550 stories by Pauly McGuire
College Basketball Betting Scandals: Point Shaving at CCNY and NYU
Multiple point shaving and betting scandals rocked college basketball between 1945 and 1961 involving the City College of New York (CCNY), Manhattan College, New York University, Long Island University, and Brooklyn College. In the last week or so, prominent schools like Alabama,...
Novelty Betting: Favorites to Replace Logan Roy on HBO’s ‘Succession’
Although there are not any legal betting markets on the HBO series "Succession," Roman Roy is the hypothetical favorite at +250 odds among his siblings to take control of the family business after the death of their father earlier this season. Only...
Milwaukee Bucks Fire Head Coach Mike Budenholzer After First-Round Upset
The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after the top-seeded Bucks were upset in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by the #8 Miami Heat. Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is the favorite to...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers are Last Two Canadian Teams in Stanley Cup Chase
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers are attempting to become the first Canadian team to win an NHL championship since the Montreal Canadians won the Stanley Cup in 1993. Eight teams are still alive in the 2023 NHL playoffs, with...
WWE Lobbying Key States to Allow Legal Sports Betting on Matches
The WWE is trying an unusual tactic to attract new fans and expand its global brand through sports betting. The organization, which recently merged with Hollywood giant Endeavor, has been unable to lobby multiple state gaming regulators to allow legalized gambling on...
Phoenix Suns Lose Chris Paul to Injury for Next Three Playoff Games
Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Chris Paul sustained a groin injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, and he's expected to miss multiple games. The Suns trail the Nuggets 2-0 in their playoff series after they...
March Madness Boosts Colorado Sports Betting Revenue to Nearly $500M
The 2023 men's college basketball tournament, March Madness, helped boost sports betting revenue in the state of Colorado in the month of March, according to a recent report from the Colorado Division of Gaming (CDG). The CDG recently reported $494.4 million in...
Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid Doubtful for Game 1 of East Semis
The Philadelphia 76ers have reported that center Joel Embiid could miss Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics because of a right knee injury. The #3 76ers needed only four games to knock out the #6 Brooklyn...
Underdog #8 Miami Heat Upsets #1 Milwaukee Bucks, Advances to East Semis
The Miami Heat, as a #8 seed, has pulled off a remarkable upset, knocking out the #1 Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat needed only five games to dispatch the top-seeded Bucks and advance...
New York Jets Add Aaron Rodgers in Trade, Get a Futures Bump
The New York Jets have reached a deal to acquire quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, and the Jets are now +1400 odds to win Super Bowl LVIII. The Jets gave up a second-round pick, or #42 overall, in the...
