Sports

$360 Million Spent on Dueling California Sports Betting Props So Far

$360 Million Spent on Dueling California Sports Betting Props So Far

Since June 30, some $16.5 million is being brought in to the state on a weekly basis. That number will surely increase as we inch closer to November.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2022

CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

Plus KC AG wants fixes to sports betting, but Governor's office not happy it appears.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2022

Is Bovada Legal in Georgia?

Is Bovada Legal in Georgia?

Bovada is accessible in the state of Georgia and licensed in the island nation of Antigua.  The US Supreme Court in 2018 reversed decades of prohibition of sports wagering nationwide, however, Georgia lawmakers have little appetite for amending their own local laws.  As such, we are not likely to see in-state licensed sportsbooks in Georgia any time soon. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/22/2022

Nolensville, Tennessee, Hagerstown, Indiana Payout Odds to Win Little League World Series

Nolensville, Tennessee, Hagerstown, Indiana Payout Odds to Win Little League World Series

Indiana would pay out $800 for every $100 bet should they go on to win the Little League World Series Championship while Tennessee would pay out $1400

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/22/2022

Legendary Pro Bettor The Real Fats: “You Can’t Make a Good Bet, a Better Bet, by Making a Bad Bet!”

Plus how social gaming set Bryan Bennett up to succeed at Betfred with that gambling firm set to enter the Ohio sports betting market next year through a partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/22/2022

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/22/2022

What Are the Regular Season Wins Total Odds for the Central Michigan Chippewas - 2022?

What Are the Regular Season Wins Total Odds for the Central Michigan Chippewas - 2022?

Talent continues to be poached from the defense and the offensive line will suffer from departures to the NFL this season.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Aug/21/2022

Leon Edwards Takes Kamaru Usman's UFC Title, BetOnline Sees $36K Last Minute Bet

Leon Edwards Takes Kamaru Usman's UFC Title, BetOnline Sees $36K Last Minute Bet

Dave Mason of BetOnline reported that his book has taken a $36,000 last minute bet on Kamaru Usman to win versus Leon Edwards in Saturday night's UFC 278 event.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Aug/21/2022

Hollidaysburg, PA Payout Odds to Win Little League World Series

Middleborough, MA, Hollidaysburg, PA Payout Odds to Win Little League World Series

It's not every day that the likes of Middleborough, MA and Hollidaysburg, PA take center stage on the sports scene.  Saturday August 20, 2022 both teams faced off in the 2022 Little League World Series.  The winner advanced.  The loser has been eliminated eliminated.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/20/2022

Advertising Rules Must Be Reviewed Before Sports Betting Can Move Forward in Kansas

Advertising Rules Must Be Reviewed Before Sports Betting Can Move Forward in Kansas

The attorney general’s office approved three proposed regulations but returned others to the Kansas Lottery after “identifying specific shortcomings that must be remedied,” John Milburn, a spokesman for Attorney General Derek Schmidt, said in a news release Friday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/20/2022

Honolulu Little League World Series Odds - Payout is $1000

Honolulu Little League World Series Odds - Payout is $1000

Honolulu beat favorites Massapequa Coast Friday night to advance to Monday's game against Pearland, Texas, at 1 p.m.  Honolulu and the West Region pay out $1000 for every $100 bet should they win this year's Little League World Series.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/20/2022

BetOnline Releases Brittney Griner Support Map by State

BetOnline Releases Brittney Griner Support Map by State

Griner, who plays in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained in Russia shortly after the Russian/Ukraine war began on February 17, 2022. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/20/2022

Where Can I Bet the NASCAR Cup Championship From My State?

Where Can I Bet the NASCAR Cup Championship From My State?

No matter which state you live - with the exceptions of NJ, PA and Nevada - BetOnline is available to take all your NASCAR betting action, and they offer up to a $1000 welcome bonus to boot.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/20/2022

FanDuel, DraftKings Scale Back on Marketing Ahead of New Football Season... With Some Exceptions

FanDuel, DraftKings Scale Back on Marketing Ahead of New Football Season... With Some Exceptions

“I think what we’re seeing is, everyone is looking around going ‘Hang on, it’s gone too far,’” BetMGM Chief Executive Adam Greenblatt told the New York Post. “We need to make money. The market, frankly, is expecting us and others to make money.”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/19/2022

Penn National Agrees to Acquire Rest of Barstool Sports

Penn National Agrees to Pay $387 Million More to Buy the Remaining 50% of Barstool Sports

Penn is buying the sports entertainment and gambling company outright, having already paid $163 million for a 36% prior ownership.  This brings the valuation to $450 million.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/18/2022

Kansas Sports Betting by September 8, Entourage Actor Jerry Ferrara Joins the BetMGM Team

