2019 Preakness Odds and Post Positions: Improbable is most probable, listed as 5-2 favorite to win

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Despite not winning a race this year, Improbable was named the 2019 Preakness Stakes morning line favorite with 5-2 odds after drawing the No.4 post position earlier this week. Following up the Preakness favorite Improbable is War of Will at 4-1, Anothertwistafate at 6-1, and Alwaysmining at 8-1 rounding out the most likely contenders. However, … Read more

NCAA officially allows states with legal sports betting to host title games

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The CFP National Championship, Final Four, and all other NCAA title games could soon be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada or any other state that has legalized sports betting. The NCAA announced Thursday in a press release that it has fully rescinded the “NCAA Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering” — officially lifting the ban … Read more

Tennessee online sports betting bill passes and will become law without Governor’s signature

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It’s official: sports betting will be coming to your phones, tablets, and computer on ol’ Rocky Top in just a couple of months. The Tennessee General Assembly voted Tuesday in favor of legalizing online and mobile sports betting and despite Governor Bill Lee’s opposition to the bill, his office said he would allow the bill … Read more

Iowa, Indiana, & Tennessee Looking To Pass Domestic Sports Betting

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Several US States including Iowa, Indiana, and Tennessee are trying to pass legal sports betting legislation as state session deadlines loom. It’s no surprise that more states want in on the legal sports betting action now that the Supreme Court of the United States has repealed the Professional and Amature Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of … Read more

Showtime ‘Action’ Episode 4 Review: Series Finale Closes with Super Bowl 53 and the Future of Sports Betting Following Legalization

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As the finale of Showtime’s docu-series Action drew to a close, Timothy Fong, MD, a professor of addiction psychiatry at UCLA, ponders the potential good that could come from legalized sports betting in the United States. Dr. Fong asks rhetorically, “Who built America?” “Risk-tasking immigrants, who were willing to travel really dangers conditions to seek … Read more

Showtime ‘Action’ Episode 3 Review: The Impact from Daily Fantasy Sports Changes the Sports Betting Landscape in the US

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Near the beginning of the penultimate episode of Showtime’s docuseries Action, while discussing the rise of daily fantasy sports in the United States, a reporter asks Hall of Fame Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback Joe Namath if DFS was gambling because it is “skill-based.” “Do they have to pay anything to play?” asked Namath. “I think … Read more

Showtime ‘Action’ Episode 2 Review: How Dark, Troubled Beginnings Can Lead to Winnings and the Potential Pitfalls of Legalized Sports Betting

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At a fine dining Italian restaurant, Bill “Krack” Krackomberger, a now-successful Las Vegas handicapper, and a close group of friends recounted their first sports betting experiences and laughed at their naivety. Former NFL player Ron Merkerson shared the ups and downs of his venture into sports betting and how eventually he would have to “have … Read more

Showtime ‘Action’ Episode 1 Review: Series Premiere Shares Personal Sports Betting Stories as Legalization Sweeps Across the US

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The season premiere of Action, the first episode of Showtime’s four-part documentary series, shines a light on both the highs and lows of the current sports betting climate. By sharing the human-side of gambling on sports, the show details how the legalization of sports betting in the United States following a landmark Supreme Court decision … Read more