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Rivers Casino Schenectady Donates $9,000 To Ovarian Cancer Nonprofit Caring Together

Guests' leftover chips, vouchers, and cash added up to a $9,000 check for Caring Together, a Capital Region ovarian cancer support group

Posted on: September 24, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

DraftKings says it can benefit whether prediction markets expand or are curtailed

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the company is set up to perform well whether sports prediction markets continue or are shut down, while also pointing to early NFL handle growth and a strong outlook for the core business.

Posted on: September 23, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Why a betting columnist’s warning on promos, player data, and market structure matters to New York gamblers

A new industry analysis argues that bettors should pay closer attention to how operators use promotions, pricing, and market structure as sports betting, prediction markets, and horse racing continue to evolve.

Posted on: September 22, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

JCM Global adds three new digital signage displays at Resorts World Casino NYC

JCM Global says it has completed three new digital signage installations at Resorts World Casino New York City, expanding a broader series of technology upgrades at the property.

Posted on: September 22, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Ozone Park store sells $32,057 New York TAKE 5 winning ticket

A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $32,057 for Saturday evening’s drawing was sold at Fortune Hut Inc. in Ozone Park, according to the New York Lottery.

Posted on: September 21, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Brooklyn store sold $1 million Powerball ticket in New York

A $1 million second-prize Powerball ticket for the Sept. 19 drawing was sold at Kings 86 C-Store in Bensonhurst, according to the New York Lottery.

Posted on: September 21, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

DraftKings Keeps Buy Rating From Needham as Analyst Sees $35 Price Target

Needham kept its Buy rating on DraftKings and set a $35 price target, above the stock’s recent $22.47 close. Broader analyst consensus on DKNG remains Strong Buy.

Posted on: September 20, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Feds say Emmanuel Clase tipped 18 pitches in New York betting case

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say they identified 18 pitches thrown by Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase over 17 games as part of a gambling case tied to advance information for bettors.

Posted on: September 20, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Arizona budget proposal would raise sports betting tax to 45% at $75M monthly handle threshold

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has proposed a major sports betting tax increase, though state regulators say the budget language needs clarification because the $75 million trigger refers to monthly handle, not revenue.

Posted on: September 19, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

New York NFL Week 1 betting handle hits record $594.6 million as hold falls to 2.9%

New York mobile sportsbooks posted a record $594.6 million NFL Week 1 handle, but bettor-friendly results drove the statewide hold down to 2.9% and revenue to $16.96 million.