Sports
December 19, 2024
DP World Tour Suspends English Golfer Over Betting Allegations
English golfer Marco Penge has been handed a two-month suspension from the DP (Dubai Ports) World Tour after a disciplinary panel discovered he placed bets on several tournaments. He Did Not Wager on Himself The 26-year-old born in Horsham, the United Kingdom, however, did not wager on his own performance or during days when he […]
Business
October 15, 2024
DraftKings Expands Portfolio with Mustard Golf Acquisition
DraftKings has announced its acquisition of Dijon Systems, a subsidiary of Mustard Systems, in a deal that aims to elevate the operator’s golf betting capabilities. This strategic move closely follows DraftKings’ acquisition of Simplebet and is part of parent company Flutter Entertainment’s ambitious plans for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. The New Acquisitions Round […]
Sports
May 29, 2024
2024 US Open Golf Odds, Time, and Prediction
Even though the entry list still isn’t complete, we already know which major golf stars are coming to Pinehurst in June to challenge for their share of the $20 million prize pool. Among those are such elite golfers as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and others. The 2024 U.S. Open odds suggest that one […]
Sports
May 9, 2024
PGA of America Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan Campaign
The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced that the PGA of America has joined the Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. campaign. As a result, the PGA will promote responsible gaming ahead of its upcoming championship in Louisville. For reference, the 2024 PGA Championship is set to take place at Valhalla Golf Club and will run […]
Sports
January 9, 2024
Robust Monitoring Safeguards the Integrity of the PGA Tour
For more than five years, sports betting has been expanding across the United States. After the repeal of PASPA, lawmakers in different states enacted retail, mobile or in some cases both retail and mobile sports wagering, allowing punters to be able to wager via legal operators. While there are unquestionable benefits of legal wagering, including […]
Sports
November 10, 2023
Alex Miceli Argues for PGA Tour Players’ Right to Casual Golf Bets
In a provocative take during SI Golf’s Bad Takes Week, journalist Alex Miceli has suggested that PGA Tour players should be allowed to make casual wagers on golf events. Miceli proposed a limit of $100 for players, noting that the sum represented a psychological threshold. Although his proposal is hypothetical, it draws attention to golf’s […]
Business
September 11, 2023
Trump Gives up Bronx Golf Course as Bally’s Takes Over
The Trump Organization has relinquished its lease to operate the Trump Golf Links Ferry Point, a city-owned golf course in the Bronx. After a prolonged battle with the city, the former president agreed to sell the lease to the Bally’s casino chain in a deal worth tens of millions of dollars. This move marks the […]
Sports
August 23, 2023
PGA Golf Hecklers May Be Trying to Fix Betting Outcomes
The good news, though, is that there has not been an increase in golf hecklers, but the PGA Tour has been following such incidents intently. For example, a fan had to be walked out of the BMW Championship this Saturday, after he was yelling at Max Homa to “pull it.” Fans Mindful of Golfers Play, […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Book Reveals Phil Mickelson’s $1B Flirt with Sports Gambling
The book by fellow gambler Billy Walters wants to take a look at the man whose talent at the golf pitch was only rivalled by his passion for gambling, and who once tried to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup when he was a member of Team USA – a potentially career-ending […]
Sports
July 12, 2023
MGC Rejects LIV Golf Betting Proposal
Yesterday, Massachusetts’s regulator rejected an application to greenlight betting on LIV Golf, a professional golf tour funded by the Saudi Arabian government. The proposal was made by the American gambling and betting juggernaut DraftKings. Despite DraftKings’ efforts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unanimously decided to reject the proposal. As a result, operators in the state […]