Category: News
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Study Finds Sports Betting Legalization Causes Financial Implications to Vulnerable Households
People in legal sports gambling states are investing in stocks less and betting on sports more, according to a study published at SSRN. The study by faculty members at Brigham Young University, Northwestern University and the University of Kansas looked into the impact of legal sports betting on vulnerable households. The study suggests that sports…
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DraftKings Donates Additional $3.5 Million to Missouri Sports Betting Legalization Effort
Earlier this month, DraftKings donated $3.5 million to Winning for Missouri Education, a ballot initiative to legalize sports betting in Missouri. The donation is DraftKings’ sixth to the campaign since the start of 2024, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission. DraftKings has donated just under $6 million to the effort since the start of the…
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Pennsylvania Internet Casino Revenue Hits $174 Million For July
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported internet casino revenue totaling $174.3 million for July on Tuesday as overall operator winnings surpassed $6 billion in just over five years since launch. The Keystone State launched iGaming in July 2019, legalizing it in tandem with online sports betting. Pennsylvania is one of the top three states among…
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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Legalization Effort Unsurprisingly Falls Short
An attempt to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska officially fell short Tuesday, with the state’s special legislative session ending. The fact that the effort to legalize online sports betting failed isn’t surprising, especially with Governor Jim Pillen signaling at the beginning of the special session that he planned to tackle the topic of online…
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Borgata Pays $75K Penalty For Overstating Promotional Credits In New Jersey
The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City agreed to pay a civil penalty of $75,000 to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for overstating its internet casino gaming promotional credits, leading to an underpayment of tax revenue to the state. The payment, which was accepted by the NJDGE last week, addressed the underpayments of gross…
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Former Iowa State Tight End Turns Gambling Violations Into Educational Partnership
Kansas tight end DeShawn Hanika is partnering with Integrity Compliance 360 to help educate fellow student-athletes about the potential pitfalls of sports betting, IC360 announced Tuesday. Hanika, who transferred to Kansas after spending four years at Iowa State, missed the 2023 season due to NCAA sports betting violations while at Iowa State. While Hanika’s criminal…
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Second Study Says Sports Betting Adversely Impacts Low-Income Households
For the second time this summer, an academic study has been published which asserts that legal sports betting has a disproportionately negative impact on lower-income households. Published on July 9, the study’s five authors — two apiece from the University of Kansas and Brigham Young University, and one from Northwestern — analyzed consumer data from…
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Caleb Williams Rookie of the Year Odds: NFL Fans React to Bears QB’s Preseason Play
The Caleb Williams hype train is chugging along in earnest with the 2024 NFL regular season still a few weeks away. The Bears rookie quarterback made an incredible throw late into the second quarter of Saturday’s preseason contest against the Bengals, spinning outside of the pocket before fading away and flicking a perfect 45-yard pass…
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DraftKings Rescinds Tax Surcharge on Bettors Amid Backlash
DraftKings has rescinded its plan to charge bettors a fee on all winning wagers in certain states starting in 2025. That was amid substantial backlash throughout the betting public and regulators. No other sportsbook decided to tail DraftKings and enact similar measures, with FanDuel, ESPN BET and BetRivers declining to follow suit. Other sportsbooks did…
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New Jersey Mandates bet365 Repay Bettors $519K For Manually Altering Payouts
New Jersey regulators have mandated that bet365 repay bettors over $519,000 for downgrading winning wagers due to what the sportsbook deemed were “obvious errors,” Sports Handle reported on Monday. On 199 wagers between December 2020 and November 2022, bet365 manually reduced payouts on winning bets at revised odds rather than the original odds that bettors…
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Bears vs Texans Cancellation: What This Means for Hall of Fame Game Bettors
The Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans has been canceled. And if you’re here, you probably had a bet or two on the game Thursday night. The first preseason game of the 2024 season was called with 3 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter due to thunderstorms peppering…
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DraftKings to Take Tax For Every Winning Bet in New York, Illinois, Pennyslvania, Vermont Starting 2025
DraftKings has announced that it intends on adding a tax surcharge on every winning wager in select “high-tax” states starting in 2025. The states that will be targeted include New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Vermont. In an “illustrative” post, DraftKings indicated that a 3.2% tax rate would be taken out of any winning wager in…
