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With football season nearing, it’s likely sports betting companies will be kicking up television advertising efforts and spending. But a recent study indicates gaming operators ought to focus on radio. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas. The company signed an advertising deal with Cumulus, and that could be a smart move. (Image: Las Vegas Weekly) Earlier …

Ronnie Johns, a state senator who recently resigned from the Legislature, has been named chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. His appointment comes as the state is preparing to launch sports betting. Ronnie Johns gestures while speaking at a public hearing. The former state senator has been named chairman of the panel that regulates …

Law enforcement agents have issued details about a raid on the home of high-profile sports gambler Clarence “Gary” Austin in Plantation, Fla. Reports state that police seized almost $4.3 million in cash, 61 gold bars, five luxury cars, and a Miami Heat championship ring. Austin is pictured with his daughter (right) on her wedding day …

Sports betting in Massachusetts appears to be wicked close to reality – maybe. Two state House members filed a bipartisan bill Monday. Media reports indicate the bill could go before the chamber on Thursday. Boston’s historic Massachusetts State House has been home to the state legislature for more than 220 years. On Thursday, House lawmakers …

Arkansas’ three casinos won money in June, but less than the previous month. Casino winnings were lower in every category, including sports betting, table games, and “terminals,” such as slot machines.  A jockey celebrates during the end of a race at the historic Oaklawn horse track in Hot Springs, Ark. Oaklawn and the state’s other …

A German newspaper has reported that two matches at Wimbledon have been referred to the International Tennis Integrity Agency over concerns of match-fixing. An aerial shot of the All England Club at Wimbledon, which hosts the world’s most prestigious tennis championship every summer. A German publication has reported that sportsbooks issued alarms about match-fixing concerns …

A report released by the Tax Foundation on Thursday noted that when it comes to sports betting taxes in the US, the policies vary significantly by state. The Barstool Sportsbook at the Ameristar Casino Black Hawk in Colorado. The Tax Foundation says Colorado is among four sports betting states with an effective tax rate that …

FanDuel’s sportsbook is operational in 10 states. But that number will soon expand to 11 with Connecticut expanding its gaming compact. Mohegan Sun towers against the Connecticut blue sky. The tribal casino resort is bringing in FanDuel to handle its sports betting and online gaming operations. (Image: Mohegan Sun/FanDuel/Casino.org) Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) …

Two congressmen have filed legislation that would seek to help more tribal casinos implement online gaming. US Rep. Lou Correa speaks during a House Homeland Security Committee meeting last month. On Thursday, the California Democrat filed a bill he said would remove barriers for tribal casinos to offer online gaming. (Image: US Rep. Lou Correa/Twitter) …

Thursday was supposed to be the day the New York State Gaming Commission issued a solicitation to find mobile sports betting operators. Instead, it was a missed deadline that left one of the initiative’s ardent supporters disappointed, but not discouraged. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo observes a worker receive a COVID-19 vaccination shot at UBS …