Gambling News - 'Odds'
Business
August 28, 2026
Novig Ends American-Style Odds, Shifts Toward Percentages
Novig, a fast-growing sports trading platform designed with the sports fan in mind, has announced a major change to its business, dropping American sportsbook-style odds in favor of a financial market model using percentage-based probabilities. The company’s leadership said that its team will do everything in its power to make the transition as smooth as […]
Prediction Markets
August 11, 2026
CFTC Cracks Down on Bookmaker-Style Odds in Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is targeting the way prediction markets present their products, cautioning platforms to avoid the familiar odds format often used by sportsbooks. This warning specifically applies to American-style odds that show potential payouts using plus and minus signs. While not a groundbreaking change by itself, this development could indicate that […]
Sports
February 28, 2025
ALT Sports Data to Develop Betting Odds for Formula 1
Formula 1 (F1), the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, has unveiled a new gaming-oriented partnership. ALT Sports Data Joins F1 as Official Betting Data Supplier According to the official announcement, ALT Sports Data, a company that provides operators with a seamless path […]
Legal
December 30, 2024
Swish Analytics Sues Odds Providers OddsJam and OpticsOdds over Alleged Misappropriation
San Francisco-based sports betting technology company Swish Analytics has filed a lawsuit against rivals OddsJam and OpticsOdds, accusing them of unlawfully misappropriating its proprietary sports betting odds. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, alleges that the two companies scraped Swish’s odds data directly from the website of its sportsbook customers, repackaged it, and […]
Sports
October 23, 2024
Mike Tyson to Rematch Lennox Lewis, Experts Tease
The upcoming clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul might be all the rage right now but betting experts suggested that Tyson wouldn’t stop competing there. Sportscasting.com used the opportunity to publish odds about the fights Tyson might take on next. Tyson Might Challenge Old Rivals The most noteworthy suggestion was the reenacting of the […]
Sports
July 9, 2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Odds, Time, and Prediction
Betting odds favor the YouTuber-turned-boxer to win the July 20 bout, but our Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry prediction is that “Platinum” will stage an upset. To see why the former UFC fighter with a 0-1 boxing record is our pick, just keep on reading this Paul vs. Perry preview! Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry […]
Sports
July 3, 2024
Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Heats up amid Joey Chestnut’s Absence
Traditionally, besides celebrations for Independence Day across the United States, plenty of other exciting events take place on the Fourth of July. Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is among the events planned for July 4 but this year, a long-term champion recognized as the greatest of all time, Joey Chestnut, won’t compete in […]
Sports
June 14, 2024
Joey Chestnut Leads Odds in Netflix Eating Contest against Kobayashi
Earlier this week, the 16-time hot dog-eating champion, Joey Chestnut, was unexpectedly disqualified from the upcoming Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, a popular annual American hot dog competitive eating competition that takes place on Independence Day, July 4. The sudden disqualification came after Nathan’s confirmed that Chestnut breached its terms and conditions. The […]
Sports
June 13, 2024
Boston vs. Dallas G4 2024 NBA Finals Odds, Time, and Prediction
Is Boston vs. Dallas Game 4 going to be the final game of the 2024 NBA Finals? The Celtics are 3-0 up, meaning that they just need to win one more time to take the trophy with them to Massachusetts. Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 4 Odds Moneyline Odds Boston Celtics +104 Dallas Mavericks […]
Business
May 24, 2024
BetMGM Becomes Official Sports Odds Provider for the Associated Press
Leading sports betting company BetMGM is now the official sports odds provider for The Associated Press (AP), announced by both organizations on Thursday. This partnership will see AP utilizing BetMGM’s odds and lines across various formats while maintaining complete editorial control over its content. Both companies expressed excitement over this mutually beneficial collaboration, which should […]