The ‘Drake Curse’ continues after the popular rapper placed a whopping bet on Saturday night’s UFC 305 main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. The musician is known for his gambling tendencies almost as much as his music nowadays and has not been shy about placing high-stake bets. For his latest bet, Drake...
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Drake curse strikes again! Rapper loses £348,000 betting on Israel Adesanya to defeat Dricus du Plessis as his pitiful gambling record gets worse – from 206 bets the Canadian has an embarrassing return!
The Drake curse has struck once again! The Canadian rapper backed a Israel Adesanya to beat Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 on Saturday evening. However, Plessis submitted Adesanya in the fourth round to defend his middleweight title and add a decisive new chapter to their intense rivalry. The South African executed a rear naked choke to take the win after...
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Best football bets and expert advice for Sunday 18 August
The highly-anticipated 2024/25 Premier League season gets underway this week and there are two games from England’s top flight to look forward to on Sunday. Brentford play host to Crystal Palace in the 14:00 kick-off, while there’s a heavyweight showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City to look forward to at 16:30 from Stamford Bridge. Two...
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How to bet Chelsea vs. Man City: Reigning champs favored at Stamford Bridge
The Premier League’s 2024-25 season gets underway for Manchester City and Chelsea on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC. The season opener at Stamford Bridge pits reigning champs Man City against a Chelsea team that finished in sixth place in the EPL in 2023-24 thanks to a strong finish following a rocky start. City...
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Ian Rapoport doesn’t think NFL has ‘gone crazy’ with embrace of sports betting
As an NFL insider today, Ian Rapoport sits squarely at the center of delivering information about the biggest sport in the U.S. at a time when information is currency in the rapidly growing space of legal sports betting. Rapoport, who works across digital and television for NFL Network, knows his audience is evolving. But Rapoport...
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State of the Union: DraftKings’ missteps, Missouri ballot measure
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. DraftKings has ‘no excuse’ to consider surcharge ‘cash grab’ Less than an hour after Flutter’s second-quarter earnings call ended Tuesday, DraftKings announced that after hearing customer...
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CopyBet BIG BONUS: Get £50 when you bet £10 and use it to bet on the EPL
To celebrate the return of the Premier League there is a great Copybet bonus available to those looking to bet on the most exciting league in the world. What you need to know about this offer The Copybet big bonus is available to new customers who are 18+ and have never had a Copybet account...
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Spreadex Sign-Up Offer: Get £40 in Free Bets for the Premier League Opening Weekend
New customers at Spreadex can get £40 in free bets ahead of the opening weekend of the 2024/25 Premier League season. Click ‘claim offer’ to get started and create an account for the first time. Place a £10 fixed odds bet at any odds of 1/2 or greater, then, once settled, £40 in free bets...
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UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Odds & Best Bet
On April 8, 2023, Israel Adesanya spectacularly won back the UFC middleweight belt. Can he do it once again? Facing his arch-rival Alex Pereira from Brazil, the Nigeria-born Adesanya scored a second-round knockout with his back against the fence. Pereira fell back violently against the canvas, and Adesanya landed a hammer fist before the referee...
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How Legal Sports Betting Changed Everything for Players, Fans and More
It’s hard to watch sports these days without thinking about gambling. Every stadium, broadcast and podcast seems to nod to fans with some financial stake in the outcome of a match. Last year, Americans spent almost $120 billion on legal sports bets—a 28% increase from 2022. But we’re just beginning to get our heads around...
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Casino expansions lift US Q2 GGR
US gross gaming revenue (GGR) increased by 8.9% year-on-year to $17.63bn (£13.66bn/€16.04bn) in the second quarter of 2024. The American Gaming Association (AGA) stated that casino expansions in states such as Illinois, Nebraska and Virginia drove the increase. This led to traditional casino GGR improving by 1.8% to $12.49bn. However, there were also sharp rises...
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How Sports Betting Promotions Shape Market Trends In The UK | Talk Business
In 2024, it’s impossible to separate betting promotions from sportsbooks. For UK betting companies, there’s nothing better than promos to encourage bettors to engage on the site and stay ahead of the competition. Because these betting promotions play a significant role in attracting and retaining customers, they are crucial to the dynamics of sports betting...