A significant portion of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) shareholders are expressing dissatisfaction with the gaming company’s recent decision to impose a surcharge on winning sports bets in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. According to a recent Jefferies Equity Research report,…
Bet365 has been mandated to pay more than half a million dollars in back winnings to bettors in New Jersey. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed that an April 2022 audit of bet365’s sports betting operations found…
The past year has been challenging for gaming equities, particularly those that went public through reverse mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). However, Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ: CDRO) has emerged as a notable exception. The Spanish sportsbook operator, which…
The study indicates that while the decline in credit scores in these states has been modest, the average drop is 0.3% after a state legalizes sports betting. As of now, 38 states and Washington, DC permit sports wagering. Researchers from…
An insider information scandal involving the NHL has led to the abrupt removal of veteran Canadian NHL analyst Jeff Marek from the airwaves, The Athletic reports. Jeff Marek, a well-known figure among Canadian hockey fans, has been notably absent from…
Tickets for UFC 306, the first sporting event at the Las Vegas Sphere, went on sale Monday but haven’t sold out yet, and it’s clear why. As of Wednesday morning, the cheapest tickets for the September 14 event, officially called…
Bert Neff, an Indiana youth baseball coach, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for his involvement in an insider betting scandal that led to the dismissal of University of Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon. In March, Neff pleaded…
UFC CEO Dana White has announced the full lineup for UFC 306, set for September 14, marking the first live sporting event at the Las Vegas Sphere. Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will defend his title against No. 1 contender Merab…
The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of XXXIII Olympiad, formally begin in Paris on Friday with the Opening Ceremony and “Parade of Nations” held on the Seine. Nearly 11,000 athletes will compete in the Paris Olympics across 329 events…
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHND) has announced plans to invest $80 to $90 million in renovating the grandstand at its renowned Kentucky racetrack. The construction of the Grandstand Club and Pavilion will begin next month, with the enhancements expected to be…
Churchill Downs Inc. has lifted its ban on trainer Bob Baffert, allowing him to race his horses at their tracks once again. This decision follows Baffert’s statement in which he accepted responsibility for Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after winning…
Just over three years after acquiring the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN) from Musburger Media, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is selling the sports betting radio network back to its original owner. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. DraftKings had…