Kansas Sports Betting by September 8, Entourage Actor Jerry Ferrara Joins the BetMGM Team

No word yet if retail or online sports betting, or both, are set to launch on that date.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2022

"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market

"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market

Plus Right Angle Sports looks at the pros and cons of modeling and power rating adjustments.  And Catena Media Reports continued strength in North America mmid more restrictions elsewhere.  Also: BetCRIS coming to the Hard Rock as SBC Summit Latinoamérica premium sponsor this November 1-3.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2022

Cocca’s Pizza, Irish Bob’s Pub, Steel Valley Entertainment Among Dozen Plus to Get Sports Betting Licenses in Ohio

Cocca’s Pizza,  Irish Bob’s Pub, Steel Valley Entertainment Among Dozen Plus to Get Sports Betting Licenses in Ohio

Some dozen venues just got approved by the Ohio Casino Control Commission in recent days, including pizzarias.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2022

Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine

Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine

The company has admitted wrongdoing though it appears to be shifting blame towards previous owners....and continues to do so three years later.  Helen Thomas of the Financial Times calls them out.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/17/2022

MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Baseball Betting Odds [Wednesday August 17]

There are a half-dozen afternoon games in MLB on Wednesday as teams get ready to travel after the contestes. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/17/2022

Vanderbilt vs. Hawai'i Week 0 Game Spread

Vanderbilt is a -9.5 road favorite heading into Game Day.  The line on this game had shot up 3 points through the month of August.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/17/2022

What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

In this nearly 5 minute quick but informative vidoe, host Gary Segars walks bettors through the difference in Public Money and Sharp Money in sports gambling.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/17/2022

Pokemon World Championship Betting Odds Now Available

Pokemon World Championship Betting Odds Now Available

Betting on the 2022 Pokémon UNITE World Championship tournament have been released by our friends at BetOnline with Nouns Esports promising a payout of $45 for every $10 bet or $450 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Aug/17/2022

Can I Bet the Little League World Series on the Caesars Sportsbook App?

Can I Bet the Little League World Series on the Caesars Sportsbook App?

Caesars Sportsbook prohibits betting on youth events such as the Little League World Series.  Other popular sportsbooks like long established BetOnline have zero qualms about taking bets on the Little League World Series and have already released odds for 2022 (Wed, Aug 17, 2022 – Sun, Aug 28, 2022).

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/16/2022

What Are the Sports Betting Laws in USA and Canada?

What Are the Sports Betting Laws in USA and Canada?

When setting up a bookie business, you'll need to know the sports betting laws in depth. Here's a brief rundown on the laws in the USA and Canada.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/16/2022

What Are the Biggest Business Blunders Online Bookie Software Will Help Prevent?

As a bookie, mistakes can be costly. Having the right online bookie software can help minimize potential blunders. Here's how.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/16/2022

Joe Flacco Expected to Start for the Jets in Week 1 vs. His Old Team the Ravens

Joe Flacco Expected to Start for the Jets in Week 1 vs. His Old Team the Ravens

With Zach Wilson’s knee surgery today now considered a success and with the team not willing to bring him back until he’s fully ready, Jets’ QB Joe Flacco is in line to start the regular-season opener vs. his former Ravens team, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/16/2022

Massapequa Odds to Win the 2022 Little League World Series

Massapequa Odds to Win the 2022 Little League World Series

Massapequa Coast is considered "America's Team" by some this year.  They become the first Long Island team to go to the World Series since Rockville Centre in 1978.  Better still, Massapequa has never played in the Little League World Series in its 72-year history.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/16/2022

2023 Little League World Series Betting Odds

2022 Little League World Series Betting Odds

The Metro Region team from Massapequa, New York, was the early title favorite with 5-1 odds in 2022.  What will the odds be in 2023?

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/16/2022

UGA vs. South Carolina Week 3 Game Spread

UGA vs. South Carolina Week 3 Game Spread

To open the 2022 college football season, Georgia would have come in as a huge road favorite versus South Carolina.  The Sagarin Rating for Georgia (1) 99.62 and South Carolina (59) 72.15.   These were the closing ratings for 2021 so adjustments will need to be made.  This would result in the Gamecocks being a +25.5 home dog early on.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/16/2022

Breaking News

Sports Gambling Tax Hiked in Louisiana

Louisiana legislators have approved a plan to give most college athletic programs in Louisiana nearly $2 million in state tax revenue annually.  Care to guess where that money will be coming from?

White Sox Suddenly Getting Kind of Hot

Don't look now but the Chicago White Sox are on a roll.  Winners of four of their last five, Chicago is looking to sweep the Kansas City Royals at home on Sunday.