The Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest happens on July 4. Joey Chestnut has dominated the Contest for 14 of the last 15 years. Chestnut is a massive favorite in the 2021 edition of the Contest. BROOKLYN – The Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is coming up, and Joey Chestnut, the best … Read more
The Houston Astros are the +275 betting favorites to represent the American League in the World Series. The Chicago White Sox have +375 odds to win the American League while the New York Yankees are at +550. HOUSTON – The Houston Astros have become the betting favorite to win the American League and make another … Read more
• The Tampa Bay Lightning are the defending Stanley Cup Champions. • They face off against the Montreal Canadiens, who are on a Cinderella run. • Game 1 sees the Lightning favored with -200 odds to win. TAMPA, Fla. – The Stanley Cup Final is set to kick off at 8 p.m. EST on Monday … Read more
Gambling.com is set to go public at an undisclosed date. The website functions by recommending sportsbooks to online gamblers. They claim to have seen 35% compounded annual growth in revenue from 2017-2020. LAS VEGAS – Gambling.com, a website that recommends sportsbooks and casinos to readers, has revealed plans for an Initial Public Offering. This reveal … Read more
Sports Illustrated will partner with 888 to open SI Sportsbook. The sportsbook will aim for a Colorado launch first. This move would have been unimaginable before SI was put under new management in 2019. LAS VEGAS – Sports Illustrated has announced a partnership with 888, an online sports betting company. 888 is a well known … Read more
A temporary casino has received approval to begin construction in Rockford, Illinois. This will be the first of six casinos approved in an Illinois bill from 2019. The temporary casino will be in use for up to two years while the final casino is constructed. ROCKFORD, Ill. – The first of six casinos approved in … Read more
New Jersey could be getting in-state college betting beginning in 2022. Residents of the state will get to vote on whether or not to add in-state college wagers to sportsbooks on their November 2021 ballots. The sports gambling industry of New Jersey may see an influx of action if they were to add hometown college … Read more
New Jersey has dedicated up to $884,000 to combat compulsive gambling. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The New Jersey Legislature has put over $800,000 of it’s $46.4 billion state budget into combatting compulsive gambling from mid-2021 to mid-2022. The state is expecting to bring in $163.7 million in taxes from Casinos over the next year. How … Read more
Specialty props bets are available for top players in Euro 2020, like Ronaldo to be the leading goalscorer of the tournament for -140 odds. Other props include Kevin De Bruyne to score at least one goal for even odds, and Kylian Mbappe to assist one or more goals for +110. LONDON – The European Championships … Read more
Ciryl Gane takes on Alexander Volkov in the main event of the upcoming UFC Fight Night. Gane is 8-0 in MMA, and is a well rounded rising star in the heavyweight division. Volkov is a veteran with some tough losses to top guys in the division who can hang with Gane on the feet. LAS … Read more