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DETROIT (AP) — Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted their first home playoff game in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field. "We've seen the Tigers win it. We've seen the Pistons win it. We've seen the Red Wings win it. We've seen a lot of good things, but never from our Lions.

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☆ Sports betters are losing sportsbooks bets into the void
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSports betters are losing sportsbooks bets into the voidDanny Moses, Moses Ventures founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss digital betters losing their winning bets on sportsbook.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie C.J. Stroud impressed fans across the country with his poise and calmness in leading the Houston Texans to a win over Cleveland in his playoff debut. At just 22, he became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game. “I’ve been this way since I’ve been a child… I’ve always been the youngest in my family. Stroud threw for 242 yards in that game but failed to get the Texans in the end zone in the 25-9 loss.

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Josh Allen and the Bills have a third chance to get their first playoff win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. After a winning regular season, Pro Picks aims to rebound from a losing start in the wild-card round. LIONS, 23-20KANSAS CITY at BUFFALOLine: Bills minus 2 1/2Finally, the Bills get the Chiefs at home in January. BILLS, 24-23Last week: Straight up: 2-4.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory Sunday over No. 10 Illinois, the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost. Marcus Domask scored 26 points for Illinois (12-4, 3-2) and Luke Goode had 13. Coleman Hawkins, who had scored in double figures in seven straight games for the Illini, fouled out with 2:50 left. Illinois led 39-37 at halftime thanks to Dain Dainja scoring seven straight points for the Illini in the final 1:28.

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☆ DraftKings, FanDuel launch mobile sports betting in Vermont as industry keeps booming
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, on Sept. 26, 2022. Vermont launched mobile sports betting Thursday, becoming the latest state to jump into the booming industry. Phil Scott signed a bill in June authorizing mobile sports betting and announced in December that the state had selected DraftKings , FanDuel and Fanatics to operate its sportsbooks. With Vermont, sports betting is now live in 29 states and Washington, D.C., according to the American Gaming Association. With the addition of Vermont, the DraftKings sportsbook is now available in 26 states compared to 21 states for its rival FanDuel.

Persons: Phil Scott, FanDuel, Thomas DiNapoli, Sportsbook, DraftKings Organizations: Gov, D.C, American Gaming Association, North Carolina, NCAA, Addiction Services, Krejcik, Entertainment, CNBC PRO Locations: San Francisco, Vermont, Washington, North, . California, Georgia , Missouri, Oklahoma, New York, U.S

☆ How a culture of sports betting and fantasy gaming is emerging on college campuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Noah, a 19-year-old who goes to college in Illinois, uses sports betting to keep up with his friends from high school. The expansion of legal sports betting in the US has fueled a widespread culture of gambling on college campuses, as savvy students find betting alternatives and workarounds for age limits and state restrictions. Many sports-loving college students like Marcus and Noah casually use fantasy gaming, sweepstakes, and betting to make and maintain friendships. BI spoke with seven college students and three researchers to learn more about what sports betting looks like on campuses. A culture of sports betting sustains friendshipsSince the expansion of legalization, sports betting and gaming have exploded on college campuses largely through word of mouth.

Persons: Marcus didn't, Marcus, Fliff, isn't, it's, — Marcus, they'd, Marcus isn't, Noah, Andrew, they've, Dr, Timothy Fong, Fong, Miles, Chris, hasn't, wasn't, he'd, that's, FanDuel, Jason Miyares, Fliff's, Cash, bettors, I'm, there's, It's, Jeffrey Derevensky, McGill, haven't, Derevensky Organizations: NFL, Business, Sports, ESPN Bet, Super, Sunday, Caesars, ESPN, Iowa State Locations: Virginia, Cancún, Mexico, Illinois, Venmo, Minnesota, California, New York , Florida , Maine, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, New York, Iowa

☆ 8 top sports-betting execs share their predictions for 2024, from the rise of AI to an acceleration in the growth of live betting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Margaret Fleming | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt is looking to Las Vegas as the new hub of sports and sports betting. The biggest surprise of 2023: "The speed at which Las Vegas has positioned itself as the center of the sports universe. Vegas now has an NFL team and a Las Vegas Aces team that became the first in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships. "Las Vegas invented the sports betting industry and I believe it will give life to a new era in sports and sports tourism as the destination for marquee events." His top prediction for 2024: "In addition to sports betting going live in North Carolina, I expect 2024 to reflect an acceleration in the growth of live betting.

