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July was a historic month as Nielsen reported streaming services accounted for the largest share of viewers that month. However, a key gaming executive said Friday that the emerging technology still has a lot of ground to make up if it wants to attract sports bettors. YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other online services accounted
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Four more companies applied for online sports betting licenses in Ohio this past week. However, only three of them would be guaranteed to start on Jan. 1 if the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) approves their licenses. That’s because those three – MaximBet, Prophet Exchange, and Digital Gaming Corp. (DGC) – applied to serve as
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In its first year of eligibility, PrizePicks broke into the Inc. 5000 in a pretty big way. The Atlanta-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator landed at No. 66 on the magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private businesses in the US. According to the 2022 edition of the rankings, PrizePicks reported revenue growth of 5836% over
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) announced it won regulatory approval for its acquisition of Sweden’s LeoVegas AB. The Bellagio operator said in May it offered $607 million in cash to purchase the Swedish gaming company and sportsbook operator. MGM is paying for the deal with cash on hand. The completion of the Offer is subject to
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There’s nothing predictable in the AFC North. But this year, at +160, the Baltimore Ravens sit as the favorite to win the AFC North. The division has seemingly flipped on its head from previous seasons. The former giants of the division are now anticipated as the bottom-feeders. Since 1970, the Steelers have had the best
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A new take on the Las Vegas sportsbook experience opened Friday near Detroit. That’s where The Caesars Sportsbook Lounge celebrated its grand opening at the Emagine Royal Oak theatre in the Motor City suburb. Emagine Royal Oak is one of 28 luxury theaters owned by Emagine Entertainment in the upper Midwest, and one of its
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The California Republican Party on Friday announced its positions on the ballot measures going before voters in November, and when it came to the two sports betting measures, the GOP’s delegates took the same position on both. The party formally voted to oppose Proposition 26, which would legalize retail sports betting at tribal casinos and
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Are you ready for a Las Vegas Strip that’s twice its current size? According to some Las Vegas experts, it’s in the cards. The Strip has measured 4.2 miles long since the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign went up near the old airport entrance in 1959. It still stretches from from Sahara Avenue at
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Amid concerns the U.S. economy is softening, some analysts and investors are speculating peak Las Vegas demand arrived or will soon do so, but data indicate otherwise. In a note to clients today, Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon points out internet searches for Las Vegas travel jumped 3% in July following increases of 6% and 5%,
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The circumstances around an FBI agent allegedly using $13.5K in federal money to gamble at the Bellagio concerns two leading law professors. The case also comes as the FBI faces scrutiny for the unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. This week, US District Court Judge Gloria Navarro sentenced Scott Carpenter, 40, of
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