The State of Illinois is looking for a new organization to manage the Illinois Lottery, after the former company was told its services are no longer needed. Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration today announced it has reached a termination agreement with Northstar Lotterly Group, LLC and its parent companies.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Bills-Pats: Rex Ryan Eager For Another Shot at Belichick
Rex Ryan always made it a point to make it kind of personal when he went against the New England Patriots as the head coach of the New York Jets. No one expects much to change now that he is at the helm of another AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. It is with this in mind that NFL bettors will check out these two teams in action, starting at 1 PM ET at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY.
The Bills were the NFL’s best defense last season with regard to points allowed per drive, and they retained much of their strength from last season, with the only major differences being the absence of linebacker Kiko Alonso (trade), who was injured anyway, and the switch from Jim Schwartz to Dennis Thurman as the defensive coordinator. They were a real pain in the neck for Andrew Luck to deal with last week. Luck completed just 26 of his 49 passes and tossed two interceptions, as the Bills were in his face much of the day. By getting out to a two-touchdown lead early, the Bills also rendered Indy’s revamped running game relatively useless. And Tyrod Taylor, the starting quarterback as named by Ryan, went 14 of 19 for 195 yards, and did not suffer a sack.
What was kind of interesting about Buffalo’s performance last Sunday was that LeSean McCoy was not a very big part of it. McCoy had 17 carries for 41 yards, a paltry 2.4 yards per attempt. However, Karlos Williams was available for some balance (six carries, 55 yards) and that will be some comfort for Buffalo fans, since McCoy is reportedly still bothered by a bad hamstring. Those injuries have a way of lingering.
In the NFL betting odds that are posted on this game, the Bills are very slight favorites:
Idle Hands has found a new brewery location
Idle Hands Craft Ales was pushed out of its small Everett brewing space in June after Wynn Resorts bought its facility. The gaming giant, which is licensed to build a $1.7 billion resort casino near the former brewery, planned to raze the structure to prepare an access road for construction.
Telsey Advisory: International Game Technology Is A Potentially Great Value Play
In a report issued Friday, Telsey Advisory Group analysts David Katz and Brian Davis upgraded their rating on International Game Technology Ordinary Shares from Market Perform to Outperform. According to a recent Telsey Advisory Group research note, their upgrade on International Game Technology was driven by the firm’s comfort with the story and its prospects for free-cash-flow, reinforced by several elements.
Results Released for 15th Annual Survey of Casino Executives…
Spectrum Gaming Group, the world’s foremost gaming research and professional services firm, and Bristol Associates, the gaming industry’s leading executive search firm, have released the results of their 15th online survey of casino executives to help the gaming industry attract, retain and motivate its executive talent. The Bristol Associates/Spectrum Gaming Group Casino Executive Survey is the industry’s only comprehensive employee-satisfaction survey.
Over $460,000 in Lottery Tickets Sold at West Deptford ShopRite in Two Days
Go to the ShopRite on Mantua Pike and buy a lottery ticket. That store’s awarded over $470,000 in lottery tickets in two days.
5 cheap music shows coming up in Las Vegas
If you’re looking for the biggest bang for your buck this week, you’ve found it. Rusty Maples and Brumby, two exceptional local acts are headlining a bill at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel on Friday with National Parks, a solid act from Provo, Utah.
More aces means more chasing in C.B. as other non-profits lay down cards
Thousands of people descend upon the town of Inverness for Chase the Ace for a chance to win million-dollar jackpot, and other non-profit organizations in Cape Breton want in on a piece of the action. “They’re supporting it, yes, to win some money.
Keeneland Book 2 Registers Strong Start
Upper-level buyers stayed in Lexington Friday as Keeneland’s 12-day September yearling sale rolled into its second week and the premier Book 1 sessions gave way to Book 2.
Five years in, iHeartRadio festival is not just a promotion but an institution
Kanye West is among the acts scheduled to perform at this weekend’s iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand. REUTERS FILE PHOTO Explodes them actually.
Archie Karas Gets Written Up in Nevada Black Book, Banned from State’s Casinos for Life
It looks like Archie Karas has finally busted for good. If he wants some action, it will have to be in home games, or in a state other than Nevada, from now on. Karas became a legendary gambler in Las Vegas over 20 years ago, when he played poker against legends like Stu Ungar and […]
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Ohio HBPA, ThistleDown Resolve Dispute
The Ohio HBPA, which withdrew permission for its races to be simulcast in a dispute with track management over the number of available stalls, said ThistleDown officials agreed Sept. 18 to increase the number of stalls.
First Winner for Run Brother Ron
California-based freshman sire Run Brother Ron saw his first winner Sept. 18 when Gunslinger Rules drew off in the stretch to score a five-length victory in a maiden claiming race at Stockton (San Joaquin Fair).
Lucky lottery streak hits N.J. supermarket
A day after someone bought a $10,000 Powerball ticket at a Gloucester County supermarket, the same store sold the jackpot winning ticket to Thursday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing. The Jersey Cash 5 jackpot is worth $460,744.
Is Wolf's booze plan just Lottery privatization Part II?: Analysis
Wolf accuses Senate Republican leaders of misrepresenting the offer he put on the table at Wednesday’s budget talks that includes pension reform and liquor privatization, ideas that Democrats have opposed. That’s because, based on what we know so far, if you swap “state liquor stores” for ” Pennsylvania Lottery ,” the York County Democrat’s proposal looks a whole lot like ex-Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s absolutely disastrous 2012 plan to privatize the Lottery’s management.
Chenery Responds to 'Secretariat' Reference
When asked during the Sept. 16 Republican debate on CNN, primary candidate Carly Fiorina told a national audience that if elected president her Secret Service code name would be “Secretariat”.
Tepin, Work All Week on CD Tab
Tepin, who will target the Oct. 3 First Lady (gr. IT) at Keeneland, worked Sept. 18 along with grade III winner World Approval for Mark Casse. Also on the tab was champion sprinter Work All Week.
Henrico man wins $1 million lotto prize
That was Bernard Wyatt of Henrico’s response when asked how it felt to learn he had won the $1 million top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s $1,000,000 Cash Blast game. Wyatt purchased the ticket at the Horizon Food Store in the 6100 block of Charles City Road in Richmond.
Amaya Still Confident in US Presence for PokerStars, Says California and New Jersey Will Happen
Amaya, the company that owns PokerStars, isn’t daunted by the reality that California’s legislative session ended earlier this month with its various online poker bills marooned in limbo. The company is confident that online poker’s various stakeholders can overcome their disagreements, and that its lobbying efforts in California will reap rewards. “We see a lot […]
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Phase-Out of Lasix in Graded Stakes Discussed
A Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association committee has renewed talks regarding a proposal to phase out use of race-day furosemide in graded stakes.