Persons: Adam Greenblatt, Greenblatt, BetMGM Greenblatt, He's Organizations: BetMGM, BI, Las, The Knights, Stanley, Vegas, NFL, Las Vegas Aces, Oakland, NBA, Bowl Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, North Carolina

They blew a 17-point lead, watched Oregon go ahead by four and immediately responded with the drive of the game. And now the third-ranked Huskies not only are the Pac-12 champions, they secured a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 34-31 victory over No. Only Oregon State and Washington State will remain as they try to find a way to keep the tradition-rich conference together in some form. Washington took a 20-3 lead before the Ducks scored a touchdown with nine seconds left to get to within 10 points. The lead didn't last long as Washington scored on its next drive to take the lead for good.

Persons: — Washington, ”, Washington's Michael Penix Jr, “ We've, We're, Dan Lanning, “, ” Dillon Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, Oregon's Bo Nix, FanDuel Sportsbook, ” Nix, Washington, Nix, Terrance Ferguson, Jordan James, Penix, McMillan, you've, Kalen DeBoer, “ He's, He's, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Huskies, College Football, Oregon ., Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State, ” Ducks, Washington, The Huskies, Ducks, AP Locations: Oregon, Oregon . Washington, Washington, Seattle, ” Washington

ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is the only league to claim a spot — sometimes two spots — in every College Football Playoff. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game Saturday. The Pac-12 appears assured of a playoff team in its swan song of a season with No. Should Texas win — and Alabama beat Georgia — the Horns would certainly have a pretty good case for a playoff spot. “I’ll also point candidly to the realities when the SEC teams have entered the College Football Playoff format, our success is unparalleled,” Sankey said.

Persons: —, SEC hasn't, Nick Saban, ” Saban, “, we’d, FanDuel, Greg Sankey, ” Sankey, we’ve, Kirby Smart, ”, “ I’ll, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, Southeastern Conference, College Football, SEC, Alabama, Crimson Tide, Bulldogs, Big, Wolverines, Washington, Florida State, Seminoles, Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Texas, Power, eventual, Ohio State, College, AP Locations: Georgia, Atlanta, Michigan, Iowa, Oregon, Louisville, Alabama, Texas

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' playoff hopes could get a big boost with a victory Sunday. The Jets (4-7) are mired in a four-game skid that has them second-to-last in the AFC, ahead of only the division rival Patriots (2-9). “I feel like the playoffs are always from Week 1 all the way through,” coach Robert Saleh said Friday. But it can’t be how you live.”Rodgers had his 21-day practice window started Wednesday and he was limited in his return. He has had his sights set on returning for the Jets' home game against Washington on Dec. 24, but wouldn't rule out a return before then.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh, it's, Rodgers, Saleh, “, ” Saleh, ” Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Aaron, FanDuel Sportsbook, “ We've, Dalvin Cook, Israel Abanikanda, Cook, Abanikanda, Wes Schweitzer, Kenny Yeboah, ___ Organizations: New York Jets, The Jets, AFC, Patriots, Falcons, Jets, Washington, New, RBs Breece Locations: FLORHAM, N.J, New York

☆ BetMGM's CEO describes his strategy to hold onto its No. 3 spot in US sports betting as Fanatics and ESPN Bet circle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt knows Fanatics and ESPN Bet are looking to eat his lunch. However, it has lost some ground, hovering around 15% market share in the third quarter compared to about 20% a year earlier. And a new crop of competitors including Fanatics and Penn Entertainment's ESPN Bet are vying for its position. "Everyone's kind of fighting for that third and fourth spot," Macquarie gambling analyst Chad Beynon told Business Insider in September. Online casino gaming, also known as igaming, is legal in only a handful of US states and has expanded slower than legal sports betting.

