Author: Alec

03/13/23 9:47 PM

Bill to legalize sports wagering clears Kentucky House

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won House passage on Monday, setting up a Senate showdown on a proposal... more
03/08/23 8:47 PM

Proposal to ban slot-like skill games clears Kentucky House

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – In a dramatic about-face, the Kentucky House voted Wednesday to ban the prolific devices resembling slot... more
03/08/23 2:26 PM

Kentucky lawmakers advance bill to legalize sports wagering

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing sports wagering in Kentucky cleared a first hurdle Wednesday, winning approval from a House... more
03/04/23 7:02 PM

Legionnaires’ disease found in two recent guests of the same Las Vegas hotel

  • Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas area health officials say Legionnaires’ disease was found in two people who stayed at the same hotel in recent... more
03/04/23 6:58 PM

Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z audience

  • Shannon Scovel and Sydnee Singletary / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
On Sept. 10, PointsBet posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme showing a cartoon character holding a “To-Do List” of current and former injured... more
03/04/23 6:53 PM

Maryland college campus tries to get ahead of sports betting’s lure

  • Julian Esau Basena and Derek Ohringer / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — When Towson University students pick up their phones on campus and open a designated app, they may see an ad seeking to... more
03/02/23 9:52 PM

Sports betting in Georgia dealt a setback in state Senate

  • Jeff Amy, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) – Sports gambling advocates in Georgia were dealt a setback Thursday when the state Senate rejected a bill that would... more
03/02/23 8:59 PM

The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, March 3, 2023

  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
Rivalry CEO Steven Salz and Bayes Esports finance director Christopher Bohlmann addressed both the upheaval around the esports industry in... more
02/28/23 9:01 PM

On college campuses, sports betting agreements are shielded

  • Shane Connuck and Blake Townsend / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums, on radio... more
02/28/23 8:53 PM

At one school, sports betting company aims pitch at students

  • Josh Caplan and Shane Connuck / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — PointsBet, a Denver-based sports betting company that is a corporate sponsor of the University of Colorado Boulder’s... more