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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 […]

Manchester City celebrates after a victory over Tottenham Saturday, which set the stage for them to clinch the EPL title when Manchester United lost on Sunday. (Image: AP)

Manchester City Clinches English Premier League Title Earlier than Expected

Manchester City clinched the English Premier League title on Sunday, after crosstown rivals Manchester United suffered a surprising loss to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. City had put themselves in position to win the league this weekend after defeating Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday. That put them 16 points ahead of […]

Kawhi Leonard, pictured playing against the Houston Rockets, is not expected to return for the San Antonio Spurs during the playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Kawhi Leonard Now Expected to Miss Entirety of NBA Playoffs for Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs will need to find a way to win without their biggest star, as Kawhi Leonard is now expected to miss all of the NBA Playoffs, regardless of how far San Antonio advances. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, league sources say that Leonard will sit […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is one of several star players rumored to be on the trading block. (Image: Getty)

Could NFL Superstars End Up Being Traded in Offseason?

Could NFL marquee players Rob Gronkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. be traded in the offseason? BetDSI believes it is a possibility and has posted odds on several athletes getting dealt to new squads. There have been several high-profile players traded this year. The first was Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith […]

Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles is a favorite to be the first baseball manager to be fired this season. (Image: Wikipedia)

Buck Showalter Could Be First Baseball Manager Fired

It’s only the second week of the season so it’s seems like a perfectly appropriate time to talk about which baseball manager will be the first to be fired. Bovada has put together the prop bet on which skipper will be first to be shown the door. The favorite is […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani is watching his odds for both the Cy Young award and MVP drop early in the season. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Jumps to Top of AL MVP Odds

With each game it seems like Los Angeles Angel Shohei Ohtani gets better, and sportsbooks are taking notice. The Japanese free agent has seen his odds to win the American League MVP plummet since the beginning of the season. BetDSI had the two-way player at +10000 before the season began […]

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. […]

Gennady Golovkin is still trying to find an opponent to replace Canelo Alvarez for a May 5 bout, as well as a venue to fight in. (Image: Getty)

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin Still Searching for May 5 Opponent

When Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) arrived with his trainer and promoter for a new conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, reporters were expecting to learn who GGG would be fighting on May 5. Instead, everyone left the event with more questions than answers. “There is no announcement,” said promoter […]

Drew Doughty prepares to deliver a check to William Carrier that was ruled an illegal hit to the head. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Kings Task to Even Series Tougher With Drew Doughty Suspended

If the Los Angeles Kings are going to even the best-of-seven NHL Playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights, they will be doing it without Drew Doughty. The team’s star defenseman was suspended Thursday by the NHL for a hit to the head of William Carrier in the teams 1-0 […]

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 […]

Juventus players were furious over the decision to award a penalty to Real Madrid in the dying moments of their Champions League quarterfinal. (Image: AP)

Controversial Penalty Sends Real Madrid to Champions League Semifinals

Juventus came close to finishing off another historic comeback in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. But a controversial last-minute penalty dashed their hopes, giving Real Madrid just enough to push them through to the semifinals. Heading into the second leg of the matchup, Juventus faced a 3-0 deficit. Worse […]

Johnny Manziel participated in the Spring League games in Texas to try and impress the NFL scouts in attendance. (Image: AP)

Johnny Manziel Impressing Scouts, Still Searching for NFL Team

Johnny Manziel has turned his life around, but is still searching for an NFL team that wants him. The former Cleveland Browns quarterback has been working out for football scouts, though no organization appears in a hurry to sign the 25-year-old. SportsBettingDime has his odds of playing in the NFL […]

The Warriors will be without Steph Curry for the first round of the NBA playoffs, putting more pressure on Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and Kevin Durant, among others. (Image: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle)

NBA Playoffs: Breaking Down the Contenders and Pretenders

The Minnesota Timberwolves scored a 112-106 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night to capture the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and finalize the field for the NBA playoffs. While 15 of the 16 playoffs teams had been determined before the final night, Minnesota (47-35) and […]

Bernhard Langer finished tied for 38th at last week’s Masters and is the favorite to win this week on the Champions Tour. (Image: Getty)

Bernhard Langer Back with Seniors After Strong Masters Performance

After finishing higher than half the field at the Masters against younger competitors, Bernhard Langer is ready to play with golfers his own age. The 60 year old is the favorite at this week’s Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, GA. Langer is listed at 7/1 […]

Arsenal is looking to follow up on their 4-1 home victory last week that has put them in excellent position to qualify for the Europa League semifinals. (Image: AP)

Europa League Underdogs Eager to Recreate Roma Miracle Comeback

On Tuesday, Roma pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history, coming back from three goals down to eliminate Barcelona and advance to the semifinals. On Thursday, there will be at least one squad looking to recreate that magic as they head into the second leg of […]

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 […]