PREMIER LEAGUE champions Manchester City round-off pre-season with a tasty clash against league rivals Chelsea in Ohio. Next week’s Community Shield signals the start of the domestic campaign for Pep Guardiola’s men, with Chelsea still two further games following this ahead of their league restart on August 18th. That league opener? Chelsea vs Manchester City...
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Insider who tried to wager $100,000 on Alabama baseball sentenced
The Indiana businessman who attempted to wager $100,000 on an Alabama-LSU college baseball game last year was sentenced Monday (28 July) to eight months in prison and three-and-half years of supervised probation. Bert Neff, who received a text from former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohanan saying that Alabama had pulled its starting pitcher, walked into...
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Olympic sports betting could outpace Super Bowl, according to gambling addition experts
Paris’ river Seine gets ready for Olympic opening ceremony Paris is getting ready to host 10,500 athletes on the river Seine for the Olympic opening ceremony. The 2024 summer Olympics are finally here and who among us isn’t ready to watch hours of sports and passionately root for our favorite team, players and nation? And...
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Ohio Republicans recommend state approve legal iGaming
Three Ohio House Republicans have submitted a joint letter to the state recommending that Ohio legalise online casinos and iLottery as a “net benefit” to the state. Reps. Jay Edwards, Jeff LaRe and Cindy Abrams said the state should legalise iGaming, including online casino and lottery. Online sports betting has been legal and live in Ohio since January 2023....
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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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Are Widespread Sports Betting Tax Rate Hikes On The Horizon?
With Illinois increasing its sports betting tax rate via a tiered system – joining Ohio as states to recently increase their online sports wagering tax rate – industry stakeholders are asking the same question: Will more states follow? The answer isn’t a straightforward yes or no, but there’s skepticism among industry insiders about widespread sports...
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March Ohio Betting Revenue: Decreased Profits, Increased Handle | Point Spreads
There was plenty of money bet on sports in Ohio in March of this year. Much of it was returned to bettors, however. The state’s sportsbooks had the second-lowest hold percentage since they went live in 2023. That resulted in the Ohio betting revenue being down significantly compared to last year. The $63.8 million in...