December 10, 2020 We’ve called Sheldon Adelson a hypocrite for years, and now he’s proving it with his support of Texas online gambling. The Las Vegas Sands boss is thought to be investing in a measure to introduced legalized internet gambling in the state. According to news outlets in Austin, Texas, Adelson has given $4.5 million to Republican candidates campaigns. And further reports say the move took place after a proposition affecting a constitutional amendment which would permit iGaming in coastal jurisdictions. A previous effort failed earlier this year. A representative from Port Arthur, Texas (Joe Deshotel) has declared that…
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On Saturday, December 12th, the UFC will be live on PPV with UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno from the Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event features a flyweight world title fight as Deiveson Figueiredo makes a quick turnaround to defend his title against Brandon Moreno. The co-featured bout is a lightweight clash between two Top 7 ranked lightweight contenders as Tony Ferguson takes on Charles Oliveira. Will the winner become the number one contender for the lightweight championship? Also on the card is Renato Moicano vs Rafael Fiziev, Kevin Holland vs Ronaldo Souza, and a Top 13 ranked…
Wednesday was a quiet day around the American sports betting scene, but we have more action in store for Thursday. The New England Patriots will play their second game at SoFi Stadium in five days when they take on the LA Rams on Thursday Night Football. We also have UEFA Europa League action during the day along with a few select college football and basketball games this evening. BetOnline.ag has three odds boosters on the board ahead of Thursday’s sports schedule. Let’s dive right in. NCAAF: Florida Atlantic (-8) and Pittsburgh (-6.5) BOTH to Cover (+300) Florida Atlantic has fared…
George Russell and Jack Aitken will have to return to their regular jobs. That’s because Lewis Hamilton is set to reclaim his car for this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion missed the Sakhir Grand Prix last weekend after testing positive for COVID-19 on the Monday before the race. In his absence, George Russell was pulled from Williams to take over Hamilton’s seat while Aitken was promoted from F2 to F1 for last weekend’s race. Russell and Aitken were expected to return to their temporary assignments this weekend and in fact, the two had already undergone…
The Philippines is home to one of the fastest-growing casino industries in the world. Unfortunately, the country’s casinos are facing a long road to recovery due to the events that have unfolded this year. New reports claim that casinos are launching an online gambling site for high-rollers soon. It’s interesting news to hear. For years, no online gambling sites were legally able to operate from within the Philippines. Today, we’re going to talk about what this means for the gaming industry moving forward. Let’s get into it! Casinos in the Philippines Are Slowly Recovering After Shutdowns It’s been incredible to…
Looking at the house edge on a particular game might seem like a no-brainer when eliminating possible choices for an upcoming casino trip. However, other factors need to be accounted for before issuing a blanket ban on a game as a possibility. Some of the games that seem horrible may be a much safer play under certain circumstances, and it can often go the opposite way. Let’s examine 7 casino games you may want to avoid. 1 – Say “NO” to Double Zero Roulette Roulette is generally a pretty decent choice when hitting the casino floor. The game’s relatively low…
The 2020-21 NBA season starts in 12 days. That means you have a little less than two weeks to get all of your preseason bets in. There is never more betting value than there is before the season officially tips off, which is why you would be prudent to take a gander at the various offerings available right now at various NBA betting sites. BetOnline is one of the many sites that has gone above-and-beyond with their early-season props and futures odds. The site has handicapped the field of all 30 teams with an eye on trying to predict which…
Once again, the Favorites had a rough week as they went 5-9 ATS in Week 13 and 8-6 SU. That brings their season totals to 124-63-1 SU and 81-105-2 ATS. Home teams had a horrible showing in Week 13 as they went 4-10 SU and 3-11 ATS. The two biggest losses were Seattle Seahawks against the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers against Washington. Both Seattle and Pittsburgh were sizable betting favorites at home. For the season, Home teams are now 93-94-1 SU and 81-105-2 ATS. As you can see, the pandemic era of football has showed that there’s…
The highlight of the annual darts calendar is almost here as the PDC World Championship returns to Alexandra Palace this December. With Covid restrictions in place, Ally Pally is set to be a lot less rowdy than usual this year, but the sport received a much-needed boost earlier this month with the news that fans will be allowed back into the legendary venue in time for the start of this year’s tournament. Up to 1,000 fans will be allowed to attend each daily session, although sadly the fancy dress costumes will have to wait another 12 months. It’ll be left…
P lay’n GO presented Thursday one of the company’s final releases for 2020, the adventure slot Frozen Gems. The 5×3 video slot puts players in the shoes of an intrepid explorer, separated from his crew during an arctic mission, who discovers hidden gems in the icy wasteland. The game provides a unique twist on the payways mechanic that allows symbols to be split on a special bonus reel, unlocking up to 8,748 payways. Coupled with an unlimited cascade multiplier, this is a game with huge potential to round off the year. It is another example of Play’n GO taking a…
I n an attempt to pave the way for a broader solution on sports betting and gambling issues across Connecticut, the state’s two federally recognized Native American tribes announced Wednesday they are suspending their long-stalled plans for building a new casino in East Windsor. The Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos have been operating at only 25% capacity during the pandemic as the tribes have installed social distancing practices at the facilities that are two of the largest casinos in the world. Attendance has been down overall as some gamblers are reluctant to head to the casinos, cutting into the profits…
O hio lawmakers adopted an amended sports betting bill during a hearing Tuesday that would limit the number of online sports betting licenses, the latest effort to pass legislation before the 2020 session ends later this month. The substitute measure would limit the state’s 11 casinos and hybrid casino/racetrack “racinos” to one retail license as well as an online license, or “skin,” apiece, Action Network reports. Largely opposed industry stakeholders, who argue this limits the options for a competitive marketplace, see this as the best way to gain political support in the statehouse for the legislation. The committee took no…
Marnell Gaming Management wants to build a resort hotel with nonrestricted gaming and amenities T he Henderson City Council in Nevada will consider selling just under nine acres of land at Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway to Marnell Gaming Management, according to city council documents. Marnell Gaming said it wants to buy the land in hopes of building a resort “for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating a resort hotel with nonrestricted gaming and other related amenities,” FOX5 reports. The item is up for consideration during the council’s Dec. 15 meeting. The land up for sale is…
b et365 and LeoVegas won the main operator categories at the SBC Awards 2020, as a record 41 different companies were honored for their achievements in the sports betting and gaming sector at last night’s virtual ceremony. The event boasted a strong footballing pedigree as it was broadcast live from Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge with sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher hosting alongside Champions League winner Petr Cech, and a guest appearance from footballing legend turned Hollywood actor Vinnie Jones, who also writes a regular column for EasyOdds.com. Over 800 guests from around the world witnessed bet365 winning the coveted Sportsbook of…
Trump cites “bookies” installing him as Election Night favorite as evidence that Biden’s election win was fraudulent Trump odds got up to -775 to win at BetOnline on Election Night Biden wound up winning 306 electoral votes, which puts him well past the threshold of 270 Back on November 8, most major media companies around the United States projected that Joe Biden was the unofficial winner of the 2020 presidential election. Biden managed to build insurmountable leads in a number of swing statest that had previously been crucial to President Donald Trump in his upset win over Hillary Clinton back…
The NBA preseason gets underway this week, which means we now have less than two weeks until the regular season gets underway. Basketball betting sites have been getting ready for the new campaign, with a number of props and futures bets available for your perusal. The upcoming season will look a little different. Most games will be held without fans in arenas, at least early in the year. The schedule has also been sliced from the standard 82 games to 72 games so that the league can conclude the 2020-21 season before next summer’s Olympics get underway. Adam Silver is…
