The golfing world has been waiting for five years for what may finally come this week, as oddsmakers have Tiger Woods as the favorite to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The optimism is well-founded. The 42-year-old has won this event eight times in his career — the most victories he’s […]
Spoiler alert: If you think gambling behavior can be predictive, you may not want to read this story about betting irregularities on “Game of Thrones.” On Monday, online gambling outfit Betway suspended all betting on an entertainment prop for who will sit on the Iron Throne at the end of […]
With March Madness upon us, gamblers can plunk down their cash on everything from “Will a team named Wildcats make the Final Four?” to “How many buzzer beaters will there be?” NCAA Tournament prop bets may not be as popular as Super Bowl side wagers are, but they offer a […]
Villanova and Xavier meet regularly as rivals in the Big East Conference, but now they would like to do so in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams were awarded No. 1 seeds on Sunday, and could see each other in the finals on April 2 — if they both win […]
Even for casual basketball fans, one of the best parts about the NCAA Tournament is filling out a bracket for March Madness, whether it’s for an office pool or at a major Las Vegas casino sportsbook. It’s become a tradition that the American Gaming Association estimates 40 million people will […]
Red hot Kevin Harvick returns to the Ticket Guardian 500 this week where he is favored to win his third consecutive race. Harvick is a 2/1 pick at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, where he has won eight previous times. Kyle Busch is next at 5/1, followed by Kyle Larson […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are in desperate need of upgrading their pitching staff, and they are apparently willing to spend money on Jake Arrieta to make it happen. The 32-year-old former Chicago Cub is the latest high-profile hurler to hit the market and is sought after by several clubs. Bovada has […]
Gambling operator GVC Holdings has gained nearly unanimous support from shareholders to spend between $4.4 billion and $5.5 billion to acquire British sports book Ladbrokes Coral. The acquisition will make GVC not only a major player in the virtual betting space, but also one of the largest owners of brick-and-mortar […]
The number of states considering legalized sports betting continue to increase, with New York becoming the latest to see a bill regulating the practice appear in its legislature. The legislation, known as Senate Bill S7900, was introduced by New York State Sen. John Bonacic (R-Mount Hope). As in other states, […]
Gambling may be what kept Pete Rose out of baseball’s Hall of Fame, but the hitting legend is betting he can find four people willing to buy him dinner in Las Vegas for $5,000. Earlier this week, Rose sent an email hawking a night on the town with him, with […]
In the past, the winner of the Toshiba Classic was usually a golfer who relied on precision over power. The course was one of the shorter layouts on the Champions Tour, but the mature eucalyptus and pine trees that lined the fairways were the punishment for long hitters who failed […]
Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Valspar Championship, and as he searches for his first victory of this year, he is hoping he can duplicate his success at the Florida event. The No. 4 ranked golfer in the world has not won this season, though he has two top 10 finishes, […]
Former NFL player Aldon Smith turned himself in to police in San Francisco on Tuesday after facing domestic violence charges. He has since been released on $30,000 bond. Smith has been charged with misdemeanors for domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and vandalism. […]
The Big East Tournament is expected to be a showdown between Villanova and Xavier, but that’s anything but guaranteed as two teams have been beaten by conference foes during the regular season. The chances of an upset are possible even if sports books don’t think it is probable. Play begins […]
GVC Holdings has announced that it is purchasing Georgian online gambling firm Crystalbet as part of the company’s new strategy that will focus on regulated markets. GVC is buying a 51 percent stake now for €41 million ($50.9 million), which will give the company the controlling interest in Crystalbet. The […]
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s late-inning rally to convince West Virginia’s Gov. Jim Justice to veto a sports betting bill that seems to be gaining traction in the state might strike out. Professional baseball’s head executive made his pitch Friday to lawmakers in Charleston through a conference call with local […]
The UK royal family is going to be busy for the next couple of months, and gamblers can actually profit on the upcoming milestones. The future King of England is expecting his third child, while his princely younger brother is getting married. So much to bet on. British betting shops and […]
Las Vegas believes LA Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw will win the most games in the regular season, but the 30-year-old would trade them all for one World Series title. The ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the 2017 Fall Classic, but blew a four-run lead and […]
Their teams are expected to be at the top of the standings in the American League, and pitchers Chris Sale and Corey Kluber should be one of the big reasons for it. The two aces are predicted by sportsbooks to have the most victories in the AL this season. The […]
The Stars Group may have found their way into the regulated Australian sports betting market by acquiring a majority interest in CrownBet, one of the largest bookmakers in Australia. The Stars Group announced that the Toronto-based company had paid $117.7 million to purchase a 62 percent equity stake in CrownBet […]
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