As we near the halfway point of the NBA Playoffs, it’s a good time to take inventory of what’s working, and what’s driving viewers to dive for the mute button any time they hear Lizzo’s “Now here go!” at the top of that commercial for cruise ships. While I could do an entire post about […]
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Whatever is in the ‘Yankees Letter,’ the team and the league didn’t want it made public
A letter containing information about the 2015 and 2016 Yankees’ sign-stealing investigation will be made public in about a week, and Astros fans are awaiting its release like Democrats anticipated the findings of Robert Mueller’s Trump investigation. Read more…
Court Rules New York Fantasy Sports Legal
A Court of Appeals has ruled that New York fantasy sports are perfectly legal. This coming as the court found sufficient evidence that playing fantasy sports is skill-based and therefore not subject to state gambling laws. The case had been winding its way through the system since 2016 an anti-gambling group asserted that New York […]
Super Bowl Ads Roundup: More cameo than commercial
It feels like tweens put more effort into their TikToks than ad agencies put man hours into Super Bowl ads. Feature a celebrity endorsement — or six — into a commercial and we’re good, right? Don Draper called Peggy Olsen lazy for pitching a Joe Namath cameo in the ’60s, and here we are, 60 […]
How a 51% Tax Could Change Sports Betting
It’ s difficult to believe that the CEO of a major sports betting operator would say something to alienate his existing and potential customers. Yet, that’ s exactly what Jason Robins did while speaking on the Canaccord Genuity 2021 Digital Gaming Summit held virtually last week. His statements came amidst conversations concerning how operators could […]
The War for Florida Sports Betting
Gambling news is fast and furious this week, as Florida sports betting is at the center of a war between politicians, the Seminole Tribe, and sports betting providers like FanDuel and DraftKings! Everyone is choosing sides, with millions of dollars invested and billions of dollars at stake! And the outcome could have consequences for gambling […]
DraftKings stock plunges as activist short Hindenburg places huge bet against the popular gambling platform
Fresh off takedowns of Nikola and Lordstown, Hindenburg now has its sights on DraftKings. Read More
Who’s got the best odds to walk away with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
Let me start by saying that I am no betting wizard. However, when it comes to NFL rookies, I like to think that I know my shit. I have studied these players endlessly, have spent entirely too much time thinking about their landing spots and their potential impacts on the field, and have daydreamed about […]
Roger Goodell is still bad at his job, any fool could print money for the NFL with gambling deals
Pump the brakes on all the praise for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Read more…