While Illinois sportsbooks will miss out on the most bet on sporting event in the United States, another betting action-heavy event may be on the table. Earlier this week, Democratic state Rep. Michael Zalewski ruled out legal sports betting in Illinois starting before the biggest NFL game of the season: Super Bowl 54. While that’s … Read more
The 2019 Heisman Trophy announcement ceremony is set for this Saturday in New York City at 8 pm on ESPN. Finalists this year include quarterbacks Joe Burrow from LSU, Jalen Hurts from Oklahoma, and Justin Fields from Ohio State, along with fellow Buckeye defensive end Chase Young. The Heisman favorite this year, by far, is … Read more
After today’s vote, the legislation for Michigan sports betting sees the finish line, and there’s only one hurdle left before it becomes law. By a vote of 35-3 today, the Senate passed the sports betting bill to legalize in-person, online, and mobile sportsbooks. “I’m of the belief that providing a legal, safe and regulated option … Read more
Since Bitcoin’s launch in January 2009, the decentralized digital currency has become synonymous with cryptocurrency. Currently valued at $7,161.87, Bitcoin hit its all-time high in December 2017 with a value of $19.783.06. While the Bitcoin hype has died down in recent years, the cryptocurrency market is still going strong. Ironically enough, Bovada– a site that … Read more
After nearly two years of having a rough go at legalizing sports betting, Michigan lawmakers are now making the legislative process look easy. The Senate Regulatory Reform Committee voted unanimously today in favor of most of the iGaming bill package that includes the legalization of sports betting in Michigan as well as Internet poker, online … Read more
The Star Wars series began in 1977 with the release of the first movie, retroactively named Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Overall, there have been 12 films, multiple television shows– including the highly successful Disney+ original The Mandalorian– and even a holiday special. The Skywalker saga, which includes the nine movies in … Read more
The Holiday season is already in full swing, and a few state lawmakers are hoping to give residents the gift of legal sports betting before the last of the 2019 legislative sessions wrap up. Licensed and regulated sportsbooks still aren’t offered in the majority of states, and most of the legislatures that haven’t passed a … Read more
Following a weekend full of conference championships in college football, the playoff bracket is set: the LSU Tigers will play the Oklahoma Sooners and the Ohio State Buckeyes will play the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff semifinals. After bouncing in and out of the top spot in the college football rankings, LSU blew … Read more
Do you know what’s as good as or even better than receiving a Christmas present? Getting to open a Christmas present before December 25. For Michigan residents, the odds of Santa Claus bringing the gift of legal sports betting and online casinos have never been higher, as stated by multiple recent industry reports. According to … Read more
Unless you’ve been living in exile on Dagobah for the last month, you have heard about The Mandalorian on Disney+. If you haven’t, you’ve at least seen the phenomenon known as Baby Yoda. Although little is known about Baby Yoda or his species, he has become the darling of internet memes and marketing ploys. Known … Read more
As more individuals and groups come out in favor of legal sports betting in Michigan, it will get increasingly harder for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remain at odds with the current proposal. Michigan’s Indian tribe leaders—whose 24 casinos statewide contributed $53.4 million in gambling taxes to the Detroit and state budget last year—have reportedly declared … Read more
For many of the teams playing in their conference championship games this weekend, this weekend’s games have more on the line. With wins, teams like Ohio State, LSU, Clemson, and Georgia could secure their places in this season’s College Football Playoff. College football’s top-ranked team, the Ohio State Buckeyes, are big favorites in their matchup … Read more