As you may have heard Phil Hellmuth is about to take on Daniel Negreanu in one of the most eagerly anticipated heads-up clashes of all-time. On March 31st, the first match will get under way on PokerGO in the High Stakes Duel to end them all. Last week, we spoke… Read More
In six states you can now have a side of sports betting with your mediocre buffalo wings. Buffalo Wild Wings, the Atlanta-based sports bar chain with nearly 1,300 locations, has joined forces with BetMGM. Just in time for March Madness, patrons of the “Wings, Beer, Sports” joints will have… Read More
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so many news stories from the past year that we’ve reported on have been negative for casinos. This week’s news starts off with what could be a silver lining from all of this – at least in the casino industry. Read on for our weekly… Read More
A comprehensive attempt at Alabama gambling expansion failed to pass the state Senate. Currently, Alabama gambling operates in a gray area. Each county is allowed to regulate charitable gaming, but there is still no state lottery. There are a few limited tribal casinos. Some counties permit electronic bingo machines. However,… Read More
With overwhelming support, a Maryland sports betting bill got one step closer to reality. During the November election, Maryland voters approved a referendum to legalize and regulate sportsbooks by a two to one margin. Now, the state legislature has gotten down to the details of implementing the voter’s will. Read More
A bevy of bills were recently introduced in the Texas legislature that moves the state closer to expanded gambling. While legalized resort casinos and sports betting apps may remain a long way off, the bills have powerful support. Both the Las Vegas Sands Corp and the Texas Sports… Read More
The PGA season is really starting to heat up. Masters odds are changing week to week, and they’re sure to make another move after the unofficial “fifth major”, The Players Championship gets underway this Thursday. This was the last tournament to be played before the COVID-19 pandemic put a… Read More
Who are the top 10 female poker players playing professionally in 2021? You might think of poker as a ‘man’s game’ — but you’d be wrong. While women might not match men in number when it comes to poker professionals in the industry, there are many women making… Read More
State legislators in Massachusetts are struggling to agree on rules for legalizing and regulating Massachusetts sports betting. The Commonwealth has been a late mover in the gambling world. It only allowed the first casinos in 2018. As more and more states regulate gambling in an attempt to fill budget… Read More
No matter what social media pundits or public opinion claim, Mike Trout is an Exhibit A illustration of how two things can be true at once. He’s won the American League MVP three times through his first nine full seasons, while the Los Angeles Angels have qualified for the… Read More
Michigan has become the biggest US regulated online poker network — quickly, at that. Online poker launched in Michigan on January 29, 2021, and is the 5th state in the US to introduce legal online poker. Despite being live for just two weeks, this has launched the state to… Read More
If 2020 was the year for poker players to head online and win millions, it was also the year that heads-up poker was truly resurrected. The news that Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth plan to take each other on heads-up for huge amounts of money should excite every poker fan… Read More
