It’s officially “do-or-die” time for the seven candidates taking the stage for tonight’s Democratic presidential debate. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has won three states in a row—Fun fact: In a democracy, winning means getting the most votes—and is coming off a victory in the Nevada caucuses, winning with 46.8% and more than double the votes … Read more
Although the Alabama Legislature’s odds of passing legal sports betting or a gambling expansion are virtually slim to none this year, it appears state lawmakers are now at least taking a serious look at the issue. Gov. Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 719 back on February 14, establishing the Study Group for Gambling Policy to … Read more
It’s time to put up, shut up, put your money where your mouth is, and lock in those bets for the highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between WBC champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and lineal champion Tyson “Gypsy King” Fury. Wilder vs. Fury II—billed as “Unfinished Business”—is going down this Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden … Read more
Despite missing out on Super Bowl betting earlier this month, it appears the Land of Lincoln will have sportsbooks before the first game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off next month. Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual budget address on Wednesday and said legal sports betting in Illinois “appears to be on track … Read more
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas—but all bets are off for what will go down during tonight’s debate. The ninth Democratic presidential debate at Paris Theater in Las Vegas takes place tonight and is the final time the candidates will take the stage before this Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Bernie Sanders is the betting favorite … Read more
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday granting a full pardon to former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., who was convicted in a gambling fraud case more than two decades ago, the White House announced. DeBartolo pleaded guilty in 1998 on the felony charge of failing to report a felony in … Read more
Washington state lawmakers proved they’re movin’ at the speed of sound when it comes to making sports betting legal this year, and they didn’t even need the heroics of a blue hedgehog to make it happen. However, they do have a message for the rest of the country: Gotta go fast. A bill to legalize … Read more
Whoa there! Hold on to those horses, Florida—you don’t need to be Chief Oceola or a legislative scholar to know lawmakers shouldn’t try to regulate legal sports betting without Renegade or the unconquered. Unfortunately, not bringing the Seminole Tribe to the negotiating table appears to be the state lawmakers’ strategy for the current proposal to … Read more
Do you want to bet on sports legally in Maine but are tired of dealing with backward-thinking, boomer state lawmakers who legitimately believe regulating sportsbooks will cause children to gamble away all of their Disney-themed piggy bank birthday money on the school’s next spelling bee? Fear not, there is a solution: Blame the lack of … Read more
Ever since the US Supreme Court repealed PASPA nearly 22 months ago, Washington state sports betting hopefuls could be found frequently praying to the lawmakers in Olympia for the end of the sportsbook prohibition. And it looks like those prayers may have finally been answered as sports betting in Washington state could soon become legal. … Read more
Another major media company has officially placed its bet on the future market success of legal sports betting in the United States. CBS Sports and William Hill announced a new “strategic partnership” on Monday, making the UK-based gaming giant the “Official Sports Book and Wagering Data Provider” on all platforms for CBS Sports. The rollout … Read more
It is said that for every action, there is am equal and opposite reaction. For every yin, there is a yang. For every prestigious, overblown celebration of celebrity culture, there must be a gutter-diving celebration in opposition, digging deep to bring us the worst in cinema in a given year. That’s right folks, the nominations … Read more