Persons: Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM, Penn, Macquarie, Chad Beynon, Greenblatt, We've, we're, Entain, we've, we'll, " Greenblatt, it's Organizations: ESPN Bet, Krejcik, MGM Resorts, Business, BI, MGM, Detroit Lions Locations: North America, Borgata's, Atlantic City, Michigan

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to take less money if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid. “For the players to be compensated, I'm using my voice, and I would take less money for the players to have a share. I hope other coaches would use their voice to express the same thing," Harbaugh said Sunday. Athletes are able to make money from their name, image and likeness, but are not paid directly by schools. He will be back on the sideline this week when the Wolverines (12-0) try for their third straight Big Ten championship.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Zak Zinter, ”, ” Harbaugh, “, —, FanDuel, ___ Organizations: “, Big, Iowa, Wolverines, Ohio State, AP Locations: Michigan, Indianapolis, Ohio

Alabama's national championship hopes came down to fourth-and-31 with a loss and some less dramatic close calls along the way. 1 and had a much less treacherous path to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game meeting of powerhouses Saturday in Atlanta despite some key injuries. It has certainly been the case for this team, which hasn't had the seemingly smooth path as some of his six Alabama national championship teams. It's the third time Saban and Smart have met in the SEC Championship Game, with Saban winning the first two. But on their last meeting, Georgia rallied for a 33-18 victory in the national championship game in January 2022.

Persons: Isaiah Bond, ”, Milroe, “, Nick Saban, ” Saban, hasn't, Kirby Smart, ” Smart, They’ve, FanDuel, Saban, Brock Bowers, Rara Thomas, Tate, Smart, Bowers, soreness, Jase McCellan Organizations: Georgia Bulldogs, Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs, SEC, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Alabama, Saban, South, Georgia, Ladd, Yellow Jackets, Iron Bowl, College Football, AP Locations: Atlanta, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Florida

FanDuel Sportsbook on Sunday listed Iowa as a 22 1/2-point underdog for Saturday night's game in Indianapolis. “Yeah, we’ve been here before,” coach Kirk Ferentz said Sunday. Iowa began the season with a number of players suspended and facing legal action for underage sports wagering. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, son of Kirk Ferentz, was told by the athletic administration a month ago that he would not return next season. “Rings from my ears, Bo Schembechler — the team, the team, the team,” Harbaugh said.

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesJared Goff bounced back from three picks to lead Detroit to a comeback win over Chicago last week. Jordan Love rallied the Packers to a comeback win last week over the Chargers. COWBOYS, 31-16SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLELine: 49ers minus 7The 49ers (7-3) are healthy and back to playing at a championship caliber. VIKINGS, 24-21Last week: Straight up: 8-6.

Persons: Rob Maaddi, Jared Goff, Jordan Love, FanDuel, Kenny Pickett, Jake Browning, Joe Burrow, it’ll, Josh Allen, Geno Smith, Tua, Aaron Rodgers, Tim Boyle, Zach Wilson, Mac Jones, Bailey, Tommy DeVito, QB C.J ., DeMeco Ryans, Desmond Ridder, Derek Carr, Winston, Bryce Young, Carolina’s, Shaquille Leonard, Patrick Mahomes, They’ve, Aidan O’Connell’s, Kyler Murray, QB Dorian Thompson, Robinson, Myles Garrett, Russell Wilson, Mark Andrews, Justin Herbert can’t, Joshua Dobbs, Justin Field, ___ Organizations: AP Pro Football, Detroit Lions, Lions, Green Bay Packers, NFC, Chicago, Packers, Chargers, The Packers, Dallas, Washington, San, Seattle, LIONS, PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI Line, Steelers, Bengals, BEST BET, STEELERS, BUFFALO, PHILADELPHIA, Eagles, Super Bowl, Kansas City, Chiefs, 49ers, Bills, WASHINGTON, DALLAS Line, Cowboys, Philadelphia, Giants . COWBOYS, FRANCISCO, SEATTLE Line, Seahawks, Rams, 49ERS, MIAMI, NEW YORK JETS Line, Dolphins, Jets, DOLPHINS, NEW YORK, Line, Patriots, Giants, PATRIOTS, JACKSONVILLE, HOUSTON Line, AFC South, Jaguars, Texans, JAGUARS, ORLEANS, ATLANTA Line, Falcons, New Orleans . FALCONS, Panthers, Titans, Tennessee, Chicago . TITANS, TAMPA BAY, Pro, Buccaneers, BUCCANEERS, LAS VEGAS, Raiders, CHIEFS, ANGELES RAMS, ARIZONA, Cardinals, RAMS, CLEVELAND, DENVER Line, Broncos, Browns, BRONCOS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, Ravens, underachieving Chargers, RAVENS, MINNESOTA, Vikings, Bears, Detroit, VIKINGS Locations: Minnesota, Detroit, San Francisco, Washington, New York, QB C.J . Stroud, New, CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, Chicago, TAMPA, INDIANAPOLIS, KANSAS, BALTIMORE, CHICAGO

