Italy Wants To Raise Taxes On Betting To Ease COVID-19 Losses

Italian Sports Betting

Italy is considering a tax raise of 0.75% on all gambling revenue that includes sportsbooks in the country. The “Revival Decree” is a proposal that would implement this tax raise to try and boost the economy in Italy as they try to come back from … Read more

Online Sports Betting To Rise After Rio Mayor Bans Retail Sportsbooks

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella

Marcelo Crivella has shut down all betting operations at retail providers due to the Coronavirus pandemic. All lottery tickets and sports betting in Brazil must occur with online outlets. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Mayor Marcelo Crivella announced his ban on retail lottery and sports … Read more

UFC 171: Which Fighters Can Overcome the Odds?

Karl Roberson - Jack Marshman

MMA continues Wednesday as UFC Fight Night 171 starts at 6 p.m. EST. Glover Teixeira (+155) takes on Anthony Smith (-190) in a light-heavyweight main event. Multiple underdogs poised to come out on top include Karl Roberson (+160) and Andrei Arlovski (+140). JACKSONVILLE, FL – … Read more

Odds Favor Louis Riddick To Be In MNF Booth For NFL Season

Louis Riddick

Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore will not be returning to the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast crew. Louis Riddick (+225) and Dan Orlovsky (+225) have the shortest odds to be the next two members of the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast commentators. ESPN did try … Read more

Genius Sports Will Now Provide Live Betting Data For The PLL

Genius Sports and Premier Lacrosse League

Genius Sports will now be the official provider of live in-game betting data for sportsbooks regarding the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) games. The league has cemented a partnership with Genius Sports after wanting to venture into live in-game betting for some time now. A 16-day … Read more

MLB Owners Approve Plan To Play 82-Game Season Starting In July

Camden Yards

Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan for an 82-game regular season beginning in early July, along with a three-week spring training beginning in June. This new proposal would also lead to all 30 MLB teams adopting a designated hitter for the 2020 season … Read more

Indiana Sports Betting Revenues Down 88% From February

Empty Seats

Indiana released its April 2020 sports betting revenue report, and unsurprisingly, handle and revenue both decreased significantly once again. While overall revenue and handle are nosediving, more Indiana bettors are betting on non-traditional sports like table tennis and MMA. The road to full financial recovery … Read more

MA Senator Brendan Crighton Talks Sports Betting Legalization

Brendan Crighton

Residents may not see legalized Massachusetts sports betting in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Senator Brendan Crighton believes that his bill, MA HB 4559, will be discussed again once the issues surrounding COVID-19 have been handled. An estimated $25 million could be made for … Read more

Tiger, Peyton Favored Over Phil, Brady On May 24 Charity Event

Tiger Woods - Phil Mickelson

Tiger Woods is paired with Peyton Manning, as the duo is favored (-185) over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady (+155). The event, “Champions for Charity”, will take place on May 24 at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida. HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The anticipated rematch … Read more