Mike Tyson’s Bout with STD and Other Memories from Sports Betting Legend Art Manteris

Posted on: February 2, 2026, 10:54h.  Last updated on: February 2, 2026, 10:54h. A new book from Las Vegas odds-making legend Art Manteris dishes about early prop-betting history, NBA scandals and gambling schemes It also reveals the surprise reason Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson in 1990 A Mayweather-Pacquiao tip sparked his concern about the disappearing […]

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How Elderly UK Lottery Winner’s $3.3M Jackpot Fueled a $400M Drug Empire

Posted on: February 2, 2026, 08:30h.  Last updated on: February 2, 2026, 08:32h. Lottery windfall bankrolled industrial-scale counterfeit Valium production  Millions of fake pills containing etizolam flooded  illicit drug market EncroChat messages exposed operation linking father, son, and armed accomplices An aged British lottery winner who invested his £2.4 million (US$3.3 million) windfall into building […]

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Strip’s ‘New’ Curfew

Posted on: February 2, 2026, 07:21h.  Last updated on: February 1, 2026, 11:29h. “No Kids After 10PM?” announced the “Las Vegas Tips” Facebook page on February 1, 2026. “New Las Vegas Law Sparks Debate … Where do you stand on this?” This photo in this meme, displayed on a popular Las Vegas social media site, […]

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DraftKings to Allow Crypto-to-Cash Sports Betting Deposits

DraftKings is preparing to introduce a new way for customers in several U.S. states to fund online sports betting accounts, allowing cryptocurrency to be converted into cash before being deposited. The rollout, discussed publicly during a recent Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting, highlights how state regulators continue to take different approaches to digital currency use in regulated […]

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Hawthorne Faces Deadline as Racing Finances Unravel

Chicago-area horse racing is approaching a critical moment as Hawthorne Race Course struggles to stabilize its finances amid unpaid obligations, suspended racing, and growing concern from horsemen that the region’s last remaining track may be nearing the end of its operations. During a meeting of the Illinois Racing Board on January 28, Hawthorne assistant general […]

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Novomatic Extends Ainsworth Takeover Bid Deadline Again

Novomatic AG has again extended the deadline for its takeover bid for Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, setting February 6, 2026, as the new and final closing date for the offer. The extension, confirmed in regulatory filings lodged on January 30, marks the third time the Austrian gaming equipment supplier has revised the timetable for its attempt […]

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SEC Brings Criminal Case Tied to Villar Land Valuations

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a criminal complaint against Villar Land Holdings Corp., its related entities, and several of its current and former officers, alleging a pattern of misleading disclosures, improper trading activity, and insider dealing that regulators say distorted the company’s share price and misled investors. The complaint, filed with the […]

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