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Wynn Resorts Closing WynnBET in Eight States, Keeps Nevada and Massachusetts

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The company announced Friday that its platforms in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia would no longer be available for business. However, operations in Nevada and Massachusetts will continue uninterrupted, while New York and Michigan are still being reviewed.
08/16/2023
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PENN Partners with ESPN for ESPN Bet, Sells Barstool to Dave Portnoy

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
ESPN, the American leader in worldwide sports coverage, will now be in charge of creating betting lines for a variety of sports events. Other top online sportsbooks will still have the opportunity to advertise their platforms on ESPN despite the new deal.
08/11/2023
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Broncos’ Eyioma Uwazurike Hit With Criminal Charges for Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Uwazurike, 25, was found guilty of violating the league’s sports betting policy and was subsequently suspended in another sweep of players. He was also traced to participating in sports betting at Iowa State University in a separate investigation.
08/10/2023
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Iowa State QB, Iowa Kicker Named in NCAA Sports Betting Investigation

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to reports, both men placed a number of bets on games, several of which involved their respective schools. Dekkers, if convicted, is facing a permanent ban because of the pervasive nature of his betting habits and because he attempted to hide his background.
08/04/2023
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Baltimore Casino Company Personnel Funded North Carolina Lawmakers

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The Cordish Companies, a casino development company based in Baltimore, was responsible for contributions to at least eight politicians. There is concern that if the lawmakers proceed with the draft to the benefit of The Cordish Cos., it will perpetuate a system wherein businesses and political parties work for one another.
07/28/2023
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Three Teen Carjackers Arrested for Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Break-Ins

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Whether the high school-aged boys were inspired by Foghat’s “Slow Ride” and or the valet attendants in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, they were unsuccessful in exiting the hotel and casino parking lot with new rides. All they succeeded in was damaging the cars’ steering columns, which led to their arrests.
07/21/2023
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Travis, Jason Kelce Condemn NFL Players Participating in Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Episode 48, posted to the show’s YouTube channel last week, saw both Kelces deliver harsh verdicts of players they believe are breaking crystal-clear rules. Those violations have led to several series of suspensions, famously including ex-Atlanta Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley, and recently, Indianapolis Colts corner Isaiah Rodgers Sr.
07/20/2023
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Kentucky Prepares to Launch Sports Betting When NFL Season Starts on September 7

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Beshear was joined by local lawmakers and the Horse Racing Commission in his announcement that is sure to make sports bettors rejoice. Kentucky finalized the legislative adoption process on March 31 and has maintained a firm interest in having sportsbooks at operational status in time for football season.
07/13/2023
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Nevada Regulator Warns of Increasing Number of Scam Attempts at Las Vegas Casinos

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
There has been a string of thefts in Nevada recently, one of which allowed a 23-year-old thief with $1.17 million. This is the first time that the Nevada regulator had addressed that or other incidents publicly.
07/11/2023
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Ohio Governor Doubles Sports Betting Tax Rate to 20% of Gaming Revenue

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The idea was proposed last week and agreed to on June 30. DeWine himself was responsible for the initiative that proposed the idea in February, which left it as little surprise that he signed the plan into action and it took effect on July 1.
07/05/2023
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