A draft of a new federal sports betting bill surfaced Tuesday would force states to obtain approval from the U.S. Attorney General’s office for their sports betting legalization plans. The new law would also mandate that operators purchase official statistical data from sports leagues at least through 2022. The bill would amend The Wire Act and The Sports Bribery Act, …
Tiger or Phil: Who’s the Better Bet in “The Match”?
Who’s it gonna be, Tiger or Phil? The $9 million match play between golf legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will tee off on Friday at 3 p.m. ET from Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. The top two money leaders in the history of the PGA Tour and the most popular golfers of …
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Bookmakers Hammered on Rams – Chiefs Total
Bookmakers far and wide were terrified of what was about to happen before the Rams – Chiefs game kicked off on Monday Night. The books were like criminals waiting to be hanged in medieval times with only a remote chance the gallows would malfunction. The game ended up being an absolute shootout and nothing …
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Sports Betting in Pennsylvania Starts Amid Storm
It started during a snowstorm. Not of money into state coffers but actual snow falling from the sky in November in Pennsylvania. Until the past few weeks, the timeline to launch for the Pennsylvania sports betting market looked like early 2019. Maybe, at best, before the end of the holidays. Then, just like the snow that hit in …
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The Future of Golf Betting is Here: Tiger versus Phil
Calling all sharp golf bettors. The future of golf betting is arriving at the end of this month and Wannamakeabet “The Match: Tiger vs Phil” will be more fun than you originally thought? We know it will because you’ll be able to bet on it while they’re playing with live data from the producer of the broadcast. …
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Office Pools Arrive at Draft Kings in Jersey
The Office Pool. It’s one of the oldest and easiest forms of sports betting across the country. And today it hit the online scene when DraftKings introduced new contests to the casual bettor. Pools is a gambling product which amounts to a betting contest. The game seems to advance DraftKings’ ongoing efforts to cater to casual …
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Dolphins V Disney for Sports Betting in Florida
It was the Mouse versus the Dolphin yesterday and Mickey won. Floridians will retain exclusive rights to authorize and potentially expand casino gambling in the state, including slot machines and electronic betting games. Amendment 3, which received about 70 percent of the vote, was proposed by Voters in Charge — a political committee largely financed by the …
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Daily Fantasy Pumps The Brakes In New York
Daily Fantasy may have to take a break in New York. Say it ain’t so. Everyone in New York thought they were in the clear with their DraftKings and FanDuel Apps. Firing in their lineups with a grin on their faces. Here we go again New York. The future of daily fantasy sports in the …
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William Hill To Open Mobile Sportsbook at Prudential Center
It appears as though the days of the big, clunky betting kiosks will become a thing of the past. Some time in the near future, when the New Jersey Devils take the ice, their fans will have the option of watching their game as well as other live games from a lounge area that looks …
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FanDuel Cuts and Pastes: Gets Sued By William Hill
FanDuel is having a bit of a rough year when it comes to getting their sports betting operation off the ground. First, it was a computer glitch that printed incorrect odds on a future bet that ended up paying a customer huge odds. And now this. The latest snafu, which came to light yesterday, is …
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