Amy Calistri

Amy Calistri

Business and Investment Correspondent  |  AUSTIN, TX

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Amy Calistri got her high school letter in golf and hasn't golfed since. She has a collegiate letter in wrestling, but never wrestled. She was arguably the worst catcher in IBM's coed softball league. But she is a hardcore sports fan, having spent her formative years yelling from Boston Garden's second balcony and Fenway's cheap seats. She loves when she can combine her love of sports with her business acumen. Amy is published in the areas of economics, investing, statistics, poker, and the sports and gaming industries.

President Trump, seen leaving the White House for a rally, is predicted to stay in office, even if impeached.

Current Odds Predict Trump Impeachment Without Resignation

The probability that President Trump will be impeached before the end of his first term is now 90 percent. Prediction markets, however, still don’t think a Trump resignation is in the cards, regardless of impeachment.  And resignation could be an important factor for impeachment bettors. After the House of Representatives […]

Cardinals Josh Shaw has three days to appeal his indefinite suspension for betting on NFL games(Image: Getty)

Arizona Cardinals’ Josh Shaw Suspended for Betting on NFL Games

The NFL indefinitely suspended Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw for betting on multiple NFL games. At a minimum, Shaw’s suspension will last through the end of the 2020 season. Shaw is currently on injured reserve, and has not played in the 2019 season. As it stands, Shaw won’t be eligible […]

This bid for this pair of 1972 Nike "Moon Shoes is already $110,000 (Image: Goldin Auctions)

One More Pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” Up for Auction

A rare pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” is up for auction. They may not be particularly stylish. But the last pair that sold broke the world auction record for sneakers. Goldin Auctions is handling the auction for this latest pair of Moon Shoes, currently owned by Nike collector Lindy Darrell. […]

Sarbina Ionescu (Image: Cody Glenn/Getty)

Nike’s Tough Choice After Ionescu Jersey Sells Out in Hours

When Nike offered Sabrina Ionescu’s Oregon Ducks basketball jerseys for sale, they sold out within hours. This may not have been a miscalculation on Nike’s part. Until the NCAA allows a student-athlete to profit from their name and likeness, companies need to tread lightly in the college market. It began […]

The Las Vegas Aviators new stadium  (Image: MiLB.com)

MLB Proposal Would Eliminate 42 Minor League Teams

Major League Baseball (MLB) is pushing a proposal that could eliminate 42 minor league teams. The proposal would also restructure the relationship between the two professional baseball organizations, stripping some of the traditional powers away from MiLB. Every two years, the major and minor league baseball organizations negotiate and sign […]

Pete Buttigieg's

Nomination Odds for Mayor Pete Surge During Democratic Debate

Pete Buttigieg’s odds to win his party’s presidential nomination improved during Wednesday’s Democratic debate. While Senator Elizabeth Warren maintained her edge, Buttigieg gained in the prediction markets. Pete Buttigieg is one of the front-runners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and judging by the betting action on Predictit, his chances […]

U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, William B. Taylor (R), and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George P. Kent (L) are sworn for the first day of open  impeachment hearings.(Image: Drew Angerer/Getty)

Trump Impeachment Odds Steady as Open Hearings Begin

President Trump’s impeachment odds were relatively stable after the first day of public hearings. Since both of Wednesday’s witnesses had already testified in closed sessions, there were few surprises to inspire the betting markets. But that may change as the House of Representative’s hearings progress. While Wednesday’s testimony was damaging, […]

NLL's Calgary Roughnecks celebrate their 2019 season championship. (Image: NLL)

Billionaires Bring Indoor Lacrosse to Vegas for Super Bowl Weekend

The National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) San Diego Seals are hosting the Colorado Mammoth in Las Vegas on February 1, 2020. The indoor lacrosse teams’ billionaire owners are pulling out all the stops, holding the event at the Orleans Arena during Super Bowl weekend. Until recently, indoor lacrosse (or box lacrosse) […]

Former New York Ranger Mark Messier celebrates the 
the 25th anniversary of their 1994 championship season -- the last time the Rangers won the Stanley Cup. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Silver Lake Tech Investors Want Bigger Piece of Knicks, Rangers

