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The Kentucky General Assembly is set to resume its 2023 session next week in Frankfort. While there will be several bills discussed in the House and Senate, there’s one piece of legislation that has not yet been filed, but which is attracting a lot of attention. The Kentucky-Ohio state line marker on the Purple People Bridge connecting Cincinnati with Newport, Ky. On one side of the bridge, you can legally bet on sports. You can on the other side, too, but just not in the same way. (Image: Purple People Bridge/Facebook) State Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, is working with colleagues in the House, as well as Senate Majority Floor Leader …

Minnesota isn’t just the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” It’s also the land of failed sports betting legislative efforts. But politicians in the state are giving it another go. Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) on the floor of that chamber. He’s proposing new sports betting legislation. (Image: Minnesota Reformer) Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) said Tuesday he’s planning to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act, noting that the state is the only one in the region that doesn’t offer some form of regulated sports wagering. Miller plans to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act, which would allow on-site betting by the state’s eleven tribes, two horse racing tracks and …

It looks like the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury fight is finally back on again. Fighter and social media star Jake Paul trains for a fight. On Friday, the Betr cofounder and Tommy Fury announced they would fight each other on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia. (Image: Most Valuable Promotions/Twitter) Media reports Friday indicated the two sides have agreed to an eight-round fight on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia at 185 pounds. The two undefeated fighters were supposed to meet in December 2021. But that was scrubbed after Fury came down with an illness. An attempt to fight last August at Madison Square Garden got nixed after Fury had issues entering the …

The Milwaukee Bucks have discovered that big man Bobby Portis will miss multiple weeks with a right knee injury. Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis has been invaluable as a Sixth Man and spot starter over the last few seasons. (Image: Getty) Portis suffered the injury against the Detroit Pistons when an opponent fell into his right knee. Portis seemed unfazed by the incident and finished the game without any complications. He underwent testing the next day, which indicated an MCL sprain. Losing Portis is a huge blow because the backup center and part-time starter averages a double-double every game with 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Portis is …

The Brooklyn Nets had a quality win last night on the road in San Francisco, defeating the Golden State Warriors 120-116 behind 38 points from Kyrie Irving. They then flew home overnight and will have a couple days off in New York before playing again Wednesday at Philadelphia. Detroit visits Thursday, and there are three national television games after that: vs. the Knicks on ABC, Saturday, vs. the Lakers on NBA-TV, and next Monday and on the road against Boston on Feb. 1 on ESPN. That’s as they try to defeat the Celtics for the first time in three meetings this season. The Nets will likely not have Kevin Durant …

An ongoing scandal involving Irish soccer and alleged match-fixing is the latest target of international lawmakers. There have been several arrests over the course of the past few years, including those of a participant and someone who worked for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu makes a save against Lincoln City in a League of Ireland soccer match. A match-fixing scandal has the league working to prevent a PR headache. (Image: Irish Independent) Operation Brookweed, one chapter of the ongoing saga, saw the arrest of a man in his 20s on charges of conspiracy to defraud in relation to match-fixing. His is one of about 15 …

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 …