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
It took a little while for league executives to get all of the plans sorted, but the National Basketball Association (NBA) has now set a return date of July 31 to restart their season. Commissioner Adam Silver has set the table for a 22-team playoff format that will occur in Orlando, Florida’s Walt Disney’s ESPN … Read more
On Thursday at 10 AM, Illinois officially released their first online sportsbook for use on personal computers and mobile devices while inside the state’s borders. The Rivers Casino in Des Plains, IL, has teamed up with the gaming technology group Rush Street Interactive to create their new mobile sportsbook, BetRivers. This new domestic online betting … Read more
After a several week layover, the PGA Tour is back in play, and offshore betting sites are teeing up odds featuring the top golfers in the world. The second round of the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge is underway, reviving legal sports betting for legions of starved golf fanatics. With professional golf restarting the schedule … Read more
After a months-long coronavirus hiatus that bunk science hasn’t backed up, the Sweet Science is finally back. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN, Top Rank is putting on the boxing world’s first contest since the shutdowns closed sports worldwide. The bouts will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Conference Center. Past … Read more
Professional wrestling is one of the few live performance promotions that has managed to continue production throughout the entire COVID-19 shutdown. Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been operating without fans in attendance for over two months now, and the WWE has opted to pre-tape television and pay-per-view programming as opposed to presenting it … Read more