DraftKings Partner With Nashville Predators For DFS, Sports Betting

Nashville Predators - DraftKings

DraftKings will become the official daily fantasy sports provider and sportsbook for the Nashville Predators. DraftKings becomes the first official sports betting operator aligned with the NHL team. This is a multi-year deal. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Betting on the Nashville Predators just got a bit … Read more

Break The Book: Best Odds On Head Coach Firings In The NFL

Doug Pederson, Adam Gase, and Anthony Lynn

Eric Bieniemy is favored at +300 to be the New York Jets’ next head coach. Doug Pederson has +120 odds to be the Eagles head coach in 2021. Anthony Lynn is favored at +150 to be the next head coach fired. NEW YORK – Online … Read more

Sports Betting Handle In W.V. Grew Slightly From Oct. To Nov.

West Virginia Sportsbook

Total sports betting handle in West Virginia surpassed $48 million in November. This is an 8.7% increase from October’s betting handle. Mobile betting was responsible for $28.4 million of the total betting handle. CHARLESTON, W.V. – West Virginia managed to bounce back in betting activity … Read more

Oakes Farms Is Being Sued For Illegal Use Of DraftKings Account

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Andrew Moste is suing Alfie Oakes, Steven Veneziano, and Oakes farms for illegal use of his DraftKings betting account. Moste claims Veneziano used his DraftKings account and left him with a $93,000 tax bill. Oakes Farms denies the allegations. NAPLES, Fla. – Oakes Farms CEO … Read more

Will Donald Trump Fire Bill Barr Via Twitter? Odds Say Yes

Donald Trump - Bill Barr

“Yes” is favored at -150 for “Will Donald Trump Fire Bill Barr Via Twitter?” at online sportsbooks. Donald Trump famously fired Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs via his Twitter for claiming there was no voter fraud. Trump is upset with … Read more

Missouri Senators Pre-File Sports Betting Bills For 2021 Session

Missouri Sports Betting

Three Missouri Senators have pre-filed different potential sports betting bills for the 2021 legislative session. Senators, Caleb Rowden, Denny Hoskins, and Tony Luetkemeyer each pushed forth separate bills. Missouri failed to pass through any of the six bills filed during the 2020 legislative session. JEFFERSON … Read more

Flutter Acquires 37.2% More of FanDuel, Giving It 95% Ownership

FanDuel - Flutter

Flutter Entertainment will be acquiring an additional 37.2% stake in FanDuel for $4.1 billion. Flutter will be purchasing the shares from Fastball Holdings. Flutter initially invested in FanDuel in 2018. NEW YORK – Flutter Entertainment has decided to further invest in sports betting by acquiring … Read more

BetCris Enters Brazil Sports Betting Market With Portuguese Site

Bercris - Brazil

Betcris officially launches in Brazil and other Latin American sports betting markets. Betcris believes Brazil will be a major market for legal sports betting. Both pregame and live in-game wagering will be available. BRASILIA, Brazil – Sports bettors in Brazil and other Latin American countries … Read more

Break The Book: Illinois vs. Baylor Headline CBB Betting Odds

Gonzaga Basketball

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are the -450 favorites against the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Illinois Fighting Illini have +175 longshot odds to beat the Baylor Bears. Sports bettors are split when betting on the Texas Longhorns vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels. CHAPEL, N.C. – There … Read more

CO Sports Betting Revenue Takes A 91.5% Jump In October

Empower Field - Colorado

Colorado saw a 91.5% increase in tax revenue month over month in October. Colorado took in $824,700, the most in tax revenue since sports betting launched in May. The majority of the sports betting activity came from wagers on football. DENVER – Colorado has continued … Read more

Bookie Butcher In Illinois Sentenced To One Year In Federal Prison

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Domenic Poeta, known as the Bookie Butcher has been sentenced to one year in prison for running an illegal sportsbook out of his restaurant. Poeta failed to report over $3.7 million gained from the illegal bookmaking business on his taxes from 2012 to 2017. Poeta … Read more

Mobile Sports Betting, The Star Of Rhode Island Betting Handle In Oct.

Sportsbook Rhode island

Rhode Island saw a 10.9% increase in betting activity month-over-month in October. Total sports betting revenue reached $4.4 million. Mobile betting was responsible for the bulk of the sports betting activity in the state. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island has seen a major boom in … Read more