Gambling Industry

By acquiring Sky Betting and Gaming (which sponsors the lower three tiers of professional soccer in England), the Stars Group will gain a significant presence in the UK’s regulated sports betting market. (Image: Paul Carroll Photography)

Stars Group to Acquire UK Sports Betting Giant Sky Bet for $4.7 Billion

The Stars Group announced that it has agreed to purchase Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion, a move that will create the world’s largest publicly traded online gambling company in the world and give Stars a larger presence in the sports betting world. SBG is currently owned by CVC […]

Alabama and Georgia met in the National Championship game in 2018, and are expected to be two of the top college football teams this season. (Image: Getty)

Alabama, Georgia Pegged to Win 10-Plus College Football Games in 2018

They were the top two teams in the South Eastern Conference last season and oddsmakers believe Alabama and Georgia will have similar success in college football in 2018. BetDSI has set the over/under line for both teams at 10.5 victories. Alabama is -130 to hit the over, while a +100 […]

Boxer Manny Pacquiao split from legendary trainer Freddie Roach then seemed to change his mind. (Image: Getty)

Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach

After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]

Sergio Garcia is ready to put a forgettable Masters behind him and compete in this week’s Texas Valero Open. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Bombers Off Tee Should Rule at Valero Texas Open

Grip it and rip it will be the mantra of PGA Tour players this week at the Valero Texas Open. At 7,435 yards, the course at TPC San Antonio is one of the longest on tour, so those who can crush their drives should have an advantage. Just don’t tell that […]

A bill that would have allowed sports betting at Louisiana casinos - and potentially other venues - was rejected by a Louisiana Senate committee. (Image: Reno Gazette-Journal)

Louisiana Opts Out of Legal Sports Betting (for Now)

Just because sports betting might become legal across the US, not every state is ready to jump on board, at least not right away. On Tuesday, a senate committee in Louisiana rejected a bill that laid out a framework for legalizing the activity on fears that such a move would […]

While horse racing in Hainan could be a boost to the industry in China, it would not pose much of a threat to racing in Hong Kong, at least in the short term. (Image: Engel & Volkers)

China to Allow Horse Racing and Lotteries on Island of Hainan

The Chinese government has announced that it will allow the island province of Hainan to play host to horse racing and lotteries, part of a plan to turn it into a pilot free-trade port for the mainland. China has a large-scale plan for Hainan that includes tourism and conservation steps […]

The Washington Valor are one of the four teams slated to compete in the 2018 Arena Football League season. (Image: AFL)

Arena Football League Announces Partnerships with DraftKings and VSiN

That Arena Football League has announced a series of partnerships designed to improve fan engagement over the next two seasons, including deals with DraftKings and the Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN). The overall goal of these partnerships is to provide a more interactive experience for AFL fans, who will […]

Kyle Busch got his first victory of the season last week at the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. (Image: NASCAR.com)

After First Win of Year, Kyle Busch Looking for Second

Kyle Busch found winning so nice he’d like to do it twice, and the Las Vegas native is the favorite to win this week’s NASCAR race at Sportbook.ag. The 32 year old is a 3/1 favorite to capture the Food City 500 on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. […]

Players’ unions say their members want a seat at the sports betting table to protect the integrity of the game - and their own publicity rights. (Image: John Locher/AP)

Players’ Unions Want Input on Future of Legalized Sports Betting

The players’ unions of the four major North American sports leagues released a joint statement on Thursday morning, announcing that they expect to have a seat at the table when it comes to the future of sports betting. The statement was released by the MLBPA, NFLPA, NBPA, and NHLPA. It […]

US Sports Integrity is pushing for only official sports data to be used in any regulated sports betting jurisdictions in the United States. (Image: Gracenote)

‘US Sports Integrity’ Data Policy Website Supported by MLB and PGA

Without information on scores and statistics, it would be impossible for anyone to bet on sports. And according to a new website called US Sports Integrity, bettors should be settling for nothing less than official data that is sanctioned by the leagues themselves. The website is the creation of Genius […]