Johnny Kampis

Johnny Kampis

Daily Fantasy Sports  |  CULLMAN, AL

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Johnny Kampis is a longtime journalist who has written for The American Spectator, Fox News, HuffPost, TownHall.com, the New York Times News Service, Washington Examiner, and dozens of other print and online publications. He authored the critically acclaimed "Vegas or Bust: A Family Man Takes On the Poker Pros" (ECW Press, 2018). In addition to writing for OG about daily fantasy sports, Johnny is an investigative journalist for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, and serves on the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee.

This cowboy and other residents of Wyoming are one step closer to legal sports betting after the state House passed an online-only sports betting bill last week. (Image: Wall Street Journal)

Wyoming Moves Forward on Online Sports Betting

After initial consternation, the Wyoming House advanced a Wyoming online sports betting bill to the state Senate. HB0133, which would make Wyoming one of the few online-only sports betting markets in the US, passed 32-28 on Wednesday in a reconsideration vote, a day after being voted down by the same […]

Patrons of Harrah's Cherokee will soon be able to place sports bets, but North Carolina appears to be in no rush to legalize online sports betting. (Image: Caesars)

Live Sports Betting Coming Soon to NC, No Online Yet

While North Carolina residents may be able to wager on March Madness — if operations move forward at the hoped-for speed — online sports betting will likely have to wait. The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs recently signed off on a compact between the state and […]

This card sold for $1.3 million this week, setting a new record for a football card. (Image: PWCC)

Tom Brady Rookie Becomes First Football Card to Sell for More than $1M

A rare Tom Brady rookie card set a record on Thursday, becoming the first football card to top a $1 million sale price. Brady’s autographed 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket card sold for $1.32 million on the PWCC Marketplace, one of the top markets for sports card sales. The card […]

This T206 Honus Wagner formerly owned by Joe Garagiola brought $2.5 million at auction on Sunday. (Image: Heritage Auctions)

T206 Honus Wagner Card Fetches $2.5M at Auction

Imagine owning a baseball card that not only features a big crease, but that’s lost some of the cardboard from the back after being pasted in a scrapbook – and then selling that card for more than $2.5 million. A famed T206 Honus Wagner fetched that price during a recent […]

PSA raised its rates on Monday, making it significantly more costly to have sports and TCG cards evaluated through the company. (Image:

Internet in a Tizzy After PSA Doubles Card Grading Prices Overnight

Although it had been rumored for weeks, Professional Sports Authenticators’ practical doubling of the rate it charges to grade cards sent shockwaves through the sports card collecting community on Monday. Collectors Universe, PSA’s parent company, announced in November that it would sell the company for $700 million to an investor […]

Ungraded copies of a 1991 Upper Deck baseball card showing Michael Jordan taking batting practice have sold for upwards of $100 in recent days. (Image: eBay)

Jumped the Shark? Jordan’s Rookie Baseball Card Sees Record Prices

Even though he finished his brief, one-year minor league career with a .202 batting average, three home runs, and 51 RBIs, collectors now clamor for Michael Jordan’s baseball “rookie card.” That card, an insert in the 1991 Upper Deck baseball set that shows Jordan taking batting practice with the Chicago […]

I bought this salon on Wednesday, and will spend the next two months transforming it into a the finest sports card store in all of Cullman, Alabama. I'm making a big bet on the future of TK. (Image: Amy Kampis)

Opening a Sports Card Shop, Part 2: Buying a Building

Last week, I signed on the dotted line, paving the way to open a sports card store in my hometown of Cullman, Alabama. As I previously recounted for OG News readers, I’m jumping on the sports trading-card bandwagon. Even though some investors speculate this crypto-hot market will burn out soon, […]

Zion Williamson, Mike Trout and soccer in general were among the sports cards that helped fuel the market in 2020. (Image: Beckett)

State of Trading Cards Report Shows Massive Growth in 2020

The top-selling online platform for trading cards says the industry reached new heights over the past year. Interest in sports cards and trading card games like Pokemon and Magic the Gathering has reached such a fervor that eBay decided to crunch the numbers for its first State of Trading Cards […]

A Panini Direct Dutch auction rarely, if ever, goes to the lowest possible price, but some good deals are occasionally had. (Image: Panini)

