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Illinois Sports Betting Bill Passes, But With Online Restrictions

By Alejandro Hernandez | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Illinois Sports Betting Bill Passes, But With Online Restrictions

Illinois lawmakers passed IL SB 690 in the last day of the legislative session. This bill will allow for retail and online sportsbooks to open. Governor J.B. Pritzker will likely sign the bill later this month. SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Illinois lawmakers passed a sports betting bill in the very last minute. The legislative session for … Read more

Pennsylvania Officially Has Online Sportsbooks

By Alejandro Hernandez | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Officially Has Online Sportsbooks

SugarHouse Casino has launched its online sportsbook. The online sportsbook launched last Friday. More online sportsbooks could launch in the upcoming months. PHILADELPHIA – The SugarHouse Casino’s online sportsbook has passed the three-day test period. After the test period, the casino opened the online sportsbook on Friday. This makes the SugarHouse online sportsbook the first … Read more

Injuries Piling Up For Warriors, Still Favorite To Win NBA Finals

By Anthony Shafnisky | June 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Injuries Piling Up For Warriors, Still Favorite To Win NBA Finals

The Warriors took homecourt advantage but sent three players to the locker room in the process. Klay Thompson was able to cover many player prop bets, despite leaving the game with 8 minutes left. The Warriors (-3) are favored in their first home of the 2019 NBA Finals. OAKLAND, Calif. – On a three-point attempt … Read more

How Sports Betting Has Influenced ‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer

By Alejandro Hernandez | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on How Sports Betting Has Influenced ‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer

James Holzhauer is on a 31-game winning streak for ‘Jeopardy!’ The ‘Jeopardy!’ star credits his experience with sports betting for his winning streak. Building up cash quickly during the show is the key to his success. LAS VEGAS – ‘Jeopardy!’ star James Holzhauer said that sports betting is the reason he is on a 31-game … Read more

Blues Historic Win Evens Out The Betting Odds

By Alejandro Hernandez | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on Blues Historic Win Evens Out The Betting Odds

The Stanley Cup Finals series is tied at 1-1. The St. Louis Blues won their first finals game in franchise history. The betting odds for both teams have evened out. Tallahassee, Fla. – The St. Louis Blues made history by defeating the Boston Bruins during game two on Wednesday. Making History On A Wednesday The … Read more

After 1st-Ever Finals Win, Here’s Why Raptors Could Still Lose Vs. Warriors

By Anthony Shafnisky | May 31, 2019 | Comments Off on After 1st-Ever Finals Win, Here’s Why Raptors Could Still Lose Vs. Warriors

The Warriors (+2) are underdogs again for the second game in a row. Steph Curry is looking to secure his first NBA Finals MVP Award. Game 2 on the NBA Finals will be played on Sunday, June 2 at 8 PM EST. Tallahassee, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors win their first-ever NBA Finals game, after … Read more

About That Tiger Hand: Nobody Knows What A “Bad Beat” Is

By Benjamin Turner | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on About That Tiger Hand: Nobody Knows What A “Bad Beat” Is

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

Raptors Look To Win Their First Ever NBA Title Against Proven Warriors

By Anthony Shafnisky | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Raptors Look To Win Their First Ever NBA Title Against Proven Warriors

The Warriors will attempt to win their seventh NBA Championship as a franchise. This is the first NBA Finals appearance for the Toronto Raptors. Home-court advantage goes to the Raptors in this series for having the better regular season record. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The NBA Finals have arrived and the Raptors and slated to take … Read more

Online Sports Betting In Pennsylvania Launches With PlaySugarHouse

By Hakeem Lewis | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Online Sports Betting In Pennsylvania Launches With PlaySugarHouse

The SugarHouse online sportsbook will undergo a limited testing period before it can be launched for 24/7 use. The PlaySugarHouse app is not currently available on iPhone but can be accessed through a mobile web browser. Several other sportsbooks are looking to join the online PA sports betting market including Parx Casino and Rivers Casino. … Read more

Turner Sports Broadcasts “Wrong” NBA Props For Caesars-Partnered Bleacher Report Segment

By Benjamin Turner | May 28, 2019 | Comments Off on Turner Sports Broadcasts “Wrong” NBA Props For Caesars-Partnered Bleacher Report Segment

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