There was a time early on in the COVID-19 pandemic where the fate of the 2020 Masters Tournament appeared to be in doubt. Major sports events were being canceled wholesale without regard for makeup dates or their fanbases that simply had to go without. Once precautions were put into place, major PGA events, as well … Read more
Residents of three states voted to legalize domestic sports betting on November 3rd, and now Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota lawmakers must decide how to regulate sportsbook operations within their borders. This strategy is nothing new, as a two-step process has been common amongst states that are considering allowing sports betting operations to begin. Items … Read more
It’s easy to lose perspective of how good we’ve got it in the United States. Sure, there’s a clear divide among political ideologies right now, but that’s part of what make’s this county so great. We each have the right to be divided and to express that opinion without fear of legal penalty. The many … Read more
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
It’s down to the line folks. It’s down to the line. It’s the Democrats vs. the Republicans in a high stakes, winner-take-all matchup between former Vice President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump for not only the White House, but for the opportunity to sit in the country’s driver’s seat and either keep it … Read more
It’s November 4th, and it would appear that the political betting sites were right when they predicted that the official winner would not be announced on election eve. Ballots in many states that are too close to call are still being counted, as election supervisors have collected a record number of early and mail-in votes. … Read more
With record numbers of Americans participating in the 2020 Presidential election via mail-in ballots and early voting, there is the potential for a record voter turnout today. Regardless of how anyone feels about President Trump’s antics over the course of the last ten months, no one can deny that he has a large support base … Read more
The odds on the 2020 Presidential election have been up and down since January, but Biden has remained a steady favorite since late May when the COVID-19 panic began to take hold over the United States. Prior to that, political betting sites featured President Trump as a heavy favorite. Oddsmakers had predicted that the President … Read more
Today will be like no other in the Volunteer State, as domestic sports betting apps are scheduled to be rolled out to mobile devices by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) at 8:00 AM. Four sportsbooks have already received licenses from the TEL to commence Tennessee sports betting operations today – DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and … 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
Late November brings the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend which includes several major televised sporting events. Thanksgiving football games fill the airwaves over the holiday weekend with a full plate of professional and college offerings. There are also Thanksgiving basketball tournaments that kick off the NCAA college hoops season, as well as college football rivalry games that … Read more