Blizzard Entertainment, Disney, and ESPN have announced the signing of a multi-year deal that will see Overwatch League matches and highlights broadcast on the ESPN, Disney, and ABC family of networks. The broadcast deal began almost immediately after it was announced on Wednesday, with matches from the current season’s Overwatch […]
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Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson Heads-Up for $10 Million Could Create Golf Gambling Bonanza
Gamblers worldwide are salivating over a proposed head to head, $10 million, winner-take-all golf match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The longtime adversaries appear to be headed for a Las Vegas showdown, perhaps as soon as this fall. Mickelson, 48, has confirmed the possibility of the match noting that […]
Nathan’s Hot Dog Betting Odds: Joey Chestnut is the LeBron James of Competitive Eating
Joey Chestnut relishes the annual Fourth of July 2018 Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. The competitive eating superstar is the overwhelming favorite to win his 11th Mustard Belt in this uniquely American event. Last year, the former construction manager consumed a world record 72 hot dogs […]
US Supreme Court Betting Odds Open for Trump’s Pick to Replace Justice Kennedy
For the second time in just over 18 months, President Donald Trump will be nominating a candidate to be the next Supreme Court justice, this time replacing Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy announced this past week that he would be retiring on July 31 in a letter he sent to the president […]
NBA Awards Show: Harden Wins MVP, Russell Flips the Bird at Barkley
James Harden was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Monday, capping off an entertaining night at the second annual NBA Awards Show. Harden averaged a league-leading 30.4 points per game for the Houston Rockets, while also averaging 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds on the season. Harden Takes Top Honors […]
Polls Say Justin Trudeau Approval Slipping, But Betting Lines Favor Canadian PM for Second Term
The election for Canada’s prime minister isn’t until October 2019, but Justin Trudeau appears to be favored to win another term. Bovada has Trudeau at -180 pick to be re-elected, while the no is at +150. The son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the 46-year-old has been the central […]
President Trump Nominated For Nobel Prize (Again), Betting Markets Adjust Their Lines
The historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convinced two members of Norway’s right-wing Progress Party to nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday — which caused betting markets to rapidly shorten their odds such a proposition. This is the second […]
Ronda Rousey to Become First Woman Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
The UFC announced Saturday that former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will become the first woman inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame. She was one of the pioneers of women’s mixed martial arts. After winning an Olympic bronze medal in judo, she made the move to MMA in 2010, […]
Wyoming Welcomes First (Legal) Bare-Knuckle Fights in US in 129 Years
Wyoming doesn’t have a major professional sports team, but they have something the rest of the country doesn’t have – bare knuckle boxing. On Saturday, the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center hosted 10 bouts of no-gloves combat, available on pay-per-view. It was the first such contest since 1889, when John […]
New Cleveland Brown Damarious Randall Wants Cavs to Lose NBA Finals
This is one bet that Damarious Randall might hope he loses. The former Green Bay Packer became a Cleveland Brown by trade in March, but he isn’t winning over fans in his new hometown after taunting the Cavaliers, who are underdogs in the NBA finals against the Golden State Warriors. […]
Oddsmakers Expect Royal Baby from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Soon
The cake wasn’t even cut at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding Saturday when UK oddsmakers started listing lines on when the newlyweds will start having children. Several internet sportsbooks are taking action on not only when the royal couple will have children, but also what their possible names might […]
Eurovision 2018: Cyprus Overtakes Israel as Favorite in Saturday’s Final
The finals are set for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, with Cyprus emerging from the semi-final rounds with the song to beat. Acts from 26 nations will compete on Saturday in Lisbon for the coveted Eurovision title. Along with the “Big Five” of England, France, Spain, Germany, and […]
Jocks Rule at Season 26 of Dancing with the Stars
When trying to project who will win Dancing with the Stars it was a good bet to select an athlete. In the 25 previous contests, athletes have won 10 of them. But what do gamblers do if all the contestants are athletes? That is the conundrum facing those who want […]
Israel Emerges as Country to Beat in 2018 Eurovision Song Contest
With less than two weeks remaining before the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest begins, Israel has emerged as the favorite in the massive televised music competition. Israel is represented this year by singer Netta Barzilai, better known simply as Netta. Her entry into the competition, “Toy,” was released on March 11 […]
Prince William Drops Royal Baby Name Hint: HRH Prince Jerry?
As Great Britain goes gaga for what the royal baby name will be, Prince William dropped a hint Wednesday, and it wasn’t a nod toward Arthur, the leading choice at UK betting shops and internet sportsbooks, which currently place those odds at 5/2. The man who is second in line […]
Buzz Factor: See Snoop Dogg Explain Hockey Slang for New Fans (Video)
It’s 4/20, and what a better way to celebrate than with Snoop Dogg and Lord Stanley? Though the rap legend probably won’t be singing any American or Canadian national anthems anytime soon, the NHL is hoping that hiphop icon and television personality can gin up some enthusiasm juice for the […]
Royal Baby Fever: Bookmakers Stop Taking Bets on Gender, but Still Offer Odds on Name
Bettors in the United Kingdom and around the world are jumping at the chance to bet on the name and gender of the third child born to Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are expected to welcome another royal baby into the world before the end of April. The royal couple already […]
James Norton, Tom Hardy Top Picks, But Next James Bond Could Be Female
Could the next James Bond be a Jane Bond? While actors James Norton and Tom Hardy are the favorites to land the role, women are seeing some action at UK and offshore sportsbooks on a prop bet of who will play the role next. Ladbrokes has the two actors as […]
Ronda Rousey Teaming with Kurt Angle for WWE Debut at WrestleMania 34
Ronda Rousey will make her in-ring debut and several championships will be on the line as the WWE descends on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans Sunday for WrestleMania 34. WWE’s flagship event once again features virtually all of the biggest names in the company’s wrestling stable. But the most […]
Bookmakers Open Betting Lines on Mystery Actress Who Bit Beyoncé
There is no clear evidence, the suspects are issuing denials, and even the supposed victim isn’t providing any information. But that doesn’t mean gamblers around the world aren’t ready to place their bets on one of the biggest questions on social media this week: who bit Beyoncé? That might seem […]