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Sports
January 12, 2024
Sportradar Extends Integrity Agreement with AFC
Sportradar has renewed its long-term integrity agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The move is a testament to the latter organization’s commitment to high integrity standards and will see the two parties collaborate from 2024 through 2027. For reference, the original integrity partnership between Sportradar and the AFC was signed in 2013. The extended […]
Sports
January 12, 2024
NCAA Vows to Combat Athlete Harassment in 2024 and Beyond
The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) is concerned about the stress betting-related threats cause to young bettors. Athlete harassment by disgruntled punters continues to be a serious issue despite efforts to make a change. Evidently, the proliferation of sports wagering has only exacerbated this problem, causing more and more angry bettors to contact athletes online […]
Sports
January 12, 2024
Penn’s ESPN Bet App Outperforms Barstool in Wagers and Market Share
Penn Entertainment Inc.’s ESPN Bet sports-betting app is seeing a surge in wagers, surpassing the performance of its former Barstool brand, according to industry analysts and state data. Penn’s Success Is Unveiled in Maryland and Iowa Betting Spree Maryland reported a significant spike in mobile wagers on ESPN Bet, reaching $42.4 million in December compared […]
Sports
January 11, 2024
Vermont Sports Betting Gets Underway with Three Licensees Launching
On Thursday, Vermont became the latest state to join a growing list of US jurisdictions, offering legal sports wagering. The activity was legalized in June last year after Gov. Phil Scott signed the state’s sports betting bill into law. Now, as of January 11, 2024, Vermont officially launched its legal sports betting market. Similar to […]
Sports
January 11, 2024
Manchester United vs. Tottenham 2024 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Neither team can be too proud of what they’ve done so far in the Premier League, but there’s plenty of time to move up in the standings. Tottenham has been on decent form lately, with four wins in the last five league games. Manchester United lost three of their last five games, and those losses […]
Sports
January 11, 2024
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 NFL Playoffs Odds, Time, and Prediction
After losing five of their last six games, the Philadelphia Eagles failed to win the division. On the bright side, their good run from the early stages of the season helped them book a wild-card ticket to the postseason. Now, in the 2024 NFL Wild Card Round, they’re going to play against the winners of […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
Maryland Posts Record-Breaking Betting Handle Figures in December
Maryland has once again smashed its sports betting handle record, surpassing even November’s jaw-dropping results. As reported, the Free State’s sports betting industry recorded a stellar $559.9 million in handle. The December results are 1.7% higher than the ones recorded in November when the local fans wagered a total of $550.7 million. They also represent […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
DraftKings Prepares to Launch Online Sports Betting in Vermont
North American gambling giant DraftKings has unveiled its plans to launch its online sportsbook in the state of Vermont on January 11, 2024. This would notable be the 26th US state where the sportsbook is available. Once DraftKings launches in Vermont, the company’s presence will span across almost the entire New England region. The firm’s […]
Sports
January 10, 2024
Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL Playoffs Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Green Bay Packers got to the 2024 NFL Playoffs via wild card, which is why they’re taking on the winner of the NFC East on the road. Playing at AT&T Stadium is in good memory of the Packers as they won each of their last four games at that venue. However, Sunday’s Packers vs. […]
Sports
January 10, 2024
Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Playoffs Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions 2024 Playoff game is a homecoming game for Matt Stafford. The Rams’ signal-caller is coming back to Ford Field for the first time since moving to LA in 2021 after spending 11 years in Detroit. He probably won’t get a warm welcome from the Lions’ fans who have […]