New England Patriots running back Damien Harris carrying the ball against the Baltimore Ravens in November 2020.

Sports betting is legal and live across 22 states and Washington, D.C., and Americans are gambling more than ever. Now comes the main event, with the NFL season set to kick off on Thursday.

Heres a guide to the wagers available before play begins, with one interesting betting line for each of the NFLs 32 teams and analysis from Forbes.coms expert SportsMoney contributors.

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Bet to watch: The Chiefs are the favorites to be the AFCs Super Bowl representatives, but the Bills arent far behind them at +400excellent value given their evident superiority in the AFC East. Read more on the Bills outlook from Forbes contributor Nicholas McGee.

Bet to watch: BetOnline.ag lists the over/under for the Dolphins at 9.5 wins for the coming season, and the team has added playmakers to an offense in desperate need of help. But Miami hasnt posted back-to-back double-digit-win seasons since 2000 and 2001. Read more on the Dolphins outlook from Forbes contributor Patricia Traina.

Bet to watch: DraftKings has listed Damien Harris season-long rushing yardage at an over/under of 845.5 yards. Harris ran for 691 yards in just ten games last season, and his top competition for carriesSony Michelwas traded to the Rams in August. Read more on the Patriots outlook from Forbes contributor Liam Fox.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists Corey Davis receiving yardage for 2021 as 805.5. He has twice surpassed that number and appears to be quickly establishing chemistry with rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. Read more on the Jets outlook from Forbes contributor J.P. Pelzman.

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Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game against the Washington Football Team in August.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists Lamar Jacksons season passing yardage at an over/under of 3,450.5 yards. Yes, there is an extra regular-season game on the schedule, but Jacksons best mark in his three years in the NFL is 3,127, from his 2019 MVP season. Read more on the Ravens outlook from Forbes contributor Liam Fox.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists Joe Burrow at +2500 to lead the NFL in passing yards. If he can stay upright, its not a bad play considering he figures to be playing a lot of catch-up in the tough AFC North. Read more on the Bengals outlook from Forbes contributor J.P. Pelzman.

Bet to watch: Most of the major sportsbooks have the Browns as the eighth favorite to win the Super Bowl. But Cleveland should have a much-improved defense, and only three of the teams with better odds had better records than the Browns 11-5 regular-season mark last year. Read more on the Browns outlook from Forbes contributor Jim Ingraham.

Bet to watch: DraftKings pegs the Steelers win total at 8.5. Think hard about the over: Ben Roethlisberger isnt the same player anymore, but Pittsburgh has won at least eight games in every one of his 17 NFL seasons. Read more on the Steelers outlook from Forbes contributor Jack Magruder.

Deon Jackson and his Indianapolis Colts teammates celebrated a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in a preseason game in August.

Bet to watch: Vegas Insider has Houston projected to win four games. With eight 2020 playoff teams on the schedule plus six non-playoff teams that look vastly improved, even that mark looks tough to beat for a team light on talent. Read more on the Texans outlook from Forbes contributor Vincent Frank.

Bet to watch: DraftKings has Jonathan Taylor as +900 to lead the NFL in rushing yardage, the fourth-best odds. He is poised to get more than 300 touches in the Colts offense as Carson Wentz adjusts to a new system, and he ranked second in rushing yards over the second half of last season as a rookie. Read more on the Colts outlook from Forbes contributor Evan Sidery.

Bet to watch: The Jaguars win total is listed at 6.5. Jacksonville has won six games or fewer a remarkable nine times in the last ten years, averaging a dismal 3.8 wins per season. Read more on the Jaguars outlook from Forbes contributor Rob Reischel.

Bet to watch: Ryan Tannehill is listed at +2800 to win NFL MVP honors at BetOnline.ag. Thats an attractive proposition given his 18-8 record as the Titans quarterback and Tennessees talented receiver tandem. Read more on the Titans outlook from Forbes contributor Phil Rogers.

Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers dropping back to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders in December.

Bet to watch: BetOnline.ag lists the over/under for the Broncos wins this year at 8.5. That would be a big jump from last years 5-11 record, asking quite a lot from new quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Von Millers surgically repaired ankle. Read more on the Broncos outlook from Forbes contributor Patricia Traina.

Bet to watch: BetOnline has Patrick Mahomes as the odds-on favorite for MVP at +575. That, however, will likely have as much to do with the play of the rebuilt offensive line as it will with Mahomes. Read more on the Chiefs outlook from Forbes contributor Jeff Fedotin.