Strategies for Panini Direct Sports Card Dutch Auctions

Over the past year, it’s gotten increasingly difficult to find new boxes of sports cards to open at a decent price. Retail products sell out as quickly as they are stocked, and hobby boxes sell for well over MSRP — sometimes even as preorders. But, the Dutch auctions on Panini […]

Patrick Mahomes is the highest-paid player in sports, and several sportsbooks are offering prop bets on the Kansas City quarterback. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Super Bowl DFS: Bank on that Mahomes to Hill Connection

Super Bowl 55 will represent the meeting of perhaps the greatest quarterback of all time and his apparent heir when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams bring the offensive firepower, and provide DFS players with plenty of choices for thier Super Bowl DFS showdowns. […]

It doesn't get much simpler than betting on a coin toss prop at the Super Bowl, but there's ,more to that bet than you might expect. (Image: Bleacher Report)

A Deep Dive into the Super Bowl Coin Toss Prop Bet

Among the myriad prop bets that gamblers can make on the Super Bowl, perhaps none is more both derided and loved than the coin toss prop. Due to its simple nature, the coin toss proves to be a popular prop bet for sportsbooks, but few can deny the bet is […]

Dallas Marvericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban said Thursday that sports cards are among the assets he's hedging his bets on now. (Image: Yahoo Finance)

Is the Sports Card Market in a Bubble? Mark Cuban Hedges His Bets

Dallas Mavericks owner and famed entrepreneur Mark Cuban entered the sports card market bubble debate on Thursday when he listed it among his assets on which he’s hedging his bets. Cuban appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box and said he’s adjusted his investment portfolio in a number of categories for fear […]

Bally's Corporation is expanding its sports betting operations by purchasing Monkey Knife Fight for $90 million in stock. (Image: CBS Philly)

Bally’s Prepares for Wide Sports Betting Legalization with MKF Purchase

Bally’s Corporation’s purchase of daily fantasy provider Monkey Knife Fight positions the company to capitalize on sports betting as more states across the country legalize wagering. The company announced the purchase of the third-largest DFS operator in the US on Tuesday for $90 million in stock. The deal is expected […]

Michigan residents no longer have to enter a brick-and-mortar sportsbook, such as this one at MGM Grand Casino in Detroit, to place bets. Mobile sports betting is legal in the state as of Friday. (Image: WoodTV)

Expert: Michigan Online Sports Bettors Should Benefit from Low Tax Rate

As Michigan online sports betting gets up and running, a tax expert tells OnlineGambling that consumers in the state will benefit from the state’s modest tax levy. While residents of The Wolverine State have been able to place bets in casinos for nearly a year, online betting just began on […]

Buffalo’s Josh Allen was one of the big winners in NFL Week 3, while the LA Rams were losers to the Bills. (Image: AP)

NFL Conference Championship DFS: Josh Allen Could Be a Bargain

Just four teams remain in the NFL playoffs, with the Bills and Chiefs playing for the AFC crown and the Buccaneers and Packers facing off in the NFC. Several key players remain questionable late in conference championship week, so keep an eye on injury news before finalizing your DFS lineups. […]

Joe Biden (right) enters the 2020 presidential election as a favorite over Donald Trump (left), but not everyone agrees on the size of his advantage. (Image: Jonathan Newton/Washington Post/Getty)

What Will Biden Do? A Look at Inauguration Prop Bets

Joe Biden will take the oath of office today to become the 46th president of the United States. If you’re outside the US, you can enjoy more than a passive interest – you can actually bet on a series of props for the inauguration. Americans cannot legally place bets on […]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is one of two governors signing daily fantasy sports bills into law this month. (Image: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Critics Raise Concerns Over New York’s Approach to Online Sports Betting

New York appears ready to finally legalize online sports betting within its borders, but critics warn the state’s approach won’t be great for consumers. With the state facing an $8.7 billion deficit brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo softened his stance on online wagering. He plans to […]

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Divisional Round DFS: Aaron Rodgers for the QB Slot

We’ve reached the Elite Eight of the NFL playoffs. Looking at DFS, there appears to be good value in certain spots in each position this weekend as we try to squeeze the most value we can within the salary cap. Here are six players to consider. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Packers […]