Several gambling stocks saw notable increases in share price this week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’s OK with legalizing online sports betting in his state to help make up a budget shortfall. Cuomo has long been an opponent of allowing online sports betting, but New York is […]
We’re a full week into 2021 and this weekend has several must-see games, including the Utah Jazz (4-4) at the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) on Friday, and the Phoenix Suns (6-2) at Indiana Pacers (6-2) on Saturday. Plus, the New York Knicks (5-3) are playing their best ball in years. They […]
After two failed attempts to acquire online gambling partner Entain, MGM Resorts International named Jonathan Halkyard as its new chief financial officer Thursday. He comes with experience handling complex mergers, instituting extreme cost-cutting measures, and dealing with private equity acquisitions, including several that preceded the biggest bankruptcy in gaming history. […]
The Quickie Betting Preview continues. Sunday features three more NFL wild-card games, and each one includes teams that played each other at least once this season. The Baltimore Ravens were knocked out of the postseason last year by the Tennessee Titans. The Titans and Ravens meet again this year. For […]
Ready for another installment of the Quickie Betting Preview? The Buffalo Bills host the Indianapolis Colts to kick off the postseason on wild-card Saturday. The LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks square off in an NFC West battle as those teams meet for the third time this season. Tom Brady and […]
Trainer Brad Cox called her “a monster,†but you probably know her as the best mare of her generation. Either way, Cox says you’ll see Monomoy Girl return Feb. 15 at Oaklawn Park for the Grade 3 Bayakoa Stakes. The $250,000, 1-1/16-mile Bayakoa marks Monomoy Girl’s 2021 opener and a […]
One of the eternal allures and constant truths about betting on horses is the ability to win a lot by wagering a little. And, when it came to the most popular and fastest-growing wager types in 2020, this eternal truth manifested itself in multiples. Multiples – as in multiple-race wagers. […]
The Green Bay Packers (13-3) are the consensus favorites on the NFL futures board to win the NFC Championship. The Packers are +140 odds to win the NFC, followed by the New Orleans Saints at +275 and the Tampa Bay Bucs at +400. The San Francisco 49ers won the NFC […]
Bradley Beal tied a Washington Wizards franchise record with 60 points while also setting a new career-high in a 141-136 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. In true Beal fashion, he was more irked that the Wiz lost than he was pleased by setting a career milestone. Beal looked unstoppable for […]
In an about-face brought on by a projected $15 billion revenue shortfall, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making swift legalization of online sports gambling in the state a centerpiece of his administration. Cuomo, formerly an opponent of online sports gambling in New York, hinted that the key to regaining […]
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has the inside track to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after a sensational season. Herbert set new rookie records with 31 touchdown passes and 36 total touchdowns. Herbert finished the season as the league’s sixth-best passer with 4,336 yards. He ranked […]
The NFL playoffs begin this weekend, and the AFC side of the postseason bracket looks much stronger than the NFC side. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are the favorite to win the AFC Championship at -115 odds, while the Buffalo Bills (+350) and Baltimore Ravens (+600) are […]
Oaklawn Park officials said Wednesday they plan on admitting limited spectators inside the gates for their 2021 meet, keeping in line with an Arkansas Department of Health directive allowing the move. The 57-day Oaklawn meet begins Jan. 22 and runs through May 1. Last year, Oaklawn was one of only […]
In the midst of budget shortfalls and pandemic-fueled rollbacks in services, Massachusetts lawmakers decided to eliminate sports gambling from an economic development bill sent to the governor’s desk on Wednesday. The question remains, will sports gambling legislation have a resurgence and become legal there at any point in 2021? The […]
The New York Knicks started the season with a 4-3 record and currently occupy the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to Julius Randle and RJ Barrett. But will the Knicks finally turn around their losing ways with their first playoff appearance at Madison Square Garden since 2013? Or […]
While the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL have suffered rating sags since the COVID-19 virus touched down in the U.S. last spring, ESPN’s New Year’s Day bowl broadcast numbers remained steady compared with the previous six years of the format, averaging close to 19 million viewers across its pair of […]
The Memphis Grizzlies lost Ja Morant to an ankle injury in the third game of the season and early estimates suggest Morant could miss three to five weeks with a grade 2 sprain. Training staff removed Morant from the floor in a wheelchair. Tests revealed a severe sprained ankle, but […]
Bally’s Corporation this week picked up where it left off late last year as a young company attempting to grow quickly. Only this time, instead of increasing its digital and media footprint, Bally’s is going the brick-and-mortar route. Monday, Bally’s announced plans to build a mini-casino in Pennsylvania just as […]
The New York Jets finally get to close the book on one of the darkest and most humiliating chapters in franchise history. The LOL Jets lost to the New England Patriots in the final week of the season to finish 2-14. The Johnson family, who owns the Jets, finally fired […]
Seeking a single-brand strategy for its sports wagering and online platforms, Churchill Downs Inc. announced Tuesday it will discontinue using its BetAmerica brand. Instead, it moves that segment of its business to its familiar TwinSpires brand. According to a release announcing the move, the transition begins later this month, when […]
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