Jake Paul Out $100K to the SEC for Not Disclosing Crypto Endorsement Payment

Jake Paul, the fighter, social media star, and co-founder of Betr, agreed to pay more than $100,000 on Wednesday to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which charged him illegally promoting cryptocurrencies. Jake Paul, left, seen here at a press conference in Saudi Arabia promoting his bout last month with Tommy Fury agreed to pay …

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NBA Futures: Milwaukee Bucks Pass the Boston Celtics as Title Favorite

For only the second time since the season began, the Boston Celtics are no longer the betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship. The Milwaukee Bucks are the new consensus favorite to win the NBA title at +330 odds, moving ahead of the Celtics at +340 with less than three weeks remaining in the …

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March Madness on Pace for $4.5 Billion Handle Says Macquarie Analyst

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, resumes Thursday with half of the Sweet 16 games. Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon estimates the event will generate $4.5 billion in legal handle for North American sportsbook operators. Texas players celebrate a made shot in a recent NCAA tournament game. An analyst says the event …

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County OKs Replacing Mirage Volcano with Hard Rock Guitar Tower on Las Vegas Strip

A radical change to the already-radical Las Vegas Strip skyline has cleared its final hurdle. At a zoning meeting on Wednesday, Clark County commissioners unanimously approved  plans for Hard Rock International to replace the beloved volcano at the Mirage with a 36-story hotel tower shaped like a guitar. The 36-story Hard Rock guitar tower will …

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Tennessee Considers Handle Tax as Sportsbook Revenues Peak – Analysis

Tennessee first stood out among the states legalizing sports betting by allowing only online wagering. Now, the Volunteer State is considering bucking conventional wisdom again. Nissan Stadium in Nashville, home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Nearby, the Tennessee General Assembly is considering bills that would change how the state taxes sports betting operators. (Image: PublicDomainPictures.net) …

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Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves

Efforts to authorize online sports betting in Mississippi made progress this week in the Jackson capital. The Gold Strike BetMGM Sportsbook during its first day in business on August 1, 2018. Mississippi sports betting remains limited to in-person wagering at the state’s riverboats and brick-and-mortar casinos. (Image: The Commercial Appeal) House Bill 606 was introduced …

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Spain Political Leaders at Odds Over Casino Advertising in Tourist Areas

Ongoing battles over the rights of casinos in Spain are causing ongoing friction. The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón, is introducing policies that restrict gambling activity. But political in-fighting continues to challenge the new gaming paradigm. Visitors enter the Spanish city of Ibiza at the Ibiza Airport in the Balearic Islands. Lawmakers are battling …

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Mississippi Casino Development Pitched for Bay St. Louis Near Silver Slipper

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) will consider a gaming development on Thursday called South Beach Casino & Resort. The project is targeting about four acres of land located at 6081 S. Beach Blvd. in Bay St. Louis. The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Miss., is seen from above. The Mississippi casino could …

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Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark

Two billionaires who were partnered on two integrated casino resort projects in the Philippines are going their separate ways after Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced it’s severing its agreement with PH Resorts Group. Enrique Razon (left) and Dennis Uy are parting ways on their previous agreement to collectively open new casinos in the Philippines’ Cebu and …

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Los Angeles Clippers Show Concern After Paul George Injury

The Los Angeles Clippers are worried they could miss the playoffs after their leading scorer and shooting guard Paul George sustained a right leg injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paul George, a guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, is seen here holding his right leg after suffering an injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder …

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