Bet to watch: Playing on a team that should be in plenty of high-scoring affairs, Darren Waller could lead NFL tight ends in both receptions and yards. Across the past two seasons, he has caught 197 passes for 2,341 yards while hauling in 75% of his targets from Derek Carr. Read more on the Raiders outlook from Forbes contributor Vincent Frank.

Bet to watch: Asante Samuel Jr. is listed at +3500 to be named defensive rookie of the year at DraftKings. Hell be tested by opposing quarterbacks early and often, but Joey Bosa and his fellow pass-rushers should put Samuel in a position to shine. Read more on the Chargers outlook from Forbes contributor Jay Paris.

Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants trying to fight off Eddie Jackson of the Chicago Bears in September 2020.

Bet to watch: DraftKings has the Cowboys as +130 favorites in the NFC East. Dallas has the divisions strongest offense and just needs improvement from the defense. Luckily, the Cowboys divisional opponents all finished in the bottom half of the league last season on offense. Read more on the Cowboys outlook from Forbes contributor Emily Iannaconi.

Bet to watch: BetOnline.ag projects the Giants season win total at seven, one more than the six they posted last year. Improvement by the offensive line would make that goal very achievable, but the upside is fairly limited: New York would need several things to fall its way to post its first double-digit-win season since 2016. Read more on the Giants outlook from Forbes contributor Patricia Traina.

Bet to watch: The Eagles win total is listed at 6.5. But this is not a team that is prioritizing winning now, instead focusing on long-term progress as Jalen Hurts takes over at quarterback. Read more on the Eagles outlook from Forbes contributor Howard Megdal.

Bet to watch: DraftKings pegs Chase Youngs sack total at 8.5. Last season, when he won defensive rookie of the year, Young posted 7.5 and appeared to get stronger as the year progressed. Read more on Washingtons outlook from Forbes contributor Emily Iannaconi.

The offense of the Green Bay Packers readying for the snap against the defense of the Chicago Bears in January.

Bet to watch: BetOnline.ag lists Darnell Mooney as -115 to post over 4.5 touchdown receptions. The second-year receiver, who has shown explosiveness and sure hands, should be the second option in a passing game that will be playing plenty of catch-up. Read more on the Bears outlook from Forbes contributor Phil Rogers.

Bet to watch: FanDuel lists the Lions win total at five. Even that modest number could be tough after seasons of six, three and then five wins, with a tough schedule against the AFC North and NFC West. Read more on the Lions outlook from Forbes contributor Jack Magruder.

Bet to watch: MyBookie.ag lists Aaron Rodgers regular-season interception total at 6.5, but Rodgers has thrown a total of just 11 over the last three years. Hes in total control of Matt LaFleurs offense. Read more on the Packers outlook from Forbes contributor Rob Reischel.

Bet to watch: Running back Dalvin Cook is an MVP long-shota $100 bet would return $7,500 at FanDuelbut he has improved significantly in each of his four NFL seasons and is capable of rushing for 2,000 yards. Read more on the Vikings outlook from Forbes contributor Steve Silverman.

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey looking for an opening into the end zone against the Kansas City Chiefs in November.

Bet to watch: Matt Ryans passing yardage is listed at 4,450.5 for 2021. He has beaten that number in eight of the last nine seasons, and that was in 16 games. Read more on the Falcons outlook from Forbes contributor Rob Reischel.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists the Panthers' win total at 7.5. But despite some good vibes, Carolina remains in a tough division, with a revitalized Atlanta and a retooling New Orleansnot to mention Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Read more on the Panthers outlook from Forbes contributor J.P. Pelzman.

Bet to watch: BetOnline.ag believes that Jameis Winston is the second-likeliest quarterback to post the highest interception total, at +1,000. He posted a league-worst mark in that category just two years ago. Read more on the Saints outlook from Forbes contributor Jeff Fedotin.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists Ronald Jones II at +100 to go over 770.5 rushing yards. He may have a lot of competition for carries, but he looks like the top dog and should beat that number if his workload looks the way it did the last two seasons. Read more on the Buccaneers outlook from Forbes contributor Nicholas McGee.

Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers warming up before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers in August.

Bet to watch: The Cardinals are listed at +320 to make the playoffs as a wild card. Thats a tantalizing proposition for a team that upgraded its roster after falling just short in 2020, particularly with three wild-card teams in each conference this season. Read more on the Cardinals outlook from Forbes contributor Jack Magruder.

Bet to watch: DraftKings lists Matthew Staffords passing yardage at 4,595.5 for 2021. The Rams didnt unload a boatload of draft picks, and Jared Goff, to watch Stafford hand the ball off. Read more on the Rams outlook from Forbes contributor Jay Paris.

