US Open 2024: Gambler Wins $1.2M On Patrick Cantlay Bet After Cash Out

During the first round of the US Open 2024 at Pinhurst, a gambler placed a live $80,000 first-round-leader bet on Patrick Cantlay — with 22-to-1 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook — to win his first major championship. Gambler won $1.2 million on Patrick Cantlay first-round bet at the US Open 2024 after cashing out Cantlay had […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2024
Sporting KC’s Felipe Hernandez On ‘Leave’ Over MLS Gambling Violation

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been placed on administrative leave following a report the player violated the league’s gambling policies, Major League Soccer (MLS) said in a statement Friday. Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez was suspended in 2021 for betting on two MLS matches This would mark the second time Hernandez has […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2024
New Jersey Casino, Sports Betting Revenue Nearly $510M In May

Casino and sports betting revenue in New Jersey reached nearly $510 million in May 2024, an 8.5% increase over May 2023, according to figures released Friday by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). New Jersey casino operators won nearly $223 million from in-person gamblers, a 5.2% increase from a year earlier Online wagering continued […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2024
Vermont Sports Betting Handle Hits New Low In May

Vermont hit a new low with its sports betting handle in May 2024, with operators accepting $12.6 million in wagers. That’s a 26% decline from April, according to the state’s Department of Liquor and Lottery’s (DLL) summary report. Vermont sportsbooks ended May with an adjusted revenue of $1.2 million, down 25% from April’s $1.6 million […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2024
Mavericks’ Game 4 Win Was Third Largest In NBA Finals History

The Dallas Mavericks’ 122-84 Game 4 blowout victory against the Boston Celtics on Friday night was the third-largest win in NBA Finals history, ranking below the Chicago Bulls’ 96-54 thrashing of the Utah Jazz in 1998 and the Celtics’ 131-92 rout over the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008. Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2024
Lions Sign UFL Kicker Jake Bates to Two-Year Contract

The Detroit Lions have signed United Football League (UFL) kicker Jake Bates to a two-year contract, his agent, Marty Magid, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates made a UFL-record 64-yard game-winning field goal in the 2024 season opener Bates, 24, signed with the Houston Texans on July 31, 2023, after going […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2024
Chargers Bring S Tony Jefferson Out of Retirement

The Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Tony Jefferson on Friday, the team announced. Jefferson, 32, spent last season as a scouting intern with the Baltimore Ravens after announcing his retirement in May 2023. As an intern, he worked under current Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz, who was then the Ravens’ director of player personnel. Los Angeles Chargers safety […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2024
MLB Disciplines Umpire Pat Hoberg For Violating Gambling Rules

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Friday it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. This comes 10 days after the league levied a lifetime ban on a player for gambling and suspended four others for one year. MLB umpire Pat Hoberg is appealing the discipline and has denied gambling on baseball […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2024
Chargers Sign WR Praise Olatoke, A Former Sprinter At Ohio State

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed wide receiver Praise Olatoke, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Scotland. Olatoke played club football and ran track at Ohio State, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Praise Olatoke is a member of the NFL’s International Pathway Program Furthermore, Olatoke joins defensive lineman […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2024