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The 2020 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching and we’re finally ready to get a good luck at the field. Coming up on Saturday, September 5, the race will finally take place after being delayed from its original date in May. We’re here to take a look at all the top contenders in this 2020 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview. It has, without a doubt, been one of the oddest of all horse racing seasons. While many sporting events fell by the wayside in 2020, the top thoroughbred races, for the most part, just got shuffled around a little bit. Nowhere was…

Tennis fans have been itching for some Grand Slam action, and Flushing Meadows will finally serve up some of the elite-level action fans of the sport have been craving for since January’s Australian Open. For understandable reasons, a few high-profile names have opted to give this year’s tournament a miss, but could that open the door for some new talent to burst through on the biggest stage of the all? Here are our 2020 US Open tennis betting tips before the action begins in New York… US Open Men’s Singles Betting NOVAK DJOKOVIC The Serbian ace looks the red-hot favourite…

UNLV International Gaming Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno have joined forces H appening November 15 – 21, 2020 and entitled “EDP Presents: All the Crises, All the Time,” UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) and UNR College of Business and Extended Studies will offer an essential leadership course to answer the toughest questions and find solutions to the unthinkable challenges faced in executive-level careers. The thought leaders behind the original Executive Development Program (EDP) – the world’s most esteemed leadership “boot camp” for rising star executives in the casino industry – have pivoted their approach to executive education this…

F lutter Entertainment reported higher revenues for the six months to the end of June despite the “challenging” conditions created by the outbreak of Covid-19 but posted a big drop in its pre-tax profits. Half-year earnings at Paddy Power, Betfair, and Poker Stars owner rose 35% year-on-year as a jump in poker and gaming players more than offset a global sports shutdown at the world’s largest online betting group, RTE reports. The Covid-19 pandemic called a near-total halt to global sports occasions for two months from mid-March. Big events popular with gamblers like the English Premier League were put on…

E sports Entertainment Group, a licensed online gambling company with a focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the Esports Gaming League (EGL), a UK-based esports company, founded in 2010, serving a rapidly expanding community of gamers in Europe, Middle East, and the Americas. EGL is a B2B-centric provider of live and online events and tournaments where gamers can compete and enjoy a wide range of content relating to esports and video games on a proprietary technology platform with over 350K registered gamers. Services include full turnkey esports events, live broadcast production,…

A second iGaming app is set to launch in West Virginia, sports betting will resume at two casinos, and testing on a new mobile sportsbook app will begin next week. Lottery Director John Myers told the state Lottery Commission during its Wednesday meeting that the casino at The Greenbrier Resort was set to begin its iGaming app with BetMGM by Wednesday evening. “That will be our next interactive gaming provider here in the state, our second one,” Myers said, as reported by MetroNews. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races began offering the betting option through DraftKings last month. BetMGM Casino will…

A s the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to plague the state’s leading industry, gaming win in Nevada casinos kept improving in July, but still lagged last year’s win totals by 26%. According to data released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, statewide, the more than 400 licensed casinos won $756.8 million, a 26.2 percent decline from win in July 2019. Las Vegas Strip win was off 39.2 percent to $330.1 million, the second-worst percentage decline among 19 markets monitored by the state. Downtown Las Vegas win was down 20.6 percent to $41.7 million. Clark County was off…

The Green Bay Packers are the reigning NFC North division champs. However, they come into the 2020 NFL season as a very slight underdog to the Minnesota Vikings in regards to winning the NFC North title this year. According to most NFL betting sites, the Packers and Vikings are very close to “even” as the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions are trailing far behind. Let’s take a closer look at these NFC North betting odds to see which team will win the division and examine whether or not the Bears and Lions are worthy of a flier. Who will win…

M SG Sphere officials have announced the project will be complete 2023, as timetables have changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Construction on the project was temporarily suspended as COVID-19 hit the Las Vegas valley, 8 News Now reports. About 300 workers will be on-site every day, and the project has shifted to completing all superstructure concrete, structural steelwork, and building the steel domed roof, according to Nick Tomasino, Vice President of Construction for the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. The unique structure — the largest man-made sphere in the world — is a work in progress behind the Ventian…

S lots and table games provider Habanero has released its latest title, Jellyfish Flow. The serene slot sees pulsating wilds in the form of jellyfish expand the grid from 3×3 all the way up to 7×7, with a massive 823,543 ways to win for players. For more experienced players looking to get their tentacles hooked into Habanero’s aquatic adventure, the release showcases the supplier’s innovative new ‘Ultra Mode’ feature, offering an additional level of in-game volatility. Providing an optional level of gameplay that adds a further element of high-stakes gaming, Ultra Mode makes the slot up to 9x more volatile,…

S porttrade, a Philadelphia-based sports betting startup has entered into a multi-year partnership with Twin River Worldwide Holdings. The partnership will lead to the launch of Sporttrade’s proprietary sports betting exchange product in the state of New Jersey, pending Twin River obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Upon the acquisition, Twin River acquires the right to three online sports betting skins in New Jersey, leading to the creation of this partnership. “We are thrilled to partner with Twin River as we prepare to introduce a…

UNLV International Gaming Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno have joined forces H appening November 15 – 21, 2020 and entitled “EDP Presents: All the Crises, All the Time,” UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) and UNR College of Business and Extended Studies will offer an essential leadership course to answer the toughest questions and find solutions to the unthinkable challenges faced in executive-level careers. The thought leaders behind the original Executive Development Program (EDP) – the world’s most esteemed leadership “boot camp” for rising star executives in the casino industry – have pivoted their approach to executive education this…

F anDuel expanded its fantasy sports products with the launch of Best Ball and Daily Snake Drafts ahead of the football season. Best Ball contests bring season-long fantasy football to FanDuel’s fantasy platform. The Pro Football Best Ball slates are small, single-entry contests with a shared player pool. Users draft a 20 player fantasy team before or during the football season, then keep that team for the remainder of the season.  Unlike other FanDuel contests, there is no salary cap and one player per team. There are also no trades or waiver claims like other season-long fantasy football products. Every…

On Saturday, August 29th, the UFC returns to action at its Apex Center for UFC Vegas 8 also known as UFC Fight Night 175, UFC on ESPN 16, and UFC on ESPN+ 33 depending on which media outlet you look at. The main event of this UFC show is a light heavyweight battle between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. Prior to the main card, we have a six fight preliminary card that begins at 6PM ET on ESPN+ and features a middleweight showdown between Maki Pitolo and Impa Kasanganay. Let’s step inside the betting octagon to examine the latest UFC…

Video poker doesn’t have a reputation for paying out huge jackpots like slot machines do. Instead, it’s known for paying a maximum of 4,000 coins for a royal flush (w/ 5-coin bet). However, video poker does offer large progressive jackpots in some cases. Several players have won six figures through these payouts. Below, I’m going to discuss 5 of the biggest video poker jackpots in history. I’ll also cover tips for how you can go for similar prizes too. 1 – WSOP Champ Huck Seed Wins Over $670k Huck Seed is a poker player who’s best known for winning the…

Some of the best people-watching in the world can be done at casinos. It doesn’t matter where or when you visit a casino, you’re bound to run into several people that will stick with you throughout your entire gambling career. For those of you reading this who have never graced a casino, prepare yourself for the wide range of personality types you’ll encounter. Most people are just like you and me, regular folks who are just trying to do some gambling. On the other side of normal, here are the seven types of people you’ll encounter on your trip to…