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ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know
ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know ESPN is ending its own sportsbook and shifting to DraftKings, a major change in the sports betting industry as several gambling investigations rock basketball. Penn Entertainment and ESPN announced the early end of their exclusive US online sports-betting partnership valued at roughly $2 billion on Thursday, Nov. 6. The ESPN Bet sportsbook will officially be rebranded on Monday, Dec. 1. A few hours later, ESPN said DraftKings will become its official sportsbook at the start of December. Odds from DraftKings will appear inside the ESPN app, with full integr…
Uno Responds To Casino Card Game Rumors: 'Sounds Wild, Huh?' Uno Responds To Casino Card Game Rumors: 'Sounds Wild, Huh?'
Uno Responds To Casino Card Game Rumors: 'Sounds Wild, Huh?' Uno is playing "reverse" on rumors that you'll be able to gamble on the popular card game. The Mattel-owned brand said the game known for its "skip" and "draw two" cards isn't heading to casino floors anytime soon. Uno denied the rumors in an Instagram post on Monday, July 14. The viral posts claimed that Uno would be available for gamblers in Las Vegas. The rumor was even picked up by DraftKings, one of the country's largest betting companies. Uno said that the only "green" being passed around will be one of the game's four colors, not cash. "A rumor has come to our attention that there …
Hov Hits Albany: Jay-Z Makes Surprise Visit To Capitol With High-Stakes Pitch Hov Hits Albany: Jay-Z Makes Surprise Visit To Capitol With High-Stakes Pitch
Hov Hits Albany: Jay-Z Makes Surprise Visit To Capitol With High-Stakes Pitch Jay-Z’s got 99 problems, and landing a Times Square gaming license just might be one. It’s not every day the New York State Capitol gets a visit from Hov. But the music mogul and business powerhouse made an unannounced stop in Albany on Monday, May 19. Jay-Z, legal name Shawn Carter, met with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to discuss something a little glitzier than legislation: a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square, Albany station WRGB reports. The Brooklyn-born rapper’s company, Roc Nation, is part of a bid to secure one of the state’s coveted new downstate gami…