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Bears failed to cover 11-point spread after no PAT attempt was made following Chicago’s last-second TD in loss to Saints Saints closed as 11-point favorites after opening -8 NFL rules say no PAT attempt is necessary if the game’s final result is not in doubt as time expires Few expected the Chicago Bears to actually beat the New Orleans Saints in Sunday afternoon’s Wild Card Round contest. The Bears entered the game as double-digit underdogs at most NFL betting sites, so their 21-9 defeat was hardly a huge surprise. However, the Bears’ final touchdown of the game did leave plenty…

L adbrokes owner Entain, formerly known as GVC Holdings, said Monday that its Chief Executive Officer Shay Segev has given notice of his intention to leave the company after seven months in the role to become Co-CEO of DAZN, a privately owned global sports streaming platform. The announcement comes a few days after Entain rejected an $11 billion takeover proposal from MGM Resorts International. Segev has a notice period of six months and will remain in his current role for that period or until a successor is in place. Entain’s Board of Directors has a process well under way to…

R osie’s Gaming Emporium, the new gambling hotspot in Dumfries’ Triangle Shopping Plaza, opened its doors on Friday. The newly remodeled 18,000-foot storefront space features 94 “historical horse race betting machines”, black ceilings, black-and-red carpeting and brick walls lined with slot-like betting machines. The HHR betting machines feature large, brightly colored screens flashing with animated graphics, letters and dollar signs.  Although it looks a lot like a small casino, “It’s not,” owners and Dumfries officials insist. There are no cards, no dealers and no dice – just the “HHR betting machines,” which accept bets ranging from 1 cent to $10,…

M organ Stanley’s latest adjustment to Macau’s gaming outlook shows a projected tally for GGR of USD23.7 billion, down by around 10% from previous forecasts, due to the strong headwinds against the VIP gaming sector. The adjustment came the same day Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong reaffirmed the government’s forecast that Macau would yield MOP130 billion in GGR in 2021, or around 44.5% of 2019 levels. The financial institution’s adjusted GGR is around 65% of the full-year aggregate of MOP292.5 billion recorded in 2019, Macau Daily Times reports. Weaker performance expected in the city’s VIP gaming sector…

L as Vegas Sands Corp. has been in talks with “potential partners” in relation to sports betting and is eyeing the development of a new betting platform, according to Bloomberg. Robert Goldstein, acting Chief Executive Officer, is in the early stages of talks, but plans could involve using the Sands brands or the broader development of a betting platform by the company, the prestigious news outlet reported. Sands announced last week that its founder and CEO, Sheldon Adelson, is taking medical leave for cancer treatment. He has previously opposed online wagering, as has lobbied to prevent its legalization at the…

K ambi Group released last week its trading update for the fourth quarter 2020, in which the company experienced a particularly strong operator trading margin, coupled with continued momentum in operator turnover, resulting in expected revenue in the range of €46.0 – 48.0 million (Q4 2019: €26.7 million). An extended run of favorable sporting results, across multiple sports and all key markets, generated an expected operator trading margin of 9.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2019: 7.4%). This is significantly higher than the expected average long-term operator trading margin of 7 – 8%. During the same period, operating…

One of the first things about gambling games that new players discover is how important it can be to learn the proper lingo. The casino community is fairly insulated, creating a culture defined by insider knowledge and a sense of tradition. Until you can catch up on the slang terms and other linguistic quirks employed by gamblers and dealers alike, you’ll tend to feel like an outsider looking in. If you enjoy real money blackjack, you should know what doubling down entails, the difference between a hard and soft 16, and when splitting a pair is the best play. But…

Eagles fire head coach Doug Pederson after 4-11-1 season Pederson’s firing improves the odds of Carson Wentz remaining with the team next season Eagles expected to court Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley A handful of NFL teams decided to fire their head coaches on the day after the regular season came to a close, but the Philadelphia Eagles decided to wait a little longer. On Monday, exactly a week after “Black Monday,” the Eagles announced that they have parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson was widely expected to remain in the job next season despite Philadelphia’s underwhelming 4-11-1…