Silicon Valley investment firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to beef up its stake in the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The private equity company already owns nearly 10 percent of the Madison Square Garden Company, but according to the New York Post, the firm wants to become […]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about to be sold to Roger Penske, the Indy500's most successful team owner. (Image: Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

Penske Buys IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Penske Entertainment Corporation is buying the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series. With Monday’s surprise announcement, the iconic speedway will pass from one legendary motorsports family to another. Terms of the deal have not been made public, but privately owned parent company Penske Corp. manages assets worth more than […]

Cori "Coco" Gauff kisses the Linz Open Trophy after her 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win over Jelena Ostapenko (Image: Barbabra Glindl/Getty)

Call Me Coco: Gauff Moves into the Top 100 With First WTA Singles Title

Cori “Coco” Gauff finally broke into the Women’s Tennis Association’s top 100 rankings after winning her first WTA singles title. With her win at Austria’s Linz Open, the 15-year-old becomes the youngest American woman to claim a top-100 ranking since Jennifer Cipriati in 1990. When the new WTA’s rankings came […]

Oakland A's plan to build new ballpark at Howard Terminal may not happen if city lawsuit prevails (Image:  Bjarke Ingels Group)

MLB Commissioner Threatens to Move Oakland A’s to Vegas

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is threatening to move the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas. The warning, designed to get the city of Oakland to drop its lawsuit blocking the sale of the Coliseum, shocked fans who are already mourning the loss of their NFL team to Sin City. October is […]

Seth Rollins stomps on The Fiend (aka Bray Wyatt) before the referee stopped the Hell in a Cell main event (Image: WWE)

WWE’s Hell in a Cell Main Event Fiasco Could Benefit AEW

WWE’s Oct. 6 Hell in a Cell Main Event wasn’t just a letdown, it was illogical. But WWE’s nightmare could be a dream come true for its newest competitor, All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It would be improbable for a Hell in a Cell match to end in a “no-contest.” But […]

Churchill Downs pressured Turfway Park's pending sale and ended up with the raceway for $46 million (Image: Trufway Park)

Churchill Downs Plays Hardball, Buys Turfway Park for $46M

After weeks of playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, Churchill Downs announced its purchase of Turfway Park on Oct. 3. Along with the $46 million price tag, Churchill Downs plans to spend more than $100 million on a new grandstand and gambling facility. Everybody in Kentucky racing knew […]

Flutter Entertainment plans to buy The Stars Group, creating a mega sportsbook  entity (Image: Flutter Entertainment)

Flutter Buys Stars, Creating US Sportsbook Powerhouse

Flutter Entertainment, formerly known as Paddy Power Betfair, has agreed to buy The Stars Group in a $6 billion deal. The acquisition, announced on Oct. 2, will effectively combine Flutter’s US bookmakers, FanDuel and Betfair, with the media power of FOX Sports. Overall, the deal will create the largest online […]

Caesars finally found a buyer for the Rio, in all her faded glory. (Image: Getty)

Caesars Finally Sells the Rio, Starting New NBA Rumor

On Sept. 23, Caesars Entertainment announced it had finally sold the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, putting an end to one of the longest running rumors in Las Vegas. A company co-owned by Micheal Fascitelli — also a co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks — is buying the property for […]

Terry Rozier went from Boston to Charlotte as part of a series of complicated -- and suspiciously quick -- deals. (Image: Mary Altaffer/AP)

NBA Hikes Penalties After Likely Free Agent Tampering

On Sept. 20, the NBA’s Board of Governors increased fines for free agent tampering up to $10 million. In reaction to this year’s suspicious free agency trades, NBA teams and players are now subject to audits, phone searches, and higher fines for illegally contacting or negotiating with free agents. The […]

Watford's Roberto Pereyra locks in the draw against Arsenal. (Imae: Marc Atkins/Getty)

Why the Smart Money Didn’t Bet on Arsenal to Win Last Week

Although Arsenal was favored to win their Sept. 15 match against Watford, the Hornets were able to pull out a 2-2 draw. Sure enough, just as betting research might’ve predicted, Watford’s recent coaching change represented an edge that even veteran Premier League punters miss. Before the  match, Ladbrokes had the […]