El Chapo gets life, bettors get odds: Prop bets available for Joaquin Guzmán’s incarceration

El-Chapo-arrested

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was sentenced to life in prison, plus 30 years Wednesday in New York. Immediately after his sentencing, MyBookie released prop bets for the criminal’s future in prison, including his escape chances, cause of death, and possible book authorship. Guzmán, 62, will be incarcerated in the United States … Read more

2019 British Open odds: Rory McIlroy favored in 156-man field at Royal Portrush

Odds for the Open

It’s not golf if you’re not gambling. The British Open, the 148th in the Open Championship’s history, begins tomorrow at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Golf’s oldest major championship will be played on the Dunluce Course in County Antrim where 156 of the world’s best golfers will compete for a $10.75 million purse. … Read more

2019 Wimbledon odds: Djokovic and Williams favored in finals

wimbledom strawberries and cream

Break out the strawberries, cream, and the all-white outfits because it’s time to bet on the finals for the oldest tennis tournament in the world. Odds are now available for the 2019 Wimbledon finals with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams opening as the favorites for the men’s and women’s singles championships, respectively.  Williams (-200) will … Read more

DC Council awards Intralot with exclusive mobile sports betting contract worth $215M

Intralot gaming

Greece has given many things to Washington, DC over the past couple of centuries: democracy, architecture, and now — a mobile sports betting app. The DC Council voted Tuesday to approve the Athens-based Intralot as the sole mobile sports betting app provider in the nation’s capital, awarding the company with a $215 million contract. Intralot … Read more

Clippers overtake Lakers as 2020 NBA Finals favorites

Kawhi Leonard Clippers

Los Angeles is the 2020 NBA Finals championship favorite. No, the other Los Angeles. Following the signing of Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George, the Clippers (+270 per MyBookie) thrust themselves into title contention. The Lakers have the second-best odds at +350 to win the Finals. Prior to acquiring the Leonard-George tandem, the Clippers … Read more