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DraftKings Shuts Down Reignmakers, NFT Marketplace Due to ‘Legal Developments’
DraftKings has closed down its Reignmakers and NFT marketplace due to “recent legal developments,” a DraftKings spokesperson told the Action Network on Tuesday. The news comes after a federal judge permitted a class action lawsuit to continue that alleged DraftKings’ NFT business were unregistered securities. Several companies of the ilk — like Commonwealth and NBA…
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Mets World Series, Playoff Odds After Kodai Senga Ruled Out For Regular Season
It’s a tale as old as time: the Mets and abject sadness. Mets ace Kodai Senga has been ruled out for the regular season after injuring his calf during his season debut on Friday night. And what a season debut it was. Senga returned from a shoulder injury that mired him all spring to strike…
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Musburger Media Purchases VSiN from DraftKings
There was some major news in the business world of sports gambling Monday as Musburger Media announced it was purchasing Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) from DraftKings Inc.. While the news has significant implications for those behind the scenes, it won’t impact bettors who consume VSiN’s products. According to a press release, VSiN “delivers…
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Lionel Messi Injury: Argentina Wins Copa America vs. Colombia, Loses Star
Lionel Messi suffered a non-contact injury during the second half of Sunday’s Copa America final, but Argentina outlasted Colombia 2-1 in extra time. Latauro Martinez scored a go-ahead goal in the 113th minute to help Argentina to victory. However, Messi’s injury underscored Sunday’s final, which was delayed by more than an hour because of unticketed…
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Argentina vs. Colombia Copa America Final Delayed Due to Crowd Maintenance Issues
The 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia has been delayed due to crowd maintenance issues. Prior to kickoff, which was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, fans rushed the entry gates at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, overwhelming staff members. Kickoff was pushed back to 9:20 p.m. ET. Scary Scenes in Miami, as…
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2026 World Cup Odds: England Favored Over Spain Despite Euros Loss
Despite winning the UEFA 2024 European Championships on Sunday, Spain isn’t considered among the top favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to DraftKings, France and Brazil have the best odds to win the next World Cup. Both are currently listed at +600. Spain defeated England in Sunday’s Euros final, but the Three…
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Shohei Ohtani All-Star Game MVP Odds: Dodgers Star Betting Favorite After Monster Day
The Dodgers suffered a stunning collapse on Saturday, blowing a five-run ninth-inning lead before losing 11-9 to the Tigers in 10 innings. Shohei Ohtani’s brilliant day at the plate might be overshadowed by the result, but the betting markets took note. After hitting a triple and a home run on Saturday, Ohtani is now the…
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Bettor a Historic Oilers Comeback Away from Six-Figure Bonus Bet Payday
There’s a ton of money on the line in Monday’s Stanley Cup Final Game 7, but there’s one certain bettor who likely won’t be getting a wink of sleep. That’s because he’s an Edmonton Oilers’ historic comeback away from turning a bonus bet into an epic payday. [twitterembed tweetid=”1804348358590341133″][/twitterembed] The bettor placed the $1,000 bonus…
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Stanley Cup Final Odds: Oilers Force Game 7 vs. Panthers
We’re going to Game 7. The Edmonton Oilers trailed 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, but they stormed back in the series to force a seventh game in Sunrise, Florida, on Monday night. The Oilers are the third team in NHL history to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup…
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JJ Redick to L.A.: How Coaches With No Experience Fare in 1st Season
ESPN analyst and former All-Star JJ Redick has become the Lakers‘ new head coach after opening as the favorite to receive the nod at the beginning of this coaching search. The Lakers made a well-known overture to UConn coach Dan Hurley, who opted to remain in the college ranks on a substantial pay raise. That…
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AL MVP Odds Off the Board After Aaron Judge Gets Hit By Pitch
Aaron Judge left Tuesday’s game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles after being hit by a pitch in his left hand. The Yankees captain was struck by a 94 mph fastball from Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suarez in the bottom of the third inning. no no no no no pic.twitter.com/yewN2xCn9s — Talkin' Yanks…
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NBA MVP Odds: Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic Open as Co-Favorites
The Boston Celtics locker room is still wet with champagne after they captured their 18th NBA championship, but oddsmakers wasted no time looking forward to the 2024-25 season. The Celtics are favorites to go back-to-back next season — something the NBA hasn’t seen since 2018 — but the early frontrunners for NBA MVP aren’t on…
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Jaylen Brown Edges Jayson Tatum as NBA Finals MVP
