FanDuel Group, in collaboration with MotorCity Casino, officiallylaunched a fully integrated, real money online gaming experience for residents and visitors to the state of Michigan Friday January 22, 2021.
Politics
The Mouth Warms Up To Biden....Kind of
One of now former US President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters in the poker community, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, was quick to bash the incoming President Joe Biden via Twitter, but added he hoped for Biden to enjoy success.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/20/2021
Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned by Trump in Final Hour
William “Billy″ T. Walters, the retired professional sports bettor and businessman, expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for granting him clemency and regaining his freedom while continuing to maintain his innocence in a highly publicized insider-trading case.
Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/20/2021
Melania Trump Divorce Odds: 'Counting the Minutes"
A former aide to Melania Trump reveals that the First Lady is ‘counting the minutes until she can divorce Donald (Trump)’ after he leaves office.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/19/2021
Plug Pulled on Plan to Blow Up Trump Plaza in Final Hour
An auction house trying to raise money for a youth charity by soliciting bids to blow up a former casino once owned by President Donald Trump called off the effort Monday after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from conservative billionaire Carl Icahn.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/18/2021
Trump Clemency Odds - Who Will He Pardon on His Way Out
Donald Trump plans to pardon as many as 100 people during his last hours in office, and we have some great prop bets pertaining to this topic.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021
Can't Bet the Biden Inauguration Online at FanDuel, Draftkings
Though you will be unable to place bets on the Joe Biden Presidential Inauguration at FanDuel, Draftkings and Fox Bet, fear not, there are alternatives.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021
Inauguration Day Odds Up Now: Biden Mask, Gaffes, Kiss on Lips, More
You can bet on numerous Joe Biden Inauguration Day props at BetOnline. Remember, state-licensed online sportsbooks like FanDuel and Draftkings are prohibited from taking bets on politics in most regions.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021
Trump Wall Bet to be Graded a Loser
Dave Mason of BetOnline on Tuesday confirmed that those who placed bets in 2016 on whether a US border wall would be completed by the end of Donald Trump's Presidency will be graded as "NO".
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/12/2021
Trump Odds Decimated in Wake of Capitol Chaos
A week ago, outgoing US President Donald Trump was the odds-on favorite to represent the GOP in 2024.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2021
Ted Cruz Political Aspirations Take a Hit With Oddsmakers
Amid last week’s political fallout, BetOnline have raised the odds on Donald Trump Sr., Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/09/2021
Trump Odds: Will there be a 25th Amendment Vote in Congress?
The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution says that if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes the President. This can happen for just a little while, if the President is just sick or disabled for a short time.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021
Trump Twitter Odds: Next Handle, Permanent Ban
With word that outgoing US President Donald Trump had been banned from Twitter for a 12 hour period, oddsmakers at BetOnline began offering various social media prop bets including what his new Twitter handle would be if permanently removed.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021
Which Non Extradition Country Trump Will Flee To Odds
The online bookmaker BetOnline has created a prop bet regarding which non-extradition country current US President Donald Trump will flee to first this year, and to no surprise, Russia is the favorite.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021
Trump 2024 Chances Take Major Hit
The oddsmakers have severely reduced sitting US President Donald Trump's chances of being elected again in 2024.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021
Warnock, Ossoff Projected to Win GA: Bets Not Likely to be Graded for Some Time
The Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Gamaliel Warnock is projected the winner of the Georgia runoff race.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2021
Warnock, Perdue Close as Favorites in GA Senate Runoff
BetOnline announced it would be closing its betting market on the Georgia Senate runoff. For anyone who thought the vote would occur across partylines, the BOL closing lines suggest this may not ncessarily have been the case.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/05/2021
GA Senate Runoff: Recent Polling vs. Betting Odds
The BUSR/UNLV Lee Business School poll of Georgia likely voters finds Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler with nominal leads over Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, respectively, ahead of the Senate runoff elections on January 5, 2021. Perdue and Loeffler both lead Ossoff and Warnock, respectively, by a 49%-48% margin among Georgia likely voters.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/05/2021
Both Dems Favorites Now to Win GA Senate Runoff
An upset is possible in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff race, assuming the oddsmakers and betting public are correct.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/04/2021
What to Expect as Georgia Counts Votes
This week will find us back in a familiar place — waiting for Georgia to count votes.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/04/2021
Where Can I Bet on the Georgia Senate Runoff Race Online From Georgia?
Those living in the great state of Georgia can place bets on who they think will win "Tuesday's" Senate runoff races between Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff. Tuesday is in quotes as the final results are widely expected to be finalized days later.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/04/2021
Bet on the Electoral College Objections Wednesday, Vote Challenge Over/Under
The Electoral College ratification on Wednesday is expected to get messy, and there are betting lines on how Congress will react.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/04/2021
Odds Flip in One GA Senate Race
The odds have flipped in one Georgia runoff, and the Senate control chances for Democrats have improved immensely.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/04/2021
BetOnline's Top Two Liabilities for 2024: Trump and Trump
The 2020 US Election is over (at least we hope). It's never too early to start thinking of 2024.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/31/2020
"The Mouth" Hacked!
Poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow has gone off on Venmo for reportedly allowing thousands of dollars to be hacked from his account. Matusow also claims he has gotten little assistance from mobile payment solutions company that allows money transfer between "friends".
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/29/2020
No Third Party: Oddsmakers Say Trump Will Remain in GOP
Quite a few in sitting US President Donald Trump's ardent base have expressed disappointment with the state of the Republican party. Some have opted to switch their party affiliation to Independent in hopes of a third political party forming with Trump at the helm.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/29/2020
Latest Odds for Georgia Runoffs, Control of Senate
The odds have been quite volatile since numbers were initially offered more than a month ago.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/28/2020
Trump Will Hold a Rally Instead of Attending Inauguration, According to the Odds
Now that the election has finally been graded with Joe Biden bettors being paid out handsomely, the bookies are looking toward 2021.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/22/2020
Stormy Daniels Wants to Blow Up Trump Casino: Bid Odds Still Up
Last week our friends at BetOnline posted odds on the Over/Under bid to blow up US President Donald Trump's casino in Atlantic City.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/21/2020
Where Can I Bet on Whether Trump Takes the Covid Vaccine and When?
Mike Pence received the COVID-19 vaccine Friday morning and our friends at BetOnline were quick to set odds on when sitting US President Donald Trump will be injected.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/18/2020
Trump Bettors Remain in Denial: "The Election is Not Confirmed"
Bettor who backed Trump to win with $30K flummoxed by grading ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/18/2020
Breaking News
Challenges in Starting Your New Online Casinos
Online casinos are a reality and are here to stay. They simply offer more than land-based casinos and are much more fun to enjoy. New online casinos are popping up on the Internet every week, so many people believe it’s easy to start one. However, launching a new online casino is a logistics nightmare.
Can't Bet the Cavs From Virginia
Sports betting officially launched in the commonwealth of Virginia Thursday, courtesy of FanDuel. You just can't bet your beloved Cavaliers there. A number of offshore sportsbooks the likes of BetUS are still accessible from Virginia and do take bets on the Cavs, so no worries there.