It was another eventful week in the world of gambling.
In this installment of the weekly roundup from US Bets, we’re giving you a rundown of some of the more interesting news nuggets from the world of sports betting and beyond.
Also, be sure to check out Sports Handle for its weekly news recap, “Get a Grip.”
BetMGM launches in Puerto Rico
BetMGM bonus codes may also be on the menu for the Puerto Rico launch.
.@BetMGM, through its partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort, will begin offering mobile and retail sports betting in Puerto Rico, per release.
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) September 2, 2021
Well-respected Las Vegas bookmaker fired
Nick Bogdanovich has been fired, four months after Caesars Entertainment purchased William Hill for $4 billion and named Bogdanovich its vice president of trading.https://t.co/JAcVE6s4Cf
— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) September 1, 2021
Jake Paul claims massive handle on his fight
Jake Paul says that $778 million was bet on the fight last night, a massive number (if accurate) and about 20% of the estimated total amount bet on the 2021 Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/znv5PQO8iP
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 30, 2021
Rough beat for a gambler on the Tennessee Volunteers
One bettor at @BetMGM had $220,000 on Tennessee -35.5 (vs. Bowling Green).
Tennessee wins 38-6, but doesn’t cover.
Tough way to start the CFB season
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) September 3, 2021
Massive lottery win goes unclaimed in Michigan
Oh, no: Lottery ticket worth $201,000 expires a year later https://t.co/qLjV42ZrjX
— News19 WLTX (@WLTX) September 3, 2021
Rival casinos at odds over marketing slogan
“Go for the win” vs. “Let’s Go for the Win.”
Similar marketing slogans are the source of a lawsuit between Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. https://t.co/uR007ghU2Q
— Courier-Post (@cpsj) September 1, 2021
Nurse who works with COVID-19 patients wins big
A nurse at a west-central Florida hospital, who has been treating COVID-19 patients for the past several weeks, hit a special jackpot at a Tampa casino on Saturday 💲💲💲 https://t.co/cfogOVEwec
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) August 29, 2021
Online operators back new California betting push
Update on our @POLITICO scoop — These gambling giants also backing 2022 ballot effort for legalized sports betting in CA:
Bally’s Interactive
BetMGM
DraftKings
Fanatics Betting & Gaming
FanDuel
Penn National/Barstool Sportsbook
Wynn ResortsSports https://t.co/Kn2XgEMQ9l— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) August 31, 2021
Tony Dungy opposes sports betting ads in NFL games
I really don’t like seeing this Adam. When I came into the league the NFL had a stance against gambling. Now it seems like we’ve accepted it. I realize it’s legal now but we’ve all seen the damage gambling can do to lives. I don’t think we should be promoting it. https://t.co/8wUY1M8Ff5
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) August 30, 2021
Viewers want golf match over historic hurricane coverage
For the folks calling the newsroom, we are not getting out of our Hurricane Ida coverage to see some golfer miss a 15-foot putt. #HurricaneIda
— John Walton (@John_Walton_) August 29, 2021
JLo’s mom appears in WynnBET gambling ad
JLo's Mom Appears in Ben Affleck's New Gambling Ad https://t.co/xKzBYde4ec
— 925 KISS FM (@kissfmtoledo) August 31, 2021
