North Carolina reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $63.1m (£49.6m/€58.4m) in May in what was the second full month of wagering in the Tarheel State. The $63.1m figure fell 40.1% short of April’s total of $105.3m. April was the first full month of betting in North Carolina after operators went live on 11 March. The...
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NC tax revenue from sports betting eclipses $40 million since March launch
Sports bettors in North Carolina wagered more than $525 million in May, the lowest amount bet in the first three months of legalized mobile sports betting in the state Operators collected $63 million in gross wagering revenue, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. That figure is taxed at 18% in the state, meaning...
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Use Stake.com Promo Code CANMAX to Claim Welcome Bonus
Signing up with Stake.com is easy. By accessing the Stake.com promo code of CANMAX, you’ll be able to access welcome bonus offers not available without the code. Stake.com Promo Code: What You’ll Get As A Welcome Bonus One of the intriguing qualities we really like about the Stake.com platform is that it constantly updates its...
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UFL betting action report: ‘The Stallions are the most-bet team in futures odds’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst No one is claiming that the young United Football League is on par with the NFL. But it is football. And if there’s one product the American sports betting consumer can’t get enough of, it’s football. The UFL, created this year through the merger of the USFL and XFL,...
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NBA Calls for Federal Sports Betting Regs. After Jontay Porter Scandal
Posted on: June 7, 2024, 10:32h. Last updated on: June 7, 2024, 10:32h. The NBA wants a nationwide federal regulatory framework for sports betting to replace oversight by individual state agencies. The NBC’s Mark Tatum, above, said this week that regulated sports betting creates transparency, which safeguards sporting integrity. (Image: Getty) The league’s deputy commissioner...
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Staten Island Mobsters Arrested In $22M Illegal Sports Betting Ring
Do Staten Islanders know that sports betting is now legal in New York? Some of them might not, as evidenced by State Attorney General Letitia James’ announcement of the arrest of 17 Staten Island-based associates of the Gambino Crime Family on Wednesday. Among other crimes, they stand charged with running a $22 million illegal sports...
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New York’s Monthly Sports Betting Revenue Surpasses $200M
The Empire State’s nine online sportsbooks generated a handle of $1.97 billion and a double-digit hold in May. Jun 7, 2024 • 15:28 ET • 4 min read With the New York Knicks and Rangers in the NBA and NHL playoffs in May, the Empire State’s online sports betting operators feasted. The New York...
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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: How to Watch, Betting Odds & Predictions
An unbeaten boxer will finally suffer their first career loss on June 15. Undefeated three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) will face off against undefeated upstart Frank Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) on June 15 in a must-watch clash between an established star and an up-and-comer looking to dethrone him. The 29-year-old Davis...
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Which NHL Teams Have Won The Most Stanley Cups?
For hockey fans and players, there’s no better feeling than winning the Stanley Cup. It’s a long, arduous journey from the first regular season game in October to the final game in June, especially after two pressure-packed months of playoffs. Sixteen teams make the postseason, but only one gets to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup. No...
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Drake makes $500,000 bet on Dallas Mavericks to win NBA Finals: ’cause I’m a Texan’
Kristaps Porzingis discusses being an x-factor for Celtics The Boston Celtics won Game 1 of the NBA Finals in convincing fashion and that was in large part due to the return of Kristaps Porzingis. Some may say Drake took a major loss last month amid his rap beef with Kendrick Lamar. And with the Dallas...
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Sports Betting Podcast: NBA Finals Game 2 and NASCAR in Sonoma
The Boston Celtics put a beatdown on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Which bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook for Game 2? FanDuel Research’s Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss his takeaways from the opener and his favorite bets for Sunday (3:53). Later, Sannes previews this week’s NASCAR race...
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Evansville vs Tennessee Game 1 Picks, Odds, Best Bets for Knoxville Super Regional
Tennessee pitcher AJ Causey (18) reacts after defeating Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 10, 2024. College Baseball Super Regionals begin on Friday, June 7 The #1 overall seed Tennessee is hosting the only four-seed to make it to the supers in 2024 Read below for Evansville vs Tennessee odds, best bets,...