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Fanatics Buying PointsBet's US Operations for $150M to Expand Sports Betting, I-Casino Market Share
The move will help Fanatics, the sports apparel and memorabilia giant, gain market share in the American sports betting and online casino markets.
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Sports Betting Industry Predicts ‘Microbets' Next Big Thing, Worrying Safe-Bet Advocates
Imagine being able to make a bet with this level of specificity: the Yankees’ Aaron Judge will hit a home run on the fourth pitch he sees in a given at bat, which will be a curveball spinning at a certain speed. While it’s incredibly unlikely to win, it’s the kind of thing that could be offered soon to sports...
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Legalized Sports Betting Has Sparked $220B in Wagers Since 2018
Americans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it.
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Atlantic City Bets Big on the Super Bowl
Atlantic City’s casinos gearing up for a very busy Superbowl. Ted Greenberg reports.
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Bet on It: 1 in 5 US Adults Will Bet on This Year's Super Bowl, Gaming Group Says
The gambling industry’s national trade group predicts that 1-in-5 American adults will make a bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Super Bowl Prop Betting Increasing in Popularity
The Super Bowl draws a larger portion of casual bettors than other American sporting events. The numerous proposition options available underscore how the game’s mass appeal goes well beyond professional gamblers and hardcore fans. Sportsbooks have taken advantage of the increasing popularity of prop bets. Those bets could range anywhere from whether there will be a safety to whether the...
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Russell Wilson's Rough Start Leads PointsBet to Offer Free Bets
Russell Wilson hasn’t exactly been cooking with Denver. PointsBet is now offering a free bet for anyone who took Wilson to win the MVP this season
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Agreement Reached to Allow Wagering on Pro, College Sports
The state of Massachusetts came to a last-minute agreement Sunday night that will legalize sports betting in the Commonwealth. Here are the details.
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College Sports Eye Gambling Money Amid Safeguard Concerns
NCAA rules remain clear when it comes to gambling on sports: Don’t do it. Those rules are unlikely to change for athletes and athletic department employees even as legal sports betting becomes more pervasive.
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London Firm Taking Bets on Esports Launches in NJ
New Jersey’s first company to take bets on competitive video games is set to begin full operations, having completed a trial period for state regulators.
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NJ Bill to Give Atlantic City a Cut of Sport Betting Taxes Advances
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure to cut Atlantic City in on taxes being generated from the state’s thriving sports betting market.
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Falcons' Calvin Ridley suspended after betting on NFL games in 2021
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely through at least 2022 for betting on NFL games in 2021.
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Apollo Considers Merging Yahoo Sports With Betting Companies, Sources Say
Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports-betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say
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Super Bowl Betting Is Expected to Top $7.6 Billion. Don't Forget the Taxman If You Win
No matter where you place your bet, the IRS expects you to come clean at tax time if you win.
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EXPLAINER: Here's How to Legally Bet on the Super Bowl
What is a point spread? Over/under what? What’s a prop bet? You’ll find answers here — bet on it.
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Record Number of Americans Expected to Bet on Super Bowl LVI
The American Gaming Association says a record 31.4 million Americans are expected to bet on the 2022 Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl Betting Breakdown: The Wacky World of Proposition Bets
You’ve probably heard before that the Super Bowl is the most gambled-on sporting event in North America. Over the last five years the average amount bet on the big game is $146.6 million … and that’s only counting wagers legally placed with American sports books.
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Full List of 2022 Super Bowl Prop Bets: Creative Wagers for Bengals vs. Rams
Here are the most creative, exotic, and novelty prop bets for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams.
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You Could Get Paid $2,022 to Sit Back and Watch Super Bowl LVI — Here's How
Sports betting website The Game Day is offering one lucky NFL fan up to $2,022 to watch Super Bowl LVI and answer questions correctly as the game goes on.
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NJ Approves Company to Take Bets on Competitive Video Games
New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the world, officials said Monday.