Grant Leonard
![Grant Leonard - News Editor at Covers.com](https://img.covers.com/editorial/2024/grant-leonard-headshot.jpeg?w=111&auto=compress&auto=format)
Grant Leonard
![Covers Email Icon](https://img.covers.com/covers/about_pages/email-icon.png?w=29&auto=compress&auto=format)
![Twitter Icon](https://img.covers.com/covers/about_pages/twitter.png?w=29&auto=compress&auto=format)
Grant is a former junior B ice hockey player, and a current believer that the Washington Capitals’ aging core still has another Cup run left in the tank. Grant’s owned and operated his own marketing agency since shortly after graduating from Virginia Tech in 2014. He pursued the profession because he figured it’d be a great way to get paid to do something he loves to do, write. After years of hammering puck lines and leading his fantasy football league as Commissioner, Grant started writing about sports betting and the casino gaming industry in 2021 and hasn’t looked back.
Sport to bet on: NHL
Sports movie: Miracle
Sports snack: Chips & Hummus
Covers feature: Expert Picks & Predictions
![Best Betting Memory Icon](https://img.covers.com/covers/icons/best_memory_icon.png?w=50&auto=compress&auto=format)
![Best Betting Memory Icon](https://img.covers.com/covers/icons/worst_beat_icon.png?w=50&auto=compress&auto=format)
Pechanga Resort Tapped as Casino Partner to Clippers, Intuit Dome
The tribal casino operator will host a Los Angeles Clippers open practice at its Indian reservation in Temecula on Oct. 8.
Kambi Reports Growth Across the Board in Q2 Results
The global sports betting provider's strong Q2 results were driven in part by a lucrative partnership with the Choctaw Nation, one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S.
Connecticut Sports Betting Handle Tops $1 Billion in Just 6 Months
It took nine months for Connecticut sportsbooks to collect more than $1 billion in wagers in 2023.
VSiN Founders Buy Sports Betting Network Back From DraftKings
Musburger Media announced its purchase of VSiN, and the original founders will lead the company moving forward.
DraftKings Announces Partnership With the WNBA
DraftKings will present the WNBA postseason push throughout the final two weeks of the regular season in September, among other brand and content activations.
Penn Layoffs Precede ESPN Bet Growth, CEO Says
A new phase of growth in PENN’s interactive business includes product enhancements and deeper integration into ESPN’s ecosystem.
NYRA Bets to Replace FanDuel as Wagering Platform for New Jersey Horse Racing
FanDuel will no longer be the exclusive provider of online and mobile parimutuel account wagering for horse racing in the Garden State.
D.C. Sports Betting Has Multiple Online Sportsbooks for First Time
With FanDuel back online following a budget dispute with the mayor's office and BetMGM and Caesars launching this week, sports bettors have more options than ever in the Nation's Capital.
Bovada Restricts Customers in West Virginia After Cease and Desist Order
West Virginia becomes the eighth state to crack down on the offshore operator.
Louisiana Drops Gambling and Fraud Charges Against Patriots' Kayshon Boutte
The state of Louisiana has dropped Kayshon Boutte's gambling and fraud charges, after the former LSU wide receiver was arrested in January for bets made while with the university.
FanDuel Goes Dark as DC Sports Betting Market Preps for Expansion
The new fiscal budget for the District hangs in the balance after Mayor Muriel Bowser returned it to the City Council unsigned on Tuesday.
Vermont Sports Betting Sets New All-Time Low Handle & Revenue in June
Vermont sports betting reportedly brought in $922,968 in revenue on a $10.05-million handle in June. This represents new lows for the state that welcomed legal sports betting earlier this year.
Steve Wynn Pens Impassioned Letter To Mirage Days Before Its Closing
The Former Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO inscribed his “Homage to Lady Mirage” to a handful of newspapers on Monday.
Kentucky Sports Betting Produces Double-Digit Holds in April, May
Kentucky sportsbooks combined to haul in $624.9 million in wagers and $66.9 million in revenue from March through May.
Maryland Sportsbooks Post Double-Digit Hold for 3rd Straight Month
Maryland sportsbooks tallied a 10.3% hold on a $384.7 million handle in June.
MGM Resorts, Yankees Partner for VIP Experiences at Yankee Stadium and Empire City Casino
MGM Resorts has been the Official Gaming Partner of the MLB since 2018.
Esports Market Expected to Reach $7.5 Billion by 2030
New research suggests a 21.5% compounded annual growth rate will pump more than $5 Billion into the global esports market over the next seven years.
D.C. Sports Betting Sets New All-Time Highs in First Full Month with FanDuel
FanDuel became the District’s sole source for online sports betting earlier this year.
Ohio Sports Betting Handle Tops $600M for 9th Straight Month
Ohio sportsbooks took $612.7 million in wagers during May, a 36.9% increase from May 2023’s action.
Jontay Porter Will Be Charged With Federal Felony in NBA Betting Scandal
The former Toronto Raptor power forward has already received a lifetime ban from the NBA.