ESPN took a major step towards cashing in on legalized sports betting on Monday, as the broadcaster premiered Daily Wager, a new show that features wall-to-wall talk about gambling. The show, which is hosted by Doug Kezirian, will air at 6 pm Eastern Monday through Friday on ESPNews, one of […]
Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor found himself on the wrong end of the law yet again. The 30-year-old was arrested early Monday in Miami by local police, and charged with felony strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. The incident allegedly happened outside of the Fontainebleau Hotel. A fan was walking with […]
Racing is set to resume March 22 at Santa Anita, Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer for the owner, The Stronach Group (TSG), confirmed Sunday morning. When horses do enter the starting gate, it will end a two-week break prompted by a series of equine fatalities at the historic racetrack in […]
Twenty-one equine fatalities in less than three months at Santa Anita Park have forced an indefinite suspension of all racing and training activities. As officials try to determine if they’re looking at a statistical anomaly, deteriorating track conditions in the face of unprecedented rain and cold, or something else, the […]
Major League Baseball has announced that teams will first be required to submit their starting lineups to the commissioner’s office before they are made public, a move that will standardize the release of lineup information while also providing more value for the league’s official data feed. In a statement released […]
The push to legalize sports betting across the United States shows no signs of slowing down, with lawmakers in several states pushing to pass bills before the end of 2019. While most of the bills currently bouncing around state legislatures are far from passing into law just yet, many enjoy […]
Cornerback Adam “Pacman†Jones was arrested at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana on Wednesday after an altercation with agents from the Indiana Gaming Commission. The charges against Jones include battery on a public safety official, cheating at gambling, attempted theft, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Jones […]
DraftKings will have an easier time offering sports betting and online casino products in a variety of states following the announcement of a multiyear deal with Caesars Entertainment. The agreement, which was made official on Monday, will give Caesars equity in DraftKings. In exchange, the DFS and sportsbook operator will […]
There is a saying in professional sports that says “Beware of the sick athlete,†and Brad Keselowski added his name to legends who thrived when they were ill. Battling the flu, Keselowski took the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 last Sunday. Keselowski was 8/1 to win the race and led […]
Major League Baseball struck out in an attempt to clamp down on spring training betting last week, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board telling the league that they saw no reason why bettors couldn’t put action on the preseason contests. The request came in on Wednesday, just one day before […]
Former Detroit Lion wide receiver Calvin Johnson doesn’t have his head in the clouds when it comes to the marijuana business. The former All Pro football player is laser-focused about opening a pot dispensary in the state where he played, and was approved for a license to grow, process and […]
Before the start of the American Alliance of Football’s season, a group of gaming executives, including Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports operations for the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, were flown to San Antonio by the league to watch an exhibition game. That trip gave those in the […]
The D.C. Council approved a sports betting bill in a final vote on Tuesday, a move that is expected to bring legalized sports betting to the nation’s capital. The bill, which was approved by an 8-4 vote, is expected to be signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Lack of […]
The New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported Wednesday that New Jersey sportsbooks took in $385 million in handle during January, the largest number yet in any month for the state. That shattered the previous best mark of $319 million that had been collected in December, despite the fact […]
2018 was a landmark year for legalized sports betting in the United States, as PASPA was struck down by the Supreme Court and seven states responded by quickly regulating sportsbooks before the end of the year. Now, 2019 could go down as the year when the practice truly becomes mainstream […]
The first Super Bowl after the legalization of sports betting in New Jersey wasn’t a profitable one for sportsbooks in the state, as bookmakers took $4.5 million in losses on the New England Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. According to numbers released by the New […]
After a delay caused by the government shutdown, President Donald Trump will finally deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night to Congress in Washington, DC, and internet sportsbook BetDSI has several prop bets available for gamblers looking to profit on predictions about the speech. They have everything from […]
While the spread of legalized sports betting across the United States made have created a lot more competition for Nevada sportsbooks, it certainly didn’t stop gamblers from placing their bets in the Silver State. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Thursday, the 191 sportsbooks […]
In a first for legal sports betting in the United States, bookmakers in New Jersey will be permitted to take bets on the Oscars this year. The decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which was first reported by Legal Sports Report, applies only to this year, […]
An official esports varsity squad is coming Marquette University, the first major college in the Big East conference to field a full-fledged team collegiate gamers. Starting in the fall of 2019, Marquette will field its first varsity esports team. Marquette started a club team in 2015, but this fall will […]
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