One of the big advantages ESPN had when it launched ESPN Bet with PENN Entertainment was that it could take advantage of a massive number of potential players who already had ESPN.com accounts. That dream came true last week when the sports broadcasting giant announced that players can now link their ESPN and ESPN Bet…
Are certain NFL prop bets more prone to corruption than others? If a recent decision by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to temporarily ban ten "harmful" props, at the behest of the NFL, is any indication - that may well be the case. The ruling, which went into effect on October 24, was approved by…
bet365 is a gaming operator that knows that it's always a good idea to root for the home team. That's one of the reasons of the reasons they just signed a sponsorship deal with the Denver Nuggets basketball team and Colorado Avalanche hockey team. Both teams are based in Denver, where bet365 is opening a…
It’s been almost ten years since NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke with professional sport dogma by supporting the legalization of sports betting in the United States. Silver voiced that support in a New York Times editorial titled, Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting, that is still considered one of the tipping points in changing public opinion…
The Ute Mountain Tribe of Colorado is joining the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in a lawsuit against the State of Colorado over regulated sports betting. At issue is whether or not tribal sports betting should fall under the jurisdiction of the state; or whether it more properly belongs with the Federal Government. Both tribes contend…
One of the unforeseen consequences of legalized sports betting in the US was a massive uptick in problem gambling issues among college age Americans. To help combat this ongoing issue, Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has launched a new campaign aimed at college students titled, the National College Education Campaign, that focuses on the importance…
A recent study funded by the NCAA found that regulated sports betting is driving some very serious harassment of college athletes. Online Abuse in NCAA Championships, which was conducted by the Signify Group, found more than 5,000 social media posts of a harassing nature aimed at college athletes, coaches and officials. Surprisingly an astonishing eight…
Last week Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) introduced the SAFE Bet Act, a proposed set of federal laws governing the gaming business as a whole and the sports betting business in particular. Reactions to the bill, which would severely limit gambling advertising, among other things, were not particularly positive, especially from…
West Texas A&M (WT) is banning access to online gambling sites via its Wi-Fi networks. It's a move that WT WT President Walter V. Wendler says is meant to protect students from "predatory" gambling site operators. It's also a move that's likely to be closely watched, and likely emulated, by colleges across the country as…
A Michigan man was arrested this week and charged with eight felonies after allegedly making $2 million in fake deposits and $88 million in fraudulent bets with Caesars Sportsbook. The ambitious bettor is facing decades in prison if found guilty on the charges and is currently out on bail. Jeffrey Saco, 38 alleged scheme started…
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