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Oakland Athletics’ New Vegas Stadium Expected To Be On Tropicana Casino Lot

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The deal is for $395 million and will coincide with the relocation of Oakland’s dismal baseball team to the city of glitz and glamor, and one that has been the recipient of several relocation and expansion teams in professional sports.
05/20/2023
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Fanatics Buys PointsBet American Sports Betting Operations for $150 Million

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
PointsBet hired an investment bank to help lead its sale a couple of weeks ago and has settled on Fanatics, an online manufacturer and retailer of various sports memorabilia. However, Fanatics has been increasingly focused on growing into sports betting and now has the assets to jump-start that interest.
05/16/2023
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Caesars Approved To Join Maine As State’s First National Sports Betting Operator

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The Gambling Control Unit of Maine, the state’s operator, is looking to get Caesars set up in time for football season, though the company nor the state has provided an official launch date. There is no registered interest from other national operators in joining Caesars in Maine.
05/08/2023
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Casino Games

Poll Finds Locals Support A Casino At Citi Field In Queens, New York

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The poll was executed by Schoen Cooperman Research and showed that 78% of residents in the borough supported the erection of the highly sought-after casino near Willets Points. 65% indicated increased support after learning it would come with a “live music venue, casino gaming, and conference spaces.”
05/05/2023
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St. Louis Cardinals President Wants Missouri Sports Betting On November Ballot

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Bill DeWitt III, president of the Cardinals, has been an outspoken proponent of legal sports betting and is one of many that have feverishly encouraged legislators to reach a resolution. He recently said that he would like the issue to be decided by the masses. via the initiative petition process.
05/04/2023
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Ohio Regulator Blocks “Suspicious” Betting Odds For Alabama Baseball Team

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Matthew T. Shuler, executive director of the OCCC, said the decision was made because of “suspicious wagering activity” found during a Friday game against LSU. Alabama lost the game 8-6 on the road, bringing them to 30-15 on the year.
05/02/2023
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Failed Boston Marathon Bid To Lead To Betting On Track, Marathon Races?

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Jesse Williams, owner of the race organization company Sound Running, shared his support for the legalization of betting on running events. He believes that just like sports betting is often synonymous with major sports such as basketball and football, wagering has a similar place in the world of running.
05/01/2023
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Fanatics Debuting Sports Betting App In Tennessee And Ohio Monday

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to the Wall Street Journal, the launch will be official in Tennessee and Ohio. Fanatics recognizes that it is a late entrant into an overflowing gambling market and one that has proven tough to create a lane in but had confidence that its robust following will give it a launching pad.
04/27/2023
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Nevada Gaming Enjoys Record Start To 2023 But March Overall Revenue Falls

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The $3.82 billion gaming win across the first three months of 2023 narrowly beat out the previous quarter’s record of $3.81 billion, set during the fourth quarter of 2022. The final month of the quarter, March, also marked the 25th consecutive month that at least $1 billion was earned in revenue.
04/26/2023
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Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced To Life In Prison For Casino Murder

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The $3.82 billion gaming win across the first three months of 2023 narrowly beat out the previous quarter’s record of $3.81 billion, set during the fourth quarter of 2022. The final month of the quarter, March, also marked the 25th consecutive month that at least $1 billion was earned in revenue.
04/26/2023
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