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Sports
December 14, 2023
Ex-Jags Employee Probed for $22M Theft Possibly the Worst DFS Loser
ESPN, a media that has been following the development and interviewing different members of the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) community, has provided updates on the case of Amit Patel, 31, who is accused of misusing the team’s virtual credit card program from 2019 through 2023 to fuel what prosecutors allege is a luxurious lifestyle. Gambling […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills Week 15 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Both teams are doing alright right now, with the Dallas Cowboys sitting at the top of the NFC with a 10-3 record. The Buffalo Bills are 7-6 overall, but that’s because they’ve had a really tough schedule. In their last game, they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, while before that, they lost to the Philadelphia […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
Genius Sports Expands Long-Term Deal with FIBA by 10 Years
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has agreed to expand its long-term partnership with sports data and tech specialist Genius Sports. Under the extended agreement, the latter party will leverage its unparalleled computer vision technology and AI-powered capabilities to enhance basketball leagues across the globe. Under the new agreement, Genius Sports will continue to work with […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Week 15 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Baltimore Ravens are sitting at the top of the American Football Conference (AFC) with a 10-3 record. They’re in fantastic form with seven wins in the last eight games. They’re taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday night in Florida, a team that’s 8-5 overall, but which has been struggling lately, with three losses […]
Industry
December 13, 2023
Colorado Reports October Handle of $554.9M Underpinned by Mobile Betting
Colorado’s Division of Gaming has published data about the sports betting industry’s performance in October, reporting a total handle of $554.9 million. This figure notably represents a 5.4% month-on-month increase. Mobile wagering dominated the sports betting handle and was responsible for over $550 million of the total bets placed in the state. In the meantime, […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
NCAA Turns to AI to Tackle Gambling-Related Student Abuse
As gambling has become more prominent in the United States, the NCAA has been actively working on strengthening the safeguards for its student-athletes, officials, committee members, and staff. NCAA Addresses Abuse of Staff and Student-Athletes by Gamblers The bulk of these efforts has been laser-focused on protecting the aforementioned groups of individuals from falling prey […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
AC Milan’s Manager Was Unaware of Tonali’s Gambling Problems
Stefano Pioli, a former soccer defender and the current manager of AC Milan, claims he had been unaware of Sandro Tonali’s gambling problem when trading him to Newcastle United. For reference, Tonali was recently involved in a sports betting scandal and banned from competing for several months. Tonali joined Newcastle earlier this year following a […]
Industry
December 13, 2023
Brazil: Senate Greenlights Sports Betting, Turns Down iGaming
Brazil’s Senate has okayed regulated sports betting but did not approve iGaming. While the Senate approved the amendments to Bill 3,626/2023, online gambling did not appear on the bill. Originally supposed to take place in November, the vote was postponed on several occasions. Proposed by Senator Angelo Coronel, the approved version of the bill included […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
Vermont Firmly to Launch Online Betting in January 2024
This is precisely what is going to happen in Vermont on January 11, 2024, when the state officially launches sports gambling and seeks to close a long and passionately debated topic. Getting an early start would allow Vermont to catch the full action from the Super Bowl playoffs, and then move straight onto the Super […]
Sports
December 13, 2023
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers Week 15 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Sunday’s Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay game is interesting for a number of reasons, the main being that these two teams are very similar in 2023. They’re both playing with a new quarterback compared to the previous season, they’re both doing well defensively, and most importantly, they’re both at 6-7 right now. Both teams have […]