Bet to watch: Trey Lance could be a candidate for offensive rookie of the year, even with Jimmy Garoppolo ahead of him on the depth chart for now. None of the other rookie quarterbacks are on a team this talented. Read more on the 49ers outlook from Forbes contributor Vincent Frank.

Bet to watch: Most major sportsbooks have the Seahawks win total set at ten. They have won fewer than ten games only once with Russell Wilson as their quarterback, and they now have a 17th game to work with. Read more on the Seahawks outlook from Forbes contributor Liam Fox.

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Legal wagering on sports is coming to California but dueling ballot measures will determine who controls and profits from the potentially huge amounts of money involved.

Three decades ago, it became apparent that casino gambling was coming to California and the only question was who would control and benefit from it.

Within a few years, we had the answer. Indian tribes audaciously expanded bingo parlors into some casino-like games and machines, daring authorities to crack down, and used the proceeds of their expanded and perhaps illegal activities to finance a political drive that locked in their monopoly.

Tribal leaders outhustled their rivals, including Nevada casinos, horse racing tracks and poker parlors, and California is now dotted with dozens of their casinos, some of them elaborate resorts, that rake in many billions of dollars each year.

History may soon repeat itself. Sports betting is coming to California, but once again the question is who will control and benefit from it. Californias casino-owning tribes are moving quickly to grab a monopoly, and once again they face well-heeled rivals.

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A 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the door to legal sports betting by voiding a federal law that prohibited it. Ever since, state after state 32 so far has legalized it and even the titans of professional sports, who once disdained betting on their games, are cashing in.

As this years professional football season begins, the National Football League is allowing gambling companies to advertise during its games, telling the Wall Street Journal it made sense for us to really introduce sports betting in a thoughtful way into our national footprint.

The NFL also selected Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel Group as partners who will pay many millions of dollars for the right to display NFL content on their betting sites.

So what about California?

Bills to legalize sports betting in the nations largest and richest market have kicked around the Legislature for several years but lawmakers have been unable to agree on a system that would please all of the contending gambling interests.

With deadlock in the Capitol, casino-owning tribes decided to grab control via a ballot initiative thats already qualified for the 2022 ballot.

If approved, the measure would authorize betting on professional and collegiate sports at tribal-owned sites and four horse racing tracks the latter an obvious gesture to a one-time rival to reduce potential opposition.

The measure also sanctions roulette and craps in tribal casinos and pointedly requires sports bets to be placed in person at the designated sites, thereby closing off on-line wagering until and unless the tribes want it.

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The states poker parlors are opposing the measure, not only because it would create new competition for gamblers dollars but because it contains language that would subject them to increased state regulation.

Its a David vs. Goliath situation because the tribes can throw almost unlimited funds into a campaign for the measure in fact, they already have 10 times as much in their campaign treasury.

However, several cities that have poker parlors have filed a rival initiative that would also would authorize sports betting in Indian casinos and at racetracks but expand legalization to poker parlors, professional sports teams themselves and most importantly on-line betting operations.

The latter provision virtually invites the big on-line wagering corporations to pour millions of dollars into qualifying and passing the new measure and perhaps into opposing the tribal initiative. Whichever measure garners the most votes would prevail if their provisions conflict.

The stakes in this political showdown are immeasurably large many billions of dollars in revenue. Will the tribes once again outfox the opposition or be compelled to share the bounty with their rivals? Or will a legislative compromise cancel the expensive ballot measure duel?

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Not even baseballs All-Star Game in Denver could capture enough bettor interest to overcome the absence of major sports during most of July as Colorados sports betting handle dropped to an 11-month low.

The $181.3 million bet in July was down 21.1% from June and was the lowest monthly total since sports wagering totaled $128.6 million in August 2020, the Colorado Division of Gaming reported. The July total was still more than triple the $59.2 million wagered in July 2020, which was only the third month of legal sports wagering in Colorado and was before most major sports had resumed playing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baseball dominated the wagering with $61.1 million in bets during July, or about a third of the total, followed by basketball with $27.2 million (two games of the NBA finals) and soccer with nearly $14 million. Bets on individual player performance and combination bets totaled $30.8 million; bets on all other sports, which included the first week of the Summer Olympics, totaled $48.3 million.

July is historically the slowest month for sports betting in the U.S. for good reason. Not only are there fewer games of interest to bettors, but casual players are typically occupied with family vacations and other summer activities, said Ian St. Clair, lead analyst for PlayColorado.com, a website focused on sports betting. He predicted betting numbers in August would be stronger with NFL preseason games.

