After describing himself as “a libertarian when it comes to gambling,” Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana hijacked a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sports betting in order to veer into a discussion of transgender athletes. Kennedy’s digression was also made by Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. “We are not sure how this advanced the...
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Tech Innovations Driving the Sports Betting Boom – NewsWatchTV
Innovative technology is transforming sports fans’ connections to their favorite games, transforming the sports betting industry. For things such as mobile apps that take the betting to the palm of your hand and AI-infused analytics that can better predict, these innovations are driving unprecedented growth and accessibility. Live streaming has further enhanced the experience, even...
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talkSPORT betting tips – Best boxing bets and expert advice for Usyk vs Fury 2
Seven months after their first contest, heavyweight stars Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will trade leather for a second time as they compete for the world heavyweight titles. The rivals first clashed at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in May, with Usyk producing a brilliant display of boxing to beat Fury via a split...
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NCAA chief pushes Congress to ban prop bets on college sports
WASHINGTON (TNND) — NCAA president Charlie Baker pushed Congress to limit the types of bets gamblers can make on college athletes as the industry continues to expand with more states legalizing sports betting in a multibillion-dollar industry that lawmakers are considering setting up minimum national standards to regulate. Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia...
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Senate Judiciary calls hearing on sports betting
Getty Images The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced a hearing for Tuesday on the “growth in sports betting” since the Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018. Witnesses will include NCAA President Charlie Baker, who most recently was in front of Congress back in October to discuss the state of college sports (X, 12/16). When...
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November Sports Betting Handle Smashes Records in North Carolina
The gambling industry in North Carolina has enjoyed what can only be described as a stellar debut year over the past nine months. Following a long-awaited launch in March 2024, sports betting in the state experienced an explosive start, setting a record for the highest monthly betting handle in the first month of operation. While...
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Maverick Gaming’s challenge to Washington State’s tribal sports betting monopoly dimissed | Yogonet International
Washington State card room operator Maverick Gaming’s appeal of its challenge to Washington’s sports betting tribal compact has been dismissed. Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the case in February 2023, dealing a major blow to the operator’s efforts to overturn the state-sanctioned tribal monopoly on sports...
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Bet365 reports rising trends in US sports betting for 2025, details expansion plans | Yogonet International
Global betting giant bet365 has released its 2025 Annual Sports Betting Report, highlighting significant growth in women’s sports, the rising popularity of player-focused prop betting, and expanding market activity across regulated regions. Betting on women’s sports saw remarkable growth, with WNBA wagers increasing 67% globally. The surge was attributed to emerging stars, expanded media coverage,...
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Sky Bet’s Super Week is back bigger and better than ever! Two weeks of free bets, huge boosts and giveaways starting Friday, December 20
By JOSEPH BARCLAY Published: 11:02 GMT, 17 December 2024 | Updated: 11:02 GMT, 17 December 2024 Sky Bet’s Super Week is back bigger and better than ever! Running from Friday, December 20 – Thursday, January 2, the highly-anticipated promotion will have TWO WEEKS of free bets, huge boosts and giveaways. There will be special offers...
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Another new igaming revenue record for New Jersey in November
New Jersey set a new igaming revenue record for the fourth straight month in November, as all licensed verticals grew year-on-year. Overall gambling revenue for the month hit $556.9 million (£438.6 million/€530.1 million), the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DHE) reports. This is comfortably clear of $482.4 million last year and 11.4% above $499.8...
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Betting tips, acca, order of play and TV time for Wednesday December 18
The 2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues on Wednesday so check out James Cooper’s match-by-match predictions, best bets and an acca. Evening Session (1900 GMT) TV Coverage: Sky Sports Format: best of five sets (R1/R2) Jim Williams (2/9) v Paolo Nebrida (3/1) (R1) Three-dart average (2024): 92.40 – 86.14 180s per leg (2024): 0.21...
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Southampton vs Liverpool preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions
MANAGERLESS Southampton welcome Premier League leaders Liverpool to St Mary’s for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final clash. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here New sign-up offers SunSport exclusives Southampton vs Liverpool preview It...