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BetMGM Poker Championship Coming To ARIA Resort & Casino In June
BetMGM has announced the first ever BetMGM Poker Championship scheduled for June 23-26 at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA is a $3,500 buy-in no limit hold ’em tournament carrying a $1 million guarantee. The event is scheduled during the 2022 ARIA Poker Classic. The World Series of Poker main event […]
148th Kentucky Derby Sets Record For Betting Handle
The betting handle on the 148th Kentucky Derby set a new record for the race and the full card. Friday’s Kentucky Oaks also set a record for all time race and card betting handle. The last horse to get into the field as an ‘also eligible’, 80-1 longshot Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby. […]
More Details On Las Vegas Raiders Tailgate Facility At Luxor
The Clark County Zoning Commission has approved a plan for a ‘tailgate zone’ in the Luxor Las Vegas parking lot. The tailgating facility will be active for Las Vegas Raiders home games as well as other events at Allegiant Stadium. MGM Resorts is calling the tailgating venue the ‘Bud Light Beer Garden’. Before the 2020 […]
NBA Coach Of The Year Awarded To Monty Williams
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been named the NBA’s ‘Coach of the Year’. The NBA ‘Coach of the Year’ receives the Red Auerbach Trophy, named in honor of the Boston Celtics legend. Phoenix finished the 2021-2022 regular season with the league’s best record at 64-18. In 2021, Phoenix Suns’ head coach Monty Williams […]
Longshot Also-Eligible Rich Strike Wins 148th Kentucky Derby
The last horse to get into the field as an ‘also eligible’, 80-1 longshot Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike got a great ride from unheralded jockey Sonny Leon to take advantage of the blistering pace set by the frontrunners. Rich Strike is now the second biggest longshot to win the ‘Run […]
148th Kentucky Oaks Sets New Record For Betting Handle
The 148th running of the Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs Racetrack set a new record for betting handle. The race traditionally takes place on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby for three year old fillies. D. Wayne Lukas’ Secret Oath was the Kentucky Oaks winner followed by Nest and Desert Dawn. The […]
Circa Sports To Operate Sportsbook At Legends Bay Casino In Northern Nevada
Circa Sports will run the sportsbook at the new Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nevada. It will be the first Circa Sports presence in Northern Nevada. Circa is based in Las Vegas and operates sportsbooks at five properties in Southern Nevada. It also offers mobile sports betting throughout Nevada, Colorado and Iowa. Las Vegas based […]
ComeOn! Latest Operator To Enter Ontario iGaming Arena
Malta based ComeOn! has obtained a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to enter the province with their eponymous gaming platform. The specifics of the ComeOn! Ontario offering remain to be seen but in other jurisdictions the company offers casino games and sports betting. A launch date for Ontario remains ‘TBA’. […]
Algorand Named Official Blockchain Platform Of FIFA World Cup
FIFA has announced a collaboration with blockchain technology company Algorand. Algorand will become the official blockchain platform of FIFA and provide an ‘official blockchain supported wallet solution. Algorand will also be a ‘Regional Supporter’ in North America and Europe for the 2022 World Cup Qatar. The FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar this […]
NHL Expands Partnerships With FanDuel, BetMGM To Include Newly Opened Ontario Market
The National Hockey League (NHL) has expanded their partnerships with FanDuel and BetMGM to include the entire North American Market. The expansion allows the sportsbooks to use the official NHL branding to market in Ontario as well as other jurisdictions in Canada that come online. Additional sportsbooks will likely enter into a similar expanded relationship […]
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