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District Court Reverses DOJ Wire Act Opinion, Win For NH Lottery

By Benjamin Turner | June 4, 2019 | Comments Off on District Court Reverses DOJ Wire Act Opinion, Win For NH Lottery
US District Court for New Hampshire

US District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro has ruled against the DOJ’s reinterpretation of the Wire Act. In 2018, the DOJ Office of Legal Counsel expanded the scope of the Wire Act to include all forms of gambling. The ruling allows New Hampshire and other states to continue operating their iLottery and iGaming products. CONCORD, N.H. … Read more

The Parlay Bets Keep Hitting At The FanDuel Sportsbook At The Meadowlands

By Anthony Shafnisky | June 4, 2019 | Comments Off on The Parlay Bets Keep Hitting At The FanDuel Sportsbook At The Meadowlands
FanDuel at the Meadowlands

In order to win a parlay, every single “leg” of the betting slip must finish as indicated on your card. Parlays can quickly increase their odds and payouts with adding more teams, but doing so lowers your chances of success. New Jersey has seen bettors win 86% of all parlay betting action, relatively high compared … Read more

Illinois Sports Betting Bill Passes, But With Online Restrictions

By Alejandro Hernandez | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Illinois Sports Betting Bill Passes, But With Online Restrictions
Illinois Senate Chamber

Illinois lawmakers passed IL SB 690 in the last day of the legislative session. This bill will allow for retail and online sportsbooks to open. Governor J.B. Pritzker will likely sign the bill later this month. SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Illinois lawmakers passed a sports betting bill in the very last minute. The legislative session for … Read more

Pennsylvania Officially Has Online Sportsbooks

By Alejandro Hernandez | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Officially Has Online Sportsbooks
SugarHouse Sportsbook

SugarHouse Casino has launched its online sportsbook. The online sportsbook launched last Friday. More online sportsbooks could launch in the upcoming months. PHILADELPHIA – The SugarHouse Casino’s online sportsbook has passed the three-day test period. After the test period, the casino opened the online sportsbook on Friday. This makes the SugarHouse online sportsbook the first … Read more

Injuries Piling Up For Warriors, Still Favorite To Win NBA Finals

By Anthony Shafnisky | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Injuries Piling Up For Warriors, Still Favorite To Win NBA Finals
Klay Thompson

The Warriors took homecourt advantage but sent three players to the locker room in the process. Klay Thompson was able to cover many player prop bets, despite leaving the game with 8 minutes left. The Warriors (-3) are favored in their first home of the 2019 NBA Finals. OAKLAND, Calif. – On a three-point attempt … Read more

How Sports Betting Has Influenced ‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer

By Alejandro Hernandez | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on How Sports Betting Has Influenced ‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer
James Holzhauer

James Holzhauer is on a 31-game winning streak for ‘Jeopardy!’ The ‘Jeopardy!’ star credits his experience with sports betting for his winning streak. Building up cash quickly during the show is the key to his success. LAS VEGAS – ‘Jeopardy!’ star James Holzhauer said that sports betting is the reason he is on a 31-game … Read more

Blues Historic Win Evens Out The Betting Odds

By Alejandro Hernandez | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on Blues Historic Win Evens Out The Betting Odds
Boston Bruins - St. Louis Blues

The Stanley Cup Finals series is tied at 1-1. The St. Louis Blues won their first finals game in franchise history. The betting odds for both teams have evened out. Tallahassee, Fla. – The St. Louis Blues made history by defeating the Boston Bruins during game two on Wednesday. Making History On A Wednesday The … Read more

After 1st-Ever Finals Win, Here’s Why Raptors Could Still Lose Vs. Warriors

By Anthony Shafnisky | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on After 1st-Ever Finals Win, Here’s Why Raptors Could Still Lose Vs. Warriors
Toronto Raptors Celebrate

The Warriors (+2) are underdogs again for the second game in a row. Steph Curry is looking to secure his first NBA Finals MVP Award. Game 2 on the NBA Finals will be played on Sunday, June 2 at 8 PM EST. Tallahassee, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors win their first-ever NBA Finals game, after … Read more

About That Tiger Hand: Nobody Knows What A “Bad Beat” Is

By Benjamin Turner | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on About That Tiger Hand: Nobody Knows What A “Bad Beat” Is
Tiger Jam - Tiger Woods' Poker Tournament

At the 8th annual “Tiger Jam” poker tournament, Tiger went all-in with an ace high and lost. Russell Westbrook went all-in with a pair of queens and beat him. Bad beats are not to be confused with bad bets. LAS VEGAS – In case you missed it, there was a celebrity poker tournament this weekend. … Read more

Raptors Look To Win Their First Ever NBA Title Against Proven Warriors

By Anthony Shafnisky | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Raptors Look To Win Their First Ever NBA Title Against Proven Warriors
Toronto Raptors Fans

The Warriors will attempt to win their seventh NBA Championship as a franchise. This is the first NBA Finals appearance for the Toronto Raptors. Home-court advantage goes to the Raptors in this series for having the better regular season record. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The NBA Finals have arrived and the Raptors and slated to take … Read more