Britain’s largest bookmaker announced on July 4 that it would close 700 UK betting shops. But William Hill’s US business should see an upturn once Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars Entertainment. William Hill’s shop closures have been anticipated since the UK slashed the maximum wager allowed on betting terminals. That same […]
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Thursday unveiled a deal with ESPN to broadcast the remainder of its 2019 season. The NWSL had been without a broadcast partner since the premature termination of its contract with A&E Networks back in February. Under the agreement, ESPN will broadcast the National […]
Deion Sanders’ show “21 & Prime” is a casualty of a NFL Network budget cut. Four other shows also will be sacrificed as the NFL redirects funds to mark the league’s 100th anniversary. Other shows on the NFL Network’s chopping block include “Mic’d Up,” “Power Rankings,” “Pick’em” and “Playbook.” The […]
Bobby Bonilla received $1.19 million on Monday from the New York Mets, a team he hasn’t played for since 1999. And the Mets will continue to pay him that much annually until 2035, thanks to infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff and a baseball contract that now can only be seen […]
James Holzhauer, best known for winning $2.46 million on the game show Jeopardy!, is about to play in the 50th Annual World Series of Poker. Every year, the best poker players in the world flock to Las Vegas for the opportunity to play in the most prestigious poker tournament. This […]
The assertion that US Men’s soccer generates more revenue than the US Women’s team was recently debunked by the US Soccer Federation’s own numbers. The pay gap between men and women in US soccer was understood to be purely economic. If the men generated more revenue, they deserved higher pay. […]
New Jersey’s May sports betting handle of $318,940,677 is a seasonally strong number. Primarily driven by its online sportsbooks, New Jersey’s May sports betting handle was up 1.7 percent over April. Even more encouraging was May’s performance when compared to March. May’s handle was 14.5 percent lower than March’s. But […]
Babe Ruth’s 1928-1930 New York Yankees road jersey broke sports memorabilia records, selling for a stunning $5.64 million. The previous record was held by Babe Ruth’s 1920 jersey, which sold at auction for $4.415 million in a 2012. Babe Ruth’s latest record-breaking jersey sold on June 15 by Hunt Auctions […]
Apple’s new app policy threatens online sportsbooks, right before the all-important NFL season.
Last fall, merger talks between casino giant Caesars Entertainment and bookmaker William Hill failed, leaving many to wonder about the gambling juggernaut that could have been. But in a strange twist, they could still end up as partners. Caesars Entertainment and William Hill were close to a merger in the […]
A used 1967 Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Rolex might go for $17,000 on eBay, but the one worn by Jack Nicklaus could sell for millions. The Phillips auction house is putting Nicklaus’s watch up for auction in New York later this year. The Golden Bear is parting with a timepiece that […]
NBC’s inaugural airing of the Indy 500 reversed a years-long ratings slump, fueling growth expectations for both IndyCar racing and motorsports betting. Starting in the pole position, Simon Pagenaud was one of the favorites going into the 103rd running of the Indy 500. NBC, however, was expected to have an […]
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