Michael Molter 
Three college football games take place on Friday with massive spreads in two of them. World Series Game 1 kicks off with Blake Snell on the mound. The NHL features a large underdog team (San Jose Sharks) who have trouble scoring goals. A nightcap of … Read more
The NCAA has modernized its belief on college athletes’ participation in pro sports betting. However, sports media continues to struggle with drawing the lines between endorsing and entertainment. INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would allow student-athletes and athletic … Read more
Both FanDuel and DraftKings announced partnerships this week, blending sports viewing with sports betting. NEW YORK – Amazon announced its Prime Video platform is expanding its relationship with Flutter-owned FanDuel on Tuesday. It will deliver betting integrations during NBA broadcasts. Starting this season, basketball fans … Read more
Donald Trump Jr. weighed in on the sports betting debate this weekend, backing calls for Alabama and Georgia to legalize sports betting. ATLANTA – Two of the states without sports betting, Alabama and Georgia, are holdouts in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) region. “Crazy. Totally agree … Read more
A bettor’s $125 wager with Bet365 sparked frustration after a grading error left them fighting for hours to get their winnings correctly credited. DENVER – While the Missouri Tigers and UMass Minutemen college football game on Saturday didn’t have the largest betting handle, there was … Read more
The series, Cocaine Quarterback, is directed by Jody McVeigh-Schultz and produced by Mark Wahlberg’s company, Unrealistic Ideas. It premieres Thursday and documents Hanson’s trajectory from college football walk-on to convicted trafficker. LOS ANGELES – Amazon Prime will debut a three-part docuseries this week on the … Read more
PrizePicks will offer a new way to bet after receiving federal approval to enter prediction markets. ATLANTA – The daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks was approved Monday as a futures commission merchant (FCM) by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In plain terms, that status allows … Read more
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Cindy Hyde-Smith reintroduced legislation to repeal the federal excise tax, calling it outdated. The renewed push comes as Nevada sportsbooks continue to pay millions and follows the recent failure of Rep. Dina Titus’ FAIR Bet Act. WASHINGTON — A bipartisan … Read more
A gaming conference this week proved that Minnesota sports betting legalization is closer than expected despite years of no action. PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — Discussion at the Indian Gaming Association Mid-Year Conference on Tuesday showed just how complicated the journey for Minnesota sports betting has … Read more
FanDuel paid $80,000 to restore SEPTA’s Sports Express train service for the Eagles’ home opener, covering extra pre-game trips and free post-game rides amid the agency’s $213 million budget deficit. The sponsorship highlights how underfunded U.S. transit agencies are turning to private companies for support. … Read more
Illinois, Michigan, and Maine are all on pace to record milestones for the amount of sports betting tax revenue they’ve collected based on August reports. While Illinois will join the billion-dollar club with New York, Michigan will have brought in $100 million and Maine will … Read more
The Boston Red Sox are away favorites (-172 odds) vs the Oakland Athletics in a 10:05 p.m. first pitch. OAKLAND – With help from the elite pitching of Garrett Crochet this season, the Boston Red Sox are favored by sportsbooks to continue their playoff push. … Read more