Gambling Industry

Nevada sports books had their best year ever in 2017, setting records for both handle and the amount they won from bettors. (Image: Covers Media Group)

Nevada Sports Books Set Records for Bets, Winnings in 2017

If other states need any proof that sports betting could generate serious revenues for their coffers, they need only take a look at what Nevada sports books did last year. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control board, the state’s sports books took in $4.8 billion in wagers […]

After a strong showing at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Tiger Woods is getting attention as a contender for the Masters. (Image: Getty)

Time Running Out for Good Odds on Tiger Woods to Win Masters

When Tiger Woods hit his tee shot on No. 16 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open the ball missed rolling into the cup by inches, and fans let out a roar that reminded the golf world the 42-year-old’s comeback might have some legs this time. Woods elicited […]

Alex Smith led the Chiefs to the playoffs four times in the past five years, and will look to replicate that success in Washington. (Image: Getty)

Kansas City Chiefs Trade QB Alex Smith to Washington Redskins

The 2018 NFL offseason hasn’t even begun yet, but the first major trade of the year has already happened. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to send quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a third-round draft pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller. According to a report by […]

Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles is sure to be nervous in his first Super Bowl but will that translate into his first pass being incomplete? Sports Books think not and are offering good odds on betting for an incompletion. (Image: Getty)

Where’s the Smart Money on Long Shot Super Bowl Prop Bets?

Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles is going to be a Super Bowl rookie with all the nerves that go with it, and if bettors believe the jitters will get to him, there’s an intriguing prop bet that could pay off well. Foles is a +200 to throw an incompletion on his […]

Hideki Matsuyama has won the Waste Management Open the last two years and could match Arnold Palmer as the only golfer to three-peat. (Image: Getty)

Hideki Matsuyama Seeks Three-Peat at Waste Management Open

With the Tiger Woods circus off the PGA Tour for the next two tournaments, the emphasis on betting will be on the favorites at the PGA Tour’s Waste Management Open. Two-time defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and No. 3 ranked Jordan Spieth are 9/1 picks to win this week in Scottsdale, […]

South Point oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro said he saw the mystery man who won $14 million on the 2017 World Series make a six-figure bet on the Philadelphia Eagles for this Sunday?s Super Bowl. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mystery World Series Gambler Bets $1.7 Million on Super Bowl

The Las Vegas bettor dubbed “Sir Let it Ride,” who won $14 million on the first six games of the World Series, is trying his skill at football. He has reportedly placed seven-figure wagers at several area sports book on Sunday’s Super Bowl. He apparently likes the underdog Philadelphia Eagles […]

Gennady Golovkin, left, will take on Canelo Alvarez in a rematch May 5 at a location to be determined. The first fight on Sept. 16 ended in a controversial draw. (Image: Getty)

Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin Set for Cinco de Mayo Rematch

It wasn’t a matter of if Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin were going to have a rematch, it was when it would occur — and now both have agreed on May 5. Promoters for the fighters said they hope the Cinco de Mayo rematch will quell the controversy after the […]

Betting sponsorships are common in UK sports, but some would like to see daytime gambling ads removed from live events on TV. (Image: WHUFC.com)

Church of England Wants to Ban Gambling Ads on TV for Sporting Events

The Church of England is calling for the end of gambling ads on TV in the UK, claiming they are a bad influence on children. In response to a new study about adolescent gambling behaviors, the Church last week submitted a recommendation that the government remove a broadcast exemption that […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady has won four Super Bowl MVPs and is the 4-5 favorite to win his fifth one this Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Tom Brady Clear Favorite to Win Super Bowl MVP, for Fifth Time

New England quarterback Tom Brady has won more MVPs in the Super Bowl than any other player in history and oddsmakers believe he will capture the honor for the fifth time. The two-time winner of the regular-season MVP award opened as a 4-5 favorite to take the hardware on Sunday. […]

Tampa Bay will have Nikita Kucherov, left, and Steven Stamkos playing in Sunday’s NHL All Star Game. (Image: Canadian Press)

NHL All Star Game Format Presents Unique Hockey Betting Opportunities

Professional All Star games tend not to receive much action at the betting window. But with three games, an over-under, and MVP voting, the NHL All Star Game presents several advantage situations for the savvy hockey bettor. The unique format calls for the Metropolitan Division to face off against the […]

One bettor has placed a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Super Bowl LII. (Image: USA Today)

MGM Takes First Multimillion-Dollar Super Bowl Bet on Underdog Eagles

An unnamed gambler has made a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of 2018 Super Bowl, according to officials from MGM Resorts, kicking off what promises to be a busy couple weeks for Nevada sportsbooks. The bet, made at an MGM property, appears to be one of the largest […]

While the attention will be on the return of Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour Brian Harman might have a better chance to win the Farmers Insurance Open. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Tiger Woods Not Only Golfer to Bet on at Farmers Insurance Open

While eyes of the golf world are focused on Tiger Woods and whether or not he can make a successful return to the competitive links, golf bettors might see some more attractive wagering options in other players at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. […]