Despite the decline in betting, Colorado sportsbooks still generated $15.7 million in revenue in July, down 20.7% from June but up from May and April totals. Bettors placed fewer winning wagers, allowing casinos to keep 8.63% of the amount bet, slightly up from June and the highest win percentage for sportsbooks since July 2020. Excluding free promotional bets and taxes, sportsbooks made $9.6 million.

The higher win percentage by sportsbooks also made the state a winner taxes paid by sportsbooks totaled just under $1 million, down 15.8% from June but the second highest monthly total since January. The tax, which has generated $9.46 million from $2.98 billion in bets since legalized sports wagering began in May 2020, funds Colorado water projects.

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US network looking to licence brand in multi-year partnership with gambling firms.

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US broadcaster ESPN is in talks with gambling giants Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings to licence its brand in a multi-year deal worth US$3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The newspaper reports that the network has held discussions with the owners of the two betting firms, for which ESPN has existing marketing partnerships in place.

Caesars and DraftKings are already forging ahead with establishing their own brands in the burgeoning US sports betting market. In March, DraftKings expanded its content capabilities when it bought sports betting broadcast company Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN). As well as its own 24/7 stream, VSiNs offering is accessible through the likes of Comcast Xfinity, Sling TV, FuboTV, MSG Networks and Marquee Sports Network.

Caesars, meanwhile, partnered with ESPN in 2019 to develop sports betting programming.

The WSJ reports that a deal with ESPN could include an exclusive marketing commitment requiring the betting firms to invest a specific amount of money for advertising on ESPNs platforms.

Prior to this, ESPNs notable moves in the sports betting space have included the launch of a dedicated sports wagering YouTube channel, which features segments from the broadcasters linear sports betting news show Daily Wager. In April, ESPN offered its first betting-focused broadcast for a National Basketball Association (NBA) game.

The WSJ also reported that the networks executives want to keep ESPN from being directly involved in gambling deals and betting transactions.

ESPNs latest sports betting play comes as more states legalise wagering on sports. The market is set to generate revenue of around US$4 billion this year, according to gambling research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.

Last week, US online gaming outlet PlayUSA said that punters could place more than US$20 billion alone in bets on the National Football League (NFL) and college football during the 2021 season. The wagers, excluding parlay bets, could produce as much asUS$1.5 billionin revenue for sportsbooks across the US.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wall Street Reporter, the trusted name in financial news since 1843, has published reports on the latest comments and insights from leaders at: Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN), FansUnite (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS), Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) and Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI). Wall Street Reporter highlights the latest comments from industry thought leaders in the esports, digital entertainment, and gaming markets:

FansUnite (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS) Positioned for Exponential Revenue Growth in iGaming, E-Sports, Online Sports Betting

In his latest presentation at Wall Street Reporters NEXT SUPER STOCK livestream, FansUnite (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS) CEO Scott Burton shared the global i-gaming companys latest progress and milestones in the multi-billion dollar i-gaming, and sports betting market. FUNFF was recently granted a UK gaming license, enabling the Company to serve as a Business-to-Business technology provider and Business-to-Consumer operator in the $20 billion+ UK online gambling market, which is one of the world's largest online betting markets. FUNFF is also positioned to play a foundational role in Canadian sports betting as that market opens.

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FUNFF has developed a one of a kind i-gaming platform, with a sports and esports focus geared for the next generation of online bettors and casino players. The platform includes products for pre-match betting, in-play betting, daily fantasy, content and a certified RNG to produce casino style chance games. Scott Burton shared that the RNG games are expected to be a major source of revenue, thanks to a distribution deal with a major online casino games aggregator which can license the games to thousands of online casinos - setting the stage for exponential revenue growth opportunities.

FUNFF recently appointed i-Gaming industry veteran Mike Lee, as VP of gaming to lead the development and growth of FUNFF casino operations, launching new i-Gaming products and expanding global distribution. Mike Lee was the CEO of Genesis Gaming, a prominent gaming provider, where he oversaw the company's global business operations, leading the development of Genesis Gaming's game delivery platform and overseeing an extensive portfolio of more than 100 gaming titles. Burton also shared that FUNFF, with a recently closed C$24.7 capital raise, is well positioned to take advantage of potential M&A opportunities in the online gaming industry in the coming months.

