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The first major of the PGA Tour’s 2020-21 season begins this week with the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Course in Mamaroneck, New York. Originally scheduled last June, the 120th edition of the U.S. Open will be held from September 17-20. With the tournament starting this morning, betting action has picked up, and here are some of the latest betting trends from some of the top sportsbooks in the world: Dustin Johnson Opened as the Favorite Dustin Johnson heads to the U.S. Open as the odds on favorite at +850. The world’s no. 2 golfer is fresh off winning…

On Saturday, September 19th, the UFC will hold an exciting card from their Apex Center featuring a main event fight with Colby Covington taking on Tyron Woodley. UFC on ESPN+ 36, also known as UFC Vegas 11 and UFC Fight Night 178, will also have an explosive co-main event as the fan favorite Donald Cerrone takes on Niko Price. Also on the main card are exciting matchups like Khamzat Chimaev vs Gerald Meerschaert and a Top 12 light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann. There are six fights scheduled for the main card which is set to begin…

It has come to my attention that a great debate has been raging among gamblers for years. The sports betting vs. poker war is fought in gambling circles, local bars, and among friends on the golf course. I think the answer should be unique to each gambler. Picking between sports betting and poker for me is like asking “steak or lobster?” I’ll have both please and bring extra butter. Instant Gratification If you find yourself quickly becoming bored or don’t know how to spend your downtime productively, you may prefer poker. When you’re at the poker table, the game comes…

C aesars Entertainment announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jacqueline Grace as senior vice president and general manager of Tropicana Atlantic City. Following this appointment, four of the resort city’s nine casinos will be run by women, the Press of Atlantic City reports. The veteran female executive also becomes the second Black woman in charge of an Atlantic City casino, joining Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa President Melonie Johnson.  Jason Gregoric, who was appointed Tropicana’s general manager when Eldorado Resorts (now Caesars Entertainment) bought the property, was relocated to a Nevada casino within the company.The appointment shows the changing face…

The Boring Company’s underground system will shuttle passengers in self-driving Tesla cars O n Tuesday, Elon Musk announced on Twitter that, after a full year in the making, The Boring Company’s first operational “loop tunnel” in Las Vegas is “almost done.” “Tunnels under cities with self-driving electric cars will feel like warp drive,” Musk said in a tweet. Tunnels are the final piece along with electric vehicles and self-driving to complete Musk’s green, driverless urban transportation project. The Boring Company built a test tunnel in 2018 near its headquarters in Hawthorne, California. A year later, it landed a commercial contract in…

“The company currently has two different business units: one is dedicated to casinos, which as we all already know, were completely hit by the COVID-19 crisis; in June our sales volume was zero,” Perea commented but added that the other unit, focused on retail with cards and board games for home-use, began growing in the last few months and that has allowed as to at least catch a breath but has not offset the loss in our casino segment,” he explained. “We began noticing a slight upturn in the casino segment, especially in our sales in Europe,” the Fournier executive…

A sky view of Resorts World Las Vegas was captured by KTNV’s helicopter on Tuesday morning as the 100,000-square-foot LED screen was all lit up. The screen is located on the resort’s West Tower. The Genting’s property says it is one of the largest LED building displays in the United States. The upcoming $4.3 billion casino has previously used the screen to display a fireworks show, unveiling its capabilities for the first time over the Fourth of July holiday. Resorts World is expected to open its doors on the Las Vegas Strip in summer 2021. Earlier this month, the company said…

The former Labour Party Deputy Leader will address all areas of the company’s business F lutter Entertainment, which owns the Paddy Power, Poker Stars, Betfair and Sky Bet brands, confirmed on Thursday that it has appointed Tom Watson, former Labour Party Deputy Leader and vocal advocate for gambling reform, as an advisor to bring his expertise and challenge to the business on safer gambling practices, and further corporate social responsibility directives. Watson will address all areas of the Flutter business from the shop floor and online platforms – to staff training, marketing and safer gambling operations. “His role will be…

