Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
In New Jersey, Jim Bob “J.B.” Hartenstein is an avid sports bettor. He has several betting accounts opened in the Garden State. Earlier this year, Hartenstien opened an email from a New Jersey operator earlier this year. According to compliance laws surrounding internet gambling in NJ, wagering accounts that have been inactive for one year […]
In Michigan, Caesars Entertainment acquired WynnBET’s iGaming market access. This was announced on Tuesday by Caesars. They secured a long-term rights extension through the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. This will allow Caesars to operate in Michigan. The Michigan Control Game Board worked with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians to […]
The Massachusetts sports betting handle climbed exponentially year-over-year in May, and combined operator revenues increased month-over-month. However, overall wagering activity dropped from April’s haul, along with revenues compared to the same month in 2023. Massachusetts sports betting handle posted a year-over-year increase of 32.4% from $457.1 million in May 2023 Sports bettors in the Bay […]
The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship on Monday night — the franchise's first since 2008 — and sportsbook odds are already showing the C's with the best odds to win next season's title. ESPN BET shows the Boston Celtics with the shortest preseason title odds since the 2017-18 Warriors Caesars has the Celtics (+300) […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up a challenge to an agreement that provided the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to operate online sports betting in Florida. U.S. Supreme Court will allow Seminole Trible to continue providing online sports betting in Florida The rejection was announced after the justices discussed the case during a […]
Massachusetts commissioners unanimously voted to add Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Ladies European Tour (LET) to the MA Sports Wagering Catalog at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on June 6 for sports betting. Massachusetts’ six online sports betting operators, three retail sportsbooks can offer betting markets for all LPGA, LET events In other words, […]
In Washington D.C., FanDuel is the only industry operator that has District-wide wagering access. Two months ago, FanDuel gained full access to the mobile gambling market in the nation's capital. They replaced Gamebet DC. According to reports, the Washington D.C. Council has moved closer to implementing a competitive online sports betting marketplace. Their District FY2025 […]
Patrick Dumont is the governor of the Dallas Mavericks. The team's new ownership group is not worried about the current state of gambling laws in Texas. Dumont noted that he is trying to help push legalized gambling in the Lone Star State. Last Friday, Dumont spoke with reporters for the first time since the $3.5 […]
During the first round of the US Open 2024 at Pinhurst, a gambler placed a live $80,000 first-round-leader bet on Patrick Cantlay — with 22-to-1 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook — to win his first major championship. Gambler won $1.2 million on Patrick Cantlay first-round bet at the US Open 2024 after cashing out Cantlay had […]
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been placed on administrative leave following a report the player violated the league's gambling policies, Major League Soccer (MLS) said in a statement Friday. Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez was suspended in 2021 for betting on two MLS matches This would mark the second time Hernandez has […]
