Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
Starting on Thursday, the best golfers in the world will be playing at the Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship. It’s the oldest major in all of golf and the betting favorite heading into the prestigious events is the World’s #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler. He has (+400) odds […]
Unfortunately, Penn Entertainment has been forced to make some tough decisions. Earlier this week, it was announced that the company is reducing its number of employees. Specifically, positions affecting those who work with ESPN Bet. On the job site LinkedIn, ESPN Bet employees began posting about being laid off by PENN. One public post was […]
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported a sports betting handle of $748 million for June. That’s up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. In the post-PASPA era, New Jersey leads all states in commercial wagering with $52.46 billion. Additionally, their $6.67 billion wagered in the first half of 2024 is up 31% […]
For over a decade, New Jersey has had one singular app control of all of the horse racing wagering in the state. That’s set to change after a deal between Darby Developments and NYRA Bets. Darby Developments is home to Monmouth Park in NJ. On Tuesday, it was announced that NYRA Bets will become the […]
Earlier in the year, former NBA player Jontay Porter found himself in the middle of a betting scheme. The 24-year-old was working with three other men to give them inside information on Porter to make the right bet. There were at least two separate instances when Porter even bet on himself. That’s directly against the […]
Accel Entertainment, the largest terminal operator in the U.S. and a Chicago-based publicly traded company, is acquiring FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing and the Collinsville horse track in Illinois in a $35 million stock deal. Accel Entertainment agreed to a buyout of both Fairmount Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount Park Inc. There are also […]
On Monday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported $42.3 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. Operator winnings were up 28.1% compared to their numbers in June of 2023. That was notably lagging behind the 53.4% surge in their betting handle to $509.4 million. The Boston Celtics winning their 18th NBA title in June undoubtedly […]
In the last year, there have been several betting scandals across professional sports leagues in North America. Major League Baseball (MLB) has seen its fair share. Despite these betting scandals taking place, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred doesn’t envision federal intervention surrounding legal sports wagering. Manfred noted the emphasis on state’s rights and how it’s not […]
Barry Jonas of Truist recently reviewed data from the analytics company, HoldCrunch. Former FanDuel VP Tom Johnson founded them. Their main objective is to look at betting odds in relation to the player According to Jonas, DraftKings and FanDuel might have to offer a worse betting product to help offset cost increases like the raised […]
The Spokane Tribe Casino, its staff members, and the general public celebrated the newly expanded hotel Friday, with a ribbon cutting officially opening the new wing of the building. The new hotel opened to VIPs during Hoopfest and is now welcoming all guests. Spokane Tribe Casino has a new retail shop, pool, fitness center, valet […]
