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Gambling and Sports Betting News April 1, 2020: SBTech Cyberattack Shuts Down Sportsbooks, Casino

A cyber attach on SBTech has shut down online sportsbooks across the USA that rely on the betting platform.  This includes all wagering in the state of Oregon.  Not that there is much to bet on with most sports on hiatus as a coronavirus pandemic grips the world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/01/2020

NFL Owners Agree to 14-Team Playoff Format This Coming Season

NFL Owners Agree to 14-Team Playoff Format This Coming Season

NFL team owners formally approved a plan Tuesday to expand the postseason to 14 teams, beginning with the 2020 season.  This is expected to provide a tremendous boost to sportsbooks.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/31/2020

Online Gambling Addiction Soars Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Online Gambling Addiction Soars Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

The government of Spain on Tuesday imposed emergency restrictions on the advertising of online casinos.  This includes promotion via YouTube and other social media outlets. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/31/2020

Tiger vs. Phil II Odds and Prop Bets

Tiger vs. Phil II Odds and Prop Bets

The sports world certainly hopes to see the rematch between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson that has been teased over the last 24 hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/31/2020

NFL Betting – Jalen Hurts Props

NFL Betting – Jalen Hurts Props

Glut in quarterbacks could result in Hurts falling to Round 4-7 at 3-1 odds

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/31/2020

New York Giants First Pick Odds - NFL Draft 2020

New York Giants First Pick Odds - NFL Draft 2020

Tristan Wirfs pays out $25 for every $10 bet or $250 for every $100 bet should he be selected first for the New York Giants in the NFL Draft 2020 scheduled April 23-25.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/31/2020

Common Bookmaking Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Common Bookmaking Mistakes You Need to Avoid

While bookmakers can make great money if they're smart, they can also end up losing everything if they're not. Bookmaking requires you to be on your toes, discreet, and a good judge of character.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/31/2020

MLB: 5 Candidates For MVP Awards

MLB: 5 Candidates For MVP Awards

While we should be gearing up for Opening Day, we instead find ourselves in a world where we have to wonder about when and if baseball will be played. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2020

Technology and Gambling

Technology has assisted in advancing many industries, including gambling. It wasn’t that long ago when bookies were still using a pen and paper to track all of the bets they were taking in.

Technology has assisted in advancing many industries, including gambling. It wasn’t that long ago when bookies were still using a pen and paper to track all of the bets they were taking in.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2020

CoolBet Customer 50,000 Gets Big Surprise

CoolBet Customer 50,000 Gets Big Surprise

Emilie Lundegård Pedersen (19) from Bodø became Norwegian customer number 50,000 at coolbet, the company that has been voted the country's best for two years in a row.   The prize is around US$1000.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/30/2020

DeSantis Walks Back Mid May Lockdown as MLB Ponders Season's Fate

DeSantis Walks Back Mid May Lockdown as MLB Ponders Season's Fate

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a decree Monday morning that much of South Florida would be under a "stay home" advisory through May 15, those living in the region weren't the only one's to let out a collective gasp. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/30/2020

Post Malone Odds to Win Celebrity Beer Pong

Post Malone Odds to Win Celebrity Beer Pong

This week, celebrities and pro athletes will compete in a celebrity beer pong tournament organized by Post Malone, who just happens to be among the favorites to win with a payout potential of $60 for every $10 bet.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2020

MLB Pitchers Among "The Ballina Cup" Betting Favorites for Celeb Beer Pong Tourney

Finally!  Something to bet on!  It's in the form of a celebrity beer pong tournament called "The Ballina Cup" organized by musician Post Malone and our good friends at SportsBetting.ag have odds on each of the participants, including Major League Baseball pitchers currently sidelined by the delayed start of their sport.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2020

Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje Fight Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Can't Leave Russia

Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje Fight Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Can't Leave Russia

You can bet Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for UFC 249.  Unfortunately, Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed Monday he is currently stuck inside Russia and is likely unable to take part in UFC 249 due to the extended flight restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/30/2020

5 Ways the NBA Can Finish the 2020 Season

5 Ways the NBA Can Finish the 2020 Season

Nearly all sportsbooks were offering future bets on the 2020 NBA Championship despite the season being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/30/2020

NFL Betting – Where Will Cam Newton Play in 2020?

