NHL Season Preview: Central Division Betting Odds

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche is the only team in the NHL with negative odds of winning their division title. But the question is if the Minnesota Wild can pull ahead. But at -175 to win the Central Division, oddsmakers don’t think another team will be able to put up a regular season […]

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NBA Southwest Preview: Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Seek Repeat Division Title

The Memphis Grizzlies were the surprise team in the NBA last season, and guard Ja Morant and teammates are the bettering favorite at +105 odds to win back-to-back Southwest Division titles. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are not far behind the Grizzlies at +140 odds to win the Southwest. Also, don’t sleep on the […]

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Massachusetts Gaming Chair Expresses Sports Betting Frustrations

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) worked all day yesterday, seeking to iron out differences among commissioners and staff regarding the state’s forthcoming sports betting market. But after hours of debate, the gaming agency failed to reach a consensus as to when legal wagering on sports might begin. Cathy Judd-Stein has led the MGC since her […]

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Counterfeit Casino Chip User Could be Next Addition to Nevada’s ‘Black Book’

Leonard Morgan Hairston could become the latest person added to Nevada’s “Black Book.” That would mean the convicted casino cheater would be permanently banned from entering any Nevada gaming property. On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) nominated Hairston, a Las Vegas resident, to be included on the infamous list. It is formally known […]

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California’s Rolling Hills Casino Armed Carjacking Leads to Three Arrests

Three suspects remain in jail late this week after they allegedly took part in a carjacking at California’s Rolling Hills Casino. One of the criminals was armed with a shotgun when the carjacking occurred over the weekend, the local sheriff’s office said. The trio were identified as Joseph J. Lodge, 18, Robert J. Diaz-Mendoza, 29, […]

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US Faces England in Women’s Friendly Battle of Champions

On Friday, the friendly match between the England Women’s National Team and the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) will take place at historic Wembley Stadium. It could be a prelude to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year, where both squads will start as leading candidates for the title. England continued to […]

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Marijuana Rescheduling Odds Remain Long Despite Presidential Pardons

The odds of marijuana being rescheduled in the federal Controlled Substances Act remain long. That’s despite President Joe Biden this week announcing pardons for thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of the drug. Biden on Thursday announced pardons for people who faced federal prosecution for possessing cannabis, which the Controlled Substances Act maintains is […]

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Land-Based Gambling Returns to France as Online Segment Sees Decline

Consistent with trends seen in other markets, France’s gaming industry is showing signs of recovery following COVID-19. Also, like what’s been seen elsewhere, land-based gambling is gaining more ground than the online segment. For the first half of the year, overall gaming revenue rose 6.9% in France. This was thanks to the full opening of […]

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Maryland Casino Revenue Cools in September, Win Down Nearly Four Percent

Maryland casino revenue at the state’s six commercial properties fell nearly 4% in September, as players lost $159.3 million to the houses. Maryland is typically among the first states to release its monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) reports. And with casinos in the Old Line State winning 3.7% fewer gaming dollars in September 2022 compared […]

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth

According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served as the casino hotel’s entrance. Even the Pulitzer Prize-winning Las Vegas Sun described the original MGM Grand entrance in March 2001 as “A huge lion head with its wide-open mouth serving as the doorway.” As you can see from […]

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