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You can bet on anything these days, but should you?
1 day, 18 hours ago

You can bet on anything these days, but should you?

Salon  

When I was growing up in Memphis, gambling was illegal in the state of Tennessee. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism “It’s also regulated by the governing bodies of those respective sports, like the NFL, NBA and MLB,” said David Vinturella, sports betting and marketing expert at the University of Nevada at …

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MLB players’ union affiliate reaches agreement with FanDuel after agreeing to dismiss lawsuit
3 weeks, 6 days ago

MLB players’ union affiliate reaches agreement with FanDuel after agreeing to dismiss lawsuit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association reached a licensing agreement with FanDuel after agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit against the company. MLB Players Inc. said Tuesday it signed a non-exclusive product and marketing licensing agreement for FanDuel Sportsbook along with OneTeam Partners, a union commercial partner. MLB Players sued FanDuel and Underdog Sports …

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MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness
1 month, 1 week ago

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association settled a lawsuit with FanDuel on Friday over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports betting platform. The settlement obtained by The Associated Press said MLB Players Inc. and FanDuel agreed to a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit with …

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Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
1 month, 1 week ago

Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month

Associated Press  

SOUTHPORT, Conn. — The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month. Diamond Sports Group, which owns 16 RSNs, announced Tuesday that the option will be available on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5. “The addition of single-game pricing allows fans to now catch their local NBA and …

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Angels owner Arte Moreno bullish on team’s new TV deal: ‘We are raising our payroll’
1 month, 1 week ago

Angels owner Arte Moreno bullish on team’s new TV deal: ‘We are raising our payroll’

LA Times  

Arte Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels, stands on the field before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in May 2023. “One hundred percent,” Angels owner Arte Moreno said Monday. “I think, in the next three to five years, we can continue to have a transition.” Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has said …

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St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games. FanDuel took over naming rights for Diamond’s 16 regional sports networks last month after Diamond had an agreement with Bally since March, 2021. As part of the agreement, cable and satellite subscribers in the …

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Michael Jordan's real path to Nike revealed as historian debunks Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's 'Air'
2 months ago

Michael Jordan's real path to Nike revealed as historian debunks Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's 'Air'

Daily Mail  

Is Sonny Vaccaro really the visionary behind Michael Jordan's lucrative partnership with Nike, as portrayed in the 2023 movie, Air? Speaking at FanDuel's Run It Back Tip Off Experience ahead of Tuesday's NBA Opening Night, retired Nike historian Scott Reames poked some holes in the narrative spun by director Ben Affleck and writer Alex Convery. Iconic Nike historian Scott Reames …

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How ESPN Bet Is Trying to Catch Up to FanDuel and DraftKings
4 months, 1 week ago

How ESPN Bet Is Trying to Catch Up to FanDuel and DraftKings

Bloomberg  

In the summer of 2023, ESPN Inc. and casino operator Penn Entertainment Inc. announced a 10-year, $2 billion deal. Penn, which was in a partnership with media company Barstool Sports Inc., had bolted for the self-proclaimed “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” On a call with analysts, Penn Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden said, “We think we’re going to be a major …

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No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before
5 months, 1 week ago

No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before

Hindustan Times  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April Fool's Day, no less: One of the country's leading sports books was taking bets on mixed martial arts fights that had already happened a week earlier. No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events …

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No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool’s Day on events that happened a week before
5 months, 1 week ago

No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool’s Day on events that happened a week before

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April Fool’s Day, no less: One of the country’s leading sports books was taking bets on mixed martial arts fights that had already happened a week earlier. Instead, FanDuel’s trading team manually created betting markets based on information they obtained directly …

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Thief steals Vermont Democratic Party debit card, hits FanDuel sports betting site
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Thief steals Vermont Democratic Party debit card, hits FanDuel sports betting site

Raw Story  

The Vermont Democratic Party is one of many political fundraising committees that have fallen victim to theft during the past couple of years. A Raw Story analysis of Federal Election Commission records showed the Vermont Democratic Party experienced a fraudulent charge of $925 on its political committee debit card — and the money went into an account on the sports …

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Is Caitlin Clark’s star power strong enough to spike WNBA fandom?
8 months, 1 week ago

Is Caitlin Clark’s star power strong enough to spike WNBA fandom?

