Fashion

Thom Browne to Remain as CFDA Chairman Through 2026

Thom Browne to Remain as CFDA Chairman Through 2026

Posted by - December 4, 2024 Fashion

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced today that its Board of Directors voted to extend Thom Browne’s term as chairman by two years. The designer and famous sportsman will remain American fashion’s head coach through 2026, as ratified by his peers. Additionally, Aurora James and Prabal Gurung, will...

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Fitness

Latin American Fitness Market Poised for Growth, Survey Finds

Latin American Fitness Market Poised for Growth, Survey Finds

Posted by December 5, 2024

61% of urban-dwelling Latin Americans exercise regularly, and many of them belong to gyms or other fitness facilities, per the surveyThe Latin American fitness market is strong, and it could be poised for further expansion in the years ahead. Most Latin Americans in urban areas exercise multiple times per week, a...

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Shopping

Infra

Biden marks America’s contribution to African infrastructure during Angola visit

Biden marks America’s contribution to African infrastructure during Angola visit

Posted by - December 4, 2024

LUANDA, Angola — From a hillside overlooking the Bay of Corimba, President Joe Biden declared: “The future runs through Angola, through Africa.”Biden made the comment on Tuesday as he delivered a speech from Angola’s National Museum of Slavery in Luanda. He stood in the shadow of the complex’s former chapel...

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Sports

Yang Says Sports Betting Harming American Men, More Regs Needed

Yang Says Sports Betting Harming American Men, More Regs Needed

Posted by - December 4, 2024

Posted on: December 3, 2024, 08:16h.  Last updated on: December 3, 2024, 08:16h. Former Democratic presidential and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang believes sports wagering is having adverse effects on American men and that states should do a better of job regulating the industry to prevent further harm....

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Gambling

Top 5 College Bowl Game Names, Overall & Food Division

Posted by December 3, 2024

With December underway, the college football season is entering a period that presents fans (and bettors) with an interesting lineup of bowl games — and bowl names.Remember the Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl in the 1990s? That  game in Shreveport, Louisiana, now is the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.This year, all eyes...

Sports Betting Hurts American Men. Time To Rethink Its Regulation…

Posted by December 3, 2024

I do something regularly that I wish I didn't. I bet on sports online.Perhaps you've seen the advertisements for FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics, and the like. You definitely have if you've turned on any sports program recently, as the advertisements come in hot and heavy every few minutes, including on SportsCenter,...

The Early Line: A Bad Week For Sweeps; Google &…

Posted by December 2, 2024

TCL offers a roundup of recent US gambling news called The Early Line every Monday. It wasn’t a great week if you’re a sweepstakes operator | There was no regulatory action last week against sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks (at least that I know of), but there was undoubtedly some negative...

Sports Betting Approval Apparently ‘Will Stand’ In Missouri: Election Official

Posted by November 26, 2024

The “yes” votes to legalize sports betting in Missouri are ahead by more than 2,900 with results in from across the state but not yet certified, an election official told Gambling.com on Tuesday.That figure is unlikely to change much over the next several days as certification continues, said JoDonn Chaney,...

Transcript – America This Week, November 22, 2024: “Gambling With…

Posted by November 23, 2024

Listen to Episode 113Matt Taibbi: All right, welcome to America this week, I’m Matt Taibbi.Walter Kirn: And I’m Walter Kirn.Matt Taibbi: Walter, you look suspiciously close. Are you in New York?Walter Kirn: Yeah, I’m in New York, I’m sealed in a skyscraper, and I’m going to name the hotel chain...

Online Gambling Giants Thrive in the U.S. With Practices Dropped…

Posted by November 19, 2024

The U.S. online gambling market is booming, driven by European giants Flutter, the operator of FanDuel, and Entain, co-owner of BetMGM. However, these companies are employing strategies in America that they have abandoned in Britain, where stricter regulations and mounting concerns about gambling harm have reshaped the industry. Flutter’s Troubling...

FanDuel’s Amy Howe Voted American Gambling Awards 2024 C-Suite Executive…

Posted by November 19, 2024

Amy Howe, chief executive officer of U.S.-based FanDuel, has been named the American Gambling Awards 2024 C-Suite Executive Of The Year.Howe, a graduate of Cornell University and The Wharton School, has held several top roles in business, including serving as president and chief operating officer of Ticketmaster.Since being named FanDuel’s...

Maryland’s Vanessa Atterbeary Voted American Gambling Awards 2024 Policymaker Of…

Posted by November 18, 2024

Vanessa Atterbeary, a Maryland legislator leading an effort to legalize online casino gaming in the state, has been named the American Gambling Awards 2024 Policymaker of the Year.The Gambling.com Group, producer of the American Gambling Awards, will host the winners, judges and other invited guests at an exclusive VIP dinner...