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The “Never Know What’s Next” commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem Gambling. The ad’s message is to remind betters to set betting limits and gamble responsibly. It’s set to air during the Cleveland Cavaliers-Philadelphia 76ers in-season tournament game on TNT and on the leagues’ social media channels. Political Cartoons View All 1260 Images___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports

Persons: —, Scott Kaufman, Ross, bettors, Keith Wachtel, betters Organizations: NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, PENN Entertainment, National Council, MLB, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, TNT

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Chegg, Zoom Video, Paramount and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Zoom Video Communications — The software stock added nearly 2% ahead of its third-quarter earnings due after market close. The Professional Fighters League announced on Monday that it completed its acquisition of mixed martial arts brand Bellator from Paramount. Penn Entertainment — The gambling stock jumped 7% on the heels of a Bank of America upgrade to buy from neutral. Boeing — The aerospace stock jumped 4% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the shares to a buy rating from hold. Chegg — Shares of the education technology company dropped 5% following a downgrade to underweight from equal weight by Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Wells, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Krispy Kreme, Iovance, Goldman Sachs, Terri Kelly, Kelly, Peter Grom, —, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Organizations: Communications, FactSet, Paramount, Professional Fighters League, Bellator, Penn Entertainment, Bank of America, ESPN Bet, Spectrum Brands, Microsoft —, Microsoft, Nvidia, Boeing, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Caterpillar —, HSBC, United Rentals — United Rentals, Bristol Myers, Energizer Holdings, UBS, RBC Capital Markets Locations: FactSet

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chegg, Krispy Kreme and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Boeing — The aerospace stock added 1.5% following an upgrade to buy from hold by Deutsche Bank. PENN Entertainment — The gambling stock popped 4.4% on the back of a Bank of America upgrade to buy from neutral. The Food and Drug Administration won't be able to meet to make a decision by the target date of Dec. 16. Krispy Kreme — Shares of the doughnut chain slipped 1.8% following a downgrade by JPMorgan to neutral from overweight. Vale — U.S.-listed shares of the Brazil-based metal and mining company added 2.6% following an upgrade by Bank of America to buy from neutral.

Persons: Sam Altman, Cantor Fitzgerald, Bristol Myers, Krispy, Krispy Kreme, Goldman Sachs, Iovance, Morgan Stanley, Terri Kelly, Kelly, —, Sarah Min, Alex Harring, Michael Bloom Organizations: Boeing, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, PENN Entertainment, Bank of America, ESPN Bet, Myers, Drug Administration, Bristol, JPMorgan, Bros, Rentals, United Rentals Locations: Bristol, Vale — U.S, Brazil

ET: Bank of America upgrades Penn Entertainment to buy Shares of Penn Entertainment could take off with the company's new initiative, according to Bank of America. ET: Deutsche Bank upgrades Boeing, says free cash flow will boost shares Deutsche Bank thinks there's a bright future ahead for Boeing . And if that's correct, then the momentum on deliveries should carry through to a positive inflection in FCF revisions," wrote analyst Scott Deuschle. Bank of America analyst Alex Vrabel downgraded the electric vehicle charging firm to neutral from buy. "FUN management has achieved more consistent execution, which should translate well to SIX rich asset based structure," wrote analyst David Katz.

Persons: Shaun Kelley, Kelley, Lisa Kailai Han, Scott Deuschle, Deuschle, — Lisa Kailai Han, Caio Ribeiro, Riveiro, Alex Vrabel, Wolfe, Shreyas Patil, Vrabel, Wolfe Research's Patil, Jefferies, David Katz, John Ivankoe, Krispy, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Deutsche Bank, Boeing, JPMorgan, Bros, Bank of America, Penn Entertainment, ESPN Bet, Atlantic City, PENN, Vale, VALE, Wolfe Research Bank of America, Wolfe Research, ChargePoint, Jefferies, Six Flags, Cedar, Flags, Fair, North, Dutch Bros Locations: Chicago, Tunica, Atlantic, PENN, Bank, North America

☆ ESPN's VP of sports betting shares his keys to success for ESPN Bet and an inside look into the partnership with Penn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In other words, ESPN Bet has arrived. The companies announced in August their collaboration, with the operator selling its stake in Barstool Sports to rebrand Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet. Screenshots from the ESPN Bet app. Providing easy transitions between the ESPN and ESPN Bet apps is a key focus to drive that metric, he added. — ESPN BET (@ESPNBet) November 10, 2023The move has given ESPN Bet an advantage on social media with 5.4 million followers on X, 2.7 million on Facebook, and 2.4 million on Instagram.