The Boston Celtics absolutely dominated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in front of their raucous home crowd. By halftime, the Celtics built a 21-point lead over the Mavs and for most of the third and fourth quarter, the only unknown was who would win NBA Finals MVP. Jayson Tatum entered…
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Supreme Court Decision Gives Seminole Tribe Virtual Monopoly on Florida Sports Betting
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a massive victory to the Seminole Tribe of Florida Monday when it denied West Flagler Associates’ petition for writ of certiorari in its case against the 2021 sports gambling pact between the tribe and the state of Florida. The denial by the nation’s highest court will likely end the years-long…
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Mookie Betts’ Fractured Hand Tanks His NL MVP Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers star and potential National League MVP winner Mookie Betts suffered a fractured hand when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday afternoon. Kansas City Dan Altavilla struck Betts in his left hand with a fastball in the bottom of the seventh inning. Mookie Betts exited the game after being hit in…
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MLS Player Felipe Hernandez on Administrative Leave for Gambling Violations
Sporting K.C. midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been placed on administrative leave after Major League Soccer determined that he violated its gambling policy a second time. BREAKING: MLS has placed Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez on administrative leave, following a report he violated the league’s gambling policies. Hernandez was previously suspended in 2021 for betting…
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Scottie Scheffler In Danger of Missing the Cut at U.S. Open — What Were the Odds?
Scottie Scheffler entered the U.S. Open as the overwhelming favorite to win outright at +300. Now the World No. 1 golfer is in danger of missing the cut at Pinehurst. Scheffler shot a four-over par second-round 74 Friday after entering the day one-over par. At the time that Scheffler’s round ended, there was a 52%…
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UFC 303 Replaces McGregor vs Chandler with Pereira vs. Prochazka
The UFC has replaced the highly anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler that was supposed to headline UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29. It would have been McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 and Chandler’s first time back in the Octagon since…
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NBA Finals MVP Odds: Jaylen Brown Passes Jayson Tatum as MVP Favorite
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd tried his best to sow some division between the Boston Celtics superstar duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Kidd said after Game 1 that Brown is the Celtics’ best player. “When you talk about the Eastern Conference MVP, it seems like he has continued to pick up where…
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NBA Finals Injury News: Kristaps Porzingis Out for Game 3 vs Mavericks
The Boston Celtics announced that Kristaps Porzingis is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics center suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg,” in Game 2, according to the team. He will remain day-to-day for the rest of the…
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How Do NBA Finals Teams Down 0-2 Respond in Game 3?
The Boston Celtics held serve on their home court in the first two games of the NBA Finals. As the venue shifts to the American Airlines Center, the Dallas Mavericks are staring at an 0-2 deficit in the series entering Game 3. Teams in the spot the Mavericks are currently in rarely come back to…
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NBA Finals Odds: How Rare Is Celtics Game 3 Underdog Line?
The Boston Celtics are currently listed as underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The role of the underdog hasn’t exactly been a title that has really ever fit this version of the 2024 Celtics, but on Wednesday night it’s a role they’ll likely play as they look to take…
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Kristaps Porzingis Injury News Shifts NBA Finals Game 3 Odds
Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with yet another injury after missing most of the NBA playoffs with a calf strain. The Boston Celtics announced Tuesday that Porzingis is day-to-day with a left leg injury ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. “Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in…
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NBA Finals Injury News: Luka Doncic Questionable for Game 2 vs Celtics
Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Doncic has been banged up all postseason while playing through a knee injury and ankle soreness. He has been added to the official NBA injury report with a thoracic contusion ahead of Game 2. JUST IN: Luka Doncic has been downgraded…
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Caitlin Clark, WNBA Rookie of the Year Betting Favorite, Snubbed by USA Basketball
Before Caitlin Clark stepped foot on a WNBA court, she was a polarizing figure: beloved by many and considered overhyped by others as a college star. Nearly a month into her rookie season, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick has become a daily topic of conversation no matter how she performed on the court the…
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The Celtics Are in Elite Company. Bettors Aren’t Buying It.
