could increase the probability of bankruptcy for owner Diamond Sports Group. The New York Post reports that Diamond has shopped itself to Major League Baseball (MLB), the NBA, and the NHL for $3 billion, including […]

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White Elephant Gift Exchange Gives Lucky Office Worker $175K Winning Lottery Ticket

Christmas is less than a week out, which means coworkers across the country are swapping gifts through office exchanges. But one lucky individual in Kentucky participating in her white elephant swap received a prize much better than most. Lori Janes works as an office manager and treatment coordinator at the Harmon Dental Center in Louisville. […]

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Mets Owner Steve Cohen Plans Public Meeting for Casino Push

Hedge fund billionaire and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is continuing his push to develop unused land around Citi Field — plans that could include a casino-hotel — and is inviting the public to make their voices heard. Today, an entity known as New Green Willets LLC — which Cohen formed early this year […]

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