Let’s get this out of the way right now; neither Atlanta or Tampa Bay are making the playoffs. Both are 3-7 in the AFC South, and are tied for last place. There is a difference between the two teams, however. The Buccaneers are playing like they want a top pick […]
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Nomination Odds for Mayor Pete Surge During Democratic Debate
Pete Buttigieg’s odds to win his party’s presidential nomination improved during Wednesday’s Democratic debate. While Senator Elizabeth Warren maintained her edge, Buttigieg gained in the prediction markets. Pete Buttigieg is one of the front-runners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and judging by the betting action on Predictit, his chances […]
William Hill Purchases CG Technology Sportsbooks, Consolidates Vegas Sports Betting Market
Sports betting giant William Hill announced Wednesday that it will purchase the sportsbook assets of CG Technology, a move that will give the British bookmaker a strong presence on the Las Vegas Strip. The purchase includes retail sports betting properties at the Cosmopolitan, Venetian, Palazzo, Palms, Tropicana, and Silverton casinos, […]
Legislative Roundup: Florida Sports Betting Bills Filed, Oregon Lawmakers Want Oversight Powers
Florida state senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) has introduced a series of three bills that would legalize sports betting in the state, with the Florida Lottery in charge of regulating the industry. Under the terms of the legislation, sports betting would be available to anyone age 21 or over, and […]
UFC Notebook: Blachowicz Gets Split Decision Over Souza, Askren Announces Retirement
Jan Blachowicz earned a narrow split-decision victory over Ronaldo Souza in the main event of UFC Fight Night 164 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday. The three-judge panel gave Blachowicz the 48-47, 48-47, 47-48 decision in a light heavyweight bout that could easily have gone either way. Blachowicz Wants Title […]
Trump Impeachment Odds Steady as Open Hearings Begin
President Trump’s impeachment odds were relatively stable after the first day of public hearings. Since both of Wednesday’s witnesses had already testified in closed sessions, there were few surprises to inspire the betting markets. But that may change as the House of Representative’s hearings progress. While Wednesday’s testimony was damaging, […]
Arkansas Fires Chad Morris, Other SEC Coaches Could Follow
After its second embarrassing home loss to another non-conference opponent, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday. Morris had a winning percentage of .182, the worst of any Razorback head coach. He was 4-18 overall. Arkansas was a 1-point favorite to beat Western Kentucky at […]
NFL: Can Colts, Saints, Ravens Cover Double-Digit Spreads?
Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Baltimore each have the daunting task of covering a double-digit spread in Sunday’s NFL games. The Colts are 10.5-point favorites as they host Miami. The Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons, and are laying 13.5 points. The Ravens are the lone road team of […]
Seattle Sounders Host Toronto FC for Third MLS Cup Meeting in Four Years
The Seattle Sounders and the Toronto FC will get to play a runner match of sorts on Sunday, when the two sides meet up for their third MLS Cup final encounter in four years. Seattle won the first championship match between the two on penalties after a scoreless draw in […]
Kemba Walker and Boston Celtics Lead the East with 6-1 Start
It didn’t take very long before Kemba Walker meshed with his new teammates in Boston, which is why the Celtics are off to a hot start at 6-1, and are leading the Eastern Conference.The Celtics lost the first game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers, but won six in […]
PointsBet USA Sportsbook Refunding Mitchell Trubisky MVP Bets
While Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was never the favorite to be named the NFL’s MVP, he became a trendy pick to win the award heading into the 2019 season. Now, with that outcome looking unlikely, to say the least, PointsBet Sportsbook is refunding customers who made such an ill-fated […]
Casino Lawsuit Makes Evander Kane a Marked Man On and Off the Ice in Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights enforcer, Ryan Reaves, isn’t the only person in Las Vegas who has a beef with San Jose Sharks left winger, Evander Kane. Officials at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Kane, alleging the professional hockey player owes $500,000 in gambling markers the casino issued […]
UPDATE: Colorado Sports Betting Passes by Slim Margin
While there has been no official call in the race, it appears likely that a Colorado ballot proposition to legalize sports betting was narrowly approved by voters on Tuesday. As of early Wednesday afternoon, 50.62 percent of votes had been cast in favor of Proposition DD, with 49.38 percent voting […]
Silver Lake Tech Investors Want Bigger Piece of Knicks, Rangers
Silicon Valley investment firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to beef up its stake in the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The private equity company already owns nearly 10 percent of the Madison Square Garden Company, but according to the New York Post, the firm wants to become […]
Colorado Voters to Decide on Legal Sports Betting Nov. 5
Colorado is set to become the most recent state to legalize sports betting — with a ballot referendum putting the issue directly to its citizens. Voters head to the polls Tuesday, and one of the issues on the ballot is Proposition DD, which would establish legal sports wagering as a […]
Mattress Mack Loses $13 Million Betting on Houston Astros in World Series
Mattress Mack, otherwise known as popular Houston furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale, bet over $13 million via multiple wagers on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. He lost $13 million when the Washington Nationals won back-to-back games in Houston to win the World Series. If the Astros […]
NCAA to Allow Student-Athletes to Make Money from Likenesses, But Questions Remain
On Tuesday, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to earn money from the use of their names, images, and likenesses, ending what was effectively a ban on those players from making money while participating in collegiate sports. The decision comes in the wake of a California […]
PGA Tour Commissioner Says On-Site Betting Coming to Events in 2020
The PGA Tour will dive headfirst into the legalized sports betting landscape next year, as the golf tour plans to allow on-site betting during tournaments in 2020. That announcement was made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who told AFP that the goal was to attract new fans to golf […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Judge Rules in Favor of D.C. Contract, Oregon Has Strong Launch
Washington D.C. sports betting looks to be back on track for the moment, as a judge ruled Friday that the D.C. Council most likely did not break the law when it awarded a no-bid contract to Intralot to run the city’s mobile sports betting operation. Intralot was already the operator […]
No. 1 Pick Zion Williamson Undergoes Knee Surgery, NBA Debut Delayed 6-8 Weeks
If you want to watch Zion Williamson play in his first NBA game with the New Orleans Pelicans, you’re going to have to wait anywhere from six to eight weeks while he recovers from surgery after an injury to his right knee. The #1 draft pick injured his knee in […]