It may not be obvious based on the discourse around the Boston Celtics entering the NBA Finals, but they are an elite basketball team. Not just compared to other teams in the league this season but on the level of some of the best teams historically. Want to compare their regular season statistics to other great…
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Which Players Have Been Suspended or Banned For Betting on Sports?
On Tuesday, former Pirates infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned for life for wagering on baseball. Marcano placed more than $87,000 in bets on MLB, including 25 parlays on the Pirates at legal sportsbooks. He lost every parlay that involved the Pirates. He is the first MLB player to be banned from baseball for gambling since…
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MLB Permanently Bans Tucupita Marcano for Gambling Violations, Suspends 4 Others
Major League Baseball announced major penalties Tuesday for four players who committed gambling violations. MLB has permanently banned Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano and levied a one-year suspension for Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly, Padres pitcher Jay Groome, Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank, and Phillies infielder José Rodríguez. According to a report from MLB, the league was alerted…
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Bettor an Oilers Win Away from Turning Bonus Bet into Nearly $600K
Imagine turning a bonus bet into nearly $600K. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Well, one bettor is on the precipice of turning that dream scenario into reality. The unnamed bettor posted a $1,000 bonus bet on a three-leg parlay at +58400 odds shortly before NFL Wild Card Weekend. The first two legs already hit,…
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Report: Padres’ Tucupita Marcano Could Face Lifetime Ban for Gambling on Baseball
Major League Baseball is investigating Tucupita Marcano of the San Diego Padres for potential gambling violations that could result in the infielder being banned from baseball for life, according to the Wall Street Journal which broke the story Monday afternoon. Marcano is being accused of betting on baseball games, including wagers on his own team,…
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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Odds: Boxing Match Postponed After Tyson’s Health Scare
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s much-anticipated boxing match, originally scheduled for July 20, has been postponed due to Tyson’s recent health scare. Tyson, 57, recently had a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles that stemmed from an ulcer flare-up. During a follow-up, Tyson was advised by medical staff to limit his…
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2024 NBA Finals MVP Odds: Jayson Tatum, Luka Dončić Open as Favorites
The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face off for the title in a star-studded NBA Finals. On one side, we have Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. On the other, we have Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving. So, which of those players will win Finals MVP? Or will a dark horse take home the award…
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NBA Betting Trends: What History Says About a Timberwolves Series Comeback
The Minnesota Timberwolves took their first step in making a potential comeback in the Western Conference finals by getting a win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 after falling into a 0-3 hole. The Wolves head home as favorites in Game 5 but are still massive underdogs in the series. We saw this exact…
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How Ronald Acuña’s ACL Injury Impacts Braves World Series Odds
Atlanta Braves outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to miss the rest of the MLB season after suffering a torn ACL the team announced Sunday evening. Acuña sustained a left knee injury in the top of the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates just as he attempted to steal third…
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Luka Doncic Questionable for Game 3 With Knee Soreness
Luka Doncic is a listed as questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with knee soreness. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to reporters ahead of the Sunday’s matchup that Doncic would be a game-time decision to play in the Mavericks’ first home game of the Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. According…
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Kyle Larson to Remain in Indianapolis 500 Field After Weather Delay
3:30 p.m. ET Update: The Indianapolis 500 is expected to start a 4:44 p.m. ET based on the latest tentative schedule from the NBC broadcast. Kyle Larson will remain in the the field for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, which could put his chances to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 in jeopardy. The…
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How a Dirk Nowitzki High-Five Could Lead to an Epic $98K Parlay Payout
They say “Never meet your heroes,” but one bettor could end up nearly $98,000 richer thanks to their basketball idol. A bettor from Costa Rica went to Las Vegas and while there, placed a three-leg futures parlay at Caesars sportsbook with a pick for college football, the NFL and the NBA. The ticket featured a…
