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Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition as he recovers from what was a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. (Image: Tony Dejak/AP)

Cleveland Indians Outfielder Leonys Martin Battling Life-Threatening Bacterial Infection

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition while battling a life-threatening bacterial infection that attacked his internal organs. On Monday, Indians president Chris Antonetti addressed the team, saying that Martin had been at the Cleveland Clinic for nearly a week receiving treatment for the infection. Martin Improving After […]

The Cosmopolitan sportsbook is one of seven in Las Vegas operated by CG Technology, who was recently fined $250,000 by the Nevada Gaming Control Board for various violations. (Image: John Reger)

CG Technology Fined $250,000 for Gambling Violations at Las Vegas Sportsbooks

CG Technology, which operates eight Las Vegas race and sportsbooks, has been hit with its third fine in five years. Regulators from Nevada Gaming Control Board charged the company with illegally accepting out of state bets, taking wagers after the contest was completed, and underpaying or overpaying players. As a […]

The Stars Group has entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort to provide online sports betting in Pennsylvania. (Image: SBC News)

Stars Group Partners with Mount Airy Casino for Pennsylvania Sports Betting

International online gambling giant The Stars Group announced on Friday that it had entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort, a relationship that will allow the company to offer a variety of online gambling products in Pennsylvania, including sports betting. Mount Airy is among the nine Pennsylvania casinos […]

Tampa Bay was already an underdog for the first game of the NFL regular season, but when starting quarterback Jameis Winston was suspended for the first three games, the line moved even more. (Image: Getty)

Beware of Early Betting Lines for Week 1 of NFL Regular Season

Sportsbooks released their lines for the first week of the NFL regular season in early May, but it’s tough to get a sense of how a team is going to be before they’ve even signed their draft picks. Gamblers pour over the odds, trying to get an edge, and now […]

Martin de Knijff is an entrepreneur with a software product that allows sportsbooks to offer real-time, in-play bets on major golf tournaments. (Image: Cardplayer.com)

Pro Gambler’s ‘SuperLive’ Golf Odds App Pairs Big Data with In-Game Betting

A new golf betting platform called “SuperLive” seeks to capitalize on the popularity of golf as a wagering sport by offering a technology that creates more in-game betting options. The project is the brainchild of Martin de Knijff, a professional sports bettor, World Poker Tour champion, and competitive bridge player from Gothenburg, Sweden, […]

Not only is Alabama a 7/4 pick to win the national championship, they are a 5/8 selection to win the SEC Championship game on Dec. 1 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Image: AP)

Does Value Exist in Betting College Football Conference Championship Games?

Scan the lines on the teams picked to win the college football conference championship games and the odds are pretty dismal. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and Station Casinos recently released their odds and finding any value is pretty challenging. That should be expected for the power conferences such as […]

President Donald Trump is the favorite to win the presidential election in 2020. (Image: Washington Post)

Bookmakers’ Prediction: Donald Trump Will Win Re-Election in 2020

If President Donald Trump survives his first term, oddsmakers have made him the heavy favorite to get a second. The polarizing politician’s popularity has plummeted in polls, but Paddy Power posted the portly Trump as its pick to win in November 2020. The Ireland-based site, which has its own division […]

France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final. (Image: Witters Sport/USA Today Sports)

Analysis: $155 Billion Bet on 2018 FIFA World Cup

As the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup draws not only the largest global audience but also the most betting of any competition. And thanks to data technology, FIFA now says they have the numbers to prove just how big a betting spectacle Russia 2018 turned […]

Clint Bowyer won at Michigan International Speedway in June, and will try and win again Sunday at the Consumers Energy 400. (Image: Getty)

Can NASCAR’s Big Three Be Blanked Out Again at Consumers Energy 400?

With Chase Elliott winning last week at Watkins Glen, drivers not named Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch have a chance to do something that hasn’t been done all season this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400. If another driver besides the Big Three wins at Michigan International Speedway […]