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The Casino File: Borgata, Rivers Philadelphia form digital partnership for Pennsylvania betting site
Posted on 22 March 2021Being separated by a mere 60 miles or so, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Rivers Casino Philadelphia are, ostensibly, competitors for the hearts, minds and wallets of the region’ gamblers. But like politics, the lucrative online gami ...
DraftKings Selling up to $1.15 Billion in Convertible Notes, Could Fund Deals
Posted on 22 March 2021The daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider and online sportsbook operator is offering $1 billion in convertible notes coming due in 2028. but underwriters of the transaction have a 13-day window in which they can purchase another $150 million wo ...
DraftKings Stock Jumps Following Investor Day Comments, Sees $67B Market for iGaming, Sports Betting
Posted on 22 March 2021DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is rallying Tuesday after the company said the North American iGaming and online sports wagering markets could eventually be worth $67 billion or more on a combined basis. This is far higher than even some of th ...
DraftKings Could Get Canadian Boost, Says Analyst
Posted on 22 March 2021Earlier this week, the House of Commons resoundingly passed Bill C-218. It’s legislation that allows Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories to roll out betting on individual sporting events. Companion legislation in the form of Bill ...
Personal Finance
Rent or buy your home? 4 things to consider
Posted on 29 November 2019
Breaking into the housing market: Go get that first home
Posted on 29 November 2019(NC) Today’s sky-high real estate market can make buying a first home seem like a distant dream. Don’t be discouraged. It might take a bit more planning, but you can do it. Good financial strategy and some real estate research can help yo...
Real Estate
Canadian Home Insulation 101: Things to Remember
Posted on 18 December 2019
Ottawa Home Buyers Ought Not to Forget These Costs
Posted on 11 December 2019A poll conducted by Angus Reid shows that surprisingly, around 20 percent of Canadians forget to factor in the costs of insurance and maintenance when buying a house. In addition to this, the poll showed that homeowners are often surprised by the rising interest rates. It’s surprising how many...
Environment & Economy
Plastic bags in green bins OK in Ottawa as of today
Posted on 03 July 2019
John Kerry: ‘World leaders not doing enough to protect oceans’
Posted on 13 June 2019Ireland and other countries across the world are failing to play their part in adequately preventing the destruction of oceans, which is contributing to climate change, former US secretary of state John Kerry has said. Speaking to The Irish Times in advance of attending a summit on prot...
