ESPN Axes Betting Analyst Kelly Stewart Before Job Even Begins

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Sports betting handicapper Kelly Stewart has been fired from ESPN before her job was set to begin next month. Stewart was terminated due to homophobic tweets she posted nine years ago. She maintains that she was simply standing up for herself as a woman in … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Turner Sports, PA-NJ Handle 10/20/2020

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Rules for online sports betting in Michigan have been sent to the final committee for approval. DraftKings and FanDuel both signed with Turner Sports where FanDuel will have access to NBA broadcasts but DraftKings will have rights to everything else. New Jersey sports betting handle … Read more

DraftKings Becomes The Exclusive Sportsbook For Turner Sports

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DraftKings has signed a multiyear deal with Turner Sports to be the exclusive sportsbook and daily fantasy sports provider of the network. Turner Sports programs and Bleacher Report channels will now have sports betting data and daily fantasy sports content. With Turner Sports’ brand focusing … Read more

DraftKings Outlook: More Live Betting, Potential B/R Acquisition

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DraftKings appears primed for continued growth despite the disruptions caused by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In 2020 and 2021, the company is focusing on expanding its live betting options and its consumers’ awareness of live betting. The company has also begun exploring an acquisition of … Read more

NBC Sports Chicago Set To Air Sports Betting Program Every Weekday

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Sports Betting in Illinois was legalized on June 28, 2019, when IL Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a gambling expansion bill into law. “The Daily Line” will air Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and will cover topics associated with sports betting and fantasy … Read more

Bleacher Report To Stream Liverpool FC Preseason Games Played In US

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All matches will be free to stream with the exception of matches against Borussia Dortmund and Sporting CP. Liverpool FC won the 2019 UEFA Champions League title on June 1, 2019, against the Tottenham Spurs. Bleacher Report has dedicated content to sports betting in the … Read more

US Sports Betting Empire Forms As Eldorado Resorts Acquires Caesars

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Caesars currently operates legal sportsbooks in four states across the U.S. Eldorado also offers four sports betting facilities in four U.S. states, including Tropicana Resorts in Atlantic City. Both companies have strategic sports betting partnerships which include companies such as ESPN, the NFL, Turner Broadcasting, … Read more

Bleacher Report To Air Live Odds In 2019 NBA Draft Coverage

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Bleacher Report has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to inject sports betting odds into its Draft coverage. This is the most public example to date of the new betting-based sports media model. Tune in to see how the NBA Draft’s picks affect live futures odds in … Read more