Gambling

What You Need to Know About the New Sportsbooks Launching in Ohio

What You Need to Know About the New Sportsbooks Launching in Ohio

State regulators have mapped out the schedule for the next seven months in preparation for one of the nation's most significant simultaneous sports betting launches.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/19/2022

Burns: "Pujols Home Run Derby Biggest Matchup Win I Ever Seen for the Book by a Landslide"

Burns: "Pujols Home Run Derby Biggest Matchup Win I Ever Seen for the Book by a Landslide"

Pujols, at 42, was the oldest player to ever take part in the MLB Home Run Derby and he pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the event's history.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/19/2022

The Anti-Crypto Letter to US Congress and What it Means

The Anti-Crypto Letter to US Congress and What it Means

Patrick Thompson of CoinGeek reported Monday that 26 computer scientists, software engineers, and technologists wrote a letter to the U.S. Congress and congressional committees urging them to “take a critical, skeptical approach toward industry claims that crypto-assets are an innovative technology that is unreservedly good.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/18/2022

Chalkline CEO: Turning a Profit Has Taken Back Seat to Customer Acquisition in Legal Sports Betting Market

Chalkline CEO: Turning a Profit Has Taken Back Seat to Customer Acquisition in Legal Sports Betting Market

Another takeaway from this past week's SBC Summit: By leveraging (Business Intelligence) BI to identify the highest quality acquisition channels, these efforts can be scaled. Increasing the volume at the top of the conversion funnel will result in more quality conversions at the bottom.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/18/2022

Gronk’s Girlfriend, Camille Kostek, Predicts He Will Stay Retired....And We Do Too

“I am an honest lady, and honestly, in my heart, I didn’t feel like this one is a forever one. So, I think maybe he’ll come back again,” Kostek said during Miami Swim Week. “I feel like him and Tom are just having fun like, ‘Retired, not retired, retired, not retired.’”

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/18/2022

2022 Spreads on the NFC South Games

2022 Spreads on the NFC South Games

It's been a rollercoaster for the Bucs as far as futures odds are concerned.  Rob Gronkowski announcing his second retirement shifted odds as well.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/18/2022

Zach Wilson Next Girlfriend Odds

Zach Wilson Next Girlfriend Odds

She's still alive, and therefore eligible, Angela Landsbury at 96 to become Jets quarterback Zach Wilson's next girlfriend.  The oddsmakers at BetOnline have the latest odds.  Yes, you can bet on Landsbury and other Hollywood MILFs.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/18/2022

Sports Handicapper Ben Burns Leaves Covers.com for WagerTalk

Sports Handicapper Ben Burns Leaves Covers.com for WagerTalk

Burns was described on the Covers.com website as their "most popular handicapper", so he must be good.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/18/2022

What Happened to the Covers.com Sports Handicappers, Picks Experts?

What Happened to the Covers.com Sports Handicappers, Picks Experts?

As of Monday July 18, the picks section (along with ways to send money) remained on the site. Larry Ness, Marc Lawrence and Lee Sterling were among those handicappers still listed.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/18/2022

Pujols  Gets No Love From Sports Bettors in Home Run Derby

Massive Swing in Home Run Derby Odds; Nobody Believes in Pujols

Plus there is a massive swing in the odds to win.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/18/2022

Covers Buys SportsBookReview, Shuts Down Picks Dept: Howe No! FanDuel CEO Stirs Things Up in Epic Fashion

Covers Buys SportsBookReview?

It was utter bedlam following a Q&A at this past week's SBC North America Sports Betting Summit as sports bettors took issue with FanDuel CEO Amy Howe's wild claim that 25% of gamblers betting offshore get stiffed.  Our Twitter feed exploded.

But not everyone was on the same page.

SandyBestDog tweeted:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/18/2022

Discover the Hottest Innovations in the 'Casino and iGaming Zone' at SBC Summit Barcelona

Discover the Hottest Innovations in the 'Casino and iGaming Zone' at SBC Summit Barcelona

With this year's extremely successful SBC North America Sports Betting Summit in the books, it's time to start preparing for their banner event, SBC Summit Barcelona.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/18/2022

MGM Resorts and BetMGM ‘Thrilled’ to Extend Partnership With MLB, But for How Long?

