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Sportradar recently released an annual report on match fixing and the integrity of sports across the globe. The results may surprise you. In the United States, sports betting has become more prominent since states began legalizing it across the country. That has brought the integrity of sports into question. The U.S. is behind other countries…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will host a hearing regarding whether Barstool Sportsbook broke any state regulations in promoting its “Can’t Lose Parlay.” The “Can’t Lose Parlay” is a popular pre-made wager that Barstool Sportsbook has advertised tongue-in-cheek for the better part of four years. For the promotion, Dan Katz — better known as Big Cat…

We have more NBA player prop controversy, this time involving Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards. And it affected multiple player prop betting markets. Antetokounmpo notched his ninth rebound in the waning seconds of the game, dribbled the ball virtually the entire length of the court and posted up right underneath…

Two days after shutting down without warning, Fubo sportsbook is back online for customers to withdraw their funds. “Fubo Sportsbook is back online for existing customers in New Jersey, Iowa and Arizona to process withdrawals directly by logging into their accounts.  If customers cannot process a request online, they should contact customer support for assistance…

Fubo (NYSE: FUBO) have ended their mobile sportsbook operations, the company announced in a press release on Monday. The live-TV streaming company had registered total losses of about $100 million in Q3 of this year. _InlineAdBlock The company lost about $200,000 from Fubo Sportsbook in Q2 2022. The news comes roughly two months after Fubo…

Most Expensive Sports Trading Card Sales to Date Player Card Price 1. Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps SGC 9.5 $12.6 million 2. Honus Wagner T206 SGC 2 $7.25 million 3. Honus Wagner T206 SGC 3 $6.6 million T4. Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps PSA 9 $5.2 million T4. LeBron James 2003-04 Rookie Patch Auto $5.2 million 6.…

Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Monday announced the creation of a micro sports betting site called Betr. The company raised $50 million from a variety of investors, drawing from the ownership groups of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics and Miami Marlins, as well as horse racing conglomerate Stronach Group. The list also features powerful names,…

Biggest Lottery Winnings Ever Winner State Year Amount 1. Anonymous South Carolina 2018 $878M 2. FLL Wolverine Club Michigan 2021 $778M 3. Anonymous Illinois 2022 $747M 4. The Power Pack Maryland 2021 $547M 5. Scott Godfrey California 2017 $481M 6. Mavis Wancyzk Massachusetts 2017 $481M 7. Manuel Franco Wisconsin 2019 $477M 8. Richard Wahl New…

Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossils Dinosaur Price 1.. “Stan”, T-Rex $31.8 Million 2. “Hector”, Velociraptor $12.4 Million 3. “Sue”, T-Rex $8.3 Million 4. “Big John”, Triceratops $7.2 Million 5. Gorgosaurus $6.1 Million 6. The Diplodocus Three $5.8 Million 7. Allosaurus $3.46 Million 8. Allosaurus vs. Stegosaurus, Fighting Pair $2.3 Million 9. Unknown Dinosaur $2.3 Million 10.…

A crazy story emerged from India on Monday, as it was revealed that an operation to broadcast and produce fake “IPL” cricket matches to attract wagers from Russian bettors was shut down. The IPL is the Indian Premier League, a prominent cricket league that is based out of India. The IPL, however, finished its season…

Most Expensive Pokemon Cards of All Time Card Price 1. Illustrator Pikachu PSA 10* $5.275 Million 2. Sealed First Edition Pokemon Boxes* $3.5 Million 3. Illustrator Pikachu PSA 9 $840,000 4. Illustrator Pikachu PSA 7 $720,000 5. Shadowless Sealed First Edition Booster Box $432,000 T6. First Edition Shadowless Holo Charizard PSA 10 $420,000 T6. Steve…

Jeremy Malone sighed as he deposited more money into his BetMGM account last December. A big college football and NFL bettor, it had been a bad November. After seeing the latest deposit, a VIP concierge responded by giving Malone a few free bets. “Whenever I get them, it’s not going to do any good to…

It was a frenzied week in memorabilia auctions, so we’ve decided to delve into the surprises, disappointments and unique items that sold. This week’s items range from Rafael Nadal’s used shoes to a Michael Jordan ticket. We’ve got Albert Einstein and Ronald Reagan, too. Let’s start with the surprises of the week. The Surprises 1.…

Phil Mickelson was added to the LIV Golf Invitational field on Monday, ending a four-month hiatus from the course. Mickelson had previously been interested in the Saudi-backed event, with a report citing gambling losses as a driving factor behind the 51-year-old’s desire to participate in big-money purses opposite the PGA Tour. And with $25 million…

On the Monday after Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship in a playoff, having come back from seven strokes off the lead, data fitness company Whoop released the following information: “On Saturday evening to Sunday morning, heading into his final round, Justin Thomas had a 100 percent sleep score and an 89 percent recovery score.…

