ESPN Creates New Daily Wager Podcast Dedicated To Betting

Daily Wager

ESPN has officially announced a new sports betting podcast airing ahead of the March Madness tournament. The podcast is titled Daily Wager and will be hosted by rotating analysts all year long. Daily Wager will air early afternoons on weekdays starting March 15. BRISTOL, Conn. … Read more

Fake Sportsbook Operator In MO Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison

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A “sports betting expert” in Missouri will be in prison until 2029 as he took over $6 million in funds from investors for his fake sports wagering business. Sports betting is not yet legal in Missouri which is one reason why attracting clients to a … Read more

BetMGM And Buffalo Wild Wings Partner For Sports Betting

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Buffalo Wild Wings and BetMGM announce a new exclusive sports betting experience. When betting on the BetMGM app inside Buffalo Wild Wings, players will have access to exclusive promotions available only while inside one of the restaurants. BetMGM will use geolocation technology to apply for … Read more

COVID-19’s Effect On Sports Betting In The U.S. One Year Later

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The Coronavirus Pandemic caused sports betting to almost cease completely to come full circle where it’s now more popular than ever. The 2021 legislative sessions across the nation are considering sports wagering legalization now more than ever because of the year of COVID-19. NEW YORK … Read more

FanDuel Forms Partnership With Kenny Smith Of Inside The NBA

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Kenny Smith will join Charles Barkley in promoting FanDuel Sportsbook during broadcasts of Inside the NBA. FanDuel and Turner sports reached a content deal for NBA betting in July of 2020. Kenny Smith is a former two-time NBA Champion and is currently an analyst for … Read more

Genius Sports Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner Of MLR

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The Major League Rugby (MLR) has made Genius Sports Group (GSG) the exclusive sports betting partner of the league. GSG has been granted official league data and can distribute the data across North America and worldwide. DALLAS – Major League Rugby (MLR) has announced Genius … Read more

Barstool Sportsbook In Illinois Set To Launch Thursday

Barstool Sportsbook Launch

Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sportsbook CEO has announced via his Twitter account that the sportsbook will be launching in Illinois on Thursday. This will be the third market Barstool Sportsbook will be available in. Barstool Sportsbook will be the sixth sportsbook to launch in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, … Read more

Illinois & Montana Celebrate One Year Of Legal Sportsbooks

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Illinois and Montana are both celebrating their one-year anniversaries of launching sportsbooks in their states. Due to the huge differences in their market landscapes, Illinois has exceeded expectations in its first year while Montana has done less than expected. CHICAGO – On March 9, 2020, … Read more

Australian Sportsbook PlayUp Launches In Colorado, NJ Next

PlayUp

PlayUp officially launches in Colorado as it enters the US sports betting market. PlayUp raised $12.5 million in Capital Raising to enter the US market. New Jersey is the next market PlayUp hopes to launch in. DENVER – Colorado sports betting fans will now have … Read more

Sportradar To Go Public With $10B Horizon Acquisition Deal

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Sportradar and SPAC have signed the letter of intent to become a publicly-traded company. This is a $10 billion deal with Horizon Acquisition Corp. II. No date has been stated for when the deal will be finalized. ST. GALLEN, Switzerland – Popular sports technology company … Read more

Acquisition Rumors Hint DraftKings To Purchase Score Media

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Score Media has recently gone public on the NASDAQ. Score Media’s shares have boomed following speculation that DraftKings may move to acquire the company. No confirmation from either DraftKings or Score Media has been made about the potential takeover. BOSTON – Score Media & Gaming … Read more

NBA All-Star Game Odds: Celebrity Game, MVP, Game Props

2021 NBA Allstar Game

2 Chainz and Lil Baby have -125 odds to beat Quavo and Jack Harlow LeBron James is favored to win the All-Star Game MVP with +475 odds. Over 6.5 three-pointers are favored to be made by a player in the All-Star Game. ATLANTA — As … Read more