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Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) CEO, Jay Snowden: Creating North America's Leading Digital Sports Content Gaming and Technology Company

...We're preparing to launch the Barstool Sportsbook app in four or five more states by the start of NFL season next month. And by the end of this calendar year, we expect to be live in at least 10 states, while also introducing several new features to the app, such as same-game parlay and shareable bet slip, which we're really excited about...With greater operating scale and leverage, improved products and unique value-creating marketing strategies, we believe we are extremely well positioned for a strong fall, as we roll into Barstool Sports' favorite time of the year, football season, which provides a nice segue to our pending acquisition of theScore, which is the number one sports app and sports media name in Canada and the third most popular sports app and sports media name in North America.

When we add theScore's unique integrated media and betting platform and modern state-of-the-art technology to the massive audience of Barstool Sports and its wildly popular personalities and content, we'll be creating North America's leading digital sports content gaming and technology company...We are uniquely positioned to seamlessly serve our customers with the most powerful ecosystem of sports, gaming and media in North America, ultimately creating a community that does not exist today...This transaction will allow us to provide state-of-the-art mobile sports betting and iCasino with highly customized bets and enhanced in-game wagering opportunities along with highly engaging personalized sports and media content and real-time scores stats and videos.

...We believe this powerful new flywheel will result in best-in-class engagement, retention and loyalty and this larger cross-promotion ecosystem will provide us with multiple growth channels that transcend our current business verticals. In the near-term, we'll just be scratching the surface of where we can ultimately take this company. The transaction also provides us with a path to full control of our own tech stack with a deep pool of engineering talent

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Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) Richard Schwartz, CEO: Momentum Building for Sports Betting and Online Casino Games...Revenue was $122.8 million during the quarter, representing a year-over-year increase of 89%. Not only did we grow casino revenue sequentially during the period, but also sportsbook revenues despite a lighter sports calendar. With this continued success and growth in our business, we are once again raising our guidance. We now expect our 2021 full-year guidance to be between $455 million and $495 million implying 72% year-over-year top-line growth at the midpoint.

We have continued to make significant progress in our market access initiative... We have been selected by the Connecticut Lottery to be a sports betting partner, making RSI one of only three sportsbook operators who will be authorized to operate in the state...New York has recently accepted bids... We formally submitted our bid as part of the process. We are excited about the opportunity to offer our online sportsbook in the state of New York...We have no shortage of near-term opportunities and expected state launches coming over the next couple of quarters. And our business development team is hard at work to continue the strong momentum to secure partnerships in many new jurisdictions.

We also continue to be very encouraged by the legislative momentum for online sports betting and the addition of online casinos in many states which already have approved sports betting. It has become very clear we are looking at the numbers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan that online casino is a greater generator of cash revenue, and many state legislators are recognizing this opportunity.

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Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) Mark Locke, CEO: At the Heart of sports, betting and media Ecosystem...Genius is uniquely positioned at the heart of the sports ecosystem that connects sports, betting and media. Over our long history, we built a proprietary technology platform that our partners depend on to streamline data collection and distribution, engage audiences and ultimately monetize sports fans. By partnering with hundreds of sports leagues and federations, sportsbook operators and media brands across the globe, we are well positioned to capitalize on the growth in the sports betting market. While our fast growing sports betting market presents the best opportunity to monetize sports fans today, our vision stems far beyond the boundaries of sports betting alone. We are focused on building a tech platform that enables our partners to monetize their audience in a multitude of ways tomorrow, whether through betting, ticketing, merchandising or others

The business model we have in place allows us to participate in the upside of the US market. As the US markets revenues from gaming grow, our revenue also grows, regardless of which B2C player wins share. We're currently permitted to supply - in 13 US states and three tribal jurisdictions and have a proactive US license strategy, ensuring that there is no market in the US where we will not be able to operate...We are revising our full year 2021 revenue guidance to a range of $250 million to $260 million, up roughly 30% to 35% from where we guided the market to previously

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PHOENIX, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two rural Indian tribes fighting to protect hard-won economic opportunities for their members are seeking to block a lawsuit by a third tribe that threatens such progress and jeopardizes the highly anticipated launch of mobile sports betting in Arizona. The Tonto Apache and Quechan Tribes are represented by Rosette, LLP.

Last week the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribeasked the Maricopa County Superior Court to halt implementation of new legislation (HB 2772) that grants sports betting licenses to ten professional sports franchises and ten tribes,which would allow licensees to begin accepting sports betting wagers on September 9.

The lawsuit also seeks to void an amended gaming compact negotiated by Gov. Doug Ducey and 20 of Arizona's 22 federally recognized Indian tribes, including the rural Tonto Apache and Quechan tribes. The amended compact, which was approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior and took effect in May, allows the tribes to expand their casinos and offer new table games like roulette, baccarat and craps.