A popular shoe reseller filed for voluntary dissolution last week, citing the fact that he had millions more in debt than in sales, a move that has the FBI investigating. Zadehkicks, which has mysteriously offered hot shoes at low prices, built up a huge database of customers, many of whom paid way ahead of time…

Sports betting was once taboo in the collegiate athletics landscape. However, the latest news Thursday marked a critical point for the industry going forward. The NCAA Division I Interpretations Committee determined Wednesday that an individual, program or entire conference can offer stats to sports betting companies, barring the information is also available to the public.…

Pickleball, one of the fastest growing participatory sports in the United States, is getting a boost on the spectator side. Influencer and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, who has become one of the most influential names in both physical and digital collectibles through his commentary on collecting cards and his VeeFriends NFTs, announced last week he was…

Private equity firm Apollo might be looking to get into the sports betting game. The firm, which acquired Yahoo for $5 billion last year, is in discussions to take Yahoo and merge it with a sports betting property, with the new company keeping the Yahoo name, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Yahoo established itself, along with…

The United States Football League is 60 days away, and the league took a significant step toward sports betting approval on Tuesday. The USFL and Sportradar announced a partnership, which is an important step in receiving approval as a legal sports betting option. As part of the deal, Sportradar will serve as the league’s official…

FanDuel has announced on Monday that it plans to launch a sportsbook inside of the United Center in Chicago. The arena houses both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks. The official groundbreaking will not occur until governmental approval takes place — most notably from the Illinois Gaming Board. The plan is for a two-story book…

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers left Sunday’s NFC Championship Game vs. the San Francisco 49ers with a shoulder injury. He hit the locker room during the late stages of the first quarter and was deemed questionable. Akers was efficient prior to the injury, totaling 31 yards on six carries and another reception. His…

Tom Brady is retiring. The quarterback announced his decision on Tuesday via social media, ending a ride that many consider the greatest of all time. We know that Brady’s career, which started in 2000, is defined by his seven Super Bowl rings and three MVP awards. But to really get an understanding of how big…

What a year 2021 has been in collectibles. There have been so many ups and downs, shocking sticker prices for trading cards, big acquisitions and the introduction of the acronym “NFT” to our lexicon. Let’s break down the year by the top highlights in the sector. 1. The Rise and Fall of the  Michael Jordan…

Since the beginning of time, sportsbooks and bookmakers have built their systems of adjusting to situations that change the line. They were seemingly prepared for any combination of players playing or not playing and punching into their algorithm. Then came COVID. It was something they’ve never contemplated. Star players out, yes, but also whole position…

Earlier this week, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins got ripped for saying the company wasn’t interested in bettors who price shopped since they didn’t turn out to be the most profitable. The notion expectedly brought the wrath from the gaming community, which commonly says that the massive sportsbooks are not interested in allowing good bettors to…

Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson just made one of the biggest statements all season Saturday, to the extent he’s now in the Heisman mix — literally. The star-studded pass rusher broke the Michigan record for sacks in a 42-27 win against arch-rival Ohio State, sending the Wolverines to the Big Ten title game. His +700…

One bettor this upcoming Thanksgiving is going to be especially grateful for three hockey teams, eight college programs, two NFL franchises, one NBA club and a golfer. Honestly, there’s a 12 Days of Christmas joke to be had in there too, but don’t let that distract you from the bettor cashing a cross-market, 15-leg parlay…

UEFA has made its first-ever deal with a sports betting data company that focuses on commercial data. European soccer’s governing body has partnered with a sports gambling data company called Sportradar to provide information that will support UEFA’s endeavors from the business side of sports betting. UEFA had previously partnered with Sportradar, but the deal…

The battle for supremacy in the sneaker resale game has become an arms race and eBay just released its newest weapon. eBay president and CEO Jamie Iannone announced on the earnings call on Wednesday that the auction site would be trialing a new technology that would allow select sneakers that are for sale to be…

As enjoyable a weekend as you may have had indulging in the 2021 Ryder Cup, it likely doesn’t hold a candle to this 12-leg parlay one bettor locked up at FanDuel Sportsbook. An $8 ticket nearly netted $1 million, headlined by not one, but two ties at +550 or better. This is the sports bet…

In the past month, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. has hired a powerhouse team of some of Texas’ most well-connected lobbyists in what could be a push to open the first casinos in the nation’s largest state without full-scale commercial gambling. Sands became the client of at least 10 Texas powerbrokers in just the past…

For years, European soccer clubs have had betting sponsors on their jerseys. On Friday, the Washington Capitals ushered in a new era in major American sports, as they became the first club to put a sports betting brand on their game jersey. The team announced Friday that Caesars Sportsbook would have its logo on the…

The Thursday, standalone college football game is supposed to be a tune-up for the weekend. Appalachian State backers might be out of commission through Saturday. Leading Marshall by one point, Appalachian State, a 7.5-point favorite, had the ball in Herd territory with time winding down in the fourth. A first down salts the game, but…

