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Changing Faces in the NBA

Changing Faces in the NBA

The last name Saunders has a special place in Minnesota. Flip Saunders was the head coach there for 11 seasons, including the most successful stretch in Minnesota Timberwolves history when Kevin Garnett was a star.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/24/2021

Cuomo Re-election Odds Could Get Much Longer With "Kiss" Claim

Cuomo Re-election Odds Could Get Much Longer With "Kiss" Claim

A former aide says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo kissed her, and even suggested a game of strip poker.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/24/2021

Sagarin NBA Betting February 24

Sagarin NBA and College Hoops for February 24

Lakers +9 (Opened +6) - There was a 2 point overlay that is now a 5 points overlay - The Lakers are coming off of three straight losses. They are 1-9 Against The Spread in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.  Despite the Jazz covering the last 21 of 23 games, they are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/24/2021

Shevchenko Opens as Solid Favorite But Early Action on Andrade

Shevchenko Opens as Solid Favorite But Early Action on Andrade

Valentina Shevchenko is set to defend her flyweight title at UFC 261 against Jessica Andrade.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/24/2021

Marcus Mariota Favored to Become Patriots Next Quarterback

Marcus Mariota Favored to Become Patriots Next Quarterback

The football world is wondering who Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels will be coaching up this offseason.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/24/2021

Cathie Wood Backing Sends Bitcoin Back Above $50K

Cathie Wood Backing Sends Bitcoin Back Above $50K

Ark Investment boss Cathie Wood told Bloomberg Tuesday evening she remains "very positive on bitcoin," and is "very happy to see a healthy correction here."  This may have helped push the cryptocurrency price above the $51,000 mark overnight.  But there are other factors perhaps.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/24/2021

NBA Betting – Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz

NBA Betting – Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz

Once the hunted the Los Angeles Lakers are now the hunters as they try to catch the red-hot Utah Jazz in the Western Conference. The teams square off for the first time this season in the back end of ESPN’s Wednesday doubleheader. Beating Utah without Anthony Davis makes the task more challenging. The Lakers have dropped three straight for the first time this season and take on a Utah squad that’s doing everything right. The Jazz have won 21 of 23 games to take over as the NBA’s overall leader and they’ve won 14 in a row at home. 

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Feb/24/2021

Craig Wright Begins Landmark Legal Action Against Bitcoin Developers, Others

Craig Wright Begins Landmark Legal Action Against Bitcoin Developers, Others

Dr. Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of bitcoin, is now suing the developers of BTC, BCH, BCH ABC and BSV over 111,000 stolen Bitcoin, according to an announcement by ONTIER.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/24/2021

A Message From Calvin Ayre

In 2009, despite having relinquished any active role in the online gambling industry years earlier, I launched CalvinAyre.com due to my dissatisfaction with the news sites that then dominated discussion of the gaming sector. I found their coverage too deferential to the established giants of the day and too oblivious of the changes I saw looming on the horizon.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2021

AP Top 10 and Odds to Win it All in 2021 - College Basketball

AP Top 10 and Odds to Win it All in 2021 - College Basketball

The 2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship odds are beginning to co-incide with the AP Top 10 rankings.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/23/2021

Sports Betting in Texas? Two Lawmakers Give it a Go

Sports Betting in Texas?  Two Lawmakers Give it a Go

Texas is among the least likely to legalize sports betting, but it is the biggest prize for industry proponents after California.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin NBA Betting for February 23

Boston Celtics +2 Dallas - Two Point Overlay - This one should be a PICK'EM.  

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin College Basketball Betting for February 23

Sagarin College Basketball Betting for February 23

Illinois -7 Michigan State - Overlay of 1 Point - Illinois has won seven straight.  They did endure a two-game losing streak prior to this latest run.  MSU is playing UNDER .500 basketball at the moment, winning just four of their last ten.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Feb/23/2021

Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident, Extracted With ‘Jaws of Life’

Tiger Woods was injured in a single-car rollover crash on Tuesday morning shorly after 7 am in Los Angeles, police announced.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/23/2021

NBA Betting – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

NBA Betting – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

Some of the top young talent in the NBA will be on display Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics visit the Dallas Mavericks. The expectations were high for both clubs entering the season and they’ve fallen well below those goals so far. But at least one team will feel better when this contest is done.

