by Michael Molter | Nov 2, 2024 7:44 am | Political Betting
Ron DeSantis was a favorite to win the Republican ticket in 2024 until Donald Trump reemerged as the favorite. With Trump unable (or unlikely) to run in 2028, sportsbooks have odds on DeSantis to become president in two battles (Gavin Newsom and Michelle Obama)....
by Jeremias Di Vico | Mar 7, 2023 4:53 pm | Legal
Following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory, Brazil began spending on social programs and are looking to tax online sports gambling to recoup these losses. Early reports estimate that the move to legalize and regulate online sports betting would net between...
by Jerad Paparella | Apr 21, 2022 2:12 pm | Sports Betting
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon signed the first-ever agreement between an active player and a sportsbook – MaximBet – this week. The MLB’s rise in sports betting partnerships puts baseball in a difficult position regarding Pete Rose, the...
by Sam Profeta | Mar 24, 2022 12:15 pm | Sports Betting
Eric Adams has lifted the New York vaccine mandate. Kyrie Irving and Aaron Judge will now be allowed to play home games in New York. The Brooklyn Nets have +550 odds to win the NBA Finals. The New York Yankees and Mets each have +1000 odds to win the World Series. NEW...
by Jerad Paparella | Mar 15, 2022 12:15 pm | Legal
Sportsbooks in Illinois handled nearly $870 million in bets in January, a 23.8% increase from December 2021 and a 49.2% increase year-over-year. These figures only stand to improve as Illinois’ in-person sportsbook registration requirement was lifted earlier this...
