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The WWE is trying an unusual tactic to attract new fans and expand its global brand through sports betting. The organization, which recently merged with Hollywood giant Endeavor, has been unable to lobby multiple state gaming regulators to allow legalized gambling on WWE matches even though pro wrestling is a scripted and choreographed event. LA …

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved Circa Sports on Thursday for a management services provider permit. That puts the sportsbook operator on pace to debut in the state as soon as August. The entrance to Circa on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. The operator said it could launch sports betting in Illinois in August. …

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) could be the next entrant into the streaming entertainment wars, as the gaming company is said to be readying a sports streaming service. DraftKings stock is highlighted at the Nasdaq market site. The company is reportedly close to launching a streaming service. (Image: Nasdaq) The service could launch over the next several …

Add the Las Vegas Culinary Union to the list of those less than overjoyed by the Oakland Athletics’ apparently imminent relocation. That’s because the union claims it’s been actively negotiating for a neutrality agreement with the ball club for more than a year with no luck. This is an entirely uncommissioned, unofficial rendering of a …

An online gaming company is considering establishing its US base in Colorado. The skyline of Downtown Denver, with the Rocky Mountains in the background. On Thursday, Colorado economic development officials approved up to $14 million in tax incentives for a sports betting operator considering locating its US headquarters in the Denver area. (Image: SUDIO 1ONE/Adobe …

Golden Nugget is shutting down its Nevada mobile sports wagering application on April 26. The casino operator notified patrons about the decision in a Monday email blast. The Golden Nugget Las Vegas, seen above. The company is shutting down its Nevada sports betting app. (Image: FOX5 Vegas) Customers without pending wagers can withdraw funds via …

Atlantic City casino revenue from the nine casinos’ brick-and-mortar operations was nearly 6% richer last month. Atlantic City casinos continue to win more money on their gaming floors, but resort leaders say profits are being reduced by ongoing increased overhead and higher employee costs. Brick-and-mortar casino gaming revenue in March 2023 totaled $228.6 million. (Image: …

After the Kentucky General Assembly ended its 2023 session on March 30, proponents for the sports betting legalization bill that passed gathered for a celebration at Serafini, an Italian restaurant in Downtown Frankfort. Kentucky Senate Republican Floor Leader Damon Thayer discusses House Bill 551, a bill legalizing sports betting, during a Senate session on March …

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a trade association of sportsbook operators that advocates on behalf of its members for consumer protections to ensure sports betting remains a safe entertainment activity for adults, says DC should rethink how it’s using its sports betting taxes. GambetDC sports betting kiosks in a DC bar. The Sports Betting Alliance …

Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, recently announced a plan to implement a tax on sports betting operators as a possible precursor to full acceptance of the activity. The measure led to a call for the operators to participate in a discussion of the plan. Now, several soccer teams want in as well. Members of Brazil’s …