Saudi Arabian Sheikh Sued Over £4m Gambling Debt
A Saudi Arabian sheikh is being taken to court by an exclusive London club over an outstanding gambling debt of £4m ($5.3m). Sheikh Hassan Eneny, 82, is the chairman of the Eneny group, a business consortium of over 100 companies operating around the globe. However, after initially being sent to work in London at the […]
Alex Romanov injury: Islanders’ D-man placed on IR | amNewYork
Feb 1, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) looks to pass the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The New York Islanders announced on Thursday that they have placed defenseman Alex Romanov on injured reserve, retroactive to […]
Chicago Advances Plan for Slot Machines at O’Hare and Midway Airports
Chicago officials are revisiting the long-discussed idea of installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway International Airports, a plan that could soon take shape as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to close the city’s substantial budget gap. During the opening day of City Council hearings on Johnson’s proposed $16.6 billion budget, Chief Financial Officer […]
Missouri Regulator Hands Out Temporary Sports Betting Licenses
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has cleared the way for sports wagering to debut across the state, issuing a wave of temporary licenses to leading operators ahead of the December 1, 2025 launch date. The commission distributed nine temporary online sports betting licenses, marking a major milestone for Missouri’s upcoming market. Among those approved are industry […]
Thursday’s football tips: Gassama 13/8 to do some damage in Rohl’s first Rangers game
Danny Rohl is in at the deep end with Rangers tonight as he takes charge for the first time against Brann in the Europa League. The former Sheffield Wednesday boss was named as Russell Martin’s successor on Monday so he hasn’t had much time to assess his squad. But this is a must-win game for […]
NHL Becomes First Major League to Partner with Kalshi and Polymarket
The National Hockey League (NHL) is venturing into new territory, officially partnering with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. The multiyear agreements, revealed Wednesday, mark the first time a major U.S. professional sports league has collaborated with prediction market companies—signaling a pivotal shift in the evolving relationship between sports and speculative markets. Both Kalshi and […]
Catawba Nation to Celebrate Topping-Off of $1B Two Kings Casino
A major construction milestone is about to be reached for the Catawba Nation’s ambitious $1 billion casino project in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The tribe and its partners will hold a topping-off ceremony on October 27 at 11 a.m., during which the final steel beam will be lifted into place atop the new Catawba Two Kings […]
Missouri Issues Nine Sportsbooks With Temporary Online Sports Betting Licenses
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has awarded its first temporary online sports betting licenses to nine applicants, including the big five market leading US sportsbooks FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Fanatics, and Caesars. On Wednesday, the MGC also awarded provisional online licenses to the chasing pack of bet365, ESPN Bet, Underdog, and Circa Sports. Seven of the […]
Evolution Posts Mixed Q3 Report, Vows to Continue Improving
Evolution has published its Q3 2024 report, highlighting a slight decrease in revenue for the quarter and a slight increase for the year-to-date period. In any case, the leadership remained convinced in the company’s “exciting future” and vowed to take action against the authors of the controversial 2021 report. Evolution’s Q3 Results Were Mixed In […]
Outspoken Poker Player, Online Casino Owner Monarch Alleges Someone Paid to Ban Him on X
A controversial high-stakes poker player who owns an online casino claims that someone paid to ban his personal and business X accounts. Ossi “Monarch” Ketola runs Duel Casino and plans to keep operating the platform despite his social media restrictions. he alleged that the X suspension was part of a targeted attack The Finnish native […]