The improbable run of the Vegas Golden Knights reached yet another level on Sunday, as the NHL’s newest expansion team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 to win the Western Conference finals in five games and move on to the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights now await either the Tampa […]
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Indian Tribes See Gambling Opportunities, Revenue Potential in Sports Betting
American Indian tribes are embracing the chance to offer their customers a brand new game in the years ahead — sports betting. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the federal law that for more than 25 years prevented most states from offering legal wagering on sporting events. The decision […]
Will Canadian Gaming Industry be Hurt by US Sports Betting Decision?
Canadians may still be able to play online poker, but as of this week, they now lag behind their neighbors when it comes to sports betting. And that could make it much tougher for Canada’s gaming industry to stay competitive. On Monday, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law that […]
Ole Miss QB Transfer Shea Patterson Could Make Michigan a Surprise Contender
Does Jim Harbaugh finally have the signal-caller he needs to contend for a Big Ten and national title? Shea Patterson, the top quarterback recruit in 2016, left Ole Miss following NCAA violations and a coaching change in hopes of leading Michigan back into national prominence. After the NCAA ruled Patterson […]
Metta World Peace Claims He Was Offered $35K to Throw College Basketball Game
You can count Metta World Peace among those who don’t want to see legalized sports betting in the US. The former NBA star dropped a bombshell this week when he revealed that he was offered cash to throw several basketball games while playing for St. John’s in college. In one […]
Gambling News: FOBT Max Bets Slashed to £2 by UK Government
The debate over the future of fixed odds betting terminals in the United Kingdom appears to be over, with government officials determining that the maximum bet on all FOBT machines should be set at just £2 ($2.70). That’s a major departure from the current state of affairs. Right now, FOBT […]
Preseason Favorite LA Dodgers Have Same Record as Preseason Longshot Miami Marlins
When ever is 5/1 equal to 500/1? Forty-two games into the Major League Baseball season, when both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins share the same bleak fortunes with records of 16-26. Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter made the decision to unload his best players in the offseason, creating […]
Delaware Planning to Launch Sports Betting Through State Lottery in June
Delaware is hoping to be the first state to reap the benefits of the US Supreme Court’s recent repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Delaware Gov. John Carney released a statement on Thursday announcing that the state plans to have a sports gambling program launched sometime in June. […]
FA Cup: Manchester United Meets Chelsea in Evenly Matched Final
English soccer fans will be treated to an even battle between two of the country’s most storied sides on Saturday, when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, winning the FA Cup would be something of a consolation prize at […]
Canada, USA Advance to Semifinals of Hockey World Championships
Four teams remain in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Hockey Championships in Denmark, and the two North American sides are both still in the running for the gold medal. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane scored two goals for Team USA to lead them to a 3-2 win over […]
Italian Open Offers Final French Open Warm-Up for Elite Tennis Pros
The top seeds on both the men’s and women’s sides of the draw are still in contention at the Italian Open in Rome, the last major clay-court tournament before the French Open begins on May 27. While there are two other clay-court events next week – in Lyon and Geneva […]
Billionaire David Tepper (Not Peyton Manning) Buys Carolina Panthers for $2.3 Billion
It turns out Peyton Manning won’t be an NFL owner after all. While rumors were flying last week that Manning was part of the leading bid to purchase the Carolina Panthers for $2.6 billion, the team was instead sold to a different group for a considerably lower price. Billionaire hedge fund […]
Vegas Golden Knights Two Wins Away From Stanley Cup Finals After Game 3 Victory
After being dominated in Game 1 of the NHL’s Western Conference Finals, it looked like the Cinderella story may be coming to a close for the Vegas Golden Knights. Instead, they’re back to doing what they’ve done all season long–shocking the hockey world. The first-year expansion franchise is now just […]
Justify Is Morning Line Favorite after Drawing No. 7 Post for Preakness
Kentucky Derby champion Justify will look to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown this Saturday at the Preakness, where he is favored to top the field of eight horses. Justify was installed as the 1/2 favorite for Saturday’s race at Pimlico, something that suits trainer Bob Baffert just […]
Rockets Beat Warriors 127-105 to Even Up Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets used a balanced scoring attack and a fourth quarter burst to rout the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night. The win was critical for the Rockets, who tied up the Western Conference finals at one game apiece as the series now heads to Golden State for […]
Robinson Cano Gets 80-Game Ban from MLB for Positive Drug Test
Second baseman Robinson Cano was supposed to be the driving force behind the Seattle Mariners’ first playoff berth since 2001. Now, they’ll have to climb that mountain without him. The star slugger has been suspended a whopping 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s drug policy. It […]
NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Scores 42 Points, But Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead
LeBron James scored 42 points and put up a triple-double on Tuesday night in Boston, but it still wasn’t enough to lead his team to victory, as the Boston Celtics rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94. The victory gave the Celtics a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, […]
New Jersey Could Be Taking Sports Bets as Early as Memorial Day at Monmouth Park
The future of legalized sports betting in the United States could be here by Memorial Day, May 28, when the Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey, plans to start taking bets. The announcement comes following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act […]
WR Dez Bryant Probably Headed to Green Bay, Jason Witten Says
All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn’t yet found a new home since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in April. But a former teammate has a surprising hunch about where he might be headed. Speaking on the Adam Schefter podcast, recently retired Cowboys tight end (and rookie TV analyst) Jason Witten […]
Europa League Final: Atletico Madrid, Marseille Battle for European Crown
Atletico Madrid and Marseille will face off on Wednesday in the Europa League final — where not only a European championship but also a guaranteed spot in next year’s Champions League group stages is on the line. That’s less of a concern for Atletico, who are guaranteed to finish no […]