Mar 15, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter (34) points to a spot as he controls the ball against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Ex-NBA center Jontay Porter pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud...
Category: Sports
Post
Post
Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud; could get 4+ years in prison
Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter Wednesday (10 July) turned himself in to federal authorities and pled guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a sports betting scandal that involves four others. Porter entered his plea at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Federal prosecutors recommended 41-51 months in...
Post
Jontay Porter pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the betting case that got him banned from the NBA and has entangled four other individuals with federal charges. Porter made his plea at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York...
Post
June Surprisingly Lucrative Month for Maryland Sports Betting
Jun 27, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) delivers in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports In a typically slow time of the year, June was Maryland’s fifth-most lucrative sports betting month ever The Maryland Lottery and Gaming...
Post
BetMGM, Caesars Join Washington, DC Sports Betting Expansion
Posted on: July 10, 2024, 01:00h. Last updated on: July 10, 2024, 01:37h. Washington, DC’s mobile sports wagering market will open to multiple competitors next week, stripping FanDuel of a brief monopoly. The BetMGM sportsbook at Nats Park in Washington, DC. The operator will be offering mobile sports betting in the city starting next Monday....
Post
Unusual Sports Betting: Discover 5 niche activities with betting potential
Sports betting in the United States has exploded into a nearly $10 billion market in the six years since it became legal outside of Nevada. The three major professional leagues in North America—the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball—dominate the action, but you can make (or lose) money on plenty...
Post
Colorado tribe invokes federal Florida decision in suing state for right to offer statewide digital sports betting
Colorado’s Southern Ute Tribe Monday (8 July) revealed during an American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee meeting that it has sued Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the state of Colorado. The tribe claims that the state has blocked its ability to offer digital sports betting. Tribal chairman Melvin J. Baker invoked the recent decision by...
Post
UEFA European Championship 2024: Netherlands vs. England picks, prediction, preview
The 2024 UEFA European Championship continues this afternoon with Netherlands and England in a crucial semifinal clash. The Three Lions are looking to return to their second consecutive final, whereas the Dutch hope to return to the big stage for the first time in nearly four decades. Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany plays host to...
Post
Betting App ZenSports Faces Scrutiny In Tennessee
ZenSports, a sports betting operator in Tennessee, has come under scrutiny for a recent regulatory fine and allegedly limiting a high-stakes bettor. The operator received a $60,000 fine in May from the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC), the Tennessee sports betting regulator, for having insufficient funds in the reserve account needed to cover winning bets....
Post
Washington D.C. Sports Betting Market Set To Expand On July 15
After years of using GambetDC, Washington D.C. sports bettors will have widespread online access to multiple sports betting apps beginning Monday. BetMGM shared Wednesday that it will launch its betting app across the District — not just in a two-block radius around its retail sportsbook at Nationals Park — on Monday at noon ET. BetMGM...
Post
Iowa Releases Casino and Sports Betting Figures for June 2024
Iowa’s July 2024 sports betting and casino financials revealed mixed results. While some of our best sports betting sites had a great month, it wasn’t all sunshine. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) revenue reports saw Iowa sports betting post a year-over-year increase in handle and revenue. In contrast, casino gaming revenue experienced a slight decline compared to June 2023....
Post
Uruguay vs. Colombia prediction: Who will join Argentina in the Copa America final?
The 2024 Copa America continues Wednesday evening with Uruguay and Colombia in a superb semifinal showdown. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since a 2026 World Cup qualification match in October 2023, which ended 2-2 in Barranquilla. Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina plays host to this decisive duel. Kickoff...