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Feb/23/2021

Dodgers Have Highest Total in 22 Years

Dodgers Have Highest Total in 22 Years

Spring training is underway, and oddsmakers are pushing out their projections for the 2021 MLB season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin NBA and College Hoops for February 22

Sagarin NBA and College Hoops for February 22

Portland +3 Phoenix - 3 Point Overlay - Porland heads to Denver tomorrow.  Phoenix has only covered this 6 point spread once in their last ten of this series. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/22/2021

Next NBA Head Coach to be Canned Odds

Next NBA Head Coach to be Canned Odds

Following the firing of Ryan Saunders, many are wondering which coach is on the hottest seat as we head into the second half of the season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Pay Per Head Services - Don't Settle for the Minimum

Pay Per Head Services - Don't Settle for the Minimum

Bookies, don’t settle for good enough, find the best, and be the best. You can be the best at what you do, and we are not going to lie and say that it will be easy, however, there is a path to be chosen if you want to be good at this game and want to earn big profits. The best pay per head providers are now offering you the chance of a lifetime to get in on the ground floor with no upfront cost and a free gaming website.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Up Selling Your Services - Bookie Software

Up Selling Your Services - Bookie Software

We all know how the Price per Head business works by now, and the many ways it can help us achieve our biggest goals in the sports betting industry. It’s plain and simple, with a good PPH provider your life as a bookmaker will be much easier than you probably expected, and results will start to look bigger and better in a matter of just a few days.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Jim Boeheim Nose Picking Prop Bet Released by BetOnline

BetOnline has created a fun prop for tonight’s ESPN matchup between Syracuse and Duke.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

US Gambling Revenue Fell 31 Percent in 2020 Due to Covid-19

US Gambling Revenue Fell 31 Percent in 2020 Due to Covid-19

A national casino industry group said this past week that the pandemic cut the US gambling revenue by 31 percent in 2020, compared with the year before.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/22/2021

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

The price of Bitcoin was sailing towards the $60K mark as of this writing.  Online gambling sites got into the cryptocurrency game years ago when the price was around $4000.  Crypto payments now represent better than 80 percent of all transactions at BetOnline and competing online gambling websites. Today, many BetOnline customers report payouts within minutes, some even say "instant" and they offer the best welcome bonuses using this method

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Feb/21/2021

Poker Pro Gets Customized Plate Flaunting Negreanu Grudge Match Bet Win

Poke Pro Gets Customized Plat Flaunting Negreanu Grudge Match Bet Win

A poker pro credits a big grudge match bet win between his business partner and the mighty Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/21/2021

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion market-capitalization threshold.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/21/2021

Michelle Wie West Lashes Out at Giuliani Over "Panty" Comments

Michelle Wie West Lashes Out at Giuliani Over "Panty" Comments

LPGA Tour golfer Michelle Wie West posted a statement on Twitter on Friday night in response to the objectifying story told by former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani on a podcast Thursday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/20/2021

Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers Free Pick - February 21

The Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers line should open at Clippers -4.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/19/2021

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $56K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $54K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

The price of Bitcoin continued to rise Friday morning, peaking around the $57000 mark Saturday before dipping slightly. The cryptocurrency is currently used for more than 80% of transactions with online gambling sites operating in restrictive markets.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/19/2021

Cruz Abandoned Pet Dog Snowflake During Texas Deep Freeze

Cruz Abandoned Pet Dog Snowflake During Texas Deep Freeze

Oddsmakers have declined to release odds on Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz resigning, saying it won't happen.  The calls to do so increased Friday after reports surfaced that Cruz not only abandoned millions of his constituents during a devestating statewide deep freeze, but also abandoned his pet poodle Snowflake. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/19/2021

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, and the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Bally’s first sports betting partnership with a professional sports league.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/18/2021

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Nevada Gaming Board Sued By Crypto.com

The derivatives arm of crypto exchange Crypto.com has sued the Nevada gaming and gambling regulator in the state’s federal court on June 3, claiming it improperly blocked the exchange from offering “derivative contracts that reference sporting events on its federally regulated market.”