NFL Betting – Where Will Cam Newton Play in 2020?

Three teams are co-favorites to land Cam Newton for 2020 including the Chargers and Jaguars

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Mar/30/2020

Odds to Win the Ballina Cup Celebrity Beer Pong Tournament

NFL players, other pro athletes and celebrities alike will take part in a charitable event set up to support coronavirus relief efforts called “The Ballina Cup”. Not surprisingly, our friends at SportsBetting.ag were quick to offer up odds on this event.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/30/2020

Gambling and Sports Betting News March 30, 2020: Asia Casinos Predict Up to 80% Visitor Drop First Half of 2020

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Monday March 30, 2020.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/30/2020

2020 College Football Season to Start in July?

2020 College Football Season to Start in July?

The 2020 College Football season is slated to run from August 29 through December 12 followed by the Bowl games and College Football Championship.  With the possibility of a return of the dreaded Covid 19 some time in the fall, a radical concept surfaced on Saturday

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mar/29/2020

Odds to Win ESL One Rio 2020

Odds to Win ESL One Rio 2020

Odds to win this year's ESL One Rio appear below with betting available here at BetOnline.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mar/29/2020

Tribal Gaming Official Rejects Oklahoma Governor’s Offer

Tribal Gaming Official Rejects Oklahoma Governor’s Offer

The state’s top Native American gaming official rejected Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest casino gambling offer on Friday and accused the governor of trying to take advantage of the tribes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/28/2020

Appleton Stakes Betting Odds 2020

Appleton Stakes Betting Odds 2020

With the Covid-16 pandemic shutting down most sporting events, a number of horse races are being run without spectators.  This includes the Appleton Stakes.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/28/2020

Pan American Stakes Betting Odds 2020

Pan American Stakes Betting Odds 2020

With the Covid-16 pandemic shutting down most sporting events, a number of horse races are being run without spectators.  This includes the Pan American Stakes.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/28/2020

Odds for NASCAR iRacing Series on FOX Sunday

Odds for NASCAR iRacing Series on FOX Sunday

The virtual circuit, where NASCAR drivers compete against each other on a video game platform from their homes, debuted last week with epic applause.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/27/2020

Where is UFC 249 Taking Place - Latest Odds Have Florida the Favorite

Where is UFC 249 Taking Place - Latest Odds Have Florida the Favorite

SportsBetting.ag has released odds on where UFC 249 will take place as the coronavirus pandemic continued to shut the world down heading into April.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/27/2020

College Football Conference Odds 2020

College Football Conference Odds 2021

We all hope that the college football season won't be played without fans, but even if it is, there will still be odds for each and every outcome on the field.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/27/2020

Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Oaks Betting Odds 2020

Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Oaks Betting Odds 2020

With the Covid-16 pandemic shutting down most sporting events, a number of horse races are being run without spectators.  This includes the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Oaks.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/27/2020

Orchid Stakes Betting Odds 2020

Orchid Stakes Betting Odds 2020

With the Covid-16 pandemic shutting down most sporting events, a number of horse races are being run without spectators.  This includes the Orchid Stakes, a Grade II event run at Florida’s Gulfstream Park.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/27/2020

MLB Betting – Houston Astros 2020 Season Preview

MLB Betting – Houston Astros 2020 Season Preview

Astros have the third best odds to win their second World Series in just four years

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Mar/27/2020

Gambling and Sports Betting News March 26, 2020: Still No Mobile Sports Betting in NY

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has put the kibosh on mobile sports betting for 2020.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/26/2020

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