New York iGaming Looks to be off the Table for 2023 Session

iGaming

Even with persistent pushing by Senator Joseph Addabbo, iGaming in New York was not included in the 2023-24 current budget plans. Addabbo’s last big push was in late February where he proposed using the funds generated from online gaming to fund the MTA. NEW YORK – After an attempt by Senator Joseph Addabbo to regulate … Read more

Round 1 College Basketball Bets: Longshots + Underdogs

Princeton Basketball

As number one seeds, Houston and Kansas have large spreads to cover in the first round that give online gamblers favorable odds. Arizona and Marquette are two seeds for March Madness but face red hot opponents for the first round in Princeton and Vermont. Birmingham, Ala. – Both the Houston Cougars and the Kansas Jayhawks … Read more

Betting On The First Games Of March Madness – First Four

March Madness - First Four

Texas A&M Corpus Christi takes on SE Missouri State in the first game of the First Four on Tuesday. The SE Missouri State Redhawks are favored by four points on the spread. In the second game of the First Four, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are favored by 1.5 points over the Pittsburgh Panthers. LAS VEGAS … Read more

Kentucky House Passes Bill To Ban “Gray Games”

Kentucky Legislature

Gray games are technically games of skill, but functionally similar to slot machines. The bill is expected to pass the Senate by lawmakers. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban so-called “Gray Games” in KY. What Are Gray Games? Gray games is a term that generally refers to … Read more

Bama, Purdue Lead Tournament Odds Change Since Season Start

March Madness

Both Alabama and Purdue went from over +4000 odds to win March Madness when the season started to now top six. Baylor entered the season as the second overall team in odds to win it all, but have actually seen their odds grow longer, now up to +1500 and in seventh place. Tennessee is another … Read more

Maryland Bill Seeks to Audit Operators, Experts and Creators

Maryland Legislature

SB621 is a new bill that proposes independent evaluations on content created by operators, affiliated partners, and sports wagering experts. Much of the bill and its language remains unclear, failing to specify the rewards and punishments for good or bad evaluations, as well as what exactly makes content earn a given rating aside from providing … Read more

Caesars Gambling Lawsuit in New York Focuses on “Free Bets”

Caesars' "Free" Bets

Caesars Sportsbook is facing a class-action lawsuit for misleading sports betting advertisements in New York City. New York Resident Lachae Vickers is the plaintiff vs. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. NEW YORK – Caesars Sportsbook has been accused of promoting false and misleading sports betting advertisements to their customers. The New York gambling lawsuit lists Lachae Vickers … Read more

Lottery News Roundup 03/07/2023: Featuring $1M Trash Ticket

Lottery News Roundup

A Michigan woman realized she put a $1 million-dollar winning scratch-off ticket in the trash but was able to retrieve it. Five Michigan lottery tickets worth $1 million dollars or more were won in the month of February. A player won $2 million on the Texas Lottery Powerball. LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan woman mistakenly … Read more

Brendan Fraser’s Best Actor Odds Gains Traction Over Butler

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser has become the favorite to win best actor in the 2023 Academy Awards at -180 odds for his role as Charlie in The Whale. Austin Butler is second in odds at +130 for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Elvis. Butler took home the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, but also lost to … Read more