Mattress Mack has placed $2m on the Dallas Cowboys to beat the San Francsico 49ers this weekend in the NFL playoffs. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Betting big High-stakes sports bettor and business tycoon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has placed a $2m wager on the Dallas Cowboys to beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs this weekend....

If Nikola Jokić continues to play at his current otherworldly levels, voters will be hard-pressed not to name him MVP for the third straight season. [Image: Flickr.com / Erik Drost] Chasing history Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is potentially a few months away from becoming the first back-to-back-to-back NBA MVP winner since the...

Fanatics has reportedly signed a letter of intent to acquire the BetParx sportsbook. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Rumors abound Prominent sports merchandise company Fanatics is reportedly in discussions to take over the BetParx sportsbook. CNBC reported the rumors on Friday, explaining that its sources are close to the matter but cannot...

Station Casinos staff members have taken to the streets in front of the casino firm’s headquarters to protest against the slow progress of union contracts. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Taking a stand It’s fair to say Station Casinos and the Culinary Union are not the best of friends. The two bodies have repeatedly locked horns over the...

UFC’s Dana White unveiled his new controversial slap fighting league “Power Slap” Wednesday. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Slap fighting league makes debut UFC boss Dana White unveiled his newest brainchild Wednesday, a no-holds-barred slap fighting league called “Power Slap.” The neolithic display of aggression and brutality positions...

Las Vegas casinos generated record-breaking net income of $4bn in the 2022 fiscal year. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Breathtaking numbers The 296 casinos in Nevada that had gaming revenue of at least $1m managed to generate total net income of $4.1bn in the 2022 fiscal year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released the full-year figures...