Gambling Industry

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the key in Sunday’s Atlanta-Tampa Bay game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Atlanta Will Pass Over Tampa Bay on Sunday

Let’s get this out of the way right now; neither Atlanta or Tampa Bay are making the playoffs. Both are 3-7 in the AFC South, and are tied for last place. There is a difference between the two teams, however. The Buccaneers are playing like they want a top pick […]

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Nomination Odds for Mayor Pete Surge During Democratic Debate

Pete Buttigieg’s odds to win his party’s presidential nomination improved during Wednesday’s Democratic debate. While Senator Elizabeth Warren maintained her edge, Buttigieg gained in the prediction markets. Pete Buttigieg is one of the front-runners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and judging by the betting action on Predictit, his chances […]

U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, William B. Taylor (R), and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George P. Kent (L) are sworn for the first day of open  impeachment hearings.(Image: Drew Angerer/Getty)

Trump Impeachment Odds Steady as Open Hearings Begin

President Trump’s impeachment odds were relatively stable after the first day of public hearings. Since both of Wednesday’s witnesses had already testified in closed sessions, there were few surprises to inspire the betting markets. But that may change as the House of Representative’s hearings progress. While Wednesday’s testimony was damaging, […]

Chad Morris was fired by Arkansas on Sunday after his second losing season. (Image: AP)

Arkansas Fires Chad Morris, Other SEC Coaches Could Follow

After its second embarrassing home loss to another non-conference opponent, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday. Morris had a winning percentage of .182, the worst of any Razorback head coach. He was 4-18 overall. Arkansas was a 1-point favorite to beat Western Kentucky at […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

NFL: Can Colts, Saints, Ravens Cover Double-Digit Spreads?

Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Baltimore each have the daunting task of covering a double-digit spread in Sunday’s NFL games. The Colts are 10.5-point favorites as they host Miami. The Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons, and are laying 13.5 points. The Ravens are the lone road team of […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker celebrates a comeback victory for the 6-1 Celtics. (Image: Barry Chin/Boston Globe)

Kemba Walker and Boston Celtics Lead the East with 6-1 Start

It didn’t take very long before Kemba Walker meshed with his new teammates in Boston, which is why the Celtics are off to a hot start at 6-1, and are leading the Eastern Conference.The Celtics lost the first game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers, but won six in […]

Mitchell Trubisky isn’t having an MVP season, and PointsBet is refunding bets on him to win the award. (Image: Getty)

PointsBet USA Sportsbook Refunding Mitchell Trubisky MVP Bets

While Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was never the favorite to be named the NFL’s MVP, he became a trendy pick to win the award heading into the 2019 season. Now, with that outcome looking unlikely, to say the least, PointsBet Sportsbook is refunding customers who made such an ill-fated […]

San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane is facing a lawsuit by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for an unpaid gambling debt. (Image: Getty)

Casino Lawsuit Makes Evander Kane a Marked Man On and Off the Ice in Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights enforcer, Ryan Reaves, isn’t the only person in Las Vegas who has a beef with San Jose Sharks left winger, Evander Kane. Officials at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Kane, alleging the professional hockey player owes $500,000 in gambling markers the casino issued […]

A proposition to legalize sports betting in Colorado appeared to pass narrowly on Tuesday, though there are still votes to be counted. (Image: Isleta Resort & Casino)

UPDATE: Colorado Sports Betting Passes by Slim Margin

While there has been no official call in the race, it appears likely that a Colorado ballot proposition to legalize sports betting was narrowly approved by voters on Tuesday. As of early Wednesday afternoon, 50.62 percent of votes had been cast in favor of Proposition DD, with 49.38 percent voting […]

Former New York Ranger Mark Messier celebrates the 
the 25th anniversary of their 1994 championship season -- the last time the Rangers won the Stanley Cup. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Silver Lake Tech Investors Want Bigger Piece of Knicks, Rangers

Silicon Valley investment firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to beef up its stake in the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The private equity company already owns nearly 10 percent of the Madison Square Garden Company, but according to the New York Post, the firm wants to become […]

Colorado will vote on legalizing sports betting on November 5th. (Image: votecolorado.gov)

Colorado Voters to Decide on Legal Sports Betting Nov. 5

Colorado is set to become the most recent state to legalize sports betting — with a ballot referendum putting the issue directly to its citizens. Voters head to the polls Tuesday, and one of the issues on the ballot is Proposition DD, which would establish legal sports wagering as a […]

Furniture store owner and local celebrity Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale poses with a fan during a World Series game at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Image: Darren Rovell/Twitter)

Mattress Mack Loses $13 Million Betting on Houston Astros in World Series

Mattress Mack, otherwise known as popular Houston furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale, bet over $13 million via multiple wagers on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. He lost $13 million when the Washington Nationals won back-to-back games in Houston to win the World Series. If the Astros […]

The PGA Tour will start offering some form of on-site betting in 2020, according to commissioner Jay Monahan. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Commissioner Says On-Site Betting Coming to Events in 2020

The PGA Tour will dive headfirst into the legalized sports betting landscape next year, as the golf tour plans to allow on-site betting during tournaments in 2020. That announcement was made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who told AFP that the goal was to attract new fans to golf […]