Ben “Jammin’” Turner is a sports bettor, blogger, and all-around cool guy. Ben’s been making a living wagering on sports for the better part of a decade, and he’s been writing about it for roughly five years with USAOnlineSportsbooks. Ben’s favorite sports to cover are tennis, soccer, and cricket and his greatest hope for humanity is that the US embraces these sports now that betting has become more mainstream.
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At the 8th annual “Tiger Jam” poker tournament, Tiger went all-in with an ace high and lost. Russell Westbrook went all-in with a pair of queens and beat him. Bad beats are not to be confused with bad bets. LAS VEGAS – In case you missed it, there was a celebrity poker tournament this weekend. … Read more
The segment aired before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. Superstar superfan Drake was the subject of the props. Caesars’ sportsbook properties did not feature Drake props in their sportsbooks. LAS VEGAS – Before Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Turner Sports ran a … Read more
In jurisdictions with legal mobile betting, the activity accounts for over two thirds of the sports betting market. 40% of early US wagering has been in the form of in-game betting. In Europe, 75-80% of wagers come via in-game betting. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – There are two main ingredients for successful sportsbook platforms in the … Read more
Boston will meet St. Louis in a major sports final for the 11th time. Boston holds a 7-3 edge against St. Louis in championship series. The home team has won 62% of the time. BOSTON – By punching their tickets to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are building … Read more
Several bettors lost five- and six-figure bets on Woods’ Grand Slam chances in 2019. William Hill US was on the hook for a $10 million payout. Tiger also carried the most liability at the PGA Championship, where he missed the cut. LAS VEGAS – After Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters, several bettors put big … Read more
For NJ bettors, FanDuel and PointsBet have refunded all St. Louis Blues moneyline wagers on Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. As leagues struggle with integrity issues, sportsbooks are bailing them out. Who should really be paying the “integrity fee”? ST. LOUIS – An officiating error cost the St. Louis Blues a potential win … Read more
FanDuel has overtaken its chief rival in New Jersey’s sports betting marketplace. DraftKings operates the second-most-popular NJ sportsbook. Strong marketing and a physical sportsbook are key to online wagering adoption. Atlantic City, N.J. – With New Jersey’s April revenue numbers in, FanDuel is maintaining its lead atop the market. When New Jersey launched online sports … Read more
The del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo has started building its on-site sports betting lounge. The DraftKings Sportsbook will be a 6000-square-foot lounge with all of the typical amenities. The venue should complete construction by early summer. NEW YORK – Construction of New York’s first sports betting lounge is underway at the del Lago … Read more
DraftKings will give its New Jersey sportsbook customers a free $5.14 bet. The promotion comes as DraftKings continues to lose market share to rival FanDuel. According to DraftKings, this will be an annual promotion. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Today is the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturn of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection … Read more