Ray Bogan: Sports betting has exploded into an $11 billion a year industry since the Supreme Court effectively legalized it in 2018. Two lawmakers on Capitol Hill say it’s gone too far without proper safeguards and they want to treat it like an addictive product no different from alcohol or tobacco. Congressman Paul Tonko and...
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Oklahoma lawmakers plan to propose sports betting bill again
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — An Oklahoma lawmaker is trying to make sure this is the last football season without sports better after a bill to allow it, didn’t pass the legislature this past spring. As college football and the NFL is in full swing some surrounding states like Arkansas are getting their bets in for...
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Week 3 College Football Parlay: Underdog Picks at +1550 Odds
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) sings with Florida Gators offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (68) and Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after defeating the Samford Bulldogs 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Our Week 3 college football parlay features three underdogs on...
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NC Sportsbook Promos: Best North Carolina Sports Betting Promos for Panthers-Saints, MLB
The NFL season continues this weekend with an exciting Week 2 slate, including the already-struggling Panthers hosting the Chargers. You can load up on bonus bets for the NFL, college football, MLB, NASCAR and more from NC sportsbook promos and earn thousands in welcome offers while you are at it. You can bet on the...
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South Alabama blowout leads to voided bets
Doug Greenberg, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 01:29 PM ET South Alabama crushed Northwestern State 87-10 on Thursday night, with the Jaguars setting a school scoring record. The onslaught was so bad that the coaches of both teams agreed to shorten the fourth quarter by six minutes, resulting in only 54 minutes of play. This ended up...
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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games, forbid bets on college athletes
The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Paul Tonko of New York introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of...
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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed...
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to put regulations on sports betting operators
Sports gambling has exploded across the United States over the past six years and, in response, two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would implement federal regulations on the practice. Rep. Paul Tonko D-N.Y. and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Thursday introduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet, or the SAFE Bet Act, which...
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Get Ahead of the Fights with BKFC 66 Sports Betting Insights | BKFC
Get ready fight fans, because BKFC 66 is set to take the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino by storm this Friday, September 13th. With a championship main event, a hotly anticipated co- headliner, and an undercard packed with rising stars, this card is a bare knuckle bettor’s dream. From heavy favorites to juicy underdogs,...
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State of the Union: Fox’s FanDuel play, bettors want cash from athletes, questionable political donation
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Fox aiming to secure stake in FanDuel The Fox Corp. this week confirmed plans to attempt to buy into FanDuel at a deeply discounted rate. How...
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Flutter takes a punt on Brazilian betting market
The gambling powerhouse behind Paddy Power and Betfair is set to secure a leading position in the Brazilian market by acquiring a majority stake in the Betnacional brand for $350 million. Flutter Entertainment said it was buying a 56 per cent stake in NSX Group, the owner of Betnacional, for which it will pay $350...
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In August, Indiana sportsbooks reported $32.1 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue
On Thursday, the Indiana Gaming Commission reported $32.1 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue. That number was boosted due to adjustments of close to $2.7 million in the operators’ favor. Additionally, revenue increased 36.3% compared to their figures from August 2023. Indiana saw a 29.3% rise in their handle to $307.9 million. That helped...