by Zachary Kelley | Apr 25, 2024 11:32 am | Sports Betting
ESPN BET launched their first retail sportsbook in Detroit on Wednesday, just in time for the 2024 NFL Draft. The sportsbook is located at the Hollywood Casino at Greektown. ESPN analysts and talent will be at the venue throughout the week to live-air various ESPN...
by Zachary Kelley | Apr 11, 2024 12:36 pm | Sports Betting
ESPN putting their Matchup Predictor and betting odds right next to each other is a tactic to expose inexperienced bettors. The New York Knicks are favored with -140 odds against the Boston Celtics, but ESPN gives them a 42.8% chance to win. ESPN’s discrepancy between...
by Brett Crown | Mar 25, 2024 2:22 pm | Sports Betting
Rece Davis is under fire for commenting on a bet as “Risk-Free” while on an ESPN Bet segment this weekend. The American Gambling Association widely discourages the use of the term “Risk-Free” when advertising sportsbooks. Rece Davis has put out an apology for his poor...
by Zachary Kelley | Mar 11, 2024 1:32 pm | Regulatory
North Carolina sports betting launches at noon on Monday, March 11. Eight sportsbooks are licensed with the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, while other internationally-licensed sportsbooks accept NC players and offer bigger bonuses. Bovada offers a 50% match...
by Zachary Kelley | Mar 4, 2024 11:41 am | Revenue
Ohio earned $113.1 million from January’s $811.6 million in sports betting handle. The large drop off in handle and revenue from last year can be attributed to promotional betting and the state’s first month with legal sports betting. FanDuel and DraftKings received...