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Tyrese Haliburton’s Injury News: Pacers Guard Questionable for Game 3 vs Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton exited Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals with a left hamstring injury, throwing the Indiana Pacers‘ already slim chances to advance to the NBA Finals into jeopardy. Haliburton checked out of Thursday’s game against the Boston Celtics shortly after stumbling backward while playing defense on a play in the third quarter. At…
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Kyle Larson Among Favorites With Indy 500 Odds & NASCAR Double Duty
All eyes in the world of racing will be on Kyle Larson this weekend as he attempts to pull off one of the toughest feats in all of sports. Larson will compete in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday, aka Double Duty. Since the…
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NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Odds: Kyle Busch Favored Head-to-Head vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. After Fight
Racing fans didn’t need much motivation to be excited for this weekend with the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 all taking place Sunday. But the casual onlookers are much more invested this week after Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch got into a fight after the NASCAR All-Star Race this past…
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Report: Cavaliers Fire Coach J.B. Bickerstaff After 5 Seasons
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the hunt for a new head coach after they dismissed J.B Bickerstaff, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff joined the team as the associate head coach in 2019 and became the interim head coach in February 2020 before the season shut down due to the COVID-19…
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Major Sportsbook Operators Decline to Attend Gaming Commission Hearing on Limiting Players
On Tuesday, sportsbook operators made their feelings known without saying a word regarding the famous sports betting practice of limits. Long-term winning sports bettors know the battle to defeat the bookies isn’t restricted to developing a winning strategy. A bigger duel occurs between winning sports bettors and sportsbooks — the limiting of players. Limits are…
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch Fight After NASCAR All-Star Race
Joey Logano won Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch stole the show with their post-race fight. Fight! pic.twitter.com/2ZQhL4VcSy — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 20, 2024 Busch ended Stenhouse’s night on the second lap of the race, sending him into the wall as cars were fighting for position in the…
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Celtics Are Biggest Series Favorites in Conference Finals Since 2017
The Indiana Pacers continue their run through the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the time since 2014. They’ll face the Boston Celtics, who will have a rest advantage after closing out the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. It’s not just the rest that gives the Celtics the advantage…
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Knicks Injury News: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby Will Start Game 7 vs Pacers
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby will start in Game 7 for the New York Knicks against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden Sunday. Both players were seen warming up on the court before Game 7 after going through pre-game walk-throughs. pic.twitter.com/Yi4GvunmNx — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) May 19, 2024 pic.twitter.com/RJfnccthxh — Steve Popper (@StevePopper)…
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NBA Game 7 Betting Trends for Pacers vs Knicks, Timberwolves vs Nuggets
The 2024 NBA Playoffs are reaching peak levels of pandemonium. We’ve got a pair of Game 7s on the slate for Sunday with Pacers vs Knicks and Timberwolves vs Nuggets, and were seconds away from a third Game 7 on Monday night with Thunder vs Mavericks going down to the wire in Game 6 Saturday.…
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PGA Championship Odds: Scottie Scheffler Enters Round 3 With 2nd-Shortest Odds
Scottie Scheffler’s day began with an unlikely arrest at the hands of Louisville police and a delayed start heading into the second round of the PGA Championship. Scheffler’s day ended with the world No. 1 golfer shooting 5-under 66, one shot better than his opening round. Scheffler is three shots off the lead and tied…
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Netflix to Air NFL Games on Christmas Day
Netflix has announced that it will air the NFL’s two marquee Christmas Day games in 2024 — Chiefs vs Steelers and Ravens vs Texans — exclusively on its platform and at least one holiday game in 2025 and 2026. It’s part of a new three-year deal between the streaming giant and the NFL and comes…
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2024 NFL Schedule Release: Everything We Know for Week 1 and Beyond
The NFL schedule will officially release this week, but drips and drabs of information about the games we’ll see this fall have made their way out. There have been multiple reports about some of the high-profile the games taking place during Weeks 1 and 2. We’ll be monitoring an updating every development for the 2024 NFL…
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Rudy Gobert Fined Another $75K for Money Sign Toward Referees
Rudy Gobert is back in the crosshairs of the NBA league offices. Gobert was fined $75,000 after making a money gesture with his hands during the fourth quarter of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves. The fine was levied by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA, who said…