What is basic craps strategy, and how do you use it? If you already know how to play craps, basic craps strategy is probably a no-brainer. If you’ve never played craps, you might think that it’s something like basic blackjack strategy. But I have good news for you. No charts are tables are necessary for using the most basic strategy for craps. How Does Strategy Work With Casino Games Like Craps? All casino games are games of chance, so any attempt to use strategy with such games is based on getting the odds as close to being in your favor…

The United Kingdom is home to many of the world’s best boxers. Unfortunately, the country has prohibited any fight cards from taking place due to health concerns. New reports claim UK boxing events are set to begin again in mid-February. It’s great news for fight fans. Hope is that the UK is in a better situation next month than it currently finds itself in. Now is a perfect time to talk about some of the fights we could see taking place in the United Kingdom this year. Let’s get into it! 2021 is Shaping Up to be a Massive Year…

Washington Wizards starting center Thomas Bryant has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to be done for the season as he will require surgery Bryant hurt his knee less than two minutes into the first quarter of the Wizards’ game against the Miami Heat last Saturday. He fell down awkwardly on his left leg, while under the basket, after incidental contact with two Heat players. Bryant immediately favored the leg while he lay in pain for a while on the floor. He had to be helped to the locker room by team trainers and would not return to the…

F rench Prime Minister Jean Castex announced last week that the reopening of casinos, among other businesses, has been postponed until at least the end of January. After hoping they would be able to reopen on December 15, then on January 7, casinos have to wait until the end of January to know if they will be allowed to reopen in early February 2021, Sortiraparis.com reports. “Reopening conditions are not met”, the PM said. To avoid a third wave that France feels is coming, the government wishes to minimize flows and gatherings of people. “The health situation could be worse…

P ragmatic Play has produced a new bingo product for SkillOnNet’s brand PlayOJO, in partnership with the ITV show The Masked Singer. The new game was launched late last month. Leveraging the operator’s high-profile partnership with one of the British TV channel’s top shows, Pragmatic Play’s The Masked Singer Bingo combines features and branding from the show into an exclusive 90-ball bingo room.   When entering The Masked Singer Bingo room, players are asked to choose what mask they think will be on the bingo ticket that wins Full House. At that point, all their bingo tickets change to show…

A t a Statehouse press conference, held Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the restrictions that went into effect on December 26 will now be extended for at least two more weeks, to Jan. 24. Aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19, the 25% capacity limit affects many businesses, including restaurants, casinos, offices, houses of worship, retail stores, driving schools, theaters and performance venues, golf courses, libraries, lodging, arcades, fitness and health clubs and museums. #COVID19MA cases + hospitalizations continue to rise. Today we are extending temporary restrictions to pause activity and reduce mobility until January 24.Most industries are limited to…

A ccording to reports released last week by Ohio’s casino control and lottery commissions, gambling revenue for 2020 overall was down $500 million, mainly the result of full and partial closings ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine due to Covid concerns.  However, when fully operating last year, the casino and racino industry enjoyed record performances, Cleveland.com reports. Gambling revenue totaled $1.44 billion for 2020 at the 11 facilities across Ohio, down 26% from a record $1.94 billion in 2019. This is the money kept by casinos and racinos after paying out winnings. About a third of it is then forwarded to…

H o-Chunk Incorporated has recently launched a new division to manage and operate the expansion of casino gaming at three existing horse racing tracks in Nebraska. Ho-Chunk CEO Lance Morgan said each of those facilities will be in the $200 million cost range and compete with Iowa casinos in nearby Council Bluffs. “The competition in Council Bluffs is a little weak, they’ve been there for 25 years and they haven’t done much to change them. And so, we are going to come out with the best product possible,” Morgan said, as reported by Radio Iowa. The tribal company has created WarHorse…