The Yavapai Prescott claim that the legislation is unconstitutional and say they will be unfairly disadvantaged by the expansion and new wagering opportunities authorized by the law and the amended compact. In fact, the tribe's leaders chose not to participate in negotiations with the state and are pursuing a desperate, 11th-hour strategy that would unfairly penalize tribes that played by the rules and adhered to the terms and conditions.

"The truth is that we spent five years in painstaking, good-faith negotiations with the Governor and the Department of Gaming to protect our interests and ensure that our amended compact provides the best possible economic benefits for our people," said Tonto Apache Chairman Calvin Johnson. "We sought to engage Yavapai leaders in developing strategies that would benefit small, like-minded tribes like ours, but they declined, saying they would simply sue if they were unhappy with the outcome of negotiations."

The Tonto Apache tribe is located in Payson and operates the Mazatzal Casino. The Quechan tribe of the Fort Yuma reservation are located in Yuma and operate the Paradise Casino. Both were among the ten tribes that applied for and were awarded sports betting licenses under the new law.

"We invested hundreds of thousands of dollars and an extraordinary amount of work to secure our mobile wagering license, which will open up considerable new opportunities for our tribe," said Quechan President Jordan Joaquin. "It is very unfortunate to see the Yavapai seek to unravel all this progress after they chose to sit on the sidelines during our compact amendment negotiations."

On Monday, a judge will conduct a hearing on the Yavapai tribe's request for a temporary restraining order and injunction blocking HB 2722. The Tonto and Quechan tribes have filed a notice of intent to intervene in the legal action, and will also pursue a motion to dismiss as needed.

In a recent prepared statement, state Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, who sponsored the legislation, called it a fair and equitable law and criticized the Yavapai's last-minute legal maneuvering.

"The timing of these challenges, at the dawn of selection rather than during the legislative session or upon the bill's enactment, amount to an end-around on that qualifications-based awarding process at the Department of Gaming," Shope said.

"I expect any legal challenges to be quickly dismissed so that the economic opportunities already happening as the result of Tribal-State Gaming Compact Amendment can continue to materialize."

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Cricket is the most-watched sport in India. Every nook and corner of the country passionately follow the sport. Apart from Cricket, football is the second-most-watched sport. While sporting events have become increasingly popular over the years, the sports betting industry has also made progress in the worldwide economy.

Today, the gambling industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. It is to be noted that the gambling market value is estimated at 12.9 billion USD in 2019. Moreover, it is expected to expand even bigger in the next five years. Sports betting has become massively popular in India.

Fans across all states have shown interest in taking part in this sector. We can find a spectrum of sports betting websites. However, its not that easy to find out which top betting sites are the best in the business. Despite the legality issues, the gambling sector is seen as a big business.

There have been debates and discussions as to whether the gambling industry is legal in India. Despite all that, the sports betting sector is getting popular. In this article, we will take a glimpse at the three reasons why online sports betting is booming in India.

Gone are the days when each family used to have only one phone. Nowadays, each and everyone in the family owns a phone. The majority of the Indians use phones which means that they get to install applications on Google Play store. The main reason for the increase in online sports betting in India is because Indians use mobile phones much more when compared to computers or laptops.

As per the reports, since 2020, Indians are now spending one-third of their day on their smartphones. Several sports betting sites have applications or websites that are easy to use on the phone. Guides like cricket betting apps in India help users understand all the top apps in the sports betting industry.

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For the unversed, online sports betting is not illegal in India. However, sports betting still exists in some sort of unknown areas. There are no certain laws that prevent Indians from using online betting sites that are based in nations, where online sports betting is completely legal. India considers betting on sports as unlawful. Thus, the betting sites have to be situated outside India for it to be legal.

There is also a clear possibility that India might legalise online sports betting in the times to come. It is possible because there has been a drastic increase in the number of Indian fans who are always curious to bet on sports online.

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It is no secret that cricket and football played a substantial role in the rise of sports betting. Currently, cricket and football are the most popular sports in India. The majority of the Indians follow cricket and football. These two sports gave a vital boost to the online sports betting industry in India. There are many sports prediction websites that provide accurate forecasts to make betting easier for their audience.

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PlayAlberta.ca Now Offers First Regulated Sportsbook for Albertans

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 1, 2021 /CNW/ -NeoPollard Interactive LLC("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), congratulates Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis ("AGLC") on today's launch of Play Alberta's first sports betting program.

Albertans can now log on to http://www.playalberta.cathe province's only regulated online gambling websiteto place wagers on sporting events related to popular professional sports leagues, such as the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB, as well as other fan favorites, like NCAA football and European soccer.

