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Inside the high-stakes gambling on the sets of ‘The King of Queens' and ‘Bookie'
Television executives Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay discuss the gambling that happens behind the scenes on the sets of “The King of Queens” and “Bookie”.
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How women are breaking through in the sports betting industry
Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.
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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.
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Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
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Sports betting firm bet365 fined $33,000 for taking bets after outcomes were known
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking bets on games in which the outcome was already known.
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Mirage casino must giveaway $1.6 million before closing for good
The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty in $17M sports gambling scandal
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud in a sport betting scandal in which he is accused of stealing nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star over several years.
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter may flip after plea deal, expert says
Ippei Mizuhara is expected to plead not guilty, and that may be part of prosecutors’ strategy, legal expert Royal Oakes tells NBC Los Angeles’ Adrian Arambulo.
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Ippei Mizuhara to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17M from Ohtani
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the two-time MVP’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors say.
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter agrees to plead guilty in $17M sports gambling scandal
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the two-time MVP’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors say.
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Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on arcade games
Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.
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Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
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Police raid two businesses disguising illegal gambling operation in Pomona
Pomona police and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations served warrants at two locations – one on Holt Avenue and the other on Mission Boulevard.
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Police raid illegal casino operation masked as beauty salon
Dozens of people were detained in Pomona outside of a business that police say was an illegal casino masked as a beauty salon. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News on April 4, 2024.
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Maintaining integrity while sports betting grows
With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.
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What you need to know about the Ohtani scandal
Even if you aren’t a baseball superfan, you’ve probably heard about the alleged gambling scandal tied to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Here’s what you need to know.