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Stanley Cup Finals: Oilers Seize Early Advantage

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The Edmonton Oilers have taken an early series lead in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Finals after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime. This year’s event is a repeat of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Florida Panthers won their first championship in franchise history. However, this is also the third time in … Read more

UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley II

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The last time Sean O’Malley stepped into the Octagon, he was defeated by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. Dvalishvili won the UFC Bantamweight Championship from O’Malley and has defended it once in the interim months. This Saturday at UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley II will be the main event, with an estimated start … Read more

Legal Oklahoma Sports Betting Is On Hold Until 2026

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Another year will pass without legal sports betting in Oklahoma, as two bills have failed to meet the House deadline for consideration on May 8th. Representative Ken Luttrell authored House Bill 1047 and House Bill 1101 and has been pushing for the legalization of OK sportsbooks for the past three sessions. The purpose of House … Read more

Do Prediction Markets Qualify As Sports Betting?

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For years, prediction market websites have been accepting what many believe are sports bets while skirting local and federal laws in the process. These sites sell event contracts that pay out to those who risked money on the correct outcome. Sound familiar? That’s because it works exactly the same way sports betting does, but under … Read more

Which State Will Legalize Sports Betting Next?

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With legislative sessions around the country wrapping up in the coming days, it appears that 2025 will conclude without another state legalizing domestic sports betting. The states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Idaho are the only remaining holdouts without any forms of locally regulated sports betting. Any … Read more

Maryland Sports Betting Taxes Rise To 20% With New Law

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Sports betting in Maryland was legalized in December 2021, with domestic brands now offering in-person, online, and mobile options to locals and tourists who are 21 and older. In November of 2024, state-regulated sportsbooks in Maryland took in a record high of $639,867,400 in bets. The state’s take on that action also set a record … Read more