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Lisa Bluder Retires as Iowa’s Basketball Coach After Back-to-Back Championship Appearances
Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder is calling it quits at the college level after 24 years on the bench with the program. Bluder led Iowa’s women’s team to back-to-back appearances in the national championship game and finished with the 10th most career wins in NCAA women’s basketball history (884). The 2019 Naismith Coach…
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Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out for Celtics vs Cavaliers Game 4
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell for Game 4 of their series against the Boston Celtics Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell — who’s averaging nearly 30 points in playoffs — will miss Game 4 vs. the Boston Celtics tonight with a left calf strain.…
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NBA Bettor Mulls Cashout of Possible $1.7 Million Thunder Championship Parlay
A bettor from Arizona has garnered significant interest over the last couple of weeks after it was revealed he had a ticket parlaying the World Series winner, Super Bowl winner and NBA Finals winner that could net $1.7 million. Wayne Shelton, a single father who owns a real estate appraisal business in Phoenix, has a…
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Weary Knicks Are Now Underdogs to Win Series Against Pacers
The New York Knicks suffered their worst playoff loss since 2012 Sunday afternoon, a 32-point rout against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their second-round series. The Pacers were the more energized team from the opening tip. They jumped out to a 23-point lead in the first quarter and led by as much as…
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2024 NBA Draft Odds: Atlanta Hawks Get No. 1 Pick in Lottery
The Atlanta Hawks won the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery and will get the chance to pick first in this year’s NBA Draft. They entered the draft lottery with +3000 odds at DraftKings and a 3% chance to win the top pick in the draft. The Hawks finished the season with the 10th-worst record in the…
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FanDuel Bettor Wins $110K Off NBA Awards Parlays
A FanDuel bettor is Nikola Jokić’s biggest fan tonight. The bettor, @RobBetThoo on X, formerly known as Twitter, had three separate tickets that correctly predicted the NBA’s end of season awards. He already cashed one parlay ticket Tuesday evening. That ticket had 76ers star Tyrese Maxey winning Most Improved Player (+145), Thunder head coach Mark…
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Gambling Addiction Hotlines Seeing Boom in Calls, With Callers Getting Younger
As legal sports betting continues to grow across the United States, gambling addiction hotlines are seeing a significantly increased frequency of calls. At the same time, the individuals that are making those calls are getting younger and younger, with young adult males becoming the most frequent callers of gambling addiction hotlines. Though it may be…
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NBA Playoff Trends: Cavaliers Face Uphill Battle in Boston After Game 7
The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing an uphill battle entering their series against the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers just played a grueling seven-game series against the Orlando Magic in the opening round of the playoffs, and they had to come back from an 18-point first-half deficit to win Game…
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NBA Playoffs Series Odds, Lines & Predictions for Every Round 2 Matchup
The second round of the NBA Playoffs features a slew of fun matchups between the new guard of the NBA’s elite. In the Western Conference, we’ll see the Nuggets face the Timberwolves and the Thunder face the Mavericks for a chance to make the conference finals. In the Eastern Conference, we’ll see the revival of…
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Pat Riley’s Comments Put Spotlight on Jimmy Butler’s Future With Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami will be a much bigger topic of conversation after Heat president Pat Riley’s comments Monday. During an extensive press conference, Riley spoke on a number of topics, including Butler’s recent viral moment trolling the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. During an interview in which Butler was asked who he…
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NBA Playoffs Odds: Celtics Open as Massive Favorites Over Cavaliers
Out of the frying pan and into the fire. The Cleveland Cavaliers survived their grueling seven-game series against the Orlando Magic with a 106-94 win at home Sunday. It’s the first time the Cavaliers have advanced to the second round since 2018 and the first time they’ve won a playoff series without LeBron James since…
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Darvin Ham Fired: What (And Who) Is Next For the Lakers?
Someone had to pay the price for the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season, and head coach Darvin Ham took the fall. The Lakers dismissed Ham on Friday after a full week of speculation that began after L.A. suffered a gentleman’s sweep in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Denver Nuggets…
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Lakers Fire Head Coach Darvin Ham After 2 Seasons in L.A.
