Editor’s note: Follow along for live coverage of the 150th Kentucky Derby. The historic 150th Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown is hours from being underway, and a new horse will be draped in the Garland of Roses as the champion. As the competition draws near and becomes more intense, the stakes are...
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We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. The second round of the NBA playoffs opens tonight with what may be the best series of the tournament. The...
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Dutch Authority Seizes €12 Million in Gambling Platform Scam Investigation
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has made four arrests and seized over €12 million in a scam involving an online gambling platform, according to a statement released on their official website. The FIOD, collaborating with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, initiated the investigation following complaints from investors who...
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Dave & Buster’s Launches Arcade Betting as Wagers Gain Popularity
With the proliferation of betting apps bringing gambling into more parts of consumers’ lives, now even Skee-Ball is getting the Las Vegas treatment. Restaurant and entertainment center chain Dave & Buster’s has partnered with gaming technology firm Lucra to add “gamification software” to its app for loyalty program members. “This new partnership gives our loyalty...
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DraftKings Isn’t Gambling on Its Innovation-Fueled Customer Acquisition Strategy
When it comes to gambling, over a long enough time frame, the house always wins. And that appears to be the case with daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings, which on Friday (May 3) reported that its revenue had grown 53% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024. “DraftKings’ performance in the first quarter of...
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Handicapping the 2024 Kentucky Derby: How to turn $100 bet into a profitable venture
Best picks for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken breaks down some of the top horses heading into this years Kentucky Derby. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For most people betting on Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby, the excitement will merely be the opportunity to have a small rooting interest in the...
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Dave & Buster’s will soon allow betting on arcade games
Irving Mejia-Hilario | Dallas Morning News Dallas-based arcade and sports bar giant Dave & Buster’s is giving customers over the age of 18 the opportunity to win and lose real money. Through a partnership with peer-to-peer gambling software platform Lucra Sports, Dave & Buster’s loyalty members will be able to place bets through a mobile app on popular arcade...
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Dave & Buster’s will soon allow betting on arcade games through app, including in Texas
NBA bans player Jontay Porter for life for violating gambling policy The NBA banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he threw games and bet on his own sport. Straight Arrow News Low-wage gambling could be coming to popular entertainment establishment Dave & Buster’s. The company is partnering with Lucra, a gamification software...
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Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month will face extra checks in move to identify vulnerable customers
The Gambling Commission said new measures will come into force from August By Zac Campbell Published: 11:59 BST, 2 May 2024 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 2 May 2024 Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month are to face extra checks from August, the regulator has confirmed. The new measures have been announced as...
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Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, picks, predictions for Game 6 in NBA playoffs
Rick Carlisle discusses the Pacers’ loss to the Bucks in Game 5 Rick Carlisle and the Pacers had a chance to close out the Bucks in Game 5, but lost 115-92 and have to try again in Game 6 on Thursday. The Indiana Pacers get another chance to win their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series...
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Mississippi Legislature kills mobile sports betting bill Monday
Blount says work on legislation could be rehashed in 2025 Recovery from online sports betting addiction saves a marriage. After an online sports gambling addiction nearly destroyed his marriage, an upstate N.Y. man has gotten his life and his marriage back on track. Seth Harrison/USA/Today Network It looks like Mississippians won’t have the chance to...
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Something new is coming to Dave & Buster’s: Gambling.
article FLE – A general view of atmosphere at a Dave & Busters on June 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Six Degrees or Influence) Dave & Buster’s is rolling out a new feature that will allow customers to bet on its arcade games. The arcade venue is partnering...