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UFC Return Provides Big Boost for Sportsbooks, Third Card in Eight Days Coming Saturday
The UFC typically generates modest business for sportsbooks when compared to heavy hitters like the NFL or March Madness. But when UFC 249 provided bettors with the first major sporting event in months last Saturday, it proved that gamblers were hungry to...
US Sports Betting Industry Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of PASPA Repeal
Thursday marked two years since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a move which allowed states to regulate sports betting as they see fit. On that day in 2018, only one state – Nevada –...
UFC 249 Odds: Tony Ferguson, Henry Cejudo Favored in Pay-Per-View Title Fights
Tony Ferguson will try to win the interim lightweight title yet again on Saturday, as he battles Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. Ferguson enters the fight as a -190 favorite over Gaethje (+160),...
MLB Proposal Could Bring Baseball Back as Early as July 1, But Obstacles Remain
Major League Baseball is set to unveil a proposal that could see games being played in home stadiums without fans as soon as July 1. The move would give gamblers currently following Korean baseball something a little closer to home to bet...
Chess Betting Odds: Magnus Carlsen Invitational Reaches Semifinal Round, Carlsen Favored
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen remains favored to win his namesake tournament, as the Magnus Carlsen Invitational heads into its semifinal and final rounds this weekend. Online bookmaker Bwin lists Carlsen as the -152 pick to win the online chess tournament and...
SBC Digital Summit: Match-Fixing Concerns Amplified During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sports betting industry insiders said that match-fixing has become a particular concern since the sporting world shut down from the COVID-19 pandemic, though they have no reason to suspect that any specific competitions have been compromised so far. That discussion was part...
Sweden Mandates Strict Limits for Online Gambling During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Swedish government is introducing limits on how much bettors are allowed to spend at online casinos, and plans to keep those restrictions in place for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new restrictions, Swedish gamblers will be able to...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues Memo on Reopening Casinos, Offers No Restart Date
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released a six-page memo outlining procedures for reopening casinos in the state, but didn’t venture a guess on when they might be back open for business. The policy memorandum dealt with issues like how to reinstate fired...
Offshore Asian-Facing Betting Sites Taking Bets on Coronavirus Case Numbers
Many sportsbooks around the world are struggling to find betting markets during the coronavirus pandemic. Maybe that’s why some offshore sites are now offering COVID-19 betting to their customers. The New Paper in Singapore reported Thursday that it had found several websites...
Dana White Planning Again for Major UFC Show, Three Title Fights on May 9
UFC president Dana White is working to get his company back in business on May 9 with a stacked UFC 249 card that would provide plenty of action for fans and bettors alike. White told multiple media outlets that a rescheduled UFC...
