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Jim Nantz took a page out of Al Michaels’ book early in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. Nantz dropped a gambling reference as the first quarter came to a close. There were no scores between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in the …
One NFL bettor was blessed with the Christmas gift of a lifetime Monday in the form of a winning parlay worth $489,383. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey played the role of Santa Claus. The 49ers star represented the final leg on …
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a puzzling decision late in their loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday that infuriated some people who wagered on the game. The Jaguars were trailing 31-21 when they scored a touchdown with 1:33 left to cut the lead to …
The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have had two of the worst offenses in the NFL this season, and Las Vegas oddsmakers are not anticipating that either team will suddenly start putting points on the board in Week 14. As of Thursday …
Fans flipped out on Saturday after FanDuel’s sports betting offerings were locked for over an hour. Fans looking to wager on games through the FanDuel app noticed that all betting lines were locked, making it impossible for people to place a …
Kevin Durant is tired of all the sports gamblers. On Monday, the Phoenix Suns forward sent them a message. Durant posted on X to complain about the handful of sports bettors who always make sure to blame him when they lose money while gambling. The …
Those who enjoy watching two defenses battle it out will not want to miss Saturday’s game between Minnesota and Iowa. Las Vegas oddsmakers do not expect many points to be scored when the Gophers and Hawkeyes square off in Iowa City. As of …
Not all bets are created equal. Some have long-shot odds that will never pay out. And some will cost a sports betting giant like FanDuel a cool $20 million. FanDuel promoted a +20000 field goal parlay last weekend. For the 200-to-1 parlay to pay out, …
DraftKings faced heavy criticism on Monday for running a promotion that many people viewed as insensitive, and the sportsbook has since issued an apology. Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 …
The NFL’s policy on gambling has been a source of frustration around the league this offseason, and there is one aspect of it that many players wish would change. ESPN’s Stephen Holder conducted a survey of 53 players to get their …
Phil Mickelson is well known for his affinity for sports gambling, but the latest accusation he is facing is a doozy. Billy Walters, a sports bettor, has written a memoir that is set to be released later this month. An excerpt from the book, called …
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is facing criminal charges related to the sports betting matter that was facing the Cyclones, and he was alleged to have bet on his own team. In May, we learned that numerous athletes from both Iowa and Iowa …
Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired earlier this year in large part because of his friend’s reckless attempt to gamble on a game, and let’s just say it is hardly a surprise the activity was flagged. Bert Eugene Neff, who is the …
The NFL put the proverbial hammer down on its gambling policy for players and league personnel this offseason. The league suspended several violators in succession in order to send a message about how seriously they’re taking matters. The NFL …
NBA reporter Shams Charania is facing criticism over his NBA Draft reporting and his ties to sports betting. Charania did plenty of reporting in the lead-up to Thursday’s draft, as one would expect from The Athletic’s lead NBA reporter. …
Several players have been disciplined this offseason for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, and the league is now trying to clarify the rules. The NFL held a conference call on Tuesday during which six key rules for players were …
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