New York Times  

Just eight days after playing for an NCAA national championship, Caitlin Clark is poised to become the No. The average list price on Vivid Seats for Indiana’s season-opener against the Connecticut Sun was up 91 percent since Clark declared for the WNBA Draft in late February. Highest rated WCB games Teams Event Ratings TV Iowa vs. South Carolina 2024 championship …

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Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves

LA Times  

For all its complexities, all its twists and turns, the gambling scandal that has engulfed Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani raises a simple question. “The guy seemed to run a good shop,” one said of the bookmaker, adding that he has used “dozens of different bookies and this is easily the best I’ve ever worked with.” The Times linked one of …

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Best Super Bowl commercials of 2024—and the absolute worst ads of all.
10 months, 1 week ago

Best Super Bowl commercials of 2024—and the absolute worst ads of all.

Slate  

In the years to come, we’ll all remember the 2024 Super Bowl as The Year the Celebrity Ad Formula Failed. While most of this year’s “funny” commercials were real duds, I actually laughed out loud at the Dunkin’ spot featuring Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, and a very reluctant Matt Damon barging into Jennifer Lopez’s recording studio to lay down an …

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Pros push 49ers betting lines up in the Super Bowl, but most of the bets still on the Chiefs
10 months, 1 week ago

Pros push 49ers betting lines up in the Super Bowl, but most of the bets still on the Chiefs

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The early Super Bowl money went on the Chiefs, causing betting lines to drop from 2 or 2 1/2 points to 1 or 1 1/2 points, depending on the sportsbook. There are a number of ways to bet the Super Bowl, from the traditional wagering on the point spread and total points to proposition bets that can …

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The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad
10 months, 1 week ago

The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad

NPR  

The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad Enlarge this image toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images Ethan Miller/Getty Images Carl Weathers appeared in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday night, a moving cameo for the linebacker-turned-actor who died earlier this month at age 76. Sponsor Message The ad focuses on former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski's "kick of destiny," …

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Carl Weathers Super Bowl ad is being 'adjusted' after Rocky star's death aged 76 'out of respect for the family'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Carl Weathers Super Bowl ad is being 'adjusted' after Rocky star's death aged 76 'out of respect for the family'

Daily Mail  

A Super Bowl ad starring Carl Weathers is now being altered in the wake of the actor's death this week at the age of 76. A Super Bowl ad starring Carl Weathers is now being altered in the wake of the actor's death this week at the age of 76 Before he died, he filmed a Super Bowl commercial with …

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College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records
11 months, 3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. “We expect the handle to double, possibly triple, what we did last year mainly because the …

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The NBA’s in-season tournament quarterfinals are here. Next stop: Las Vegas
1 year ago

The NBA’s in-season tournament quarterfinals are here. Next stop: Las Vegas

Associated Press  

It’s four regular-season games in early December. The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has reached the knockout stage — with quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday to decide which four teams go to Las Vegas later this week to play for the NBA Cup and the bulk of a prize pool that will total about $18 million. “It’ll be fun.” The …

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NFL players on gambling policy, suspensions: ‘That could have been any one of us’
1 year, 6 months ago

NFL players on gambling policy, suspensions: ‘That could have been any one of us’

New York Times  

Late last month, when Lions receiver Jameson Williams told reporters that until he was suspended by the NFL he had no idea he was in violation of the league’s gambling policy, the second-year pro’s self-professed naivete was met with more than a few eye-rolls. Nobody spends time on it.” The free-agent veteran player called Williams and Berryhill “sacrificial lambs.” All …

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Why sports betting is everywhere.
1 year, 6 months ago

Why sports betting is everywhere.

Slate  

If you watch live sports these days, there is one thing—besides the athletes, the announcers, and the play-by-play—that’s always there: betting. A 2018 Supreme Court decision made sports betting legal, and since then, it’s become seemingly inextricable from every aspect of big-time sports. New Jersey and New York were all considering sports betting, and at this time the sports leagues …

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Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization
1 year, 7 months ago

Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — 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, and the industry shows few signs of slowing despite some recent scandals that have put a spotlight on wagering safeguards. When Sunday’s anniversary of the …

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The story behind the sports betting boom
1 year, 8 months ago

The story behind the sports betting boom

NPR  

The story behind the sports betting boom DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our guest today, New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton, worked with a team of Times reporters to examine the explosion of sports betting, the court battles and lobbying campaigns that led to its legalization, the favorable terms and light regulatory touch that many states bestowed …

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March Madness betting guide: UConn favored to beat Aztecs
1 year, 8 months ago

March Madness betting guide: UConn favored to beat Aztecs

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — UConn has rolled through March Madness so far, the one constant in this year’s unpredictable NCAA Tournament. The Huskies have only San Diego State standing in their way in Monday night’s championship game. The total for UConn is 70 points, and it’s 62 1/2 for San Diego State. The Huskies were picked on 2.4% of all brackets …

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