American Football is back (sort of)! The 2024 NFL preseason began on 1 August, and the complete 2024 NFL season schedule has been announced, ushering in the unofficial start of the 2024-25 NFL season. The popularity of the NFL (National Football League) in the UK continues to grow with 3.7m people tuning in to watch...
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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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NC Sportsbook Promos: Best North Carolina Sports Betting Promos for Golf from Sedgefield, Olympics, NFL
The closing ceremony of the Olympics is today – but not before the United States women’s basketball team will look to claim its eighth straight straight gold medal in the finale against host France. First-time bettors looking to wager on this game or anything else on the Sunday sports schedule can use the best NC sportsbook...
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Ohio’s Gambling Scene
Money Talks 💸 Betting news reports how Ohio’s gambling scene has witnessed a fascinating trend: even during its slowest month of 2024, the state managed to maintain an impressive handle above $600 million for the ninth consecutive month. As the NFL season approaches, expectations are high for increased betting activity, particularly on the Cleveland Browns...
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Buccaneers’ Performance Boosts Online Sports Betting in Casino Industry – Bucs Report
The recent triumphs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have significantly impacted online sports betting. This surge in interest is benefiting the casino industry, drawing more bettors to online platforms. Understanding the dynamics behind this shift can provide valuable insights for both sports enthusiasts and investors. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ stellar performance has captivated fans and...
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Russell Report: The growing gambling problem in sports
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – We have seen some great sporting events recently like the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Women’s College World Series, and the Men’s College World Series. Great to see great athletes do their thing. But also recently some disturbing things are happening on the sports front, and it has to...
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Bernie Kosar accuses media company of forcing him to make bet that cost him Browns radio job
Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar is suing the media company BIGPLAY Network, claiming that it compelled him to place a bet that wound up costing him his job as an analyst for the Cleveland NFL team’s radio broadcasts. Kosar, now 60, made a $19,000 bet at Tipico Sportsbook, a sponsor of BIGPLAY, and wound up...
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Sports betting 101: What is a point spread?
As legal online sports betting surges in popularity, more fans than ever care about a game’s point spread. A bet “against the spread” requires a team to win or lose by a specific amount. This pre-assigned number gives bettors a unique perspective on an upcoming matchup and a fresh way to absorb a game. Let’s...
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Lifetime bans and careers in tatters — recent sports betting scandals show fringe players are vulnerable | CBC News
Jontay Porter appeared to be in deep. According to allegations in a recently unsealed indictment against a New York man charged with federal wire fraud in the betting scandal that led to Porter’s banishment from the NBA, the former Toronto Raptor “had amassed a significant gambling debt” and owed gamblers thousands of dollars. In an attempt to...
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NFL 2024 Week 1 Matchups And Betting Odds Features One Of ‘Most Spectacular’ Opening Schedules In History
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against … [+] Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) during the first half of an AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The NFL...
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Sports betting in Arizona and the nation shows no signs of slowing down
Sports betting has transitioned from an illegal niche activity to an integral part of the modern live sports experience, generating billions in revenue across the United States. (File photo by Michael DeStasio/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – As Tuesday marked the sixth anniversary of sports betting legalization in America due to the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision...
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Amateur rugby player who worked at Sainsbury’s drafted into NFL
Earlier this year, Clayton was working for an employment background screening company, and before that he was a customer service assistant at Sainsbury’s. Clayton showed sporting promise growing up, playing football for Fulham’s academy while also having trials at Reading, Southampton and Chelsea, and trying his hand at rowing and boxing before taking up rugby....