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The Los Angeles Chargers announced that wide receiver Mike Williams has a fractured back. The injury will prevent him from playing in the AFC Wild Card round against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams walks off the field with a back injury in a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field in Denver on Sunday. (Image: Jack Dempsey/AP) Williams sustained a microfracture last Sunday in the final game of the season. He will miss at least two weeks, and possibly three weeks. If the Chargers continue to advance in the AFC Playoffs, Williams could be sidelined until the Super Bowl if the Chargers make a …

Slidell government officials say their constituents don’t want casino-style gambling. And that’s why those local leaders are developing a plan to rid historical horse racing (HHR) machines from the city. Gamblers play historical horse racing machines in Louisville, Ky. City officials in Slidell want to rid the controversial pari-mutuel wagering devices from the Louisiana town. (Image: Spectrum News) Louisiana legalized HHR gaming in 2021 as a lifeline for the state’s dying horse racing industry. HHR machines look and operate similarly to traditional Las Vegas-style slot machines. But their outcomes are based on previously run horse races instead of on a random number generator. HHR terminals are pari-mutuel wagering apparatuses. The …

The Buffalo Bills no longer control their own destiny. There are more than a half dozen playoff scenarios now in play, including neutral site options for several potential playoff games. But the next order of business is finishing the regular season against Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots. And if the Bills are inspired rather than dispirited because of the events surrounding Damar Hamlin’s near-death experience, they should be counted on to win one for their teammate, who is making a remarkable recovery. Damar Hamlin is now speaking with his doctors and his family and his teammates, and anybody who watched Monday Night Football should be astonished that he and the …

Ohio gaming authorities announced plans on Thursday to fine BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, and DraftKings $150,000 apiece. That’s after each was found violating state standards for responsible gambling messaging. A bank of sports betting kiosks are ready to go live before the grand opening Sunday of BetMGM’s retail sportsbook at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. BetMGM was one of three operators that face a $150,000 in Ohio for violating responsible gambling messaging standards on advertising materials. (Image: Casino.org) The three operators or their affiliate marketer advertised their product through various platforms. They did so in a fashion that did not show a problem gambling hotline and other verbiage to help …

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost six games in the row, but enter 2023 with a specific goal to end their losing streak and regain control in the second half of the season. Center Rudy Gobert from the Minnesota Timberwolves, seen here after a frustrating loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, struggled since leaving the Utah Jazz in an offseason trade. (Image: Getty) With a 16-21 record, the Timberwolves are in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. If the season ended today, they would bubble the Play-In Tournament and miss the postseason. The Timberwolves began this season with high expectations after they qualified for the playoffs last season through the 2022 Play-In …

The Phoenix Suns will not have shooting guard Devin Booker in the lineup for at least the next four weeks while he recovers from a groin injury. Shooting guard Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns lines up a free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. (Image: Getty) The Suns will reevaluate Booker in four weeks, but he could miss more time with a left groin injury. The Suns most recently made headlines when they were sold for a record $4 billion to mortgage mogul Mat Ishbia. The sale is still pending approval, but it’s expected to go through without any problems. Ishbia …

The Denver Broncos looked like they gave up as a team during a 51-14 blowout against the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas, so the Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Assistant coach Jerry Rosburg was named interim head coach for the final two games of the season. The Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett, seen here on the sidelines at Empower Field in Denver, after a disastrous 4-11 season. (Image: Getty) The Rams and Broncos squared off on Christmas during a battle of 4-10 teams who were already eliminated from playoff contention. Oddsmakers expected a low-scoring affair with a total of only 36 over/under points. The Broncos were the …

At most workplaces, the most wonderful time of the year is also the least productive. But that’s definitely not the case for the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC). Members of the Ohio Casino Control Commission meet on Dec. 14 in Columbus. On Friday, the OCCC issued a memo to sports betting industry stakeholders saying it’s calling on sports betting operators to review their advertising materials to ensure it meets state guidelines for responsible gambling and that the pieces do not target people under 21. (Image: Casino.org) There are now less than 10 days before the state flips the switch on sports betting. OCCC staffers have been working to complete application …

Last month, MGM Springfield was given a rare pass from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for failing to adhere to its protocols. A state lawmaker says the casino got off too easy for the regulatory misstep. MGM Springfield has been deemed suitable to possess a sports betting license in Massachusetts. The casino plans to contract BetMGM to operate its sportsbooks online and in-person at the casino. (Image: MGM Springfield) The MGC has been reviewing Category 1 and Category 3 sports wagering applications. Only the state’s three commercial land-based casinos can seek Category 1 permits. Each Category 1 licensee can lend the sports wagering concession to as many as two online …

Since late in 2018, the New York Giants are 0-11 in prime time games: 0-5 on Monday Night Football, 0-4 on Thursday nights, and 0-2 on Sunday nights. “That’s a crazy stat. Dang,” said Saquon Barkley, who is well overdue for a massive rushing game and may need one tonight to save the Giants’ collective conscience. He has rushed for a total of just 152 yards in the past four games after rushing for 152 against the Houston Texans in Week 10, and the ground game should be key key tonight. That’s as two teams that played to a 20-20 tie two weeks ago renew their rivalry in Landover, Md. …