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FanDuel Group and TVG will also fund the renewal and running of the St. Louis Derby F anDuel announced Monday plans to make a multi-million-dollar investment in Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois, which will be rebranded as FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing. In addition, the company plans a full revitalization of the venue including the opening of a FanDuel Sportsbook retail location. This partnership is consistent with FanDuel’s long history in the sport of horse racing via its subsidiary TVG, an online ADW platform and sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network. This agreement also marks FanDuel Group’s first investment…

T eller County was advised that the local casinos will be considered “indoor events” for the purposes of the dial level status orange-high risk. Casinos in level orange previously would be required to close their doors at 5:00 p.m., as previously indicated, although the Teller County Board of Commissioners fought the restriction and the decision was made to allow them to continue operations. Casinos must limit capacity to 25% or 50 people, as they are now considered ‘indoor events,’ according to Teller County. Teller County will join El Paso County and Pueblo County in level orange, Fox 21 News reports.

T he inclusion of cutting-edge player engagement tools will present GiG’s partners with the ability to generate bespoke, tailored content jackpots adding a new level of engagement, excitement and anticipation during gameplay. BlueRibbon’s robust player engagement platform upscales player loyalty and brand differentiation, providing added value to GiG’s solutions. Accompanied by additional engagement tools such as Jackpot tournaments, customised Jackpot mini-games, and widgets, the BlueRibbon platform reinforces a personalised user experience for operators and their players. Ben Clemes, Chief Commercial Officer at GiG, said: “We are excited to have partnered with a leading marketing platform like Blue Ribbon. At GiG,…

It will be the first sponsor of one of the new clubs in the renovated Talking Stick Resort Arena G ila River Hotels and Casinos has partnered with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury on a multifaceted sponsorship deal. Announced on Monday, the deal makes the enterprise arm of Gila River Indian Community the first sponsor of one of the new luxury clubs in the renovated Talking Stick Resort Arena.  Besides upgrades to plumbing and roof structure, the $230 million renovated arena includes a number of new luxury amenities. One of the two new courtside clubs will be known as…

$100 Could Win You…$171.43 Week 11 features a matchup of division leaders as the NFC North leading Green Bay Packers take on the AFC South leading Indianapolis Colts. This matchup will feature the Packers’ high scoring offense versus one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses in the Indianapolis Colts. Will the Packers pick up a big road win or will the Colts defend their home turf? Kickoff inside Lucas Oil Stadium is at 4:25PM ET. Packers vs Colts Live Odds and Betting History The following odds are courtesy of BetOnline: Teams Spread Money Lines Totals Green Bay Packers +2.5 (-105) +120…

Pick: Falcons +4.5Odds: -105$100 Could Win You…$195.24 Things heat up in the NFC South for Week 11 as the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints in a key divisional battle. The big storyline heading into this matchup is the injury to Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees. The future HOF QB will be out indefinitely as he deals with broken ribs and a collapsed lung suffered in last weekend’s game against the 49ers. Can the Saints keep marching to victory without Brees or will the Falcons score a big upset in the Big Easy? Kickoff inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome is at…

This isn’t the busiest time on the sports calendar. With the baseball, hockey, and basketball seasons plus the Masters all in the rearview mirror, sports bettors are having to find ways to pass the time between football weekends. Fortunately, sports bettors have a bit of a respite with the NBA draft taking place on Wedneday. NBA betting sites have a number of different prop bets posted in anticipation of draft night. So, you can make a little extra money on the side as a way of making an otherwise mundane event a bit more interesting. BetOnline.ag is one of the…

The World Series of Poker will not let Coronavirus win! They have scheduled the 2020 WSOP Main Event, and this year’s tourney will be different than any in history! We also have sports betting news and a Las Vegas casino reopening and grand opening! Hello players! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling where we have poker and sports betting news to cover. But we begin with Las Vegas Grand Openings and re-openings! Several weeks ago we told you that Virgin Hotels would be welcoming guests in their Vegas location where the Hard…

