BetMGM has signed Wayne Gretzky as a brand ambassador. This could portend the passage of single-game sports betting in Canada. If such betting is legalized, Gretzky is perhaps the top brand ambassador signing possible. LAS VEGAS – BetMGM has signed Wayne Gretzky to a brand ambassador deal, even as Canadian sports betting remains in limbo. … Read more
Louisiana’s state House approved SB 247, which would partner with another bill to legalize sports betting in the state. Amendments to SB 247 mean that it must be approved by the Senate one more time before heading to the desk of Gov. John Bel Edwards. 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes approved sports betting. BATON ROUGE, … Read more
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul are set to face off on Sunday. Online sportsbooks have all sorts of ways to wager on the fight. Mayweather is arguably the greatest of all time, while Paul is an amateur boxer. LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather, arguably the greatest boxer of all time, will fight Logan Paul, trailblazing … Read more
The Los Angeles Clippers look to send the Dallas Mavericks packing at home in Game 7. Kawhi Leonard dominated Game 6, cooking the Mavs in 1-on-1 situations. The Clippers have won three of the last four games in this series. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of … Read more
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead. The Mavericks are +125 underdogs in Game 6 of the series. No home team has won a game in the series yet – and the Mavs are at home. LAS VEGAS – After the elimination of the Los Angeles … Read more
The Los Angeles Clippers are down 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks. Now, in Dallas, the Clippers are -145 favorites on the moneyline. However, they are +230 to win the series overall. LAS VEGAS – Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Los Angeles Clippers, after a regular season that saw them hailed as contenders, … Read more
Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets signed a bill to allow sports betting in the state. This bill sets the terms for what kinds of sports betting are allowed in Nebraska. Nebraskans will not be allowed to wager on in-state collegiate events. OMAHA, Neb. – Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a bill to set the regulations for … Read more
Ron DeSantis signed a tribal compact into law that would legalize online sports betting in Florida. DeSantis negotiated the compact, which was then approved by the House and Senate. There are still several legal obstacles to be overcome before sports betting is available in FL. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several bills … Read more
Washington D.C.’s sports betting handle declined 29.6% from March to April. D.C.’s market is uniquely dominated by retail sports betting. This discrepancy could be due to the way in which Gambet D.C. sets their odds. LAS VEGAS – While Washington D.C.’s sports betting handle declining from March to April was expected, the degree of decline … Read more
Florida’s online sports betting compact passed the House on Wednesday. The bill was approved with a vote tally of 97-17. Legal challenges are expected, but the compact’s proponents expect them to be dealt with handily. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s House of Representatives approved a deal for online sports betting in the Sunshine State. The House … Read more