The US recently celebrated a major victory in the pursuit of legal sports betting. PASPA, the long-standing federal ban on regulated betting, was struck down after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. While this opens up a range of domestic sports gambling opportunities, there are many states that must factor in their state-tribal gambling compacts … Read more
The 2018 Stanley Cup is a divisive battle in terms of who to root for. Do you go for a team of castaways looking to prove their doubters wrong in their first season? Do you go for a team that has fought for this opportunity over 20 years of getting oh-so-close? This is the case … Read more
The NFL has had enough of players kneeling during the National Anthem. The league decided to implement a new rule that players must stand during the National Anthem while on the field. If they would rather not participate in the National Anthem, they can elect to remain in the locker room until the ceremony has … Read more
Real Madrid has won the Champions League two years in a row and is one game away from claiming a third-straight title. In their way lies Liverpool, a fast-paced youthful team from England. Does Liverpool have what it takes to knock out the reigning European champions? We believe so, but it will be no simple … Read more
The 2017-2018 Stanley Cup Finals are almost upon us and the Western Conference representation has already been locked up by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The new expansion team was not expected to do much in their inaugural season but somehow managed to secure the second-best record in the regular season and a Western Conference … Read more
Odell Beckham Jr. has risen to stardom in the NFL for his mercurial talent and outspoken personality. The Giants wide receiver came from humble beginnings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 5, 1992. His parents, Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr., both of which former college athletes. Beckham is the eldest … Read more
James Harden was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His full name is James Edward Harden, Jr., but he refuses to acknowledge the junior part based on his tumultuous relationship with his father. Harden’s father was in the Navy at the time of his son’s birth and then was in and out … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018 was made into a historic day in recent American history when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional. The PASPA act was a federal ban on sports betting across America and gave professional sporting leagues the grounds to sue … Read more
States advocating for legal sports betting celebrated a major victory after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in the Murphy vs. NCAA case. The ruling saw the end of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or the federal ban on sports betting in 46 states. This means states can now introduce … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States voted in favor of New Jersey casinos when it ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) violates constitutional rights. In a 7-2 decision, the SCOTUS knocked down federal restrictions that limited 46 states from offering sports betting. It is now believed … Read more
MGM Resorts International is an American entertainment company currently operating destination resort casinos in 5 American states; Nevada, Mississippi, Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey with another on the way in Massachusetts. Atop of the company is CEO Jim Murren, who has worked his way up through the company since he first joined MGM in 1998. … Read more
In a couple of weeks, it will be that time of year again, big hats, fancy sports coats, aged-bourbon and horse racing under the Kentucky sun. Yep, it’s Kentucky Derby time again and each year fans from all over the world have their eyes fixed on horse racing’s most coveted event. Since its conception in … Read more