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  • 4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Albert Samaha

    Two nights in Vegas with the fan-bros of UFC (washingtonpost.com) Two nights in Vegas with the fan-bros of UFC By Albert Samaha 2025051010000800 2:30 p.m. Friday, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas The fights were still 26 hours away, but here they were, huddled on the casino floor, swiping through promising parlays as they awaited their first glimpse of the UFC gods they had traversed the desert to see.

  • 1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese |Albert Samaha

    ‘VIP’ bettors say sportsbooks keep them playing, no matter the cost (washingtonpost.com) ‘VIP’ bettors say sportsbooks keep them playing, no matter the cost By Rick Maese; Albert Samaha 2025040410002700 Two nights before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, DraftKings hosted an invite-only party at Brennan's. The Chainsmokers and Nelly performed as celebrities including Shannon Sharpe, Flavor Flav and Keegan-Michael Key worked the room.

  • 2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Albert Samaha

    One evening last spring, four men walked into Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. They believed they were about to make a lot of money. It looked at first glance like any other boys’ trip, an unassuming crew of 20- and 30-somethings sporting jeans, hoodies and puffer jackets. At the food court, they munched on chicken strips and fries and snapped a group selfie. Then they made their way to the sportsbook.

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    In late 2022, the Colorado football program, a once-mighty power that had sunk to the bottom of its conference, needed a spark. It turned to Deion Sanders. Over the previous three seasons, Sanders, an NFL legend, had elevated Jackson State University into an HBCU powerhouse. With the charisma and résumé to lure highly touted recruits, he was following in a long tradition of coaches capable of transforming struggling programs into title contenders.

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Albert Samaha
Albert Samaha @AlbertSamaha
4 Apr 25

Sports betting companies reward their highest spending customers with lavish perks and a personal host. A growing number of those customers say those “VIP” hosts helped enable their gambling addiction. Our latest @PostSports investigation: https://t.co/UEhf4jYaMD

Albert Samaha
Albert Samaha @AlbertSamaha
15 Mar 25

Jontay Porter’s basketball journey, through injuries and doubts, had been an NBA fairy tale — before it became a cautionary tale. A @PostSports deep dive into the inaugural corruption scandal of the online sports betting boom: https://t.co/nWz6ezls2A

Albert Samaha
Albert Samaha @AlbertSamaha
17 Dec 24

Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder today for fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in SF. Here’s my deep dive into the case from the lead up to the trial: https://t.co/jfqQNr6mOw