With the wrestling world hit with the loss of the divisive Hulk Hogan, it’s time to move on already. Summerslam is one of WWE’s big four shows throughout the year, acting like a round-up of the events after WrestleMania.
This time, it’s the first Summerslam that’s happening over two nights. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with matches, but it’s looking like it could be another unpredictable...
Las Vegas might be seeing the end to its slump, as a new revenue report shows it grew 0.9% in June. The Strip in particular has been hit for months with a lack of visitors, gamblers, and ultimately, money. June saw a year-on-year climb to $765.3 million, just ending the slump under one percent.
Slots were up, however. The report shows that they’d risen by 10% to $420.2 million, but table games...
Despite a ban on gambling sponsors in the Premier League, Leeds United has forged ahead with a new Parimatch partnership.
The Premier League club has signed a new sponsorship deal with Parimatch, a betting company that operates throughout Europe. While the ban prohibits any front-of-shirt sponsorships for the 2026/27 season, Parimatch will be the official sleeve partner for Leeds United.
That’s...
New York Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a City Council decision, keeping the hope for a Bally’s casino in the Bronx alive.
On Tuesday, July 29, Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council’s decision to deny land use changes needed for the proposed Bally’s casino in the Bronx. This marks the second intervention from Adams, after he last month lowered the threshold from 34 to 26 votes to meet a much-needed...
It appears a resolution is on the horizon for the ongoing legal fight between the Major League Baseball union groups and DraftKings. The issue stems from DraftKings using the likenesses and images of MLB players without permission in its app.
Originally in the hands of the MLB Players Association (MLBPA), the matter appears to now be handled by MLB Players Inc.. This is the for-profit arm of the...
Betr Entertainment has upped its all-scrip bid to take over PointsBet after its latest proposal was rejected last week.
Betr announced on July 30 that it would increase its off-market, all-scrip takeover bid for PointsBet to $1.35 in value per share. The offer would aim to buy out all of the bookmaker’s shares, giving Betr the majority holding. That means that every PonitsBet shareholder who...
The National Lottery in the UK will shut down this weekend to put through its biggest tech update in decades.
National Lottery draw game sales and all prize claims will be temporarily paused in shops, on the website, and in the app between 11pm on Saturday, August 2 and late in the morning on Monday, August 4, as operator Allwyn puts through a behind-the-scenes tech update.
The update will move...
MGM Resorts has shared its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a record-breaking high for revenue.
The global entertainment and resorts brand has reported net revenues of $4.4 billion, an increase of 2% when compared to the same period a year before. That increase is largely attributed to success at MGM China, with the region achieving an all-time record in earnings before...
Google and Meta might not be automatically protected from liability anymore just because they host third-party content in India, according to legal experts. The shift comes as country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) looks into money laundering allegations tied to online betting apps.
Both tech giants were called into the ED’s headquarters on July 21, but they didn’t show up. They were then issued...
Six unlicensed online casinos have been issued cease-and-desist orders from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The sites in question were found to be in violation of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Lawful Sports Betting Act, and “provisions of the Michigan Penal Code.”
There’s now a 14-day time limit from the letter’s issuance to get out of Michigan, or the state will press forward with “...