Gambling Industry

Michigan players celebrate the team’s victory that will send them to the Final Four in San Antonio. (Image: Los Angeles Times)

Longshots and Cinderellas Upsetting NCAA Tournament Bettors

Not everyone loves an underdog, especially those betting on the NCAA Tournament. Gamblers have been getting killed by all the upsets, and that trend continued in the four Elite Eight games over the weekend. Since the Sweet 16 favorites are 5-15 against the spread, sportsbooks are cleaning up as the […]

President Donald Trump has reportedly been upset with his Attorney General Jeff Sessions for quite some time and may consider replacing him. (Image: Getty)

Trump Betting: After HR McMaster, Who’s Next to Leave the White House?

There has been so much turnover in President Donald Trump’s administration that an internet sportsbook has posted odds on who is next out the door at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Betting sites put National Security Advisor HR McMaster as the favorite, paying off at +150 when the announcement came on Thursday […]

British bookmakers like William Hill are feeling hopeful after the UK Gambling Commission recommended FOBT limits of £30 or less. (Image: William Hill Plc)

UK Gambling Commission Recommends £30 FOBT Betting Limits

Bookmakers in the United Kingdom have reason to be cautiously optimistic, as the UK Gambling Commission has issued a mild recommendation when it comes to the future of FOBT betting limits. Fixed-odds betting terminals – better known as FOBTs – are a controversial part of the UK gambling industry. Located […]

The New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders are both competing for a playoff spot. (Image: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Teams Fight for Final Playoff Spots as NHL Season Hits Homestretch

With the NHL regular season winding down, the teams trying to get into the postseason are doing more jockeying than the backstretch at Churchill Downs. Some clubs are in better position than others, while for a few organizations, like Buffalo, Arizona, and Chicago, their seasons are over. The Eastern Conference […]

Kevin Harvick won his third consecutive race last week in Phoenix and is trying to go for his fourth this Sunday at the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, CA. (Image: Lionel Racing)

Can Anyone Stop Kevin Harvick? Oddsmakers Don’t Think So

At this point in the NASCAR season it would be easier to ask when Kevin Harvick won’t win a race. The 42-year-old has won three consecutive events for the first time last week and is looking to make it four on Sunday at the Auto Club 400. He is the […]