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons with the team, according to new reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka informed Ham of decision in phone call short time ago, sources said. After run to Western finals a year ago and winning 47 games this season, it’ll…
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Tyrese Maxey’s Clutch Shooting Sinks Knicks, Under Bettors in Game 5
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers have played five intense games in their first round playoff series, and Game 5 may have been the wildest of all. The Knicks led the Sixers 96-90 with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter and appeared poised to pull away with a win in the series. Tyrese…
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Golden Nugget Slots Player Turns $7 Into Over $1 Million in Las Vegas
This article was written by Jeff Edelstein of Sports Handle, which covers legal U.S. sports wagering industry legislation, business, and policy. MI — — ION “Gimme an L, Pat.” It was pretty much that easy for one unidentified patron at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas two weeks ago, when that player sat down to…
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Report: Mike Trout to Undergo Surgery for Meniscus Tear
Mike Trout’s season is once again derailed by injury. The 11-time all-star is set to undergo surgery on his knee for a torn meniscus, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. Trout’s recovery time is unknown, but he is expected to miss significant time. It’s a torn meniscus, Angels GM Perry Minasian shuts announced. No timetable right…
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NBA Injury News: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Doubtful for Game 5
The Milwaukee Bucks have listed both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as doubtful on the NBA’s official injury report for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo has not played since injuring his calf in the final week of the regular season against the Boston Celtics. Lillard suffered an Achilles injury in Game 3…
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Dave & Buster’s Adding Peer-to-Peer Betting on Arcade Games
Dave & Buster’s is jumping into betting this year. The arcade and restaurant chain will add a feature to its app that allows social wagering for its customers, according to a new report from CNBC. Dave & Busters is partnering with Lucra, an emerging player in the peer-to-peer betting space, to offer customers who are…
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Jamal Murray Expected to Play for Nuggets in Game 5
UPDATE: ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Jamal Murray is expected to play against the Lakers. Jamal Murray is questionable to play Game 5 of the Lakers vs Nuggets after he was a surprise addition to the injury report after Game 4. Murray is dealing with a calf strain and there has been much speculation on…
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Timberwolves Dominate Suns in First Sweep for Series Underdog Since 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a playoff streak of first-round series losses with an emphatic win against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4. In their three previous years in the playoffs, the Wolves lost all three series in the first round and won four games total across those three series. In fact, the Timberwolves made it…
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Damian Lillard Injured: How His Achilles Strain Impacts Playoff Bets
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has a strained Achilles based on new reporting from Jamal Collier of ESPN. According to Collier’s report, Lillard was seen in a walking boot Saturday after the team’s film session. Lillard appeared to suffer an injury at the 2:31 mark in the first quarter of Friday’s matchup against the…
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2024 NBA Championship Odds: Knicks, Wolves Among Biggest Movers in Round 1
We’re nearly one week into the NBA Playoffs and each team has played at least two games. So there’s no better time to look at where the latest NBA championships odds stand entering Friday’s slate of games. The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets are still the favorites in each conference with the Celtics edging out…
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Iowa Athletes Allege State Investigators Violated Their Rights in Latest Lawsuit
The Iowa college athlete betting saga is not over yet. Twenty-six current and former collegiate athletes filed a lawsuit Friday alleging their constitutional rights were violated when criminal investigators used geolocation software to track activity on their cell phones as part of an investigation that led to criminal charges and the loss of NCAA eligibility.…
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Report: Heisman Trust Will Return Reggie Bush’s 2005 Trophy
The Heisman Trust will return Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy, according to a new report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bush won the Heisman in 2005 but forfeited the trophy five years later after the NCAA sanctioned USC and said Bush received improper benefits during his tenure at the school. “We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush…
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NBA Says Tyrese Maxey Was Fouled to Close Game 2 of 76ers vs Knicks
The NBA released the last two-minute report for Game 2 of 76ers vs Knicks, and the Sixers, who had plenty to say about the officials after the loss, may feel slightly vindicated by the report findings. The report addressed the controversial missed calls the 76ers were fuming over in Monday’s loss, particularly the play that…
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76ers Plan to File Grievance With the NBA Over Officiating in Knicks Series
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to file a grievance with the NBA over the officiating in the series against the New York Knicks, according to multiple media reports. Game 2 of the 76ers vs Knicks series had an ending for the ages for the Knicks and a nightmare finish for the Sixers. Trailing by five…
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NBA Injury News: Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid Will Play in Game 2
The Philadelphia 76ers have cleared Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to play in Game 2 of the 76ers vs Knicks series Monday. Earlier this afternoon, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told the media that both Maxey and Embiid would be a game-time decision. Maxey missed Monday’s early shootaround with an illness, according to multiple reports.…
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Joel Embiid Injury News, Updates: Will the 76ers Center Play in Game 2?
