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Online pokies and sports fans in the United States now have a new outlet from where to access news and analysis on their favorite sports. The Action Network will, among other services, provide sports betting options to fans.

Last May, after more than 2 decades of holding off legal sports betting in the United States, the major leagues and the NCAA find themselves confronting a new reality. The Supreme Court ruled that PASPA, the Professional Athletes and Sports Protection Act, was unconstitutional and Congress could not prevent states from legislating legal sports betting in their jurisdictions, either at the online casino or at land-based gambling venues.

The American Gaming Association marked the one-year anniversary of the SCOTUS ruling that allows states to legalize land based and online casino sports betting with a set of self-regulations on marketing & advertising.

For several years, the Encore Boston Harbor project has been scheduled to open in late June 2019 but it now seems as though the finishing details will require a few more weeks of work. The resort, which has been the subject of bitter controversy for the last 16 months, got the final go-ahead a few weeks ago. Even though the delay in opening the gaming floor is disappointing for many, the fact that it will open at all is a relief for state officials, company execs and the local authorities.

The United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, which acts as the primary advisor to the Secretary of the Interior regarding the requirements of Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, is assisting the Tejon Indian tribe as it seeks permission to build and operate a small casino resort.  

Some people wager on sports for fun or as a hobby. Others look forward to wins and prizes. Whatever your reason for placing Vegas casino bets on sporting events, you want to maximize your efforts. Experts offer some ideas on how you can optimize your bets to create the best possible outcome.

Vegas casino gambling is one of the most competitive, crowded and fast-paced commercial sectors in the market today. There are multiple products and options that range from land-based casinos to online casino venues, lottery products, online sports betting and more. It’s almost impossible to get through a day without seeing some type of advertisements for these products – on TV, on the Internet, at live games and more.

The Quinault Nation, which owns and operates the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores Washington, has filed suit against Valve Software. The suit alleges that the Vegas casino software giant is making it difficult for regulated casinos to operate. 

FOX Sports and The Stars Group are finalizing an agreement that will see the two firms enter into a long-term commercial arrangement in which The Stars Group will gain an exclusive license to use specific FOX Sports trademarks. The initiative, to be called “FOX Bet,” means that sports betting will soon become more easily accessible, via an online app, to residents of sports-betting states.

Until sports betting comes to our favorite online casino, Grande Vegas Casino, we'll just keep watch on those battling it out for the sports betting #1 position.