LSB Interview: DraftKings’ Reid Fowler Talks Betting On The Masters

Reid Fowler

DraftKings’ golf analyst Reid Fowler sits down to discuss betting the Masters, the future young stars of the PGA Tour, and how advanced statistics can give bettors the key advantage they need. AUGUSTA, Ga. – The 2021 Masters Tournament is in full swing, and DraftKings’ … Read more

When The US-Canada Travel Ban Will Be Lifted According To The Odds

US - Canadian Border

Sports betting fans are wagering on the US-Canada travel ban being lifted after June 1. The travel ban has been extended constantly for more than a year. The current deadline for the ban is April 21. DETROIT – With the US and Canada travel ban … Read more

IA Sports Betting Revenue, Handle Hit New Record With March Madness

Iowa Sports Betting

Iowa saw $161.4 million wagered on sports in March thanks to March Madness betting. The state saw $13.4 million collected in revenue, a new state record. The bulk of the wagers came from online and mobile betting operations. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa managed to … Read more

The Best Darkhorse Picks When Betting On The 2021 Masters

Jon Rahm

Dustin Johnson has +900 short odds to win the Masters 2021 Golf. Jon Rahm’s +1200 longshot odds are appealing. Patrick Reed has +1800 long odds to win the Masters. AUGUSTA, Ga. – There is a lot of action being placed n who will win the … Read more

Fox Files Lawsuit Against Flutter Over Disputed FanDuel Stake

FanDuel - FOX - Flutter

Fox Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Flutter Entertainment. The lawsuit stems from an earlier agreement between the companies that promise Fox a stake in FanDuel at a specific cost. Flutter argues that Fox should pay a fair market price. NEW YORK – Fox Corporation … Read more

Sportsbook Apps See Surge of 559% In Downloads For March Madness

DraftKings Mobile Sports Betting App

Sports bettors have downloaded more mobile sports betting apps in March 2021 than they did in March 2020. March Madness was one of the reasons for the surge in downloads and sports wagering activity. FanDuel and DraftKings saw the bulk of downloads and wagers for … Read more

FanDuel Group Partners With Detroit Tigers/Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Redwings

FanDuel Group enters a new collaboration agreement with MotorCity Casino. This allowed FanDuel SPortsbook to be official gaming partners of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. The sportsbook now gains exclusive access to team data and marks. DETROIT – FanDuel Sportsbook and MotorCity Casino … Read more

Lottery.com Buys Sports.com For Future Sports Betting Integration

lottery com

Lottery.com is expected to join the sports wagering world in the future as they are now the proud owners of Sports.com. Sports.com would be an online and mobile sports betting platform in regulated markets both in the nation and internationally. AUSTIN, Texas – The acceptance … Read more

March Madness Championship Odds Breakdown: Gonzaga Vs. Baylor

Gonzaga - Baylor

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have -190 odds to beat the Baylor Bears in the NCAA Men’s College Basketball National Championship. The point spread on the game has the Baylor Bears as 4.5-point underdogs. The total points for the game is set at 159.5. INDIANAPOLIS—That stage is … Read more

Illinois Governor Pritzker Axes Remote Mobile Betting Signup

Governor JB Pritzker

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order to stop remote mobile betting signups. Big named sportsbooks are offering incentives for bettors to go signup in person. CHICAGO – Just ahead of the March Madness National Championship game, sports bettors in Illinois got some eye-opening … Read more

LSB Feature: What Sports Bettors Should Know This Tax Season

IRS

All sports betting wins are considered taxable income and should be claimed on sports bettors’ taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires taxes to be filed if players earn $600 or more. Sports betting fans are able to deduct losses, but only to the amount … Read more