The sports betting world still has a long way to go before it returns to normal. But a weekend of actual, live sporting events provided some relief for sportsbooks that have been searching for content during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sportsbooks reported their best numbers since early March this past weekend, […]
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The Bundesliga Returns: Betting Odds, Preview for Saturday’s Matches
The Bundesliga will become the first elite soccer league to return to action during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as the German league plays nine matches over three days beginning on Saturday. The action starts with six matches on Saturday, with all 18 teams in Germany’s top tier competing over the […]
Decision to Restart NBA Season Could Come Within 4 Weeks
NBA owners and players appear to be gaining confidence in the league’s ability to restart the 2019-20 season, though there have been no proposals on how exactly the year might conclude. ESPN reported that league officials who were part of a board of governors call with NBA commissioner Adam Silver […]
Data: A Complete Guide to Swearing by Online Gamers
We all know that swearing is pervasive in the world of online gaming — you won’t be able to play a session of Call of Duty or often a single match in FIFA without a curse-laden outburst from at least one passionate, angry, or over-excited player. Here at OnlineGambling.com, we’ve […]
UK Government Clears Premier League to Restart as Early as June 1
The United Kingdom has authorized the Premier League and other major sporting events to return starting on June 1, provided the nation meets certain standards in its coronavirus response. The UK government released a 60-page document titled Our Plan to Rebuild, which includes the return of sports in the second […]
How the USWNT Equal Pay Lawsuit Derailed, Settlement Still Possible
A federal judge dismissed the equal pay portion of the US women’s national soccer team’s (USWNT) lawsuit. Although some working conditions claims against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) can proceed, Friday’s decision puts more pressure on the USWNT to settle out of court. The USWNT is strong and strident. The […]
Private Equity Fund to Buy Minority Stakes in Professional Sports
Arctos Sports Partners, a new private equity firm, is looking to buy minority stakes in US major league sports teams and European soccer clubs. Private equity firms often buy troubled assets and — in the coronavirus era — sports franchises now fit that model. But high franchise valuations may be […]
Legislative Roundup: Colorado Sports Betting Launches Without Much to Wager On
Colorado sports betting went live for the first time on Friday morning, though the current state of the world meant that there was little for gamblers to wager on. The first four authorized internet operators were allowed to begin taking bets at 10 am Mountain Time on May 1, after […]
Nevada Sports Betting Handle Plummets 76 Percent in March During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that the state’s sportsbooks took in a handle of just $141.2 million in March, down about 76% from March 2019. The Nevada sports betting industry took a dramatic hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, which began impacting leagues, tournaments, and other competitions […]
Sports Economists Warn of Looming Financial Crisis for Football’s Lower Leagues
While football’s largest leagues pull out all stops to weather the financial storm caused by the global pandemic, smaller soccer clubs have fewer levers to pull. As a result, the current coronavirus shutdown could prove to be an “extinction-level” event for lower-tier clubs across the globe — according to a […]
2020 NFL Draft Top Kickers: Dominik Eberle, Jet Toner, Rodrigo Blankenship
With many NFL teams experiencing kicking woes last season, and veterans phased out of the picture, several teams might draft a kicker in one of the later rounds. This year’s deep crop of kickers in the 2020 NFL Draft include Lou Groza winner Rodrigo Blankenship (Georgia), German-born Dominik Eberle (Utah […]
Premier League Eying June Restart for Competitive Matches, September Start for Next Season
The English Premier League may be able to start playing competitive matches again as soon as June 6, a date that could allow for the 2020-21 season to begin before the fall – albeit several weeks later than normal. Unnamed sources told ESPN that a mid-September start date could be […]
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Nosedived in March as Leagues Shut Down Play
New Jersey sports betting generated just $181.9 million in handle during March, a drop of more than 50% when compared to March 2019, according to numbers released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The drop in handle was predictable, given the rapid shutdown of sports leagues around the […]
President Trump Includes Top Sports Executives in Advisory Group on Reopening Economy
Some of the biggest names in American sports are among a group of more than 200 people who Donald Trump has named to an advisory panel that will help shape plans to reopen the American economy. Trump announced the members of the advisory group on Tuesday, listing executives from nearly […]
Got £200 Million? Spurs Put Star Striker Harry Kane Up for Sale
The latest example of every player having his price comes from Tottenham Hotspur, which apparently made standout striker Harry Kane available in an effort to alleviate financial pressures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. That price? A record £200 million, according to published reports. Kane’s £200 million price tag is more […]
Barcagate Continues: Six Barcelona Board Members Resign Over Disagreements with Club President
One of Europe’s most prestigious soccer clubs finds itself in turmoil as FC Barcelona is reeling after six board members resigned on Thursday over disputes with the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. The resignations included two club vice presidents and four other directors, continuing a string of behind-the-scenes troubles for […]
Southampton Reaches Wage Agreement With Players
As other English Premier League teams wrestle with payrolls of both playing and non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic, Southampton became the first EPL team to reach an agreement with players over wage deferrals. Under the agreement, the entire first-team squad will take 10% pay deferrals through June. In addition, […]
Robots, Mannequins Serve as Alternative Fans for Professional Sports Teams
A handful of sports leagues are still playing games, and eventually, many more competitions will join them as the world regains some sense of normalcy in the future. But even when athletes retake the field, they’ll likely do so without supporters in the stands, which has led some teams to […]
NFL Doctor: Widespread Testing Required for 2020 Season to Start on Time
NFL officials say they would like the 2020 season to begin on Sept. 10, the date that was set for the first game of the year prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But the league’s leading doctor now says that such a timeframe will only be possible if widespread testing is […]
UEFA Indefinitely Suspends Champions League, Europa League, Season Could Be ‘Lost’
UEFA announced an indefinite suspension for the Champions League and Europa League on Wednesday, as officials acknowledge that, at a certain point, Europe may simply lose the remainder of its soccer schedule. European soccer has almost entirely shut down, with the exception of the Belarusian Premier League, which continues on […]