Location: +United States

08/12/23 4:32 PM

Disney CEO says Penn Entertainment outbid competitors ‘by far’

  • Eric Fisher, Front Office Sports
It wasn’t a mob movie, but Disney CEO Bob Iger still received an offer he couldn’t refuse when it came to forming ESPN Bet. Speaking with... more
08/12/23 4:24 PM

Penn Entertainment to rebrand online casino, but it probably won’t be ESPN

  • Bennett Conlin, USBets
PENN Entertainment’s Tuesday announcement that it’s partnering with ESPN to create ESPN BET sent shockwaves through the sports betting... more
08/12/23 4:20 PM

Dave Portnoy says he’s not selling Penn Entertainment stake at current price

  • Rob Golum, Bloomberg News
Dave Portnoy said he’s not selling his stake in Penn Entertainment Inc. after the casino company registered most of his holdings for... more
08/12/23 4:15 PM

Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds

  • John Bohnenkamp, Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kirk Ferentz has known for weeks that several of his Iowa football players were under investigation for illegal... more
08/12/23 4:08 PM

The NFL’s betting crackdown has followed players to training camp

  • Emmanuel Morgan and Ken Belson, The New York Times
Cameron Heyward, the veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman, remembers that when he was selected in the first round of the 2011... more
08/12/23 3:32 PM

Hackers demonstrate how common casino card-shuffler can be rigged for ‘full control’ cheating

  • Andy Greenberg, Wired
In September last year, a scandal blew up the world of high-stakes, livestreamed poker: In a hand at Los Angeles’ Hustler Live... more
08/11/23 8:00 AM

Focus on eConnect: Sharable facial recognition databases set to launch

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
A first-of-its-kind sharable facial recognition database of casino “bad guys,” or even visitors who might merit a friendlier reception,... more
08/11/23 8:00 AM

Focus on eConnect: eClear ID Scanner gives casinos the best in speed and technology

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
A global leader in intelligent software solutions that automate processes in the gaming and hospitality industries, eConnect has unveiled... more
08/10/23 9:15 PM

Seven more current and former college football players charged in Iowa gambling investigation

  • Eric Olson, Associated Press
Jirehl Brock and three other Iowa State football players along with three current or former Iowa football players and a student assistant... more
08/10/23 8:53 PM

OPTX to showcase its products at Oklahoma tribal gaming trade show

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
As part of its expansion in the market, Las Vegas-based data-platform company OPTX will showcase its latest products and features at the... more