It was only a matter of time before the major television networks decided to get in on the action. And now, the first one has placed its bet. Fox Corp. announced Wednesday that Fox Sports has reached an agreement with the Canadian online gambling company The Stars Group to launch the mobile sports betting app … Read more
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
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
Major League Soccer (MLS) and sports betting services are gaining momentum in the American market alongside each other. While the MLS is in favor of sportsbooks operating at US stadiums, sports betting in the USA will have to mature before we see odds on the jumbo screen at professional soccer games. There is no denying … Read more
The biggest football game of the year is about to see a lot more action across the nation thanks to legal sports betting—twice as much, to be exact. The Super Bowl 53 matchup between the Rams and Patriots is on track to double the amount of money bet on Super Bowl 52 in the United … Read more