The No. 8 seeded Los Angeles Lakers are 1.0-point underdogs to the No. 7 seeded New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Whichever team loses will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings for a spot in the NBA Playoffs. Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite on the road in Sacramento, where … Read more
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said on a television show Friday that the Shohei Ohtani gambling investigation will come to a close shortly. Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole millions of dollars from Ohtani to pay off an illegal bookmaker in California. Manfred’s comments make it seem that he’s convinced Ohtani is innocent and the investigation won’t … Read more
Roblox, a popular online game with a large child player base, was sued for profiting off illegal and predatory gambling through third-party websites. The lawsuit claims children are using Roblox’s virtual currency at third-party websites to gamble on blackjack and other casino type games. Roblox allows and profits off these players, often minors, who use … Read more
The best MLB Daily Special for June 23 features a combined hits prop from the league’s top talent. Fernando Tatis Jr., Corbin Carroll, Brandon Drury, Tim Anderson, and Mike Trout need 7+ combined hits to cash the special’s EVEN odds. The first game begins at 8:10 p.m. ET. CHICAGO – A combined hits prop with … Read more
The Mega Millions jackpot is getting close to clearing a billion, with a $790 million jackpot, and 28 failed drawings. Mega Millions has only surpassed a billion dollars twice since its 2002 revamp, but they have both occurred in the last four years, with the milestones being hit in 2021. WASHINGTON – The Mega Millions … Read more
The Mega Million lottery jackpot is now worth over half a billion dollars. If won Tuesday, this will be the eigth biggest drawing on record. The massive prize can be granted in annual payments, or a $307.4m lump sum. LAS VEGAS – Lottery gamblers are now playing for an even bigger prize, as the Mega … Read more
California Democrats spoke against a proposed state constitutional amendment regulating online sports betting. There are two potential sports betting bills being put to the vote in California in November; one would allow online betting while the other would only allow betting on tribal grounds. The California Democrats are not opposed to the tribal sportsbooks. SACRAMENTO, … Read more
One gambler got his bail revoked by taking to social media too quickly. Two cheaters pled guilty to running a scheme to scam a casino. An illegal gambling ring was shut down in Rialto, CA. LAS VEGAS – Gambling and crime are often linked by both media and criminals themselves, who continually commit gambling-related crimes. … Read more
The final Powerball drawing of 2021 will take place on Wednesday and feature a jackpot of over $441 million – there have been 36 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The cash value for the jackpot is approximately $317.5 million – according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are … Read more
There are currently four sports betting proposals that could end up on the California ballot in 2022. As the most populous US state, it is widely believed that California will be the most profitable betting market. The proposals differ in intent and effect, and each seeks to give a different group control over the nascent … Read more