Gambling Industry

Heavy equipment renovating the racing surface at Santa Anita Park. (Image: AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Racing to Return to Santa Anita in March, 21 Dead Horses Still a Mystery

Racing is set to resume March 22 at Santa Anita, Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer for the owner, The Stronach Group (TSG), confirmed Sunday morning. When horses do enter the starting gate, it will end a two-week break prompted by a series of equine fatalities at the historic racetrack in […]

High tech equipment to be used to solve the mystery of equine deaths at Santa Anita (Image: racingtv.com)

Santa Anita Horse Deaths Puzzle Track Investigators, Racing Stakeholders

Twenty-one equine fatalities in less than three months at Santa Anita Park have forced an indefinite suspension of all racing and training activities. As officials try to determine if they’re looking at a statistical anomaly, deteriorating track conditions in the face of unprecedented rain and cold, or something else, the […]

Free agent cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested after being accused of cheating at an Indiana casino on Wednesday. (Image: Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department)

Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones Arrested at Indiana Casino, Released on Bail After Pleading Not Guilty

Cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana on Wednesday after an altercation with agents from the Indiana Gaming Commission. The charges against Jones include battery on a public safety official, cheating at gambling, attempted theft, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Jones […]

DraftKings has reached an agreement to partner with Caesars Entertainment to offer online sports betting and gambling products in the United States. (Images: Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings)

DraftKings Partners with Caesars in Multiyear Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Deal

DraftKings will have an easier time offering sports betting and online casino products in a variety of states following the announcement of a multiyear deal with Caesars Entertainment. The agreement, which was made official on Monday, will give Caesars equity in DraftKings. In exchange, the DFS and sportsbook operator will […]

Brad Keselowski overcame the flu to win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. (Image: Getty)

Brad Keselowski Ills Himself to Victory at Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

There is a saying in professional sports that says “Beware of the sick athlete,” and Brad Keselowski added his name to legends who thrived when they were ill. Battling the flu, Keselowski took the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 last Sunday. Keselowski was 8/1 to win the race and led […]

Don Nelson is one of several former athletes and coaches who are using marijuana to deal with aches and pains from their playing days. (Image: Getty)

Former Athletes High on Investing in Marijuana Businesses

Former Detroit Lion wide receiver Calvin Johnson doesn’t have his head in the clouds when it comes to the marijuana business. The former All Pro football player is laser-focused about opening a pot dispensary in the state where he played, and was approved for a license to grow, process and […]

AAF co-founder Charlie Ebersol has embraced both technology and gambling with his innovative football league. (Image: AP)

Gambling, Technology Key to Success of American Alliance of Football

Before the start of the American Alliance of Football’s season, a group of gaming executives, including Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports operations for the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, were flown to San Antonio by the league to watch an exhibition game. That trip gave those in the […]

Though President Donald Trump has said he want to work with Democrats, his State of the Union speech could be extremely bipartisan, unlike his first one. (Image: Getty)

Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Builds Wall of Prop Betting Options

After a delay caused by the government shutdown, President Donald Trump will finally deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night to Congress in Washington, DC, and internet sportsbook BetDSI has several prop bets available for gamblers looking to profit on predictions about the speech. They have everything from […]

Nevada sportsbooks set records for both handle ($5.01 billion) and winnings ($301 million) in 2018. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

Nevada Sportsbooks Set Records with $5B in Handle, $301M in Winnings in 2018

While the spread of legalized sports betting across the United States made have created a lot more competition for Nevada sportsbooks, it certainly didn’t stop gamblers from placing their bets in the Silver State. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Thursday, the 191 sportsbooks […]

The Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Feb. 24, and New Jersey sportsbooks will be able to offer betting on who will win Oscars this year. (Image: AMPAS)

New Jersey Sportsbooks Gain Approval to Take Bets on Oscars

In a first for legal sports betting in the United States, bookmakers in New Jersey will be permitted to take bets on the Oscars this year. The decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which was first reported by Legal Sports Report, applies only to this year, […]

Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin becomes the first Big East school to field an official esports varsity team. (Image: Marquette)

Marquette Starts First Esports Varsity Team in Big East

An official esports varsity squad is coming Marquette University, the first major college in the Big East conference to field a full-fledged team collegiate gamers. Starting in the fall of 2019, Marquette will field its first varsity esports team. Marquette started a club team in 2015, but this fall will […]