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NCAA To Study Possible Effects Of Widespread Legal Wagering

Jul 20, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA plans to study how the expansion of legalized betting could affect college athletics and member schools.
 
The NCAA announced Thursday it will create a working group of "subject matter experts" to assess areas such as officiating
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Borgata Will Take Sports Bets Thursday Morning

Jun 13, 2018

Atlantic City's Borgata casino will start taking bets on sporting events Thursday morning.

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Casino Industry Trade Show To Address Sports Betting Ruling

Jun 08, 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The premier trade show for the casino industry this year will include several sessions focused on sports betting after the U.S.
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The Latest: DraftKings, Resorts Team Up On Sports Bets

Jun 02, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on a deal between DraftKings and Resorts Casino (all times local):

9:30 a.m.

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DraftKings, Resorts Casino Join On Sports Bets

Jun 01, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies is teaming up with an Atlantic City casino in the latest deal seeking to capitalize on the emerging legal sports betting market.

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NCAA Opens Door To Championships In States With Sports Bets

May 17, 2018
The NCAA is opening a door for states with legalized sports gambling to host NCAA championship events and officials in Nevada are already set to get in the game as soon as they can.
 
The governing body for college sports on Thursday announced a "temporary" lifting of a ban
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Gambling, Tech Firms Scramble For Foothold In Sports Betting

May 17, 2018
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
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Caesars says it'll expand sports books to states

May 14, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) —  Casino giant Caesars Entertainment says you can bet it will expand its sports wagering business to states where it says secure and responsible gambling is legalized.

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Will Sports Betting Nationwide Kill The Industry In Nevada?

May 15, 2018

A landmark decision by the Supreme Court Monday opens the door for states to legalize sports betting across the country.

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John L. Smith On The Supreme Court Decision To Allow Sports Betting In Every State

May 14, 2018

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that barred gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sport

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Supreme Court Makes Sports Betting A Possibility Nationwide

May 14, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.
 
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Profession
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Gaming Industry Ready To Cash In Should Ruling Favor Sports Betting

May 10, 2018

Like bettors clutching tickets as racehorses thunder into the stretch, the gaming industry anxiously awaits a Supreme Court ruling that could allow sports wagering to expand nationwide.

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Murren Says MGM Ready To Take Advantage Of SCOTUS Ruling On Sports Betting

Apr 27, 2018

MGM Resorts expects the Supreme Court to overturn a national ban on sports betting and is poised to take advantage of that opportunity.

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'Kind of Letting It Play Out'

Apr 25, 2018

Ah, the conflicted soul of the Knights-loving local oddsmaker: fandom vs a financial drubbing

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March Madness Means Business For Nevada's Sportsbooks

Mar 15, 2018

Nevada has one team at the big dance this month. Can the Wolfpack win it all in March Madness? Art Manteris from Station Casinos tells us what his books think.

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Industry: $10B Will Be Bet On March Madness, Most Illegally

Mar 12, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America's gambling industry predicts $10 billion will be bet on the March Madness college basketball tournament — nearly all of it illegally or off-the-books.

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Why The AGA Supports Big Changes To Sports Betting Laws

Feb 21, 2018

The nation's gambling landscape may change later this year.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this spring on whether to overturn a law that bans sports betting in most of the country.

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Despite Big Loss, Sportsbooks Happy With Super Bowl Performance

Feb 06, 2018

William Hill alone had a multi-million dollar loss after the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the upset win.

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Las Vegas Sports Books Lose In Super Bowl

Feb 05, 2018

Super Bowl did not turn out well for Las Vegas sports books. 

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Big Bets For The Big Game

Feb 02, 2018

We handicap this weekend's Super Bowl with Art Manteris of Station Casinos.

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Baseball Makes Sportsbooks Take Hit In November

Dec 29, 2017

Vegas sportsbooks had a record loss in November – and it can be blamed on baseball.

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Could Sports Betting Case Impact Nevada?

Dec 05, 2017

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case with potential implications to Nevada's gaming industry.

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US Sports Leagues Are Hedging Their Bets On Legal Gambling

Nov 28, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to the federal ban on sports betting, U.S. sports leagues are hedging their bets.

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New Jersey Court Case Could Have Big Impact On Nevada's Sports Betting

Nov 27, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court next month hears a case that could break Nevada’s monopoly on sports betting. 

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How Do Sports Books Set Odds?

Aug 31, 2017

Call it alchemy, call it wizardry -- there's a method to saying your team has 200 to 1 odds in winning the Super Bowl. We explore it, and get picks for the upcoming football season.

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