Gambling
45M Americans to Bet on March Madness Hoops, Group Estimates
About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college basketball championship tournament, and an increasing percentage will do it in a way that doesn’t include filling out brackets, according to the gambling industry’s national trade group.
Bills to Allow Horse Racing Bets Introduced in South Carolina
A group of lawmakers considering how to support the horse industry in South Carolina is suggesting the state should allow legalized betting on horse races.
Critics Take Aim at Legalized Sports Betting in Minnesota
Critics of a bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota warned legislators Tuesday that it would worsen problem gambling and favor tribes over other gaming interests.
Line on the Texas Southern Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks Opens at -21.5
The Kansas Jayhawks will be a -21.5 favorite when they face off against Texas Southern in the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
2022 Bracket Madness Contest Offers $250,000 in Free Cash
March Madness is upon us, and we are giving away $250,000 in Prizes to the top 700 contestants! The $250,000 Bracket Madness Contest opened for pre-purchase entries on Monday, February 7th, 2022 and officially closes on Thursday, March 17th, 2022.
Quarterbacks in the News
NFL free agency officially begins March 16th, coinciding with the start of the new league year. Even before we got to that most important offseason day, however, the carousel of quarterbacks has been moving. Three teams who thought they might be in the market for a top quarterback now have that position locked for at least another year.
Professional Sports Gambler Haralabos Voulgaris Talks When He First Realized He Was "Sharp"
As part of the Be Better Bettors podcast this week, professional sports gambler Haralabos Voulgaris discusses how he initially got involved in gambling. Like most folks, it all started at the race track. In Voulgaris' case, he was exposed as a young boy growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Mojo is an Athlete Stock Market Backed By A-Rod
Former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez has joined forces with business partner Marc Lore to take advantage of the regulated sports bettings space in the US.
Stats Matters: Why Bettors Should Tread Carefully With “New” Races
2017 was an interesting year in racing, as, after several years in preparation, we got to see the running of two huge horse races that had seemingly been manufactured out of thin air. It was the year of the inaugural Pegasus World Cup (USA) and The Everest (Australia), the former of which was briefly the world’s richest thoroughbred race.
What Are The Payout Odds to Win, Cover - South Dakota State vs. Providence
Gambling911.com has a line of Providence -4 in their first round game against South Dakota State, considered the hottest three-point shooters in college basketball coming into the tournament. The actual spread was -2. Providence pays out $8000 on a $100 bet. South Dakota State pays $40,000.
Why the Arkansas Razorbacks Are a Lock in the 2022 First Round of NCAA Tournament
Vermont has never beaten a ranked opponent for starters.
Bucs' Super Bowl Odds Shift; Brady/Watson MVP
Tom Brady is back. And the Bucs went from a middle-of-the-pack bunch to Super Bowl co-favorites just like that.
Where Can I Bet Loyola Chicago in This Year's March Madness From Illinois?
If you live in Illinois or are visiting, chances are you want to get some money down on Sister Jean and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers at this year's March Madness. Or maybe you want to bet the Fighting Illini to beat Chattanooga.
2022 NIT Tournament Brackets: Betting Odds
2022 NIT Tournament brackets and betting odds were to be released around the same time as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets.
Tom Brady is Returning to the NFL and Bucs Odds Go From 28-1 to 8-1
Tom Brady is apparently un-retiring, which changes the entire landscape of the upcoming NFL season.
How Many Double Digit Dogs Covered The Spread in the First Round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?
There were a total of 11 double-digit dogs in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, but it is the team rankings that really drew a clearer picture for gamblers, bracket contest entrants and office pool players.
Which Are The Most Likely Cinderella Teams - 2022 March Madness
Did you know that South Dakota State, winners of 21 straight, are the best 3-point shooters in college basketball this season and pay out $40,000 on a $100 bet should they end up the champions.
Houston Cougars Predictions, Odds - March Madness 2022
The Houston Cougars odds to win the 2022 NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship were coming in at 45-1, meaning that a $100 bet pays out $4500 should they win the Championship.
Best Free Picks Today - March 12, 2022
As an away underdog, Indiana is 7-40 Straight Up since 2017. OUCH! That's a brutal 14.9% win percentage in 47 games played. But, as we learned Friday with the win against Illinois, the Hoosiers have been fortunate enough to be playing at home for the most part (Indianapolis is just a mile away)
Big 10 Tournament Winner Rutgers? What's He Smoking?
If you are a fan of longshot, lottery-ticket, big pay-out bets, Nick Bahe makes his case for this +2000 dark horse pick in the Big Ten Tournament. Why does he see so much potential in Rutgers? He does make some very interesting points.
How Sports Gambling Impacts Montana
Montana was the ninth state that legalized sports betting in May 2019. Former governor Steve Bullock formally signed a 28-page bill that brought sports betting to Big Sky country via the state’s lottery.
MLB Players Vote to End Lockout, Salvaging 162-Game Season
Major League Baseball’s acrimonious lockout ended Thursday when a divided players’ association voted to accept management’s offer to salvage a 162-game season that will start April 7.
Overview of products and trends in the gambling industry
While many segments of the world economy are experiencing difficulties, the gambling industry is only gaining momentum and expanding its audience. For all the damage it has caused, Covid-19 has become a significant driver for the online gambling market.
PokerStars Pulls Out of Russia
Stars follows the likes of McDonald's, Apple, Coke, Pepsi and even oil giant Shell.
Head of Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Gets 18-Month Sentence
A northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to running a sports betting operation that involved a mayor pardoned by former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
Refer a Bookie Program Pays Big
Being a bookie you have the opportunity to make some great money. But did you know that affiliates in the sports betting industry are among the highest paid?
Seahawks Starting QB, Carroll's Coaching Future
Will the Seahawks roll with Drew Luck, or will they grab a QB in the draft and throw him into the fire?
Minnesota Sports Betting Gets Tribal Backing
Rep. Zack Stephenson is sponsoring a bill in the House. It is the first sports gambling bill to receive a hearing in the state Legislature and will be the first of six committees the measure must pass through.
Westbrook Benching, Vogel Future; Suns Title Faves
Lakers’ brass apparently wants Russell Westbrook removed from the starting lineup, but Frank Vogel has drawn a line in the sand.
Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley Suspended by NFL for Betting on Games
According to the NFL, Ridley placed bets during a five-day period in November, during which he was not at team facilities. The league says no inside information was used to make the wagers.
