NFL, Caesars Sign Casino Sponsorship Deal
The NFL is partnering with Caesars Entertainment as its first official casino sponsor, but the multiyear deal does not include sports betting or fantasy football.
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US Lawmakers Have Bipartisan Support for Sports Betting
Sports wagering in the United States would be regulated by the federal government under a bill with bipartisan support introduced Wednesday by US Senators Orrin Hatch and Chuck Schumer.
NFL Commish Roger Goodell Urges Congress to Enact ‘Uniform’ Gambling Rules
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell is urging Congress to create national rules for sports gambling to get ahead of the wave of disparate rules that will likely come from the states after a recent Supreme Court ruling that quashed a national gambling ban.
Poll: Half of Americans Approve of Legal Sports Betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new poll finds that half of Americans approve of legal sports betting.
Chris Christie: Legalized Sports Betting Will Add ‘Significant Amount of Revenue’ to Each State
During ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discussed the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the ban on sports betting, saying legalized sports gambling means a “significant amount of revenue” for states. “It’ll be hundreds of millions of dollars
Stephen A Smith Applauds ‘Long Overdue’ Legalization of Sports Gambling
ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the ban on sports gambling, saying it was “long overdue.” “I think this is something that has been going on for quite a long time,” Smith
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Sports Gambling Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) moved to allow the state of New Jersey to legalize sports betting at its racetracks and casinos, on Monday. The new rule could open sports gambling in up to 46 states.
Chris Christie Blasts ‘Hypocrisy’ of NHL, NFL Over Gambling
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) called out the “hypocrisy” of professional sports leagues like the NFL and NHL for blocking sports gambling while allowing the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas and the NHL an expansion team in the Vegas
House Moves to Repeal Sports Betting Prohibition
On Thursday the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a draft of legislation which aims to remove federal restrictions on sports betting granting individual states the ability to legalize Online gambling.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: ‘I See Las Vegas as a Viable Alternative’
In a stunning reversal for major professional sports leagues in America, the once taboo Sin City will likely host the NHL’s 31st franchise, perhaps the NFL’s Raiders, and maybe an MLB team in the not so distant future.
FS1’s Whitlock Admits Winning $18k on NCAA Hoops, Then Immediately Losing $47k on Craps
On the Thursday airing of “The Herd” on Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1 personality and J.School blogger Jason Whitlock shared one of his gambling stories where he won $18,000 only to quickly lose $47,000 not even an hour later at the
Cowherd: Pete Rose Should Be in Hall of Fame
Colin Cowherd reacted Monday on the Fox Sports 1 simulcast of “The Herd” to the report that Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred will uphold former Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose’s ban for gambling. He said Ty Cobb was a “racist” and
Watch: Conan O’Brien Spoofs Daily Fantasy Sports Ads with ‘SpendKings’
Just days after daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings were charged of insider trading, TBS’s Conan O’Brien spoofed the two sites’ commercials on his nightly show “Conan.” The commercials, which are seen often on sports stations and during sporting events, portray testimonies from
