Gambling Industry

Dustin Johnson is often a betting favorite in golf, but should the PGA get a piece of every bet placed on him? (Image: Mark Ehrmann/Getty)

PGA Tour Wants ‘Royalty’ as Gambling Apps Fuel Golf Betting Boom

PGA Tour Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Miller last week said his organization has no objection to betting on pro golf events. He sees growth potential for the sport thanks to mobile and online wagering, but also advocates for a “royalty” — as opposed to an “integrity fee” — […]

Arkansas ace pitcher Blaine Knight is one of many quality hurlers in the Razorbacks rotation. (Image: Arkansas Athletics)

Oregon State, Arkansas Ready to Reign after College World Series Rain Delay

The opening game in the final best-of-three matchup at the College World Series was supposed to happen Monday, but Oregon State and Arkansas will have to wait another day. Thunderstorms pounded TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha and the NCAA Baseball Committee postponed the opener until Tuesday evening. The one-day delay […]

A gambler collects a winning bet from the sportsbook at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. (Image: AP/John Locher)

Mississippi Ready to Start Taking Sports Bets July 21

The Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Thursday, allowing casinos to start taking bets as early as July 21. The rules will allow for a wide range of betting options to be enjoyed at casinos throughout Mississippi, though it doesn’t allow for remote wagering away from […]

Monmouth Park’s sportsbook has been ready for several years, and is now fully operational. (Image: Monmouth Park)

Monmouth Park Gambled Early on Legalized Sports Betting

Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]

SBC will induct three new members into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame during Betting on Sports Week in September. (Image: SBC News)

Sports Betting Hall of Fame Names Three New Inductees

The Sports Betting Hall of Fame will see five new members this year, and three of those inductees have already been confirmed by Sports Betting Community (SBC), the organization that curates the body. The new members will be recognized and inducted during a ceremony at the National History Museum during […]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy holds his slips after placing the first legal sports bets in the state at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. (Image: Evan Grossman/NY Daily News)

New Jersey Begins Accepting First Legal Sports Bets

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy placed two $20 bets at Monmouth Park Racetrack on Thursday morning, officially marking the first legal sports bets taken in the state. The racetrack was one of two venues that started taking bets on Thursday, with the Borgata casino in Atlantic City opening a temporary […]

President Donald Trump sings the National Anthem during a "Celebration of America" event at the White House on Tuesday after cancelling an appearance by the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Susan Walsh/AP)

Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House

President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]

Delaware Governor John Carney shows off his ticket after placing the first single-game sports bet in the state at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)

Delaware Becomes First State to Take Single-Game Sports Bets Outside of Nevada

The new era of American sports betting officially kicked off on Tuesday, as Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to offer full-scale sportsbooks at its casinos. The quick pivot to single-game betting in Delaware was made possible after the Supreme Court decision that repealed the Professional and Amateur […]

Dover Downs Casino has a race and sportsbook, but will now be offering single-game wagering on all sports in addition to their existing NFL parlay cards. (Image: Dover Downs Casino)

Sports Betting in Delaware Casinos to Begin on Tuesday

The race to see which state would be first to offer sports bets after the May Supreme Court ruling that overturned PASPA has been decided, with Delaware keeping true to its nickname. On Thursday, the state known as the First State announced that it will start accepting wagers on single-game outcomes […]

Ukrainian tennis player Dmytro Badanov was banned for life for fixing tennis matches. (Image: Sinar Online)

Ukrainian Dmytro Badanov Receives Lifetime Ban from Tennis for Fixing Matches

Ukrainian tennis player Dmytro Badanov was banned for life and fined $100,000 after an investigation found him guilty of fixing tennis matches. An independent hearing officer with the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) discovered the 30-year-old fixed the outcome of two matches on the ITF Futures Tour. He was also found […]