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Fanatics acquires PointsBet US business for $150 million

Fanatics is currently live in 14 U.S. states. Fanatics might be known as an apparel company, but it might not be solely associated with jerseys for much longer. Today, the world’s largest sports apparel company, announced that it’s purchasing the U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: WSOP, openings and PASPA edition

Five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting. Currently, 33 states have launched a form of legal sports wagering and just yesterday, we saw news of another state throwing its hat in the ring.Before we get into that, we can’t overlook some other top stories of the week...read more

Top 10 new online slots for May 2023

Many online gamblers have their “go-to” slot choices when they log into an online casino. Sometimes those games may not be paying out and to switch things up, these players may look in the “new” section. Who knows, maybe these recently released slots will make their way into the common rotation for gamblers?There is only one way to find out and that is to give them a try...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas events, changes and more edition

This week, we have an entire arsenal of news coming from Las Vegas, from things to do for the rest of 2023 to transportation changes. Before we get into the details of life in Sin City and what to expect, we also cover a couple of jackpot winners along with a new online tournament at Fairspin Casino.Let’s begin with a couple of lucky gamblers:5...read more

Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas in the second half of 2023

The year might seem like it’s flying by as the calendar turns to May today, but there’s still plenty of time and more importantly plenty of big events taking place in Las Vegas over the rest of 2023.Here’s a look at some of the major events happening starting this month.10...read more

PlayEngine is primed to transform the sports betting space

Minutes before kickoff of this year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Arizona, sports bettors back in Nevada were experiencing the unthinkable.As players who use the Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill Sportsbook and Racebook were trying to log in, the app was not loading...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: The waiting is over in the UK edition

The wait is finally over. The U.K. unveiled its long-awaited White Paper on gambling and we have plenty of details to discuss there. Before we do, we look at a few other top stories, including two new millionaires at a California casino, a $3.2 million jackpot win at a Toronto casino, a new bonus contest at Everygame Casino, and MSG Sphere unveils dates for its highly anticipated U2 performances in September and October.Let’s begin with an online casino bonus contest:5...read more

NFL suspends five players for alleged violations of gambling policy

The NFL hit four Detroit Lions and one Washington Commander with heavy suspensions for allegedly violating league gambling policy, officials said Friday.Wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore of the Lions, and defensive end Shaka Toney of the Commanders were “suspended indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season,” according to a league statement.Lions WRs Stanley Berryhill and Jamerson Williams were each banned from the first six games of this upcoming season, though they can still participate in preseason activities with their team, the league said.The Lions cut ties with Cephus and Moore in wake of the suspensions.“These players exhibited decision making that is not consistent with our organizational values and violates league rules,” Lions GM Brad Holmes said in a statement.“We have made the decision to part ways with Quintez and C.J...read more

Top 10 2023 NFL Draft prop bets

The best thing about the NFL season is that it never ends. As soon as the confetti is cleaned up from the Super Bowl stadium, it’s on to the scouting combine, college pro days, free agency, and then before you know it, we arrive at this moment...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Tips, winners and more edition

What if I told you that you could walk into a Las Vegas Strip casino and end up walking out with over $1 million in your pocket? That is basically everyone’s hope when they enter a casino, but it doesn’t happen often. However, it did happen to a gambler at Flamingo Las Vegas earlier this week...read more