Legendary Las Vegas sports handicapper David Malinsky was found dead Friday afternoon at Mount Charleston after a weeklong search, apparently having fallen to his death. He was 57. Malinsky has been missing since April 14, after he went on a hike that weekend at Mount Charleston, about an hour northwest […]
Gambling Industry
Stars Group to Acquire UK Sports Betting Giant Sky Bet for $4.7 Billion
The Stars Group announced that it has agreed to purchase Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion, a move that will create the world’s largest publicly traded online gambling company in the world and give Stars a larger presence in the sports betting world. SBG is currently owned by CVC […]
Alabama, Georgia Pegged to Win 10-Plus College Football Games in 2018
They were the top two teams in the South Eastern Conference last season and oddsmakers believe Alabama and Georgia will have similar success in college football in 2018. BetDSI has set the over/under line for both teams at 10.5 victories. Alabama is -130 to hit the over, while a +100 […]
Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach
After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]
Early Season Baseball Surprises: Pittsburgh and Boston on a Roll, LA and Washington Don’t Deliver
For all the projections and predictions before a baseball season begins, there are always a few surprises. A player who was supposed to have a breakout year maybe hasn’t delivered, for example, or a player who was hardly given much thought is suddenly going crazy at the plate or on […]
Football Fans Buzzing in Anticipation of 2018 NFL Schedule Release
We already knew who’s playing whom, and soon the rest of the regular season picture will fall into place in the NFL. The NFL is set to officially unveil its schedule for the 2018 season tonight, at 8 pm ET, and while matchups have already been set, the public will […]
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly Make Formidable Pair at Legends of Golf
In one of most unique tournaments on the Champions Tour, the top two money leaders are hoping to add to their earnings at the Legends of Golf. Steve Stricker has amassed the most money this season, and Jerry Kelly is right behind him. So it made sense the two would […]
Bombers Off Tee Should Rule at Valero Texas Open
Grip it and rip it will be the mantra of PGA Tour players this week at the Valero Texas Open. At 7,435 yards, the course at TPC San Antonio is one of the longest on tour, so those who can crush their drives should have an advantage. Just don’t tell that […]
How Sweep it Is! Vegas Golden Knights First to Advance to Second Round of NHL Playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights are proving that the surprising is becoming routine. The expansion team swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, and are the first team to advance to the second round. They became the third team ever in the NHL, […]
Louisiana Opts Out of Legal Sports Betting (for Now)
Just because sports betting might become legal across the US, not every state is ready to jump on board, at least not right away. On Tuesday, a senate committee in Louisiana rejected a bill that laid out a framework for legalizing the activity on fears that such a move would […]
Duke Basketball’s Entire Starting Lineup Is Done with College after Freshman Wendell Carter Jr. Opts for NBA Draft
If Duke basketball is going to make a run at the NCAA National Championship next year, they are going to do it without any of last season’s starters. On Monday, freshman forward Wendell Carter Jr. declared himself eligible for the NBA draft — making it official that next year’s squad […]
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 […]
LeBron James Finds Himself in Unfamiliar Territory after Losing NBA Playoffs Opener
LeBron James isn’t used to being in this position, but if he’s worried he isn’t showing it. The best player in the game told reporters after an 18-point loss in the first game of Cleveland’s opening round series against Indiana that the team will bounce back. It was the first […]
Horse Racing: My Boy Jack, Magnum Moon Round Out Kentucky Derby Field
With the final two prep races concluded over the weekend, the early field for the Kentucky Derby field is set. My Boy Jack won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and Magnum Moon captured the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park to round out the field for the first leg of the […]
China to Allow Horse Racing and Lotteries on Island of Hainan
The Chinese government has announced that it will allow the island province of Hainan to play host to horse racing and lotteries, part of a plan to turn it into a pilot free-trade port for the mainland. China has a large-scale plan for Hainan that includes tourism and conservation steps […]
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 […]
Arena Football League Announces Partnerships with DraftKings and VSiN
That Arena Football League has announced a series of partnerships designed to improve fan engagement over the next two seasons, including deals with DraftKings and the Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN). The overall goal of these partnerships is to provide a more interactive experience for AFL fans, who will […]
After First Win of Year, Kyle Busch Looking for Second
Kyle Busch found winning so nice he’d like to do it twice, and the Las Vegas native is the favorite to win this week’s NASCAR race at Sportbook.ag. The 32 year old is a 3/1 favorite to capture the Food City 500 on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. […]
Players’ Unions Want Input on Future of Legalized Sports Betting
The players’ unions of the four major North American sports leagues released a joint statement on Thursday morning, announcing that they expect to have a seat at the table when it comes to the future of sports betting. The statement was released by the MLBPA, NFLPA, NBPA, and NHLPA. It […]
‘US Sports Integrity’ Data Policy Website Supported by MLB and PGA
Without information on scores and statistics, it would be impossible for anyone to bet on sports. And according to a new website called US Sports Integrity, bettors should be settling for nothing less than official data that is sanctioned by the leagues themselves. The website is the creation of Genius […]