Swiss Sports gambling data company Sportradar went public on Tuesday morning, opening up at $27 a share, valuing the company at $7.8 billion and raising $670 million. The move to the NASDAQ under the symbol SRAD comes three months after a $10 billion attempt to take them public through a SPAC fell through. “We’ve been…

The COVID era has been marked by the rise of new alternative asset classes.  As interest rates on savings accounts at banks have been infinitesimal and human interaction has been limited, collectors have gravitated to more fun ways to grow their money.  Cards and memorabilia were joined by NFTs, with Cryptopunks and Bored Apes seeing…

Teddy Bridgewater has been granted the keys to the Denver Broncos’ offense. The franchise put an end to its highly-anticipated quarterback battle Wednesday and announced Bridgewater the starter over third-year Missouri product Drew Lock. Bridgewater started 15 games for the Panthers in 2020. He notched career-highs virtually across the board, including passing yards (3,733), touchdown…

In the past six months, the world has gotten used to the acronym NFT. More than $1 billion in Cryptopunks have been sold, seven sold for more than $2 million. And Monday seemed like the wildest day yet as people were flipping Cryptopunks every six hours for a $30,000 to $40,000 profit with over $100…

Mudrick Capital, just days from merging with Topps and bringing it public, called off the deal on Friday morning after learning Thursday that Topps had lost its exclusive MLB rights to Fanatics. Mudrick filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday morning, saying the deal to bring Topps public, first agreed to…

For 70 years, the name Topps has become synonymous with baseball cards. That longevity was threatened Thursday, as The Action Network confirmed that Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have given their exclusive licenses to Fanatics. The union deal doesn’t start before 2023, and the MLB deal won’t start until 2026.…

Those in the trading card industry were shocked Tuesday afternoon when a mass blast email from eBay said it restricted the selling privileges of its largest trading card seller, PWCC, as a result of what it said was shill bidding.  The news created a ripple throughout the community since PWCC is such an integral part…

If the betting market for 2021 NFL Rookie of the Year is any indication, Trey Lance impressed plenty in his preseason debut. The San Francisco 49ers first-rounder opened at +1600 at BetMGM on April 29, and his odds have been more than cut in half as they have dropped to +750. The movement in Lance’s…

For years, the T206 Honus Wagner reigned supreme not only as the most famous, but the highest price of all baseball cards, famously selling for $1 million in 2000. But in the last year alone, a 1952 Mickey Mantle card sold for $5.2 million. And a slew of modern cards trumped the record for a…

Some sportsbooks have taken down any betting odds related to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers due to rumors and information about his possible retirement. DraftKings and PointsBet pulled NFC North odds, Packers win totals and more, but the first sportsbook to remove them was the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. The SuperBook is…

Are you a college student interested in sports betting? Apply to be an Action Network Ambassador here. The Action Network is looking for ambitious, committed college students from across the country to be paid Action app Ambassadors. How it works: You will be given your own unique URL/QR code and entered into our Student Ambassador…

Collectors Universe continued its buying spree, announcing Wednesday morning that it had bought video game grader, Wata Games.  The acquisition comes two weeks after the parent company of PSA, the industry leader in grading cards and autographs, finalized a deal to bring Goldin Auctions under its umbrella. Terms were not disclosed.  The company will move…

Alt, an alternative asset platform that allows users to see a real-time valuation of their trading card portfolio as well as buy and trade them, announced Tuesday morning that it was raising a second fund for its users to invest with them. Alt Fund II will be anchored by what has become the most valuable…

There’s a new competitor in the highly competitive ticketing space — Sports Illustrated. The brand, whose licensing rights were bought by Authentic Brands Group in 2019 for $110 million, is attached to a new site that is privately owned and will be run by David Lane, who previously ran secondary ticketing and reservation site Lunatix.…

Eight years ago, after I wrote a report for ESPN detailing that Johnny Manziel was getting paid to sign autographs after his Heisman season, I read something that I couldn’t believe. It was Texas A&M’s chancellor, John Sharp, who wrote a letter to his constituents supporting Manziel blindly and ripping me. I can understand how…

Ben “Parlay” Patz, who achieved short-lived gambling fame by grossing more than $1.1 million in winnings on parlays over a two-month period and later infamy from the disclosure of his threats against players who ruined his bets, was sentenced Thursday morning to 36 months of probation. Patz pleaded guilty in March of 2021 but was…

If anyone thinks NFTs are yesterday’s news, Tuesday morning didn’t seem like it. Fanatics, the largest sports apparel retailer in the world, announced it was getting into the NFT game with its executive chairman and billionaire Michael Rubin teaming up with crypto billionaire Michael Novogratz and influencer Gary Vaynerchuk to start an NFT company called…