Gambling Industry

Derby horses round the first turn at Churchill Downs (Churchill Downs Photo)

Historical Horse Racing Machines Boost Kentucky Derby Purse

When the 2019 Kentucky Derby starting gate springs open a lot more will be at stake – a million dollars more to be exact – thanks to new revenue from historical horse racing machines. That’s because the purse for the US’s most prestigious race has been boosted to $3 million from $2 […]

Italian Daniele Bracciali, who was ranked as high as 49th, was banned for life last year for fixing tennis matches. (Image: Keystone)

Crime Ring Busted by Spanish Police in Tennis Match Fixing Scheme

The sport of tennis received another serious charge of match fixing, the second scandal in as many years. Spanish police said 83 people were indicted, including 28 professional players, in a scheme that was run by an Armenian crime gang. The ring bribed lower level tennis players to fix matches, […]

Caption One: Alabama’s Jalen Hurts, who lost the starting quarterback job to Tua Tagovailoa before the season, will transfer from the university. (Image: Getty)

Jalen Hurts Time at Alabama Over as Junior Puts Name in NCAA Transfer Portal

Jalen Hurts is apparently through with the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the junior entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. That move allows other college football programs to make contact with him about transferring to their university. If not in the transfer portal, talking to a player about transferring […]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan again voiced his support for legalized sports betting, saying it would aid his sport. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Says Sports Betting Engages Fans

While other professional sports executives have been slow – or even outright resistant – to embrace sports betting, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told a group of reporters recently the activity could benefit golf. It was the second time the head of professional golf said he supported legalized sports wagering […]

Capital One Arena and other Washington D.C. arenas could host sportsbooks if proposed legislation goes into effect. (Image: The Baltimore Watchdog)

Washington D.C. Sports Betting Proposal Delayed After Calls for Public Input

The Washington D.C. Council decided not to fast-track a proposal to legalize sports betting, instead opting to allow for a public hearing before the legislation can go into effect. The council had considered pushing through the measure as emergency legislation, which would circumvent the need for a public comment period. […]

Former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is one of the favorites for the Cincinnati job. (Image: AP)

Oddsmakers Believe Next Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Could be Inside Job

Some fans don’t think Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Bill Lazor should have his current job, much less be a candidate for the team’s head coaching position. BetOnline.com believes otherwise. They have made Lazor the 2/1 favorite to be the organization’s next head coach. Lazor, 46, has never been a head […]

A bipartisan group of Connecticut lawmakers have introduced legislation to allow sports betting at casinos in the state. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting at Casinos

 A group of Connecticut legislators has introduced a bill in the state that would legalize sports betting at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, as well as online keno games. The group of lawmakers – a bipartisan delegation that comes from the southeastern portion of the state – introduced the […]

Will Tiger Woods build on his successful comeback year in 2019, or will he struggle to repeat 2018? (Image: Getty)

Five Burning Questions for PGA Tour Season

The PGA Tour season has been in full swing since October, but most purists don’t really count the Fall Swing. Instead the golf calendar begins in January with the Tournament of Champions on the first week of the year. In two weeks the West Coast Swing will begin, and many […]

Arlington Park is one of three surviving racetracks in Illinois that could benefit from slot machines powered by historical horse racing algorithms. (Image: Four Footed Fotos/Paulick Report)

Could Horse Racing’s Past Save Its Future? Illinois, Virginia Look to Historical Gaming Machines for Slot-Like Revenues

It’s no secret the equine industry has been experiencing hard times. But in Illinois and Virginia, two major horse racing and breeding states, there’s new hope that “historical horse racing” machines will bring new gaming revenues to struggling tracks. Such HHR machines — essentially slots with random-number generators built on […]

Caesars Entertainment properties like The Linq in Las Vegas offer plenty of sports betting options, but the company’s new deal with the NFL doesn’t include sportsbooks. (Image: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Caesars Entertainment Becomes NFL’s First Official Casino Sponsor

The NFL is joining the bandwagon of professional sports leagues that are partnering with major gaming firms, announcing Thursday that Caesars Entertainment would become the league’s first official casino sponsor. According to the Associated Press, sources say that the deal is worth $30 million per year over three years. Sports […]

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll during warmups in Seattle. (Image: Otto Greule Jr/Getty)

Seattle Seahawks Reward Pete Carroll with Contract Extension Through 2021

Pete Carroll, the oldest coach in the NFL at 67 years old, will earn $11 million per season after a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. “The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here,” Carroll said. “And they’ve continued to take that position, […]