Michigan Sports Betting Launch Likely Delayed to 2020

A view of sports betting in Michigan

Michigan will likely wait until 2020 before seeing the benefits of sports betting clearly. The state was one of the most likely in the country to legalize state-licensed sports betting following the U.S. Supreme Court’s lifted the federal ban. In fact, the odds were even better after both the Michigan House (71-35 in favor) and … Read more

MGM Resorts & MLB team up and are ready to play ball

MGM Resorts logo on a baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) made national headlines this week when current baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the MLB and MGM Resorts formed a gaming operator partnership. The multi-year deal includes access to baseball’s official stat feed and exclusive access to enhanced stats. MGM Resorts will also have permission to use official league and team … Read more

The Sturridge Bet that Shook The Football Association

Liverpool striker

The Football Association (FA) is the governing body of football in England. The FA  just handed down English football star Daniel Sturridge two charges (1) for breaching betting rules in his player agreement and (2) disclosing information that was not made public. Daniel Sturridge was born in Birmingham England and since his early days, he … Read more

New Mexico Tribe Skirts State Approval & Offers Sports Betting

Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel in New Mexico

Tribal casinos in New Mexico have utilized a legal loophole in their Gaming Compact with the state to begin offering sports wagering. October 16th, the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, NM began offering single-game sports wagering on all major league, minor league, and amateur sports from the NFL, NBA, and the MLB to even … Read more

Major New Jersey Sportsbook Blunder Just 2-Months In

FanDuel Sportsbook Site

FanDuel launched their sports betting operations after New Jersey legalized sports betting and have recently received harsh PR, backlash, and mistrust. A payout dispute between FanDuel Sportsbook and Anthony Prince occurred after a Sunday football game between the Broncos and Raiders. Anthony Prince placed a $110 live bet at the Meadowlands during an 18 second … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting: Closing In or Farther Than Ever

Ohio Governor John Kasich

Ohio has missed early opportunity to jump on the sports betting bandwagon early this year and are attempting to catch up to states like Mississippi and West Virginia. The nation and several sports wagering trackers have anticipated a legal sports gambling bill to come out of Ohio earlier this year to be finalized and implemented … Read more

Tiger and Mickelson Set For Legendary Matchup

Picture of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods

In golf, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are household names. Thanksgiving weekend could pave the way for a not-so-new golf format to be reinvigorated. The two golf legends are set for a winner-takes-all matchup at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas on November 23. It will be a Pay-Per-View event with the cost set to be … Read more

West Virginia Tees Up September Launch On Sports Betting

WV sports icon ready for September

The Mountaineer State will be the next state to introduce legal sports wagering options come this September. At one point, the path to sports betting legalization seemed clear-cut, however, several hurdles presented themselves along the way. West Virginia’s story establishes a precedent that other states should look to follow. Before PASPA was repealed in the … Read more

MGM And Caesars Making Moves On Sports Betting

Two casinos and one sports betting network.

MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment appear to be digging their foothold into the new US-based sports betting market. The two casino enterprises have recently agreed to a string of partnerships that will help facilitate their land-based and online betting platforms in multiple states. With these moves, both MGM and Caesars could be circling an … Read more

Colorado Eyeing Sports Betting In 2019

The Colorado capital on a sunny day

The Rocky Mountain State is ready to join the legal sports betting coalition in the United States. The state is being realistic in terms of knowing it won’t happen until 2019, but they’ve got the correct domino’s falling into place. Legislators from both parties have already begun the lobbying process to get a bill out … Read more

2018 NBA Free Agency Off To Big Start

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It’s that time of year again—the NBA offseason. This year is particularly interesting due to the big-name free agents on the market. Most of those free agents didn’t remain team-less for long. We’ve got your early 2018 NBA free agency roundup right here. Perhaps the biggest splash in this year’s free agency pool is LeBron … Read more

Giants Fail To Impress In Match Day 1 Of World Cup

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At the start of the World Cup, Germany, Argentina and Brazil were the top teams. France, Belgium, Spain, and England were locked in as runner-ups to win. After Match Day 1, you would be surprised to see which teams showed up and which left something to be desired. The first major upset came with Argentina … Read more