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Let he who is without sin cast the hottest take

The NBA hasn’t had a real (or uncovered) gambling scandal since booking games became legal in more than select locations. Unless you count Scott Foster’s streak of holding down playoff teams that employ Chris Paul — which is currently at 14 games after the Suns’ loss to New Orleans in Game 2 on Tuesday night […]

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Is tanking illegal?

Among the many incriminating allegations in former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL’s obvious and rampant discrimination lies what could perhaps be the most legally damning accusation: Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to bribe Flores to “tank” games in the 2019 season in order to obtain a… Read more…

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If you thought that Mike White bet paid out big, conference championship weekend paid out more than quadruple that on a free wager

Remember when Mike White was the darling of the NFL? I know, Halloween feels like it was three years ago instead of three months, but that is when White threw for the most passing yards in the NFL that week in leading the New York Jets to a 34-31 victory against the current AFC Champion […]

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Seminole Sports Betting Pulled Down Amid Lawsuit

We’ve been following Seminole sports betting in Florida for several weeks. A Federal District Judge ruled their agreement to be ‘invalid’ as it violated the state constitution and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. However, the Tribe continued to accept online sports wagers. Initially, the Seminoles filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” with the Federal […]

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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 […]

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Odds are, MLB has to get a handle on gambling revenue

Major League Baseball is now locking out its players, and given that it’s the offseason, there shouldn’t be much way to notice other than the sudden lack of hot stove activity. The league, though, has gone out of its way to remind everyone online, taking all player-related content off of MLB.com, right down to… Read […]

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Seminoles Sports Betting Appeal

Just days after a Federal Judge ruled the Seminoles sports betting deal with the state of Florida was “ invalid”, the tribe has announced they will file an appeal. Judge Friedrich has concluded that the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in that it allowed mobile bets to be accepted from anywhere in the […]

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Disney Sports Betting Expansion Reeks of Hypocrisy

It wasn’ t too long ago that Disney fought sports betting expansion in Florida with millions of dollars in negative ad campaigns. However, now that they have clearly lost that battle, the company is considering an “ aggressive” approach to gambling via ESPN. Disney Corporation purchased ESPN back in 1996, back when no one would […]