Persons: It's, Jay Snowden, Mike Morrison, Morrison, Scott Longley, DraftKings, Penn, Snowden, Jimmy Pitaro, Pitaro, I'm, cohesively we've, Keys, Fubo Sportsbook, Maxim Bet, it's Organizations: ESPN Bet, ESPN, Penn Entertainment, Sports, Business, Apple, Caesars, Penn, ESPN Penn, TheScore, Fox, Maxim, Yahoo, Walt Disney Company, ESPN BET, Facebook Locations: Penn, Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The visuals of the world-famous Strip expected to emerge from the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night has enticed sports bettors so much that the event is expected to set Formula One and motor sports wagering records. “Race weekend in Las Vegas has the potential to shatter every company record for the sport,” BetMGM chief revenue officer Matt Prevost said in a statement. Pullen said races typically draw bettors especially interested in that circuit, but Las Vegas is attracting more of the casual or cross-over gambler. “It'll blow away NASCAR,” Pullen said. The trend is similar at Caesars, with Verstappen going from minus-250 to minus-225 “and slowly coming down and down,” Pullen said.

Persons: ”, Adam Pullen, “ It’s, ” That's, Matt Prevost, Carlos Sainz Jr, Pullen, ” Pullen, it's, Max Verstappen, FanDuel, bettors, “ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment, Formula, Vegas, NASCAR, Caesars Locations: Las Vegas, U.S, East Coast, United States, Vegas, BetMGM, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Azerbaijan

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling app owned by Penn Entertainment, is set to launch Tuesday. Under the agreement, Penn will operate ESPN Bet while ESPN promotes the app across its online and broadcast platforms. It's unclear when ESPN Bet will officially be available to download. In addition to the $1.5 billion licensing deal, Penn also said it would grant ESPN rights worth about $500 million to purchase shares in Penn. The upcoming launch of ESPN Bet could take Walt Disney Co.-owned ESPN into uncharted waters.

Persons: Penn, Dave Portnoy Organizations: ESPN Bet, Penn Entertainment, ESPN, Penn, Sports, Walt Disney Co Locations: — Arizona, Colorado , Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky, Louisiana , Maryland , Massachusetts, Michigan , New Jersey , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Penn

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five Atlantic City casinos and a horse racing track are forfeiting over $77,000 worth of money won by underage gamblers or those who had placed themselves on a list to be excluded from gambling activities. The forfeited money will go to the state to be used for programs to treat compulsive gambling, as well as on programs benefiting senior citizens and those with disabilities. The Ocean Casino Resort forfeited over $7,500; Bally's forfeited over $5,600; Freehold Raceway forfeited over $4,400; the Golden Nugget forfeited over $4,200; and Harrah's forfeited nearly $900. Collectively, they have won more than $4.2 billion from gamblers through the first nine months of this year. But they do indicate ongoing enforcement of regulations by which all casinos and gambling operations must operate.

Persons: DraftKings, Bally's, Harrah's, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, Atlantic City, Rush, Interactive, of Gaming Enforcement, Resorts, Casino Resort, Freehold Raceway, Golden Nugget, Atlantic Locations: N.J, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

The heavyweight championship clash instead got KO’d. The UFC heavyweight champ needed surgery and was off the card. 4 Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight championship in a late add to the card. The fight for the vacant light heavyweight title between Jiri Procházka and Alex Pereira was bumped to the main event. UFC President Dana White said it would have been “complete disrespect” to offer Miocic an interim title fight.

Persons: Conor McGregor, Georges St, Pierre, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Jones, Sergei Pavlovich, Tom Aspinall, Jiri Procházka, Alex Pereira, Jessica Andrade, Mackenzie Dern, Aspinall, Pereira, Israel Adesanya, ” Aspinall, Gane, Miocic, Dana White, ”, Pavlovich, Procházka, Glover Teixeira, ” Procházka, “, hasn’t, “ I’m, ___ Organizations: Madison, MMA, UFC, Broadway, MSG, “, Adesanya Locations: Brazilian, Adesanya, it’s, British

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