"AGLC is continuously looking for ways to improve Play Alberta, and adding sports betting to the website will give consumers expanded gambling entertainment options. Play Alberta Sports Betting will take the existing sports betting market that players are familiar with and introduce a modern option that presents Albertans with choice and convenience in a safe and regulated environment," stated Acting President & Chief Executive Officer of AGLC, Kandice Machado.

AGLC's sports betting service leverages NPi's industry-leading NeoSphere iLottery Technology and the award-winning Advanced Betting Platform and trading services offered by Sporting Solutions. With offices across the globeincluding Edmonton, AlbertaSporting Solutions is a leading B2B sports betting provider that serves many of the world's largest betting operators. Collectively, the fully-integrated solution delivers a seamless entertainment experience that fosters player engagement across gaming verticals.

"NPi continues to expand and enhance our products and services in order to give Albertans a unified online gaming experience across lottery, casino, and now sports betting," said Liz Siver, General Manager, NeoPollard Interactive. "As AGLC's online operating partner, NPi provides a complete 360 solution, including state-of-the-art technology, our Power Suite of operational services, and engaging digital game content. We are proud to now offer a state-of-the-art sports betting program in conjunction with Sporting Solutions that is sure to appeal to sports enthusiasts and increase revenue for good causes in Alberta."

"We are very excited to work with AGLC and NPi to launch Alberta's first regulated online sportsbook," said Andy Wright, CEO, Sporting Solutions. "With the recent legalization of single-event wagering in Canada, this is the ideal time for Play Alberta's launch. We are confident that our technology and sports betting expertise will bring a dynamic and compelling offering to Albertans."

The introduction of sports betting marks the latest in a series of enhancements that NPi has brought to Play Alberta. In addition to sports betting, NPi has worked with AGLC to launch online lotto games, slots, instants, and virtual and live dealer table gamesall of which provide income to the General Revenue Fund within Alberta's regulated gaming environment.

About NeoPollard Interactive

Born in the digital domain, NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NPi") is an award-winning supplier of best-in-class iLottery solutions to the North American lottery market. Serving the largest share of U.S. lotteries that currently sell online, NPi helped pioneer the successful introduction of iLottery in the U.S. and, is North America's proven partner of choice to enable regulated lotteries to design and deploy complex gaming solutions in support of generating incremental revenue for good causes through the online channel. NPi offers cutting-edge technology, a full suite of managed services, and the industry's top performing game content, as part of its innovative and comprehensive approach to partnering for iLottery success. Jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS)both globally recognized industry leadersNPi powers the most profitable iLottery programs. Visit us at http://www.neopollard.com.

About Pollard Banknote

Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, Schafer Systems and Fastrak retail merchandising solutions, and a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class mkodo game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at http://www.pollardbanknote.com.

About NeoGames

NeoGames (Nasdaq: NGMS) is a technology-driven innovator and a global provider of iLottery solutions for national and state-regulated lotteries. NeoGames' full-service solution combines proprietary technology platforms with the experience and expertise required for successful iLottery operations. NeoGames' pioneering game studio encompasses an extensive portfolio of engaging online lottery games that deliver an entertaining player experience. As a trusted partner to lotteries worldwide, the company works with its customers to maximize their success, offering a comprehensive solution that empowers them to deliver enjoyable and profitable iLottery programs to their players, generate more revenue, and direct proceeds to good causes. For more information visitwww.neogames.com.

About Sporting Solutions

Sporting Solutions is a subsidiary of FDJ Gaming Solutions, which provides betting services for FDJ Groupe (EPA: FDJ) and over 40 operators in regulated jurisdictions, including many of the best-known bookmakers in the U.K. and internationally. With offices in the U.K., South Africa and North America, Sporting Solutions is the premium supplier and market leader for odds provision, trading expertise & risk management services, and software solutions. It was born from Sporting Indexthe global leader in trading the most volatile form of sports betting since 1992and for the past decade has been leveraging this capability to deliver a best-of-breed B2B proposition. For further information visit http://www.sportingsolutions.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this document, such statements include such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation that such information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented, or revised whether as a result of new information, changing circumstances, future events, or otherwise.

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LOVELOCK, Nev.West Hollywood entrepreneur Mark Thomas walked into the Big Wheel Casino, tucked inside a Conoco gas station off Interstate 80, and surveyed his next big deal.

About 50 slot machines with names like Wheel of Fortune and Wild Wolf chimed and flashed in the race-car-themed gambling room. The casino, about 90 miles from Reno, mostly draws truckers and miners, and the room was fairly empty that day. A gambler or two occasionally strolled in and out.

