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T he UK Gambling Commission has published its first-ever National Strategic Assessment. The document uses the latest available evidence, from a wide range of sources and case studies, to assess the issues and the risks gambling presents to consumers and the public.  It sets out the Commission’s priority actions to address those risks and issues, as well as highlighting a number of areas where significant progress is already made to make gambling safer.  Commission Chief Executive Neil McArthur said: “We will use our National Strategic Assessment as the foundation for prioritizing our work over the coming months and years. “We…

The merged company is booking record convention business in Las Vegas for H2 2021 C aesars Entertainment plans to reopen the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas before the end of the year, and is optimistic about its future in Las Vegas as it sees record convention business on its books for the second half of 2021. The company reported a net loss of $926 million for the third quarter due to the pandemic impact, and more than doubled (52%) net revenue to $1.4 billion. Caesars CEO Tom Reeg said Thursday during a quarterly earnings conference call that…

The theme for Week 8 was Underdogs covering the spread and winning outright. For the week, Underdogs went 10-4 ATS which brings their season total to 63-53-1 ATS. Seven Underdogs won outright including three big surprise victories with the Bengals upsetting the Titans, the Vikings getting revenge against the Packers and the Dolphins beating up the Rams. After a few weeks where the Under had gained traction, the Over finally got back to its winning ways by going 9-5 in Week 8. That brings the season total to 63-55-1 in favor of the Over. Lastly, Home teams rebounded from a…

Winning your first sports wager is always good, but the truth is that it’s just a simple matter of mathematics and odds. If you make point spread wagers, you have a 93.75% chance of winning at least one of your first four wagers if you just flip a coin for each game. But if you want to improve your chances, there are some things you can do. Here are four things you can do to improve your chances of winning your first sports wager. Some of them are easier than others, but only one requires more than a minimal amount…

The Dallas Cowboys are falling off the ladder fast. Despite playing in a “bad” NFC East Division, the team has fallen to third place with a 2-6 record. The Cowboys have lost three straight games and things aren’t getting better. Dallas will head home this weekend after back-to-back road games but that won’t make things any easier because they will be facing the best team in the league in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rare Double-Digit Underdogs at Home The Dallas Cowboys head to Sunday’s game as +13.5 point underdogs against the Steelers. This marks only the second time in the Super…

Blackjack is a fairly simple game, and the truth is that it’s also easy to play it using the best strategy. But most blackjack players tend to make a lot of common mistakes. They make these mistakes because they don’t know any better or because they’re too lazy to play the right way. It’s not hard to play blackjack in a way that gives you a good chance to win. You just need to know what to do and what to avoid. Here’s a list of seven blackjack sins or mistakes that most players make. You need to avoid these…

On Saturday, November 7th, AEW will be live from their home at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, for Full Gear. By all accounts, this event is shaping up to be one of AEW’s best PPVs in its young existence. All of AEW’s world titles will be on the line this weekend as world champ Jon Moxley takes on Eddie Kingston, tag champs FTR battle the Young Bucks, Cody defends the TNT title against Darby Allin, Hikaru Shida defends the women’s title against Nyla Rose, and Serena Deeb even defends the NWA title. Yet, out of all of these world title…

Here’s one thing that all sports bettors can agree on: They want their money fast. And I don’t blame them. When you put a lot of effort into doing research before making a wager and keeping yourself informed, you reserve the right to reap those rewards! Today, I’ll cover how you can take advantage of sports betting’s quickest payouts. Finding a trustworthy sportsbook can be a time-consuming task, and the last thing you’ll want is a weeks-long wait to cash out your hard-earned funds. Sports Betting Sites With the Fastest Payouts Before we get into the meat and bones of…

Atlantic City is now home to some of the biggest and best casino-resorts on the planet. That includes Bally’s Atlantic City, a venue now controlled by Twin River Holdings. According to new reports, this company is investing an incredible $90 million to upgrade this venue. Fans of this hotel-casino have reason to be excited. It’s obvious that Twin River sees the potential in its Atlantic City property. Today, we’ll take a look at what is happening in this city. Let’s get into it! Twin River Worldwide Holdings Continues to Expand in the US The US casino industry is in a…

The 2020 Breeders’ Cup offers a yearend spectacle unlike any other in the world of thoroughbred horse racing. Horses from all over the world will compete on Friday and Saturday at Keeneland Park in Kentucky to decide which are the best. Bettors will have the opportunity to profit from all that racing with wonderful betting opportunities. Since it first was created back in the 1980s, the Breeders’ Cup has stood as the ultimate testing ground in the sport of horse racing. After all, no other event unites the entire sport quite like it. Because it contains horses from all different…

The 2020 US presidential election isn’t over yet. All 50 states are continuing to count the votes. While Joe Biden is now a -600 favorite to win according to the latest odds from MyBookie, nothing is final until all votes are officially tabulated. While we don’t yet know who will be occupying the White House for the next four years, you can still already bet on the 2024 presidential election. MyBookie has had 2024 election odds for quite some time, and they have shifted as the 2020 race has continued. Biden winning in 2020 may give Democrats an inside track…

Players to vote on plan that would begin the new NBA season just before Christmas Teams would play shortened 72-game regular-season schedules Fans are not expected to be allowed to attend games early in the season For the last several weeks, we have heard that NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been lobbying the NBA Players Association to agree to start the 2020-21 season around Christmas. The season has already been pushed back as a result of the health crisis, which forced the NBA to postpone the end of the 2019-20 campaign for over four months. While the players have reportedly…

 November 5, 2020 With the UK government releasing over the weekend that the country will be going back into national lockdown on Thursday meaning that all non-essential shops including pubs, gyms and workplaces that can work from home will be forced to close to ensure that the spread of the virus is contained as much as possible before Christmas. With gambling being at the forefront of this, we investigate to see how this is going to affect the industry as a whole. Of course, the worst affected in the gambling industry is that of land-based betting shops and casinos which…

Voters across America have made their decisions on gambling expansion in their states. They went to the polls in Colorado, Nebraska, and Virginia to approve expanded casino gaming. Meanwhile, residents of Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota approved ballot measures to legalizing sports betting. With those results, more Americans have welcomed gaming and entertainment to their communities that will also provide new jobs and tax revenue. Some form of legal gaming is currently authorized in 44 states, and 45% of American adults live in states that provide the safeguards of a legal, regulated sports betting market. Our friends at the American…

 November 4, 2020 We have recently reported that some operators were contemplating a move toward cashless gambling in the wake of Coronavirus concerns. Now, Boyd Gaming has implemented the process at their Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana. The process allows players to use their player card to access their “Resort Wallet” to play slot machines. If all goes well, the program may be expanded to include table games, restaurants, and other casino offerings. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many regulators have asked manufacturers to accelerate their cashless strategies. You can read more on the new cashless gambling…

F oxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut announced Wednesday it will reserve one of its gaming floors for patrons 55 and older, starting Friday. The Rainmaker Casino, “safe, sanitized and socially distanced,” will be open exclusively for “grown-ups” from 10 a.m. to midnight on weekends in November. Foxwoods said in a news release that it is the first and only casino in the country to set aside gaming space for patrons 55 and older. “The safety of our loyal patrons has been our number one priority since reopening on June 1, and we are excited to offer them this exclusive experience…