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Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. (11) touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Wednesday the procedure occurred because of swelling that developed when McCarthy began ramping up the intensity of his rehab. The initial procedure in mid-August was a season-ending operation to repair significant meniscus damage. “We know he had what I would consider…

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Posted on: November 13, 2024, 02:59h.  Last updated on: November 13, 2024, 02:59h. Shares of Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) traded lower today after Bank of America pared its rating on shares of the regional casino operator. Penn Entertainment’s logo. An analyst downgraded the stock, citing balanced risk-reward. (Image: Casino.org) In a new report to clients, analyst Shaun Kelley downgraded Penn to “neutral” with a price target of $22. That implies limited upside from the $21 area at which the stock resides at this writing. The analyst said Penn margins could be crimped in the coming quarters due to increased competition…

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Posted on: November 13, 2024, 03:07h.  Last updated on: November 13, 2024, 03:07h. Theodore (Ted) Olson, an American lawyer who served as the 42nd solicitor general of the United States under President George W. Bush and the U.S. assistant attorney general of the Office of Legal Counsel under President Ronald Reagan, died today at the age of 84. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), right, speaks in front of the United States Supreme Court alongside attorney Ted Olson on Dec. 4, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Olson died on Nov. 13, 2024, at the age of 84. (Image: Getty) Olson, a…

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Posted on: November 13, 2024, 01:51h.  Last updated on: November 13, 2024, 01:55h. Nelly will not face charges following the rapper’s August arrest at a St. Louis casino for ecstasy possession, according to officials. Nelly will not be charged in his casino arrest this summer, though prosecutors declined to state why. (Image: (Image: Maryland Heights Police Department) A media release from St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell stated that prosecutors “don’t believe the facts in this case warrant the issuing of charges.” Nelly (whose real name is Cornell. I Haynes Jr.) was arrested by Maryland Heights police officers at…

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently imposed a substantial $262,920 fine on Tabcorp Holdings Limited after discovering the company had accepted illegal in-play sports bets. The regulatory investigation revealed that from April to October 2023, Tabcorp processed 854 in-play wagers during 69 tennis matches, a practice explicitly prohibited by Australian law. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, online in-play betting—where bets are placed once a game has begun—is banned to protect vulnerable gamblers from increased harm. Carolyn Lidgerwood, an ACMA representative, emphasized the reasoning behind this regulation, noting that in-play betting allows bettors to place frequent bets on…

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images No. 8 Notre Dame continues its College Football Playoff chase on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., against a Virginia team that is 3-1 on the road and held a lead in every game this season. The Fighting Irish (8-1) have a seven-game winning streak since their two-point loss to Northern Illinois on Sept. 7 and won all four previous meetings with the Cavaliers (5-4). Notre Dame improved to…

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Posted on: November 13, 2024, 12:04h.  Last updated on: November 13, 2024, 12:30h. These are bullish times for PointsBet Canada, led by the just-released FYQ2 2024 financial results that showed a year-over-year sports betting handle increase of 57%  or just under CAD$63.5 million. Casino.org interviews PointsBet Canada CEO on the company’s Q2 2024 fiscal results. Image/PointsBet Canada Net Win Increases In the first quarter of the Australian fiscal year (Q2 in Canada), PointsBet Canada also saw a big boost in sports betting net win (a 77% year-over-year increase to CAD$3.73 million). Digital casino saw a net win of $4.18 million…

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Following the recent approval of Arkansas’ Issue 2, the Cherokee Nation and affiliated entities have filed a federal lawsuit against the state, challenging the amendment’s impact on their plans to build a casino in Pope County. The amendment, which garnered approximately 56% voter support, effectively nullifies the casino license previously granted to Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) for a $300 million casino and resort project in Russellville. This development now brings a complex legal battle, with the Cherokee Nation asserting that Issue 2 violates several constitutional protections. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas,…

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