Entering this year, there was optimism that Minnesota was going to legalize sports betting in 2024. Disagreements between horse racing tracks and Minnesota tribal casinos have led to tension, with the bill likely dead. Running Aces horse racing track filed a lawsuit against tribal casinos for operating gambling games not authorized by the compact. Minnesota’s sports betting bill is on ...

Boxer Ryan Garcia failed performance-enhancing drug testing before and after his win over Devin Haney. Garcia denies any wrongdoing and claims that he never consumed any PEDs. Haney is demanding that the outcome should be changed from a loss to a no-contest. Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing world with a stunning upset over Devin Haney on April 20. However, according to recently disclosed...

The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Online bookies favor Penix Jr. starting at least one game in the 2024-25 season. Odds heavily favored Penix Jr. being drafted outside of the top 10. Michael Penix Jr. is more likely than not to start a game for the Atlanta Falcons in his rookie season. This is according to onli...

Premier League clubs voted in favor of a spending cap rule for the 2025-26 season. The “anchoring” proposal would limit the amount of money clubs can spend on player wages, transfer fees, and agent fees. Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa voted against the spending cap proposal. In an effort to replace the controversial Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), Premier Le...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been the subject of ridicule and scorn after admitting to killing a dog in her new tell-all book. Noem was regarded as one of the front-runners as Donald Trump’s running mate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Since her excerpt in the book was uncovered, Noem’s odds of being Trump’s VP pick have plummeted. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s odds of ...

Logan Paul successfully defended the United States Championship versus Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Paul has been the US champion since defeating Rey Mysterio in November 2023. LA Knight is the betting favorite to replace Paul as the new champion. Logan Paul retained the United States Championship with a thrilling win over Randy Orton and Kevin Owens earlier this month at WrestleMania ...

A new Connecticut sports betting bill that will allow wagering on in-state college teams has been proposed. The current law permits betting on Connecticut college sports teams only when an event involves four or more teams. House Bill 5284 also includes new language for how gambling can be marketed in the state and rules to allow independent parties to vet lottery games. Connecticut sp...

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is not expected to serve prison time, per the latest betting odds. The Canadian national is facing prison time for anti-money laundering charges in relation to his time as the CEO of the popular cryptocurrency exchange. Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the American Bank Secrecy Act in a plea agreement on U.S. federal charges in November 2023. Cryp...

Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing world with a stunning majority decision upset over Devin Haney. Haney demanded a rematch for the WBC super lightweight title after Garcia missed weight. Online betting sites favor Sebastian Fundora as Garcia’s next opponent. Following a remarkable upset over Devin Haney (31-1-0), all eyes are on Ryan Garcia’s (25-1-0) next move. According to Bovada, the 2...

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Orlando Magic have the shortest odds to sign the four-time NBA champion. The Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After failing to qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have several tough decisions ahead of them in the offseason. One of...

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he wagered on NBA games. Porter gambled $54,094 on NBA games and profited $21,965. The former Toronto Raptor also bet on his own team to lose a game. The NBA has permanently banned a player for violating the league’s gambling policy for the first time since 1954. Jontay Porter, 24, received...

Millions more viewers are tuning in and actively following leagues like the WNBA and NWSL Attendance figures at women's sporting events have skyrocketed around the world Sponsorship opportunities for women athletes abound as revenue projections cross $1B For athletes, fans, and sponsors alike, the past year in women’s sports has been exceptional. From memorable FIFA Women’s World Cup ...

More than 2.4 million people watched the 2024 WNBA Draft — destroying the previous viewership record for the league. There was roughly a +307% increase from the previous WNBA Draft record, set in 2004. The 2024 WNBA Draft had more viewers than the latest MLB and NHL Draft broadcasts. Interest in women’s basketball continues to be at an all-time high after Caitlin Clark departed Iowa fo...

Drake and Kendrick Lamar have recently been in a back-and-forth beef. A leaked Drake track, possibly AI-generated, was released over the weekend. Rick Ross responded to the track with a diss of his own directed at Drake. Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” has generated quite a stir in the world of hip-hop. In his collaboration with Future and Metro Boomin for the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song...

NFL on FOX’s lead analyst and color commentator, Greg Olsen, is the favorite to win the 2024 Emmy Award for Sports Event Analyst. Olsen’s broadcasting career has prominently risen after a 14-year NFL career. Tom Brady is expected to replace Olsen as the No. 1 color commentator on the NFL on FOX broadcasts. According to the latest 2024 Sports Emmy Award odds at BetOnline, Greg Olsen, 39...

Tom Brady claims he is open to coming out of retirement to play in the NFL. Brady named two organizations that he would consider playing for in 2024-25. Betting odds suggest an NFL comeback for Brady is unlikely. According to Tom Brady, he is not opposed to coming out of retirement for another return to the football field. However, betting sites are not convinced that Brady is going to...