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Dragon Slaying Brigade ‘Terrorist’ Gambled Away Cash Meant for Bombs

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The ringleader of a hardcore faction of Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors gambled away HK$300K (US$38K) that he was supposed to spend on bombs and weapons. A gas mask-wearing anti-government protestor flings a tear gas canister back at the police during demonstrations in 2019. The Dragon Slaying Brigade was the “most violent” of protest groups, according to local media. (Image: SCMP) Wong Chun-Keung is the former ringleader of the “Dragon Slaying Brigade,” which plotted to attack police with firearms and explosive devices at the height of the 2019-20 anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong. ‘Kill Police’ Now cooperating with authorities in a bid for a reduced sentence, Wong admitted during a court

PGA Championship First Major to Score Sports Betting Partnership Via ESPN Bet

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The PGA Championship is the first of golf’s four majors to announce a sports betting partnership with a sportsbook operator. The Wanamaker Trophy at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. ESPN Bet will serve as the “Official Sports Betting Sponsor” of the PGA Championship through at least 2026. (Image: Casino.org) The PGA of America and Penn Entertainment, the latter being the parent company to Penn Interactive and ESPN Bet, on Tuesday announced a sports betting partnership for the second golf major of the year. The PGA Championship is set for May 16-19 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. ESPN Bet will serve the PGA of America as its “Official Sports Betting

Negatively Affected Vegas Businesses Float Petition to Stop F1 Race

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A new Change.org petition calls on the Clark County Commission to deny a special use permit to F1, which is scheduled to stage its second Las Vegas Grand Prix on the Las Vegas Strip from November 21-23. Las Vegas small business owners who claim $30M in revenue losses are attempting to stop the goliath F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which claimed an economic impact of $1.5B last year, using a petition. (Image: Creative Commons) “Stop the Las Vegas Grand Prix (F1)” was filed on May 3 by Lisa Mayo-DeRiso, a public relations consultant representing at least six business owners claiming severe losses resulting from last year’s race preparations. So far,

Iowa College Betting Scandal: Internal Emails Shed Light on Botched DCI Probe

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“I think this is one of the things that would bring attention to our unit, not only in the public’s eyes, but also as far as the commissioner and even possibly the legislature.” So wrote Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent Christopher Adkins in a 2023 email to two colleagues investigating underage gambling on college campuses. Eyioma Uwazurike, pictured above playing for the Denver Broncos, is just one former Iowa college athlete whose career hangs in the balance after the DCI investigation. (Image: Sky Sports) Adkins was right that the case would bring attention to the DCI’s Sports Wagering Unit, but not in the way he might have

Colorado Voters Could Send More Sports Betting Tax Revenue to Water Projects

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Colorado voters could decide this November to lift the cap — currently $29 million — on sports wagering taxes that are directed to water projects in the state. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) speaks at a 2021 press conference. Colorado voters could consider a measure to raise the cap on sports betting taxes directed to water projects. (Image: Associated Press) House Bill 24-1436 (HB 24-1436) has bipartisan support in both houses of the Colorado legislature. If passed, it could lead to a ballot question being put to voters this November that would allow for that $29 million figure being raised. Concerning the referral of a ballot issue related to the

ESPN Bet Sportsbook Debuts at Greektown Casino in Detroit

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The first retail sportsbook bearing the ESPN Bet name opened Wednesday at Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino at Greektown in downtown Detroit. Hollywood Casino at Greektown in Detroit. The first ESPN Bet sportsbook opened there on April 24. (Image: Penn Entertainment) Penn has been using the ESPN brand on its mobile sports wagering platform since last November after inking a 10-year, $1.5 billion deal with Walt Disney last August. Michigan is one of the 18 states in which ESPN Bet is available. The ESPN BET sportsbook and restaurant offers guests approximately 4,500 square-feet of betting and dining space, with high-tech wagering kiosks, big-screen TVs, a 30’ video wall for the ultimate

Disney Tech Exec LaBerge Joining Penn Entertainment as CTO

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After a more than two-decade run holding high-level technology jobs at Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Aaron LaBerge is joining Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) as chief technology officer (CTO). The ESPN Bet logo. Operator Penn Entertainment hired former Disney executive Aaron LaBerge as chief technology officer (CTO). (Image: ESPN Bet) The regional casino operator made the announcement earlier today, though some media outlets reported LaBerge left Disney for unspecified personal reasons. In his role as Penn CTO, LaBerge will report directly to CEO and President Jay Snowden. In his new role, Mr. LaBerge will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and execution for PENN, while leading the multinational team of

ESPN Bet an Albatross on Penn Entertainment Stock, Says Analyst

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The ESPN Bet mobile sports wagering application, which went live last November, is likely to post a larger-than-expected first-quarter loss, thus acting as an overhang on shares of parent Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN). The exterior of Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio. An analyst says ESPN Bet is weighing on Penn Entertainment stock. (Image: USA Today) That’s the take of Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli who in a Monday report to clients, trimmed his price target on the stock to $19 from $22 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. The price forecast implies upside of 14.8% from Tuesday’s close and is well below the Wall Street consensus price outlook of $26.51. While

Flutter Selling $1.05B in Debt with BBB- Rating

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Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), the parent company of FanDuel, said Tueaday it’s selling $1.05 in senior secured notes maturing in 2029. The Flutter logo as seen in an investor deck. The company announced a $1.05 billion debt sale on Tuesday. (Image: Flutter Entertainment) The proceeds of the debt sale, which includes dollar- and euro-denominated bonds, will be used to repay borrowings under a credit facility attained in July 2018, and “to repay borrowings under the existing multi-currency revolving credit facility,” according to the Dublin-based gaming company. The announcement marks Flutter’s first debt sale since the company listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in January — a

Delaware Online Sports Betting Market Could Expand With Additional Operators

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Legislation introduced in Delaware seeks to expand the First State’s online sports betting market from a sole operator. Delaware lawmakers have proposed welcoming in additional online sportsbook companies. Currently, Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming’s iGaming platform BetRivers maintains a monopoly on both online casino gaming and online sports betting in the First State. (Image: Bally’s Dover Casino Resort) Online sports betting in Delaware began only last December despite the state being among the first to allow players to bet on college and pro sports at retail facilities. The state expanded sports gambling to the internet after bringing in a new iGaming and sportsbook partner — Rush Street Gaming’s BetRivers — last

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