Mr. Thomas is buying the truck-stop casino to be the centerpiece of the digital sports-betting company he co-founded, ZenSports. The companys app launched internationally in 2019, and now Mr. Thomas is looking to start taking bets in the U.S.

Its very far removed from this, Mr. Thomas said, amid the faint smell of smoke. Maybe the opposite.

The marriage of the two comes as a quirk of the U.S. sports-betting industrya fast-growing, chaotic business being built on a patchwork of new state laws and old gambling regulations.

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Sports betting in South Dakota is on track for an early September launch.

The LegislativeInterim Rules Review Committee unanimously approved rules for South Dakota sports betting this week. The rules regulate sports wagering in the city of Deadwood, a casino resort town in western South Dakota.

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming should approve sports wagering providers at a Sept. 8 meeting, according to Deadwood Gaming Association Executive Director Mike Rodman. That would tee up SD sportsbooks at the citys casinos to open in time for the Sept. 9 NFL kickoff.

Rodman expects 10Deadwood properties will be ready for the launch. The casinos are preparing Las Vegas-style sports betting areas.

While the South Dakota legislation allows for mobile betting on casino premises, Rodman is unsure that will be an immediate option.

The rules allow for [on-premise mobile], Ill be curious if any jump onto that, he told LSR last month. South Dakota is a pretty conservative state, so we have a go-slow approach. Maybe sometime in the future, well see statewide mobile. We have to prove ourselves in Deadwood and do agood job.

South Dakota voters approved Deadwood sports wagering at the polls in November 2020.

Legislators moved quickly to pass an enacting bill, withGov. Kristi Noem signing the bill into law in March.The law went into effect July 1 and the state began accepting license applications the same day.

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved the detailed set of Deadwood sports betting rules last month.

Also this week, the Wyoming Gaming Commission adopted a set of rules for sports betting in Wyoming. The Cowboy State is gearing up for a potential Sept. 1 launch of mobile-only sports betting.

Similar to Deadwood casinos, Arizona sportsbooks will prepare for a likely Sept. 9 launch. Legislators in Louisiana and Maryland also passed sports betting legislation this year with the hope of launching this fall.

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Dana White is known for his love of gambling, but is reluctant to bet on sports.

In fact, the UFC president hates it and it could be because one left a particularly bad taste in his mouth.

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In 2007, he was sure Jermain Taylor would defend his WBO and WBC middleweight titles against Kelly Pavlik.

This was the unbeaten Taylors fifth defence but instead he was surprisingly knocked out by The Ghost.

And White recalled the upset ruining his holiday that September in a conversation on the Full Send Podcast.

The biggest sports bet? $1million. I lost. I f***ing hate betting on sports. Hate it, hate it.

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Remember Jermain Taylor, the boxer? Good looking f***ing kid came up through the Olympics and married [basketball player Erica Taylor].

He fought that white kid from [Ohio] and I thought Jermain Taylor was going to kill him.

Jermain Taylor got destroyed. I was in Cabo, relaxing having fun. That ruined my fun. Ruined my whole trip.

Pavlik was actually dropped by the champion in the second round, but got off the canvas to fight back and take the belts.

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In round seven, he left Taylor slumped in the corner with a combination of hooks and uppercuts, with Taylor ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

He then defended his crown in February 2008 in the rematch and reigned in the division until he lost his title in 2010.

White, meanwhile, much prefers cards and has been to known to win as much as $7m in one night in casinos and is so good at blackjack hes been banned from a number of them as a result.

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When the Palms decided theyd had enough of being cleaned out, they decided to give him a belt in the style of a UFC title with the words Undisputed Blackjack Champion inscribed on there.

Instead of just asking me to leave the way that they did, they gave me this [title], he said.

Undisputed Blackjack champion. 24-0. This is a cool way to say get the f*** out of our casino and dont come back.

White is said to have a net worth of $500m and a tidy bonus that keeps his back account looking healthy, yet in the same interview with Full Send, he revealed he was willing to give it all up during the pandemic to keep people in their jobs.

Instead, his insistence that the show must go on saw him organise what became known as Fight Island in Abu Dhabi in order to keep the ball rolling and ensuring the financial security of his employees and fighters.

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It's back and just in time for the new Premier League season, which begins on 13 August with Brentford hosting Arsenal on Friday night

He explained he couldnt make redundancies for staff who have remained loyal to the UFC for 10-20 years.

Well all go down together or none of us will go down, he added.

Like him or loathe him, he doesnt care. Without his foresight, the UFC may not be where it is today.

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