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Sports
March 13, 2024
2024 Food City 500 NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
Last weekend, Christopher Bell kind of surprised bookmakers by winning the race in Phoenix despite being in shared sixth place on the list of favorites. It’s a whole different situation when it comes to the 2024 Food City 500 race. This time, he’s second favorite, just behind Kyle Larson. 2024 Food City 500 Odds Driver […]
Industry
March 11, 2024
Tennessee Sees 13.4% YoY Increase in Sports Betting Handle despite Monthly Decline
Tennessee’s sports betting landscape witnessed a substantial 13.4% year-over-year surge in the handle, reaching $378.2 million in February. While this marks the third consecutive month of decline in the state, the gross handle for February was still 15.6% higher than the same month last year. However, it fell short by 18.8% compared to the $465.8 […]
Business
March 11, 2024
NY State Players Spend $1.77bn on Online Sports Bets in February
Last month, New York announced record-breaking online sports betting revenue for January 2024, continuing its uninterrupted online sports betting revenue records one month after the next. Licensed sportsbooks reached a total sports betting gross gaming revenue of $211.5 million, as officially reported. The February 2024 numbers are in and this is what they look like. […]
Sports
March 11, 2024
Comcast Enhances Xfinity X1 with Sports Betting Features
Comcast has announced its expansion into interactive experiences via a new collaboration. The company teamed up with DraftKings to deliver live odds to Xfinity X1. Customers of the platform will be able to enjoy Xfinity Odds Zone, delivering odds from the leading betting and gaming operator directly on TV, while enjoying live sports events and […]
Sports
March 11, 2024
NBA Athlete Fined for Suggesting Referee Was Motivated by Betting
A professional NBA athlete has been sanctioned after suggesting that a referee might be biased because of gambling. Rudy Gobert, a French basketball center, will have to pay a fine of $100,000 for this implication. Gobert’s team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, was playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday when Gobert was called for a […]
Sports
March 11, 2024
Maryland: Gambling-Related Probes Revealed by Temple, Loyola
The expansion of sports betting across the United States enabled bettors and sports fans alike to wager legally on professional sports, as well as collegiate games, where permitted. But the growth of the legal betting sector continues to raise concerns about the impact on professional and college games with several scandals emerging in the last […]
Sports
March 11, 2024
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura UFC Fight Night 239 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Tai Tuivasa lost his last three fights but is now favored to get himself back into the winning column. Marcin Tybura, however, has no intention of letting it happen. He’s going to go to war on March 16 with Bam Bam, so we’re in for a real thriller at UFC Apex. Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin […]
Sports
March 8, 2024
Former Jaguars Employee Faces Sentencing After $22 Million Embezzlement Scandal
The sentencing of Amit Patel, former financial planning and analysis manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, looms large as the details of his embezzlement saga continue to unfold. Patel, who pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and illegal monetary transactions, faces a maximum sentence of 30 years. However, a plea deal may significantly reduce […]
Industry
March 8, 2024
Problem Gambling Program in NC Ready for Mobile Betting Debut
North Carolina was among the states that legalized retail sports betting a few years ago. But it wasn’t until last summer when the state legalized mobile wagering as well, paving the way for the statewide expansion of the activity. Despite legalizing the activity in June, mobile betting is yet to launch, but that will happen […]
Business
March 8, 2024
Caesars Extends Its Long-Term Deal with the NHL
American gaming and betting veteran Caesars Entertainment announced the renewal of its US-facing partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL). As a result, the operator will continue serving as the league’s official sports betting and gaming partner. The extended partnership will also, for the first time, provide Caesars Digital with access to NHL-owned intellectual property, […]