Ron DeSantis was a favorite to win the Republican ticket in 2024 until Donald Trump reemerged as the favorite. With Trump unable (or unlikely) to run in 2028, sportsbooks have odds on DeSantis to become president in two battles (Gavin Newsom and Michelle Obama). TALLAHASSEE, … Read more
Following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory, Brazil began spending on social programs and are looking to tax online sports gambling to recoup these losses. Early reports estimate that the move to legalize and regulate online sports betting would net between two and six … Read more
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon signed the first-ever agreement between an active player and a sportsbook – MaximBet – this week. The MLB’s rise in sports betting partnerships puts baseball in a difficult position regarding Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader serving a lifetime ban … Read more
Eric Adams has lifted the New York vaccine mandate. Kyrie Irving and Aaron Judge will now be allowed to play home games in New York. The Brooklyn Nets have +550 odds to win the NBA Finals. The New York Yankees and Mets each have +1000 … Read more
Sportsbooks in Illinois handled nearly $870 million in bets in January, a 23.8% increase from December 2021 and a 49.2% increase year-over-year. These figures only stand to improve as Illinois’ in-person sportsbook registration requirement was lifted earlier this month. SPRINGFIELD, Il – Illinois saw one … Read more
This year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing is expected to be the most-bet Olympics ever, with 30 states now offering at least some sort of state-regulated sports betting. There are some potential obstacles in the way, however – there have been over 100 reported COVID cases, … Read more
The Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl for the first time this century after completing an 18-point comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Despite legalizing sports betting with the signing of HB 29, Ohio does not yet have operational … Read more
President Joe Biden is seeing his betting odds to win the 2024 presidential election lengthen significantly as a result of poor approval ratings on a variety of subjects. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ betting odds are surging and now tied with Biden for the second-best to … Read more
After COVID-19 lockdowns led to New Jersey casinos leaning into online sports betting, the state is seeing an increase in sports betting handle and hold percentage. While online sports betting is seeing historic increases, casinos are struggling to return to their pre-COVID handle and revenue … Read more
There are +135 odds for a Week 16 game to be postponed. Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, and Cole Beasley were all added to the COVID list. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 15 of the NFL season was the start of a major COVID-19 outbreak across … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are 2-point favorites over the Las Vegas Raiders. Washington Football Team has -115 odds to cover a 7.5-point spread on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Los Angeles Rams are 6.5-point favorites to beat the Seattle Seahawks. CLEVELAND – COVID-19 has hit the NFL … Read more
Governor Charlie Baker continues to advocate for sports betting regulations in Massachusetts. The Governor believes that the Bay State is losing millions of dollars in revenue with the NFL season to neighboring states who have sportsbooks. The Massachusetts Legislature is in session until December 31. … Read more