Golfer Thorbjorn Olesen might have booked himself a one-way ticket to prison after his actions on a flight from the US to London. The Danish golfer is facing charges of sexual assault, common assault and being drunk on an aircraft. The member of the European Tour, Olesen was suspended by […]
Gambling Industry
F1 Partners with Sportradar to Create In-Play Live Race Betting Offering
Formula 1 has announced that it will partner with Sportradar to create a live odds platform that will allow for comprehensive in-race betting on F1 races around the world. The agreement will see Sportradar work hand in hand with Interregional Sports Group (ISG), the sponsorship and data rights partner of […]
Redskins To Offer Free Gambling Option During Preseason Telecasts
Washington Redskins fans will get a chance to win cash without risking a nickel during the team’s four preseason games. In the latest integration of betting technology with a major sports league, NBC Sports Washington will offer in-game wagering as an experiment in preparation for eventual real-time sports telecast betting. […]
J.T. Poston Continues Streak of First-Time PGA Tour Winners
The trend of first-time PGA Tour winners continued in unbelievable fashion, as J.T. Poston won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. It was the fifth time since June 30 that a golfer became a first-time winner. The others were Nate Lashley (Rocket Mortgage Classic), Matthew Wolff (3M Open), Dylan Frittelli (John […]
READ: Four Not-Exactly-Gambling Books for Gamblers
Sports betting doesn’t exist in a vacuum. All kinds of outside influences affect the games, the players, and ultimately the outcome. Yes, a bit of math is always necessary, but a more robust understanding of the risk-reward world we live in can improve your odds in nearly every aspect of […]
Lakers, Clippers Part of Five-Game NBA Christmas Schedule
The highlight of basketball’s regular season is the five-games that are part of the NBA Christmas schedule, and the league released the lineup for December 25 over the weekend. The 10 teams that are playing are not surprising. They were chosen for their star power. Boston will play at defending […]
Vic Fangio’s Head Coaching Career Gets off to Stony Start
How tough is first-year coach Vic Fangio? The 61-year-old prowled the sidelines of the Hall of Fame Game Thursday with a kidney stone working its way through his system. Fangio felt discomfort earlier in the day and went to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with the stone. He […]
Turning Stone Opens Sports Betting Lounge as Legalized Wagering Comes to New York Tribal Casinos
The Oneida Indian Nation entered the world of sports betting on Thursday when it launched a sportsbook and lounge at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The tribal casinos gained the right to offer sports wagering once it began to be offered at commercial casinos in New York, which […]
Horse Racing Returns to Virginia: Colonial Downs Reopens Thanks to HHR Law
After an absence of six years, Thoroughbred racing returns to Virginia next week. The reason: historical horse racing (HHR) electronic gaming machines are resurrecting the state’s dormant equine industry. Slot machines and casino gambling remain illegal in Virginia, on the eastern edge of the Bible Belt. However, the State General […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: NC Bill Signed Into Law, Iowa Betting May Start in August
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law on Friday that will make sports betting legal at two Native American casinos in the state. The legislation, which does not include mobile wagering, only applies to two venues operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the western, […]
Judge Allows Hollendorfer to Stable and Race at Del Mar — For Now
A California judge has given beleaguered Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer a reprieve, temporarily halting the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club from banning him. San Diego Superior Court judge Ronald F. Frazier issued the injunction on Friday, ruling that Hollendorfer must be allowed to stable his horses and train at […]
DraftKings Signs On As Authorized Gaming Operator for Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball and DraftKings have announced a deal that will make the daily fantasy sports and sports betting company an authorized gaming operator for the league. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, expands on a partnership that already saw DraftKings serve as the official daily fantasy game for […]
Seattle Seahawks Defensive Tackle Jarran Reed Suspended 6 Games for Domestic Violence Incident
Jarran Reed will miss the first six games of the 2019 regular season, as the Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle has been suspended by the NFL for a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. The suspension is related to a 2017 domestic violence incident, one for which Reed was never […]
MLB Umps Blew 34,294 Calls Last Year. Would Robot Umpires Do Any Worse?
Major League umpires miscalled 34,294 balls and strikes in 2018, according to a recent academic study. Maybe that’s why the Atlantic League, an independent minor league, recently introduced robot umpires — or more accurately, technology-assisted umpires — which are being met with both cheers and jeers around the batter’s box. […]
NY Yankees Face Difficult Stretch with 11 of Next 13 Games Against Twins and Red Sox
The New York Yankees (64-34) have 11 out of their next 13 games against the first place Minnesota Twins (60-38) and defending champion Boston Red Sox (54-46). If the Yankees can survive this rough patch of their schedule, then they have an easy rest of August with a plethora of […]
Domestic Violence Allegations Affect Two WNBA players
Two recent allegations of WNBA players involved in domestic violence incidents has resulted in one 10-game suspension, and looming disciplinary action. Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams and Natasha Howard of the Seattle Storm were the two players involved. Williams received the 10-game suspension for a dispute with an ex-girlfriend. […]
NASCAR Set to Launch Pilot Version of Sports Betting Product in September
NASCAR is planning to conduct a soft launch of its proprietary betting product in September in a move designed to put the sport at the forefront of legalized sports betting in the United States. The launch date for the pilot version of the product comes after NASCAR announced in May […]
Bandwagon Betting: When Not to Follow the Crowd
When everyone thinks the same way about a game, we call that a bandwagon. Jump on board, we’re all going to win. In the real world, things are seldom that simple. ‘We all got it right’ seems like a sentiment we should easily avoid. But sometimes we can get swept […]
NFL Owners Continue Push for More Regular Season Games
Adding games to the regular season schedule has been an NFL priority for nearly a decade. So no one was surprised when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushed the idea of an 18-game season at a recent collective bargaining session, according to The Wall Street Journal. Two more games […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: North Carolina Bill Passes, New York Takes First Legal Bets
The North Carolina House passed Senate Bill 154, which had already gained approval in the state Senate, which means the sports betting legislation will now head to the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor now has 10 days to sign the bill into law. He may also choose to […]