Sportsbook News
James Holzhauer Inches Towards the $2 Million Mark
34-year-old Las Vegas Sports bettor James Holzhauer continues to roll over the competition in Jeopardy.
Sports Betting Forums: Top Discussions
We tap into the hottest discussions on the sports betting forums and social media. Hot now: Vegas Sports Handicapper Gets Banned From Sportsbooks and Probation, Disney Takes Stake in Draftkings
Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation
A well-known sports handicapper with a platform on ESPN has been sentenced to three years probation.
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Maine Vote on Sports Betting Coming Shortly
Maine legislators say they are 95% there but it is the other 5% they need to hash out, at which point sports betting could soon become a reality in the New England state. Seven bills have been reduced to one.
Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 20
Consensus plays include Braves, Twins, Nats, Yankees and Indians, all seeing between 70% and 75% of the action.
How to Become a Bookie From Scratch
Becoming a bookie isn’t as difficult as you may think. In this guide, I will assume that you are starting from scratch and provide you with the steps to get started. There’s a lot to learn if you want to run a successful operation, but I don’t want to overwhelm anyone.
Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?
One small part of the massive deal between the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox included the stake in daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings, Legal Sports Report confirmed on Monday.
Sports Betting News Updates: Disney, Others Risk Reputation, PointBet Refunds on Egregious No Call
A number of media companies have gotten into bed with gambling firms in recent weeks. Caesars hooked up wtih ESPN last year, well ahead of more recent "open" marriages where the media firms like Fox and possibly Sinclair will act as bet takers.
Can I Bet on Bovada From North Carolina?
Sports betting takes place throughout the year in North Carolina, with a good chunk of that occurring on international websites like Bovada, which is accessbible from the state along with a number of other top sites, most of which offer better odds.
Game of Thrones Betting From FanDuel, Draftkings App: No Can Do
There won't be any betting on the season (and show) finale of Games of Throne in the state of New Jersey via either the FanDuel or Draftkings app.
Rays Just 9-23 at Yankees But Tampa Still Sees Plenty of Action as Line Drops From -140 to -120
Books appear to be encouraging action on Tampa Bay in their game at the New York Yankees Sunday despite the Rays being just 9-23 in the Bronx.
Home Team 8-2 in Last Brewers-Braves Meetings, Atlanta 4-1
Up to 74% of consensus picks are on the Milwaukee Brewers in their game against the Atlanta Braves despite a strong trending edge for Atlanta.
Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling
Ahead of the highly anticipated first ever segment on the long running CBS news magazine 60 Minutes covering bitcoin, Inside Financial looks at the impact blockchain has had on the gaming sector.
Legalized Sports Betting in the US: The Good the Bad and the Ugly
John Holden, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, has written a must read paper on the legal sports scene in the United States one year after the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
Bodexpress Runs Preakness Without a Jockey but Declared 'Did Not Finish' - No Refunds
If you had Bodexpress to win the 2019 Preakness Stakes, he was declared "DNF" or "Did Not Finish".
You're Not Welcome: Illinois Bill Seeks to Prevent Entrance by Draftkings, FanDuel
Language in a current version of bill floating around Illinois legislature seeks to keep out US legal sports betting titans FanDuel and Draftkings, both of which have absolutely cornered the NJ market. The Cook County record suggests there will most certainly be legal repercussions.
Bourbon War Sees Odds Improving, Was AP Pick
Bourbon War odds were slashed from 10-1 overnight to 6-1 just hours ahead of the 2019 Preakness Stakes race.
Brooks Koepka 1-7 Odds of Winning Ahead of Final Day PGA Championship
Current PGA Championship chances: Koepka 83.6%, DJ 4.7%, Scott 2%, Spieth 1.5%, Rose 1.4%, Fowler 1%, Berger 0.7%, List 0.7%, Wallace 0.7%, Fleetwood 0.6%, everyone else 3.1%.
How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?
Do bookmakers in the United States pay their customers by meeting them in person and slipping cash into their hands in some dark alley? Today's technology makes it easy for bookies to pay clients utilizing other methods. It's to a point where they hardly even have to meet face-to-face.
Sports Betting News Updates: No Sports Betting in Washington Any Time Soon, Team Liquid Pulls Off Biggest Upset in LoL
While other states are moving full speed ahead with their plans to allow sports betting, Washington State doesn't appear to have any appetite for it.
Updated Odds to Win 2019 PGA Championship After Day 2
You can continue to place bets on the 2019 PGA Championship overnight heading into Day 3 with updated odds that have Brooks Koepka as the -400 favorite. He opened as the favorite to win at most of the European books.
Sports Betting News Updates: FanDuel Not Offering Eurovision Odds? Borgata Launches Sportsbook
FanDuel, arguably the biggest online sports betting site in the United States that only operates in one state, New Jersey, had not yet posted future bets on one of the world's largest competitions, Eurovision 2019.
Eurovision Final 2019 Odds to Win: Where Can I Bet From The US?
The Dutch are this year's favorite to win the Eurovision Contest, one of the most wagered on events of the year worldwide and now celebrating its 64th year.
Updated 2019 PGA Championship Odds After Day 1
Brooks Koepka was at 6/4 odds, Dustin Johnson 3/1, Tommy Fleetwood 11/1, Rickie Fowler 20/1, Patrick Cantlay 20/1, Justin Rose 33/1, Jordan Spieth 33/1 and Tiger Woods (my how the mighty have fallen in just one day) at 50/1 odds.
Hard Knocks Odds Have Redskins Favored
SportsBetting.ag has set odds on which team will be featured in the upcoming season of HBO's Hard Knocks.
MGM May Pay $800 Million in Shooting Settlement
Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to $800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas — the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Sports Betting News Updates: $2.64 Billion Bet in NJ First Year ...BetMania Back to Normal? AZ and the Over
Plus an easy win on the Arizona Cardinals OVER 5.5 NFL regular season wins in 2019?
Consensus Plays, Betting Volume May 16 12:45 pm EST
Consensus plays/bet volume: Phillies 66% with most bets, Indians most lopsided consensus 71%, Mets 66%, St. Louis Blues (Friday) 65%, One of the most dangerous picks yet for G911 OVER in the Brewers-Phillies game, and this one went OVER.
Sports Betting News Updates: Mass Lawmakers Not All on Board With Betting, Parx Leads Way in PA
Massachusetts state senator: "“I wouldn’t bet on it,” in regard to sports betting coming to the state. Meanwhile, PA sees big dropoff in April
Sports Betting News Updates: One Year After PASPA Overturned, Iowa Casino Preparing to Open New Sportsbook, More
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was overturned one year ago this week (May 14, 2018) by the US Supreme Court, thus heralding in a new era of legalized sports betting across the USA.
