This Week in Gambling

In a move that underscores the growing integration of sports betting and mainstream media, DraftKings has struck a multi-year advertising agreement with NBCUniversal. The deal gives the gambling operator exclusive integration and sponsorship rights across NBCUniversal’s sports media assets. Under the agreement, DraftKings will be visible on linear, digital, and streaming platforms tied to marquee events and leagues, including NFL, NBA, PGA TOUR, Ryder Cup, WNBA, NCAA football and basketball, and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup as carried on Telemundo. The partnership also grants DraftKings exclusive sponsorship access to categories such as online sports betting, daily fantasy sports, online…

Eight years ago this week one of the worst tragedies in Las Vegas history… and one of the darkest days in America… occurred in Nevada. And as we remember the victims of the Las Vegas shooting, we also wanted to take just a few moments to recall some of the other tragic events that have affected the city over the years. So, that’s what we’re going to do on this special edition of This Week in Gambling. It was a Sunday, just past 10 in the evening, and I was playing poker on the Strip a few miles away from…

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Efforts to expand Nebraska sports betting beyond casino floors are moving into the signature‑gathering phase, as backers prepare for a citizen‑initiated ballot measure in 2026. With legislative proposals stalled by procedural hurdles, casino interests and reform advocates are turning to public votes to authorize online wagering statewide. Under state law, the initiative must collect certified signatures from at least 10 percent of registered voters — currently about 125,786 names — to place a constitutional amendment before voters. Nebraska now permits sports wagers only in person at licensed casino locations, taxed at 20 percent. Earlier this year, State Senator Eliot Bostar introduced LR20CA,…

Caesars has unveiled the fall lineup for WSOP Online 2025, rolling out 33 bracelet events across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. The series is scheduled to run from September 28 through November 11th. For the first time, the series will draw pooled liquidity from four states: Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Caesars says the total guaranteed prize pools will exceed $10 million. The fall schedule opens with a $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty event. Among the highlights are a $500,000 Mystery Bounty Championship slated for October 12, a $1,000 Online Championship on November 2nd, and a $3,200 High Roller Championship…

The Terry Fator Las Vegas residency is over. Bam! Just like that. The ventriloquist and singer who rose to national fame after winning the second season of “America’s Got Talent,” has announced the end of his long-running residency in Las Vegas. The performer wrapped up his current show, “Terry Fator: One Man, a Hundred Voices, a Thousand Laughs!” at The STRAT Hotel this week, marking the close of a 16-year run on the Strip. The original Terry Fator Las Vegas residency began in 2009 at The Mirage, where his mix of comedy, singing impressions, and puppetry quickly turned him into…