Max Sanders 
Gambling stocks took a huge hit in November, with some big names falling more than 25%. However, November itself was a great month for sportsbooks. Could November’s excellent hold % presage a resurgence in gambling stock prices? LAS VEGAS – Gambling stocks took a plunge in November even as the sportsbooks had their best month … Read more
Multiple arrests in Macau have caused consternation in the stock market. Alvin Chau, head of Suncity Group, is accused of cross-border gambling. Suncity is famous for organizing junket tourism for the purposes of gambling. MACAU – Multiple people have been arrested for alleged money laundering and cross-border gambling in Macau. Alvin Chau, a prominent gambling figure … Read more
A retired housekeeper in Maryland has hit her third $50,000 jackpot in four years. She had previously won lottery jackpots in 2019 and 2018. She claims that the money will go towards home improvements. BETHESDA, Md. – A woman in Maryland hit her third lottery jackpot of the last four years, having won three times … Read more
A plan to get a new casino in Slidell, La. has run into a legal snag. A judge is now required to hear a legal challenge to the ballot measure legalizing it. Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday and Friday. SLIDELL, La. – A plan to get a new casino on the ground in Slidell, Louisiana … Read more
Rachel Naomi Perri stole over $900,000 in order to play an online gambling game. The game she played did not even offer monetary rewards, just the gambling experience. Perri’s lawyer claims she has a severe gambling disorder. HOBART, Australia – An Australian woman has been arrested after stealing more than $940,000 from her job and … Read more
Judge Dabney Friedrich has denied a stay of her ruling that Hard Rock Sportsbook must cease operations. The Seminole Tribe applied for the stay after her original decision. Hard Rock Sportsbook went live in November 2021, and is currently live at the time of writing. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich has … Read more
Parlays have been the biggest source of New Jersey sports betting income. They’ve raised $334,232,531 from January through October in New Jersey. This is more than 3x the amount of profit from any other wager in that timeframe. TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Division Of Gaming Enforcement released New Jersey’s October revenue numbers, and … Read more
Phil Hellmuth has claimed his seventh final table appearance of the 2021 WSOP season. Jack Oliver, ranked 19,366th in the world, finished with a $2.5 million prize in the WSOP Main Event. Americas Cardroom will host a $15 million Online Super Series from Dec. 5-19. LAS VEGAS – From poker tournaments to lucky wins and … Read more
Patrick Mahomes passed for more than 400 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. Expectations are once more sky-high for Mahomes, whose O/U against the Dallas Cowboys is 310.5 passing yards. Mahomes has gone over 310.5 passing yards only twice in the last eight games he’s played. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Patrick Mahomes exploded … Read more
FaZe Clan has reached an agreement with DraftKings on a sponsorship deal. DK will become the official sports betting, online gambling, daily fantasy and free-to-play partner of FaZe Clan. FaZe is in the process of going public via a SPAC merger. LAS VEGAS – FaZe Clan, the famous esports organization, is getting involved in the … Read more