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135 stories by Bill Huber
Elite Quarterbacks Add Extra Layer to NFL’s Divisional Playoffs Betting
MVP quarterbacks will add a little extra juice to the betting on this weekend’s four NFL divisional playoff games. Aaron Rodgers, the presumptive MVP after winning the award in 2011 and 2014, will lead the Green Bay Packers against the visiting Los...
Online Sports Gambling, Casino Games in Michigan Could Start in Mid-January
Michigan residents looking to place a bet on the home team or play casino games from the comfort of their own home could get their chance by mid-January. Last week, Michigan lawmakers agreed to allow casinos to offer online sports gambling and...
Amid Second Michigan Shutdown, Almost Half of U.P.’s Tribal-Run Casinos Remain Open
Michigan’s commercial casinos were forced to close for three weeks by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer beginning Nov. 18 as a response to rising COVID-19 rates. But five of the 11 tribal casinos located in the Upper Peninsula have elected to stay open. Northern...
Sportsbooks Say a ‘Hail Mary’ After Crazy NFL Finish
The Arizona Cardinals shocked the Buffalo Bills on a Hail Mary on Sunday, providing a stunning and welcome result at sportsbooks on a day when the favorites dominated the NFL schedule. It saved at least one book from a bad day. “That...
South Dakota Sports Betting Will Likely Include Online Wagering
Now that 57 percent of South Dakota residents voted to legalize sports gambling at Deadwood on Tuesday, the next steps include whether online betting will be permitted and which company will run the sportsbook. “I think we’ll have a bill fairly quickly...
Amendment B Would Add Sports Gambling in Deadwood
The way South Dakota Sen. Bob Ewing sees it, residents are going to neighboring states to wager on sports games. So, why not keep them and their dollars at home? Ewing (R-Spearfish) is one of the sponsors of Amendment B, which will...
NFL Week 8 Upsets Bolster Sportsbooks
A week of NFL upsets didn’t upset anyone at the sportsbooks, which enjoyed one of the best days of the football season. The upsets started on Thursday, with the Atlanta Falcons beating the Carolina Panthers. The streak continued through the first wave...
Sportsbooks Lay Odds on Odd Las Vegas Strip Event: Halloween Candy Corn-Eating Competition
The man who ate a record 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 will attempt an even more audacious feat on Halloween night in Las Vegas. Eating a pound of...
Turner Sports Strikes Deals with FanDuel, DraftKings
Turner Sports this week revealed deals with FanDuel and DraftKings, making them the exclusive sportsbook partners for broadcasts on TNT and TBS, as well as on the Bleacher Report. FanDuel is the exclusive sportsbook partner for Turner’s NBA programming. DraftKings is the...
In PGA Tour First, BetMGM Odds Will Be Featured in Telecast
The PGA Tour event tees off in North Las Vegas on Thursday. Jon Rahm is the favorite to win the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. But who will be the favorite later in the day? Or when the leaders make the turn...