Bucks’ NBA title odds improve to +500 after trading for Jrue Holiday, Bogdan Bogdanovic Milwaukee crashed out of the playoffs in the second round last season after finishing with the NBA’s best record Giannis Antetokounmpo eligible to sign extension with Bucks next month The Bucks have posted the best record in the NBA over the past two regular seasons combined, but postseason success has continued to elude Milwaukee. Despite having gone a combined 116-39 over the past two seasons, the Bucks have endured back-to-back flameouts come playoff time. Milwaukee was beaten in six games by the eventual champion Raptors two…

On Thursday, November 19th, Bellator returns to action live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, for Bellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee. This will be the last Bellator show until December 10th as the promotion will go on a two week hiatus partly due to the Thanksgiving holiday on November 26th. The main event is a featherweight grand prix semifinal match between Darrion Caldwell and the unbeaten A.J. McKee. The co-featured bout is a welterweight clash between Jason Jackson and Benson Henderson. Rounding out the main card is Joey Davis vs Bobby Lee. The preliminary card will consist of…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has signed with the Professional Fighters League. The Brazilian MMA legend will compete in the PFL’s 2021 season: BREAKING: @FabricioWerdum has joined the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Division! pic.twitter.com/mHP2yZMP9I — PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) November 16, 2020 In an interview with ESPN, Werdum said that the PCL’s tournament format appealed to him because not only does it give him the chance to stay active, it also fulfills his dream of being able to fight multiple times on a single night. Said Vai Cavalo: “It was a very good negotiation with them, and I know this event…

The UFC’s strawweight division is one of the most talent-filled weight classes in MMA. Weili Zhang has established herself as a legitimate champion and it now appears we have a clear number-one contender. New reports claim we could see Zhang vs. Namajunas take place sometime in early 2021. This is a highly intriguing matchup. Rose Namajunas is a former champion and many believe she has the skills to dethrone the champion. Today, we’ll take a close look at how each of these fighters stacks up against one another. Let’s get into it! Rose Namajunas is Next in Line for the…

James Harden interested in the possibility of reuniting with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn next season Harden has not yet asked the Rockets for a trade Houston is seeking offers for Russell Westbrook, who expressed his desire to leave last week The NBA’s transaction window will officially open on Monday afternoon. So, between now and the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season on December 22, we can expect no shortage of activity around the league. Player movement has been restricted since March, so surely plenty of teams are itching to tinker with their rosters ahead of the new campaign. One team…

I frequently find myself building something up and raising my expectations to almost unattainable heights. This happens before my favorite sports teams begin their respective seasons, before I head out on vacation, or whenever I’m trying a fancy new restaurant. It’s a perfectly explainable tendency; you have to look forward to something to get through the mundane parts of life. However, when it’s time to enjoy an experience, it’s easy to come away from it disappointed. I’ve always loved to gamble, and I’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I would play for…

On November 14th, Terence Crawford made an emphatic statement in his WBO title defense against a bigger opponent in Kell Brook. This was the 4th time Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) has defended his title, but it’s arguably his most impressive. Crawford shocked fans and pundits with an impressive 4th round TKO over Kell Brook who was supposed to be Terence’s toughest opponent in the last few years. Instead, Crawford showed the sport why he’s the top pound for pound boxer. As boxing analyst Max Kellerman said, Crawford has gone from a lightweight that can outbox his opponents to a welterweight…

T he issue of big data and how it is being harnessed in the U.S. sports betting industry will take center stage next week at the second installment of the Road to BOSA-Digital (Betting on Sports America – Digital) webinar series.  Data Collection Among Sports Betting Consumers will bring together thought leaders to discuss how technology is being used and how strategic partnerships with betting companies have opened up a treasure trove of data for team and ownership groups.  The webinar, which is jointly produced by National Sports Forum (NSF) and event organizer and media company SBC (organizer of BOSA-Digital),…