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Boomer's Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion's, Four Queens
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (636+ words) An up-and-coming sportsbook operator, Boomer's Sportsbook, is about to take over two downtown casinos, Binion's and Four Queens. Boomer's Sportsbook will begin operating those sportsbooks starting Sep. 1, 2026, per the casinos. Boomer's Sportsbook comes from longtime sports betting executive Joe Asher,…...
Cboe Asking SEC to Approve Earnings-Based Event Contracts
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (623+ words) Cboe Global Markets (BATS: CBOE) is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve new derivatives linked to various companies" key performance indicators (KPIs), potentially providing traders with a new form of event contracts. The exchange operator, which already…...
Michigan Judge Orders Kalshi to Halt Sports Event Contracts, Threatens $120 K Daily Fines
15+ hour ago (638+ words) A Michigan judge has ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts to users in the state, warning the prediction market platform it will be fined $120, 000 for each day it continues to do so." Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemary Aquilina…...
HELLO HOLOGRAM ROAD: Simulated Elton Rumored to Headline New Vegas Hard Rock
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (325+ words) The rumored production, which would take place right next door to Caesars Palace " where Elton performed two of the highest-grossing Las Vegas residencies of all time " would feature Elton dueting alongside Dua Lipa and Kiki Dee avatars. And, according to…...
Prediction Markets Coalition Accuses AGA, States of "Collusive" Behavior
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (683+ words) The Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM) says there's "troubling evidence" various state gaming regulators are acting in concert with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to stymie the growth of yes/no exchanges. Using Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Fox45 Baltimore…...
Kawhi Leonard Trade Sparks Massive Raptors Betting Line Shift
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (931+ words) Mark Keast Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to…...
MGM National Harbor Ends Free Parking After Garage Shooting
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (601+ words) MGM National Harbor is ending its free parking policy following two fatal shootings in its parking garage over the past two years. Last Thursday (June 25), police say 33-year-old Christopher Austin Jr. , of Alexandria, Va. , was shot and killed in a…...
Traveler Hits $3. 3 M Slot Jackpot at Las Vegas Airport
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (437+ words) A traveler at Harry Reid International Airport turned a routine layover into a multimillion dollar windfall over the weekend, hitting a $3. 3 million progressive slot machine jackpot, airport officials announced. The winner " identified only as "Anthony" by slot manufacturer IGT " placed…...
Station Casinos Celebrates 50 Years With Major Brand Overhaul
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (495+ words) Las Vegas-based Station Casinos is celebrating its 50th anniversary today, July 1, and rolling out a new logo and brand identity to commemorate its semicentennial. Palace Station, the first Station Casinos property, opened on this day in 1976. Frank Fertitta Jr. acquired Palace…...
Jordan Spieth Scolds Sports Bettors While Promoting Fan Duel
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (599+ words) Jordan Spieth is facing backlash after the three-time major winner said something needs to be done to safeguard players from abuse from sports bettors, all the while being paid by one of the largest sportsbooks in the world. During his…...