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There was a time not long ago that sports betting was taboo. Lawmakers scoffed at the idea of legalizing it. If somebody wanted to put down money on a game, they would have to find a bookie in their town. The entire industry was frowned upon. Las Vegas was the sole refuge for sports bettors […]
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The DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field is one step closer to completion. DraftKings Inc. and the Chicago Cubs hosted a beam signing ceremony June 24 to commemorate the topping off and soon-to-be completed 22,350-square-foot structural steel addition to the historic ballpark. The two-story sportsbook, slated to be completed in 2023, will be located on the […]
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The home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks will soon include a sportsbook lounge pending approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans to open a lounge inside Chicago’s iconic arena. Plans for the FanDuel Sportsbook at the United Center include a two-story venue adjacent to the United […]
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BetMGM and the Washington Nationals have opened the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium, a year-round venue at which fans can watch and wager on games. The new sportsbook features 40 TVs with live odds boards and updates. Visitors can place wagers with cashiers at six betting windows or use multiple […]
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The Esports Entertainment Group has received an order approving a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that permits the company to begin accepting bets in the state. EEG becomes the first esports betting operator to receive a waiver in New Jersey and plans to launch their VIE.gg platform following a five-day […]
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Fubo Sportsbook has announced right before the 2021 NFL regular season a multi-year partnership with the New York Jets that will include a Fubo Sportsbook Lounge at MetLife Stadium for Jets home games opening this season. The partnership is officially expected to launch in the fourth quarter 2021 subject to all applicable regulatory approvals and […]
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Caesars Entertainment has released the renderings of its planned sportsbook, bar and broadcast studio across from Chase Field in downtown Phoenix as part of its sports betting and daily fantasy partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Opening in early 2022, the sportsbook will be located at the former Game 7 Grill space outside of Chase Field. […]
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The National Football League has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become approved sportsbook operators for the 2021 season, making all four operators eligible to purchase NFL in-game commercial units and other select NFL media inventory. All operators have agreed to adhere to the NFL’s core integrity policies, collaborate with the […]
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The Fiesta Bowl Organization has joined forces with Caesars Entertainment, Inc., in a first-of-its-kind sports betting and fantasy gaming partnership for a college football bowl game that will also focus on fan engagement, the organization’s year-round events and expanding sports gaming and education in Arizona. With new legislation permitting legal sports betting in Arizona, Caesars’s […]
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Nevada by the end of this year could become the first state to have an esports advisory committee that would allow for betting on esports events under the purview of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Gaming regulators recommended approval for a plan Wednesday according to the Las Vegas Review Journal that Gaming Control Board members […]
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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