Carmen Thompson

Carrie is our residential reporter always on the move and hunting down the latest scoops and rumours to explore. Nothing gets past her keen nose, especially when it comes to some serious Jelly Bean poker tournaments.

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Beshear Vows to Legalize Sports Betting in KY

Andy Beshear has jumped on the campaign trail announcing that if elected governor of Kentucky, he will do his best to legalize sports betting and help heal up the state’s budgetary woes. Beshear Promises to Legalize Sports Betting if Elected Democrat’s Governor candidate Andy Beshear Jr. has announced plans to make it possible for sports […]

Iowa’s Handle Hits $8.6m in 16 Days of Betting

Iowa’s licensed sportsbooks claimed $8.6 million in total wagers Companies generated $2.2 million in revenue Estimated $145,914 were paid in the form of tax to the state’s coffers In the first 16 days of legal betting, Iowa has managed to generate the impressive $8.6 million in total wagers. Not all licensed sportsbooks started operation in […]

Golden Nugget Granted NBA Betting Rights

After being completely shut off from placing any NBA wagers, Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget will finally be able to take bets on all NBA games in the season bar those involving the Houston Rockets. Here’s why. Golden Nugget in NJ Stars Accepting NBA Bets New Jersey has given the Golden Nugget, the famous Atlantic City-based […]

ESPN’s Pitaro Says Silicon Valley to Buy NFL TV rights

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro has shared his opinion that streaming platforms out of the Silicon Valley will be the next to make an offer on buying up NFL TV rights. Silicon Valley Could Make an Offer for NFL TV Rights ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro recently spoke to press, saying that Silicon Valley may soon be […]

Women’s Super League Hits Record Attendance

Women’s Super League in England managed to pull a total of 63,000 live spectators across its opening six games. Does this mean better times are coming for female soccer worldwide? After the World Cup, the Super League Builds on Solid Viewership Women soccer is in an upswing and the Women’s Super League season has managed […]

NFL Hits 22.7m Average Viewers for Opening Game

The opening game between the Green Bay Packer and the Chicago Bears has brought new viewership boost to the NFL for the NFL 19/20 season. NFL Viewership Finally Climbing Up With the NFL season finally back, the entirety of the United States has come back to the stadiums and small screens to watch once again. […]

Nadal Heads into Finals Against Medvedev

Following a well-deserved victory against Italian Matteo Berrettini, Rafael Nadal is heading into the finals of the US Open 2019 against Russian Daniil Medvedev. Rafael Nadal Overcome Berrettini Rafael Nadal has managed to overcome Matteo Berrettini at the US Open semi-final, guaranteeing himself a spot at the finals. While Nadal was given a fair chance […]

Huddersfield FC Admits Wrong-doing in Publicity Stunt, Fined $61,000

The English Football Association has imposed a $61,000 (£50,000) fine on soccer team Huddersfield Town for breaching advertising practices. FA Fines Huddersfield Town over Paddy Power Sponsorship The Football Association has slapped FC Huddersfield Town with a £50,000/$61,000 fine as the team has breached advertising regulations by promoting Paddy Power, a British sportsbook. On July […]

Elliott Gets Record-Breaking $90-million Deal with Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has agreed to a six-year extension of star back Ezekiel Elliott. As a result, Elliott will be the highest-paid NFL player with a six-year contract for the Cowboys. Elliott Gets $90-million Contract with Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott has signed a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys and this puts […]