With all the hoopla over 2020 Presidential election, you probably lost sight of what’s really important: horse racing. And particularly the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic. After a tumultuous year that saw significant delays and the Triple Crown races run out of order, things are back on track to normalcy. The Breeders’ Cup – the most … Read more
Sports has a serious problem. Ratings are historically down across the board in 2020, with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL all cratering in the viewership department. While the popularity of sports – in terms of broadcast numbers – has been waning over the last decade, the year-over-year losses suffered by every major American league … Read more
International sportsbook site 5Dimes is now attempting to set up domestic sports betting operations within the state of New Jersey following a $47 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. Popular sports betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel have already set up shop in New Jersey, partnering themselves with pre-existing casinos and building their sportsbooks … Read more
Bovada has really come out swinging in the second half of the year, which is appropriate given all of 2020’s delays to the sporting season. If ever a doubling down were necessary for sportsbook operators in general, now’s the time. Of course, the changes Bovada’s made are more Kansas City Chiefs than Washington Football Team. … Read more
If you live in the United States, you can legally bet on sports online. And best of all, you can do so whether or not your state has actually legalized domestic online sports betting! While there are two exceptions (the states of Connecticut and Washington have laws against all forms of online gambling, though these … Read more
On Saturday, with one exasperated, innocuous tweet, Conor McGregor – MMA’s most quotable firebrand – did what he always does and set the sports world ablaze. Expressing displeasure with various behind-the-scenes hurdles in setting up a blockbuster UFC bout, McGregor bailed on the promotion (for now), informing the world that he and boxing legend Manny … Read more
We love sports betting. It’s our favorite hobby. But nobody wins all the time, and many people actually lose money in the long run. While that’s fine for the millions of bettors that simply wager for fun or in solidarity with their favorite teams, if your goal is to finish in the black, successful betting … Read more
The Rivers Casino opened their sportsbook for business in Des Plaines, Illinois on March 9th. Just three days later, all professional and college sports were suspended due to the Coronavirus, causing a sudden decrease in what the betting facility was able to offer new patrons. Speaking of customers, it had been written into the laws … Read more
Last night, the New York Yankees played the Washington Nationals to begin the baseball season, and to reignite the payouts for MLB betting. The opening pitch for the 2020 Major League Baseball season was thrown by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The choice for the opening … Read more
Professional football training camps are set to begin across the nation over the coming days. The smell of sun-beaten, freshly mown grass and the sound of pads popping are sure to energize football fans as well as those that like to bet on the NFL. The league is entering into final preparations for COVID-19 requirements … Read more
After partnering with Betfred USA and FanDuel, the home of the Denver Broncos, Mile High Stadium, has made a deal with a third betting-related partner, BetMGM. The Denver Post reported on Thursday that BetMGM will construct a luxury betting lounge that will be erected in the former location of the Tavern At Mile High near … Read more
July 4, 1776, was the day that the United States’ independence was declared, separating the country from the tyranny of the British Empire. The nation has historically celebrated this day with large fireworks displays that resemble the epic battles that ensued with the British troops that were intent on returning US lands to the control of … Read more