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BetMGM Named 2022 "Online Casino of the Year" by American Gambling Awards
BetMGM was named the “Online Casino of the Year” winner during the 2022 American Gambling Awards.
11 other gambling companies were the recipient of the Golden Eagle Trophy.
MGM Springfield’s late application was accepted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission last Tuesday.
BetMGM was named the “Online Casino of the Year” during the 2022 American Gambling Awards.
The list of the winne...
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Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling Betting Odds Shift to Triple C's Favor
Henry Cejudo has opened as the betting underdog against Aljamain Sterling.
Cejudo’s manager made a claim last Monday that Cejudo vs Sterling is a “done deal”.
Triple C completed last month the six-month drug testing period required to return from a two-year retirement.
The betting odds for the potential Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling UFC bantamweight title fight have moved to Cejudo’...
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Ryan Bader Heavy Favorite to Beat Fedor Emelianenko in Rematch
Ryan Bader has opened as the massive -400 favorite versus Fedor Emelianenko (+300).
Bader and Emelianenko will headline Bellator 290 on February 4, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Bader knocked out Emelianenko in just 35 seconds when they first fought in 2019.
Ryan Bader has opened as a massive betting favorite to defeat Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 on February 4th...
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Grand Opening Set for January 15, 2023
Rivers Casino Portsmouth has set its grand opening date to January 15, 2023.
It is the 7th "ground up development" for River Casinos, joining properties in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The casino is expected to bring in $200 million in annual economic activity in the city and Hampton Roads.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open its doors to the public on Sunday, January 15, 2023, a...
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Tank Davis Opens as Heavy Favorite Versus Hector Luis Garcia
Tank Davis has opened as the -900 favorite for his January tune-up bout in Washington D.C.
Davis is scheduled to defend his WBA (regular) lightweight title against Hector Luis Garcia of the Dominican Republic.
Tank Davis is also booked to an April super fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas.
Tank Davis doesn’t just have one Garcia in front of him but two.
One week ago, it was confir...
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Jayson Tatum Moves Up to 3rd in Latest NBA MVP Odds Boards
Jayson Tatum has moved up to third in the latest NBA odds boards.
Tatum is averaging 32.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season.
The Celtics are 10-3 SU as of Sunday and have the second-best record in the entire NBA.
The rest of the NBA finally took notice of Jayson Tatum as a primetime player when he won the first-ever Larry Bird Eastern Conference MVP award, lead...
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MGM Resorts to Build Grandstand Over Lake at Bellagio for 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
MGM Resorts will be offering Grandstand and Room Packages for the F1 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
In an announcement, MGM will build a grandstand over Bellagio Lake for viewing purposes.
The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be an official race of the 2023 Formula One World Championship.
MGM Resorts announced last Friday that it will build “one of the world’s most exclusive live sports-viewi...
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David Benavidez Opens as Slight Favorite in Caleb Plant Showdown
David Benavidez has opened as the slight betting favorite against Caleb Plant.
Benavidez and Plant have signed contracts for a super middleweight showdown in the first quarter of 2023.
Plant sensationally stopped Anthony Dirrell in his last bout while Benavidez knocked out David Lemieux in his most recent outing.
Former super middleweight champions David Benavidez and Caleb Plant have b...
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Temporary Danville Casino Set to Open Next Year
Caesars Entertainment announced that it is planning to open a temporary Danville casino in mid-2023.
The development comes after last May’s announcement that the completion of the permanent casino will be delayed from December 2023 to 2024.
Construction of the permanent casino began last August but the company has experienced delays due to supply chain issues, labor shortages, and other unf...
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Regulators Not Satisfied as Two Kings Investigation Nears Completion
The investigation on the Two Kings casino could be completed this year.
The National Indian Gaming Commission is investigating financial dealing between the Catawba Nation and Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners.
Construction of the permanent casino has been delayed because of the ongoing investigation.
The Federal investigation on the Catawba Nation’s Two Kings Casino could be coming to...
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Devin Haney a Sizable Favorite in Potential Lomachenko Fight
Devin Haney has opened as the sizable -225 favorite in a potential fight against Vasyl Lomachenko.
Lomachenko, who struggled to beat Jamaine Ortiz last weekend, opened at +172 odds.
The opening odds mark the longest in the careers of both fighters.
The fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Devin Haney has been talked about for years but has never been close to happening. The matchup was on...
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Horseshoe Lake Charles to Open on December 12th
The Isle of Capri Lake Charles will reopen as the Horseshoe Lake Charles on December 12, 2022. The former riverboat casino has been closed since August 2020 when it was damaged by Hurricane Laura. The new casino will have more than 1,000 slot machines and games, a WSOP poker room, and Caesars Sportsbook.
The former Isle of Capri Lake Charles will finally reopen after two years.
O...
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Terence Crawford Heavily-Favored Versus David Avanesyan
Terence Crawford has opened as the -800 favorite versus David Avanesyan (+500). Crawford and Avanesyan have struck a deal to fight on December 10th in Omaha. Crawford was in talks to face Errol Spence Jr. last November 19th but the parties could not finalize a deal after agreeing to the major terms of an undisputed welterweight title fight.
Terence Crawford has opened as a massive b...
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Alexander Volkanovski Heavy Underdog Versus Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski has opened as the +300 betting underdog against Islam Makhachev. Makhachev, who won the UFC lightweight title last weekend, hit the betting boards as the -400 favorite to beat Volkanovski. Volkanovski was listed at a shorter +180 odds as the UFC 280 backup fighter with Makhachev opening at -210 odds.
Alexander Volkanovski has opened as a sizable betting underdo...
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Treasure Chest Casino Breaks Ground on $100 Million Expansion
Treasure Chest Casino will be moving to land via a $100 million expansion project. The land-based site will double the gaming area of the existing casino and will stand on the former parking lot of the riverboat. Treasure Chest’s move to land is part of a large plan to transform Kenner’s Laketown area into an entertainment mecca.
Officials from the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenne...
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Sixers Extend Partnership With Parx Casino, betPARX
The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their partnership with Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment. Under the deal Parx Casino is the Sixers’ Local Casino Partner while betPARX is its Official Winning Partner. Parx Casino became the first-ever Official Winning Partner of the Sixers in 2019.
The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers have extended their partnership with Greenwood Gaming & Entert...
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