by Zachary Kelley | Dec 21, 2023 4:38 pm | Revenue
Louisiana accepted $356.4 million in sports wagers for the month of November. Despite the record-setting handle, Louisiana’s sports betting revenue decreased $23 million from October to November. The Pelican State surpassed $2.5 billion in all-time sports betting...
by Jerad Paparella | Jan 6, 2022 6:28 pm | Sports Betting
Famous sports bettor Jim McIngvale, commonly known as “Mattress Mack,” has placed a $1.2 million wager on the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Georgia Bulldogs. McIngvale uses his furniture chain – Gallery Furniture – to offer promotions that hedge his...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 23, 2021 3:59 pm | Sports Betting
William Hill took a $2 million wager on the Houston Astros to win the 2021 MLB World Series in October. Odds for the team were at (+1000) when famous sports bettor Mattress Mack placed his bet on Tuesday. Should the Astros win the World Series, a national record...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Mar 27, 2021 12:27 pm | Sports Betting
Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, has grown a reputation for putting seven figure bets on Houston-based sports teams as well as underdogs. The Houston Cougars currently sit at 9-1 odds to win the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. The Houston Cougars...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Feb 4, 2021 10:11 am | Super Bowl
Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack”, has bet $3.46 million dollars via DraftKings on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the spread in Super Bowl 55. Mattress Mack famously lost $13 million betting on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. Mattress...
