DFS operators are continuing to run contests, even as the pool of available sports is shrinking due to leagues canceling games because of coronavirus-related concerns. Limited DFS Slates Available In a statement emailed to users and attributed to company president Matt Kalish, DraftKings said that it would “continue to offer […]
Even with the coronavirus outbreak shuttering all of the major professional sports leagues in America, the WWE announced that WrestleMania 36 will go on as planned three weeks from now at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. WWE made an official announcement on Thursday regarding coronavirus and their annual blockbuster […]
By and large, the coronavirus has shut down the world of sports, with competitions across the globe canceled or postponed in an effort to slow the pandemic. And while sportsbooks remain open – and online betting sites likely will even in the most heavily impacted areas – the menu of […]
The coronavirus scare is sports gambling’s worst nightmare. Virtually all major American sporting events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, which means sports gamblers won’t have much to bet on, at least for a while. So, how long will this last and how bad will things get? On most afternoons, […]
Two neighboring states appear to be moving toward legalized sports betting, as both Virginia and Maryland lawmakers advanced gaming bills this week. Virginia’s package of two bills already passed through the legislature after lawmakers gave final approval on Sunday. No Sports Betting on Virginia College Teams The package includes one […]
It’s been a rat-a-tat day in sports and sports betting, with sporting event cancellations spreading like, well, a virus. Fears over coronavirus have reached epidemic proportions. Or maybe pandemic to be more precise. The day started with the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, and from there it’s been […]
A guest at the Mirage casino resort tested positive for the coronavirus, MGM Resorts International announced on Wednesday. The guest, a New York woman, was in Las Vegas to attend the “Women of Power Summit.” MGM issued a press release on Wednesday, stating that it had informed guests and employees […]
The PGA Tour announced its new, nine-year domestic media rights deals on Monday. The 2022-2030 contracts with CBS, NBC, and ESPN+ reportedly represent a 70% increase over previous packages. The PGA’s television ratings have been lackluster this year. NBC’s Honda Classic drew the fewest third and final-round viewers of the […]
Formula 1’s 2020 season is hanging by a thread after Saturday’s decision to bar spectators at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and a quarantine in northern Italy. As a truly international sport, F1 is on the front lines of the coronavirus threat. It’s been one step forward and two steps back […]
US Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez charged Benjamin Tucker Patz – better known as “Parlay Patz†– on Wednesday with transmitting violent threats directed at athletes, their friends, and their families. Patz stands accused of using anonymous social media accounts in 2019 to send threats to numerous players, as well as […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and tribal leaders have endorsed two different bills that would allow for sports betting in the state, with neither side seemingly willing to compromise on the other’s proposal. Lamont announced Tuesday that he was in favor of a bill that would only legalize sports betting, and […]
FanDuel Sportsbook will begin streaming National Hockey League games on a daily basis as part of a deal between the NHL and IMG Arena. The sportsbook will stream up to two games a day through its mobile app, with feeds available only to those who have funds in their sportsbook […]
The remaining candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination are facing their biggest test so far as voters in 14 states (and American Samoa) head to the polls today to vote on Super Tuesday. More than 1,300 delegates will be awarded based on today’s results, which amounts to about a third […]
The NFL is eager to renegotiate its television rights on the heels of a good season. But improving ratings may not impress media buyers who worry the coronavirus could hurt advertisers. The NFL had a relatively good year, with television ratings up roughly 5% during the 2019 regular season. As […]
The Kansas state Senate passed a bill to legalize sports betting on Wednesday, though lawmakers are still divided on issues of taxation and revenue. Senators voted 23-15 in favor of the measure after four hours of debate on sports betting. Meanwhile, a Washington state bill that would allow tribal casinos […]
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders improved to 2/3 odds to secure the Democratic party nomination after he won the Nevada caucus over the weekend. Sanders took one huge step closer to finalizing a run against incumbent Republican President Donald Trump in the 2020 national election. With 98% of precincts reporting, Sanders […]
Ababel Yeshaneh won the women’s Ras Al Khamimah Half Marathon in 1:04:31 on Friday, shaving 20 full seconds off the world record. Like other recent record breakers, Yeshaneh felled this one wearing Nike Vaporfly shoes. Brigid Kosgei finished in second place with a time of 1:04:49. Kosgei, recently broke the […]
President Donald Trump handed out 11 pardons on Tuesday, and Bovada put out odds on who President Trump will pardon next. Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 11 people, including former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and junk bond kingpin Michael Milken. Trump allies Roger Stone and Paul Manafort are […]
A slew of amendments and a lack of caucus support have slowed progress on a Kentucky sports betting bill, even after the legislation unanimously passed out of a House committee last month. Since that 18-0 vote on Jan. 15, the bill has been passed over every day for a potential […]
Three NBA franchises and the XFL all announced new partnerships last week, continuing the hookup frenzy between major sports leagues and the sports betting industry. The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics all signed deals with DraftKings, while the XFL and The Action Network inked a content deal. Once […]
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