Online sportsbooks fall into two general categories. There’s the licensed, legal bookmakers that obtain the proper licensing in each market they serve. Then, there are the offshore bookmakers that serve markets where they don’t hold licensing. At one point, all online betting sites were in the offshore category. Countries didn’t have regulated online betting markets early on, which meant there were no rules. Times have changed greatly today, though. Many brands now focus on states and nations with licensed and regulated markets. 5Dimes is not one of these brands. This operator is one of the most notorious offshore bookmakers in…

It’s been a rough year for casino operators in Macau. Gaming revenue in the city has been extraordinarily low over the past eight months. City officials are working hard to attract gamblers back to the casinos here. Analysts are now claiming that tourism rates in Macau are set to increase significantly during the first week of October. Next month’s “Golden Week” is already bringing more hotel room bookings to the city. Hope is that a surge in casino revenue is experienced here, as well. Today, we’re going to talk about how next month will affect Macau moving forward. Let’s get…

On Saturday, September 19th, the UFC will be live from their Apex Center in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs Woodley. This show has a massive lineup featuring a nine fight preliminary card. Notable fighters competing on the preliminary card are Mirsad Bektic, Jordan Espinosa, David Dvorak, Andrew Ewell and Tyson Nam just to name a few. The massive preliminary card will begin at 5PM ET on ESPN+. UFC betting sites have released their odds for the UFC on ESPN+ 36 prelims. Let’s step inside the betting octagon to examine these current betting lines, identify possible betting…

Following several days of rumors and hearsay, the Big Ten has finally made it official. The conference announced on Wednesday that fall sports will be played this year, with the football season set to get underway the weekend of October 24. The Big Ten’s panel of 14 school presidents and chancellors voted unanimously in favor of resuming competition. The conference also has more faith in the progress that has been made with regard to the health situation around the country. Big Ten to resume fall sports schedule, with football season starting October 24 Every team will play nine games, with…

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission have released the numbers for August and the data shows that there’s plenty of optimism for the immediate future of Iowa’s sports betting industry. During the month, more than $50 million dollars were wagered by residents, which is an increase of $22 million over the month of July. Concerns over the industry rebounding are no longer a question as it’s clear that sports betting in Iowa is trending in the right direction. Numbers Not Seen Since January Not only did August mark a huge increase over the amount of wagers placed in June and…

 September 17, 2020 One of the few remaining Sin City casinos still closed has finally opened their doors! The Tropicana Las Vegas welcomes guests back today, after they had originally planned to reopen on September 1st. The date was pushed back due to concerns about market conditions, but they are now taking hotel reservations at their sole Las Vegas Strip property. Penn National says their Tropicana property will limit capacity on the gaming floor at no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy. They have also completed the installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines…

R G24seven’s founders have created a solution to address Responsible Gaming training. Wendy Anderson, CEO of RG24seven, commented: “As the global gaming industry grows and evolves, every single jurisdiction that has not already done so, will require organizations to provide Responsible Gaming training. Just as important, our growing workforce of Millennials and Gen Zs are demanding that the places they work and frequent as patrons are good corporate citizens. Compliance-Grade and certified, RG24seven is setting the standard for RG training worldwide.” Anderson continued: “We have brought together professionals from all parts of our industry to provide insight and intelligence on…

ports Gamification and content provider GTG Network today announced a partnership with Penn National Gaming for its iSport Genius (iSG) data insights and sports content to be a part of the eagerly-awaited new Barstool Sportsbook mobile app.Penn National announced that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved a live, real money test period for its Barstool Sportsbook app in Pennsylvania from September 15-17.Following the test period, Penn National intends to officially launch the Barstool Sportsbook app in Pennsylvania on September 18, subject to final regulatory approvals. Penn National plans to introduce the Barstool Sportsbook app in additional states in the…