Joel Embiid went down with yet another injury in Game 1 of 76ers vs Knicks, Saturday night. Late in the second quarter of the Game 1 matchup, Embiid threw the ball off the backboard on an alley-oop to himself and came down awkwardly on his left leg. Embiid immediately tumbled to the floor and looked…
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Home Teams Dominate ATS During First Weekend of NBA Playoffs
The first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is in the books and after seeing one game in each series play out, one thing is clear: home-court advantage is key. Home teams went 8-0 straight up in the first weekend for the first time since the 2013 playoffs. Those teams were also 7-1 against the…
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Jimmy Butler Expected to Miss Weeks With Knee Injury. Here’s the Impact on Heat NBA Playoff Odds.
Jimmy Butler’s availability for Friday’s NBA Play-In Tournament game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls is in doubt after he sustained an injury in Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Shams Charania, Butler may have an MCL injury. He will undergo an MRI Thursday, to determine the extent of the injury, but…
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Zion Williamson Injury Causes Concern for Pelicans NBA Playoff Chances
Zion Williamson left Tuesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers with what appeared to be an injury. With the Pelicans down 93-95 and 3:19 to-go in the fourth quarter, Williamson drove to the basket and scored against Anthony Davis to tie the score at 95. However, he appeared to grimacing as he…
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Masters Weather Forecast: Wind Impacts Second-Round Play
When The Masters suspended play on Thursday due to a high wind advisory and thunderstorms, it marked the sixth consecutive year inclement weather delayed golf’s most prestigious tournament. Play at Augusta National Golf Club has continued uninterrupted since resuming on Thursday, however strong winds have continued to impact performance with the second round nearing its…
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Johnny Manziel, Kurt Benkert Launch 2024 NFL Draft Series Franchise Mode With Action Network
It’s NFL Draft season and Action Network is bringing in two former quarterbacks to break down the top names in the 2024 quarterback class. Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, will join former NFL backup quarterback Kurt Benkert to provide in-depth analysis on the new…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Drops Bucks NBA Championship Odds
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a potentially scary injury in Tuesday’s win against the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks played one of their best games against the league’s best teams after one of their worst stretches this season, but the status of their best player is up in the air after the win. Antetokounmpo appeared to suffer…
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Underdog N.C. State Upsets Marquette, Pushing Streak to 8 Games | 2024 NCAA Tournament
For North Carolina State, the slipper is still on tight. The Cinderella of the 2024 NCAA Tournament pulled off another upset during March Madness when it knocked off No. 2 seed Marquette in the Sweet 16. The Wolfpack closed as 7.5-point underdogs and were as big as +260 ‘dogs on the moneyline, but keep on…
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March Madness Betting Trends: Value on N.C. State Spread in Sweet 16?
This year’s NCAA Tournament has been as chalky as any in recent memory as the 11-seed North Carolina State Wolfpack are the only double-digit seed to reach the Sweet 16. They’re the only true Cinderella team remaining as the next-lowest seed alive is the 6-seed Clemson Tigers. However, while N.C. State is the only double-digit…
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March Madness Betting Trends: Duke Facing Uphill Battle in Sweet 16
We’re used to watching Duke make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. What we’re not used to is them being the higher seed. Friday’s game between the 4-seed Blue Devils and 1-seed Houston Cougars will be just the 15th time Duke is the lower seed in a game during the Big Dance. Unfortunately for Blue…
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March Madness Betting Trends: North Carolina Most Popular Spread Bet for Sweet 16
North Carolina wasn’t a particularly popular pick to win the NCAA title before the season began. The Tar Heels were only 30-1, which is hard to imagine as they’ve been terrific all season. They entered the tournament 13-1 to win it all as the top seed in the West and impressed with convincing wins over…