Author: Cole Rush

Las Vegas Sands is reportedly looking to sell its two Las Vegas resorts and its convention center, currently owned by Sheldon Adelson. Sands properties include the upscale casino-hotels the Venetian, the Palazzo, and the Sands Expo Convention Center.  Both hotel-casinos are on the Las Vegas Strip, and the convention center is home to various conferences, […]

Editor’s note: The following is not to be construed as tax advice. Always consult a tax professional before filing. Gambling has begun to proliferate throughout the US. Sports betting in particular has taken off in multiple states. And with the expansion of gambling comes (hopefully) a flurry of wins for new and seasoned gamblers alike.  […]

Parlays are the ultimate big-win chaser’s dream. The combined bets provide massive potential payouts on nominal wagers, and nearly every online sportsbook offers them. Though the odds are low for a given parlay to hit, the possible winnings are huge, and a handful of lucky bettors have cashed in some gargantuan parlay jackpots at legal […]

Sports betting in the US is on a rapid growth trajectory. New sportsbooks are popping up by the day while markets that previously shunned gambling are embracing the possibilities of online and digital betting. This has sparked a huge wave of partnerships and deals with major sports betting operators.  Media companies and storied sports franchises […]

PointsBet and NBC Sports have announced a five-year partnership. The landmark deal makes PointsBet the official sports betting partner of the NBC Sports brand. The partnership will see NBC Sports provide PointsBet with marketing and media opportunities. Sam Swanell, Managing Director and Group CEO of PointsBet, said: “PointsBet Managing Director and Group CEO Sam Swanell […]

Sports betting, like any other form of gambling, gives bettors massive win potential. Like a slot jackpot or hitting a progressive side bet on a Las Vegas table game, sportsbooks can yield larger-than-life returns for certain lucky bettors. It may take a lot of guts to front a hefty wager, but when it pays off, […]

Massachusetts is expected to move forward with sports betting legalization. The state’s House of Representatives aims to expedite sports betting legislation in Massachusetts by including it in bill H.4854, an economic development package.  The $372 million bill would fund a number of assistance programs in Massachusetts, including job training and child care services alongside grants […]

A new study by the American Gaming Association (AGA) indicates that sports betting customers are shifting from illegal and offshore options to legal markets. According to the study, which the AGA summarized in a press release, spending with illegal bookies fell 25% last year in states that offer legal sports betting. In those same states, […]

In a landmark move for the online casino industry, Landcadia Holdings II, Inc. announced plans this week to take Golden Nugget Online Gaming public. Golden Nugget Online Gaming owner Tilman Fertitta and Landcadia II, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. and Jefferies Financial Group Inc., announced the plans earlier this week […]

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has issued a policy reversal requiring masks in all of Nevada’s public indoor spaces. Effective Friday, June 26, visitors to any public space must wear a mask, including in all Las Vegas and Reno casino properties.  Prior to the order, only casino staff were required to wear masks. Many casinos encouraged […]