BetMGM announced this week an extension to their existing partnership with Major League Baseball, but the party may not last much longer with calls to crack down on out-of-control advertising and European countries looking to end team and league sports betting sponsorship deals. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/18/2022

Global Gambling Markets Report 2022

Global Gambling Markets Report 2022

The global gambling market grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1 percent between 2015 and 2020, hitting a value of about $465,763.9 million.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/18/2022

Michigan Draws In Massive Tax Revenue from Online Gaming and Sports Betting

Internet gaming, such as Online casinos in Michigan, accounts for $87.2 million of that total sum, with the largest chunk coming from retail tables and slots.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/18/2022

Cameron Smith Stuns at Open While McIlroy Falls Flat Again Saving Sportsbooks

Cameron Smith Stuns at Open While McIlroy Falls Flat Again Saving Sportsbooks

Cameron Smith has won this year's Open Championship at 25-1 odds to do so.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/17/2022

2022 MLB Draft Odds Feature Sons of Former Major Leaguers

2022 MLB Draft Odds Feature Sons of Former Major Leaguers

The MLB Draft takes place Sunday evening, and there are some familiar surnames who are projected to go in the first round.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2022

FanDuel CEO Says No Intention of Partnering With Universities

FanDuel CEO Says No Intention of Partnering With Universities

"I don’t want the FanDuel name showing up on a jersey or plastered all over a college stadium,” Howe said. “So, we’re going to tread much more carefully because you’re targeting an audience that is, by definition, a lot of those consumers are underage.”

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/15/2022

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin is the Future of Online Betting

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin is the Future of Online Betting

Bitcoin remains the world’s most popular and adopted cryptocurrency. BTC uses will continue to rise, which is why we feel it’s safe to say that Bitcoin is the future of online betting.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jul/15/2022

2022 Home Run Derby Odds: Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso Favorites

2022 Home Run Derby Odds: Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso Favorites

Pete Alonso, the two-time reigning champ, is technically not the favorite to win the 2022 Home Run Derby ahead of the upcoming MLB All Star Game.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/15/2022

Professional Sports Bettor Says Offshore Sportsbooks Not as Crooked as Claimed

Professional Sports Bettor Says Offshore Sportsbooks Not as Crooked as Claimed

Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos speaks out on false claim made by FanDuel CEO during SBC North America Summit

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/14/2022

Louisiana State Senator Indicted for Allegedly Raiding Campaign Fund, Gambling With the Money

Louisiana State Senator Indicted for Allegedly Raiding Campaign Fund

Former Louisiana State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson is facing one count of wire fraud in connection with accusations of raiding her campaign fund and using the money on gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/14/2022

Bet the Most Receiving Yards – 2022 NFL Regular Season

Bet the Most Receiving Yards – 2022 NFL Regular Season

Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson were favored to have the most receiving yards in the 2022 regular NFL season.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/14/2022

Espanyol's RCDE Stadium to Host Battle of the Titans — SBC Football Championship 2022

Espanyol's RCDE Stadium to Host Battle of the Titans — SBC Football Championship 2022

Twenty football teams within the betting and gaming industry will hit the pitch graced by the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar to compete at the fifth SBC Football Championship, as SBC, once again, brings the industry together to battle it out in a 'friendly' football match. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/14/2022

Next MLB Manager Fired Odds Crowded With 12 Names Listed

Next MLB Manager Fired Odds Crowded With 12 Names Listed

The Blue Jays fired Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday so which manager will be next to fall on the sword?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/14/2022

Mattress Mack: "Open Up Those Windows" and Start Welcoming Winners, "Best Form of Advertising"

Mattress Mack: "Open Up Those Windows" and Start Welcoming Winners, "Best Form of Advertising"

Beloved furniture mogul and pro gambler Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has to reassure his wife he does not have a gambling addiction.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jul/13/2022

Study Helps Sports Bettors Determine Which Teams Hit the Longest Home Runs

Science proves that objects travel farther in thinner air. So, tracking which team has hit the most 450-foot or more home runs over the last seven years, the answer is obvious: Colorado.  But the teams that follow might surprise.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/13/2022

FanDuel CEO: 25% of Offshore Sports Bettors Don't Get Paid?

FanDuel CEO: 25% of Offshore Sports Bettors Don't Get Paid?

Speaking to CNBC's Contessa Brewer as part of Wednesday afternoon's highly anticipated - and packed - discussion on the state of sports betting in the USA, Amy Howe, CEO of FanDuel, was asked why companies like Bovada make it so tough to compete with the legal regulated market. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/13/2022

Donovan Mitchell Trade Odds Have Him Going to the Knicks

Donovan Mitchell Trade Odds Have Him Going to the Knicks

Mitchell, who grew up in the heart of New York, is being linked to the Knicks. Leon Rose has a stockpile of picks to offer in return, as well as a potential star in R.J. Barrett.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/13/2022

Breaking News

Odds on TJ Watt Next Team

BetOnline.ag opened lines for the next TJ Watt and Trey Hendrickson teams before the NFL Draft as well as before the June 1st salary cap relief cuts.