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Super Bowl Prop Betting Increasing in Popularity
The Super Bowl draws a larger portion of casual bettors than other American sporting events. The numerous proposition options available underscore how the game’s mass appeal goes well beyond professional gamblers and hardcore fans. Sportsbooks have taken advantage of the increasing popularity of prop bets. Those bets could range anywhere from whether there will be a safety to whether the...
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Russell Wilson's Rough Start Leads PointsBet to Offer Free Bets
Russell Wilson hasn’t exactly been cooking with Denver. PointsBet is now offering a free bet for anyone who took Wilson to win the MVP this season
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NFL Week 2 Football Sunday Recap
Long-standing rivalries and incredible comebacks made up Week 2 of NFL Sunday.
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Agreement Reached to Allow Wagering on Pro, College Sports
The state of Massachusetts came to a last-minute agreement Sunday night that will legalize sports betting in the Commonwealth. Here are the details.
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College Sports Eye Gambling Money Amid Safeguard Concerns
NCAA rules remain clear when it comes to gambling on sports: Don’t do it. Those rules are unlikely to change for athletes and athletic department employees even as legal sports betting becomes more pervasive.
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Want to Make a Bet? Here Are Some Tips for Picking a Preakness Winner
If you want to cash in on the Preakness Stakes, you’ll have to know how to bet. Here’s what you need to know when placing your wager.
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Want to Make a Bet? Here Are Some Tips for Picking a Kentucky Derby Winner
Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy: Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV with internet access. But for the novice or inexperienced bettor, making a wager that pays off with a profit can be a challenge.
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Illinois Gamblers Are Betting $156 a Second on Sports
A global pandemic wrought havoc on the international economy, but it couldn’t stunt the growth of Illinois’ young legal sports betting industry.
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Falcons' Calvin Ridley suspended after betting on NFL games in 2021
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely through at least 2022 for betting on NFL games in 2021.
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Apollo Considers Merging Yahoo Sports With Betting Companies, Sources Say
Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports-betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say
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Super Bowl Betting Is Expected to Top $7.6 Billion. Don't Forget the Taxman If You Win
No matter where you place your bet, the IRS expects you to come clean at tax time if you win.
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EXPLAINER: Here's How to Legally Bet on the Super Bowl
What is a point spread? Over/under what? What’s a prop bet? You’ll find answers here — bet on it.
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Record Number of Americans Expected to Bet on Super Bowl LVI
The American Gaming Association says a record 31.4 million Americans are expected to bet on the 2022 Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl Betting Breakdown: The Wacky World of Proposition Bets
You’ve probably heard before that the Super Bowl is the most gambled-on sporting event in North America. Over the last five years the average amount bet on the big game is $146.6 million … and that’s only counting wagers legally placed with American sports books.
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Full List of 2022 Super Bowl Prop Bets: Creative Wagers for Bengals vs. Rams
Here are the most creative, exotic, and novelty prop bets for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams.
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You Could Get Paid $2,022 to Sit Back and Watch Super Bowl LVI — Here's How
Sports betting website The Game Day is offering one lucky NFL fan up to $2,022 to watch Super Bowl LVI and answer questions correctly as the game goes on.
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2021 Is Now the Highest-Winning Year Ever for US Casinos
America’s casinos have won more money this year than ever before, according to figures released Thursday from a national gambling trade association
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With Football Betting in Full Swing, Don't Forget the IRS Will Want to Know About Your Winnings
As the number of states offering legalized sports betting continues to rise, so does the number of people who say they plan to bet on football games.
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Half of US Offers Legal Sports Betting as NFL Season Begins
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys kick off the NFL season Thursday night, people in more than half the states in America will be able to bet on football legally.
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DraftKings to Buy Golden Nugget Online for $1.56 Billion, as Gaming's M&A Streak Continues
DraftKings will acquire Golden Nugget Online in an all-stock deal worth $1.56 billion.