Celtics Open 2024 NBA Finals As Betting Favorites Over Mavericks

The Boston Celtics opened as -225 favorites Thursday at ESPN BET ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Offshore sportsbooks, such as Bovada and BetOnline, show the Celtics as -210 and -375 favorites as well. The Mavericks were listed as +185 underdogs after their series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
New York Lawmakers Pursuing New Sports Betting Advertising Requirements

The New York Legislature is pushing for stricter sports betting advertising requirements to bring awareness to the hazards of gambling while requiring advertisers to include the state’s problem gambling hotline number in ads. New York Senate’s 1550 bill requires all sports betting advertisers to include language about the addictive effects of gambling The New York Senate […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
Michigan Supreme Court to Rule On Gambler’s Claim BetMGM Owes Her $3.2M

The Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will hear a case pertaining BetMGM and its refusal to pay a Detroit woman the $3.2 million she allegedly won via online casino gaming. This case is going on almost three years. Michigan Supreme Court to rule on whether woman is owed $3.2 million for winning at the […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
Sportradar Enhances Advertising Tech For Gambling Operators

Sportradar has innovated its own advertising tech to help gambling operators. The sports data aggregator announced on Thursday the enhancement of its ad programmatic advertising service with the roll out of its audio and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) advertising screens. Sportradar developed audio and DOOH advertising screens for digital audio users worldwide Audio and DOOH advertising screens […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
SEC Considers Mandating Injury Reports as Response to Sports Betting

The NCAA’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) is considering a rule change that would mandate player availability reports using injury reports for sports betting. Legalized gambling has made it necessary for bettors to review inside information, such as the health status of players for prop bets, prior to games. SEC could require schools to report injuries to […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
Larry Bird Museum Opens Inside Terre Haute Convention Center

The Larry Bird Museum officially opened Thursday inside the Terre Haute Convention Center at Indiana State University to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Larry Bird played three seasons at Indiana State, 13 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics Bird, 67, was in attendance to address the public […]

James Foglio  •  30 May 2024
Is Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II (Neck) Playing Tonight In Game 5 Against Timberwolves?

Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II remains questionable for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 7-foot-1 big man tested his sprained neck on Thursday by participating in a 10-minute post-shootaround workout. Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II (neck) is questionable for Game 5 at Minnesota Timberwolves “I was definitely […]

James Foglio  •  30 May 2024
Dolphins, WR Jaylen Waddle Agree to $84.75M Extension

The Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle agreed to a contract extension on Thursday that makes him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. Waddle, 25, signed a three-year, $84.75 million contract extension, including $76 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is signed through the […]

James Foglio  •  30 May 2024
Michigan Issues Cease and Desist Letter to Bovada Sportsbook

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued a cease and desist letter to Bovada Sportsbook, an offshore online sportsbook and casino operator. Bovada operates unlicensed gaming services in multiple states across the U.S. Harp Media B.V., Bovada’s parent company, is located in Curaçao. Michigan Gaming Control Board is giving Harp Media B.V. 14 days […]

James Foglio  •  30 May 2024