Gambling Industry

The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling that found PASPA was unconstitutional, allowing states to go ahead with the regulation of sports betting. (Image: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Supreme Court Strikes Down US Sports Betting Ban in 6-3 Decision

The Supreme Court has overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ending a prohibition that had prevented states from passing laws that would allow for regulation of legal sports betting. In a 6-3 decision in the case of Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court found that multiple provisions […]

Could William Hill Betting Windows be Coming to a Casino Near You? (Source: the racingbiz.com)

William Hill Spending Millions in Anticipation of US Sports Betting

The CEO of William Hill is betting that US lawmakers will soon open the door for legalized sports betting, and he has his company in a position to capitalize. In a conference call discussing the company’s earnings, Philip Bowcock revealed that William Hill has already spent “mid-to-high single-digit” millions of […]

Eleni Foureira of Cyprus performs during the first Eurovision semifinal. Cyprus is now the betting favorite to win the 2018 song contest. (Image: Armando Franca/AP)

Eurovision 2018: Cyprus Overtakes Israel as Favorite in Saturday’s Final

The finals are set for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, with Cyprus emerging from the semi-final rounds with the song to beat. Acts from 26 nations will compete on Saturday in Lisbon for the coveted Eurovision title. Along with the “Big Five” of England, France, Spain, Germany, and […]

Manny Machado has eclipsed 30 home runs in three straight seasons. (Source: sportsbetting.ag)

Yankees the Betting Favorite to Land Orioles All-Star Manny Machado

When you’re 8-27 and dead last in all of Major League Baseball, all potential moves are on are on the table. For the Baltimore Orioles, that includes the prospect of trading their best player, three-time All-Star Manny Machado. Sure, the Orioles insist they’re not interested in shipping off their 25-year-old […]

Arsene Wenger acknowledges the crowd in his final home game as Arsenal’s manager. (Image: Getty)

Arsene Wenger Bids Farewell, but Who Will Succeed Him as Arsenal Boss?

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looked out to the capacity crowd of more than 60,000 fans chanting, “There’s only one Arsene Wenger,” and smiled. His 22-year run as the Premier League soccer team’s head man was coming to an end, and he acknowledged the fan’s adulation in his final home game […]

Team Canada the favorites at the IIHF World Hockey Championships (Source: Twitter.com)

Canada Heavy Favorites As Puck Drops at IIHF World Hockey Championships

 The World Hockey Championships have been perceived as the ugly step-sister of international hockey tournaments in recent years. But has a different aura about it this time around. The event has taken a backseat to the Olympics ever since since the NHL started sending its players to the Olympic Games […]

Kwiff TV ad banned for offering non-existent odds on a Paris St Germain match. (Source: remezcla.com)

Kwiff Ad Banned From TV After Offering False Sports Betting Odds

As if winning on sports betting wasn’t challenging enough, it’s even tougher when the promised odds don’t actually exist. The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad by the mobile betting app Kwiff after the company misled consumers about the odds it was offering on a football […]

President Donald Trump appeared at a rally in Michigan on Saturday. (Image: AFP/Getty)

Could President Donald Trump Win Nobel Peace Prize?

President Donald Trump is known for his rancor on social media, but he is now getting credit for his diplomacy. The leader of the United States has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the conflict between North and South Korea. Eighteen House Republicans signed […]

Daily Fantasy Sports players can now plat against the rest of the world completely legally. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Daily Fantasy Sports Officially Legal in Pennsylvania

It may not yet be legal to place a sports bet in Pennsylvania, but you can now get a stake in the outcome of sporting events via daily fantasy sports. The latest beneficiary of the sweeping changes to state gambling laws  last year, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is now officially […]

Kentucky Derby favorite Justify trains before the Santa Anita Derby, which he won by 3.5 lengths. (Image: Santa Anita Park/Zoe Metz Photography)

Justify Opens as Kentucky Derby Favorite After Drawing No. 7 Post

Santa Anita Derby winner Justify has opened as the favorite for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, with Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia listing the horse at 3/1 to win the first Triple Crown race. While Justify only has three races in his career, he has won all three of them, and […]

Acts from 26 countries will hit the stage in Lisbon for the 2018 Eurovision final on May 12. Israel is consider the favorite to win this year’s contest. (Image: RTP/EBU)

Israel Emerges as Country to Beat in 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

With less than two weeks remaining before the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest begins, Israel has emerged as the favorite in the massive televised music competition. Israel is represented this year by singer Netta Barzilai, better known simply as Netta. Her entry into the competition, “Toy,” was released on March 11 […]

Donald Trump tweeted his support for the US-led 2026 World Cup bid on Thursday, while also seeming to threaten countries who didn’t back the effort. (Image: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

President Trump Gets Political in Tweet Supporting 2026 World Cup Bid

President Donald Trump tweeted in support of the US-led 2026 World Cup bid on Thursday, while also seemingly threatening nations that didn’t throw their support behind the effort. The United States is leading a joint bid with Mexico and Canada to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America, […]

David Juras plays at an ITF Futures Tour event in Trnava, Slovakia. The Independent Review Panel said small events like these are most prone to match fixing. (Image: Empire Tennis Academy)

Independent Review Panel Finds Systemic Integrity Issues in Professional Tennis

A two-year investigation into corruption in the professional ranks of tennis by the Independent Review Panel has found that there is a “tsunami” of integrity issues in the sport, particularly at lower levels of the game. The Independent Review Panel published their findings on Wednesday. The investigation had been ongoing […]

Condoleezza Rice reported on the findings of the Commission on College Basketball on Wednesday. The former Secretary of State chaired the group. (Image: AP/Darron Cummings)

Commission on College Basketball Calls for End of One-and-Done Rule

The Commission on College Basketball released a report calling for a series of changes to the structure of NBAA basketball, including the end of a rule that prevents players from immediately playing in the NBA after graduating from high school. The commission, which was chaired by former Secretary of State […]

Pete Rose, seen managing a game for the Reds in 1989, is alleged to be heavily in debt to casinos and the IRS according to court documents filed by his estranged wife. (Image: AP)

Pete Rose’s Wife: Autograph Earnings Support His Heavy Gambling Habit

The estranged wife of baseball legend Pete Rose has alleged in court documents that he is still making more than a million dollars a year from autograph signings, and that he spends most of that money on gambling. According to TMZ, these and other allegations are included in new divorce filings […]

Justin Rose, left, and Henrik Stenson will partner up and try and capture this week’s Zurich Classic, which features two-man teams. (Image: Getty)

PGA Team Format Catching on with Players at Zurich Classic

The Zurich Classic was in a tough spot on the PGA Tour schedule. Three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the Players Championship, many golfers at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) were skipping the event. Some were still recovering from the mental and physical […]