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WWE Going Live Again and Betting Will Likely Be Available, NBA Getting Close?

WWE is resuming live programming for Monday Night Raw, NXT and SmackDown this week while much of the world remains on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/12/2020

How the Pandemic Has Led to the Rise of eSports

How the Pandemic Has Led to the Rise of eSports

Without live sports, esports gain more audience. Also, sponsors took notice of the trend. Big bosses of traditional sports organizations are now talking to esports groups for possible tie-ups. With most people staying at home, online games become more popular than ever before.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/12/2020

Bet Belarus Soccer April 12: Tips, Picks

Bet Belarus Soccer April 12: Tips, Picks

You can bet on Belarus Soccer matches this Easter Sunday.  The league continues to play on as most other sports have shuttered with the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/11/2020

Exclusive NBA2K20 SIM on Ace Starting Monday April 13th

Exclusive NBA2K20 SIM on Ace Starting Monday April 13th

During these unprecedented times in the world do to the COVID-19 virus everyone has been effected in one way or another. With that being said, the sports and gambling landscape has changed drastically for the moment with all major sports being postponed or cancelled indefinitely. Sports will eventually come back, however in the meantime there is a new and popular betting trend that has taken over the gambling business, which is betting on Simulation video games.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/11/2020

Brady Bows Out Early in ACR Celebrity Poker Tournament Benefiting Hunger Relief

Brady Bows Out Early in ACR Celebrity Poker Tournament Benefitting Hunger Relief

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was eliminated in a celebrity-studded charity poker tournament with more than 40 players remaining after he lost his all-in bid to YouTube personality Casey Neistat. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/11/2020

Ben Affleck Hosts Poker Charity on ACR, Cheating Suspected on Poker App

Ben Affleck Hosts Poker Charity on ACR, Cheating Suspected on Poker App

Actor Ben Affleck and other celebrities including former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and poker pro Phil Hellmuth were taking part in an online poker tournament Saturday to benefit Feeding America.  The charity was being held via Americas Cardroom.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/11/2020

BitMEX CEO Warns: Bitcoin Price Could ‘Absolutely’ Retest $3K

BitMEX CEO Warns: Bitcoin Price Could ‘Absolutely’ Retest $3K

BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin can absolutely retest the $3000 region once again.  Another successful trader shares that sentiment.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/11/2020

NHL Contingency Plans Come to Light, Belarus Soccer and Betting, Play Continues....With Manaquins

NHL Contingency Plans Come to Light, Belarus Soccer and Betting, Play Continues....With Manaquins

The National Hockey League is fielding offers from various cities to host games this summer assuming the 2020 season resumes.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/11/2020

Passing, Receiving, Rushing Leader Odds and NFC North Division Spreads 2020

Passing, Receiving, Rushing Leader Odds and NFC North Division Spreads 2020

Here you will find spreads for every game NFC North teams will play in 2020.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2020

UFC 249 Scratched Due to Pressure From CA Governor, Disney: What's Next?

UFC 249 Scratched Due to Pressure From CA Governor, Disney: What's Next?

Sportsbooks had already taken some bets on UFC 249 prior to President Dana White confirming the event has been scrapped and other fights postponed indefinately.  The news broke on Thursday.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/10/2020

Betting on Virtual Baseball MLB Simulations Available at BetOnline

Betting on Virtual Baseball MLB Simulations Available at BetOnline

Baseball is back!  At least in the virtual world.  And the good news is that you will soon be able to bet on it.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/10/2020

MLB Betting – Baltimore Orioles 2020 Season Preview

MLB Betting – Baltimore Orioles 2020 Season Preview

Orioles are a huge long shot to win anything in 2020 including their own division at +35000

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Apr/10/2020

Betting the AFC South in 2020

The AFC South is the division where anything can and will happen. Bill O’Brien is trading away his best players, Phillip Rivers is here now, Ryan Tannehill is leading teams to the AFC Championship Game, and the Jacksonville Jaguars window has closed almost as immediately as it opened. You are going to find that all this craziness is properly reflected by bookmakers as no one quite knows what to think of this division.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2020

Will Juventus win their 9th Serie A trophy in a row?

Will Juventus win their 9th Serie A trophy in a row?

Italian Serie A soccer championship, or “calcio” as italians call it, was suspended in the 26th matchday of the 2019-2020 season, with no other than mighty Juventus as league leader. However, this hasn’t been the “typical” Juventus season so far, and other teams, like Internazionale in the beginning, or Lazio, more recently, have been threatening the chance of success for the team to achieve their main goal of this season, which is to win their 9th consecutive Serie A title.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2020

UFC 249 Scrapped, Rams Trading Cooks to Texans, UFC 249 Postponed

UFC 249 Scrapped, Rams Trading Cooks to Texans, UFC 249 Postponed

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/09/2020

Stones Gambling Hall Files Motion to Dismiss Tied to Cheating Scandal, Boyd Gaming Furloughs Without Pay

Stones Gambling Hall Files Motion to Dismiss Tied to Cheating Scandal, Boyd Gaming Furloughs Without Pay

“Casinos Do Not Owe a General Duty of Care to Gamblers".  So says Stones Gambling Hall in a Motion to Dismiss filing as it pertains to the scandal involving poker player Mike Postel's alleged cheating.  Some have accused employees of Stones to be in on the scheme.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/09/2020

US Casino Workers: Pay Us Through Pandemic

US Casino Workers: Pay Us Through Pandemic

Casino workers across the country are calling on the gambling industry to pay its laid-off workers their full salary and benefits for the duration of coronavirus shutdowns.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/09/2020

NFL Betting – Will Clemson or Ohio State Have More Players Picked In The First Round

Clemson players favored to have more First Round Draft picks than Ohio State

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/09/2020

Where Can I Watch, Bet the Ferguson vs Gaethje Fight UFC 249 From Seattle

Where Can I Watch, Bet the Ferguson vs Gaethje Fight UFC 249 From Seattle

Due to Covid-19, bars in and around the Seattle, Washington area will not be showing UFC 249 with the feature fight Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/09/2020

Where Can I Bet on Tiger King? Latest Props Offered at SportsBetting.ag

Where Can I Bet on Tiger King?  Latest Props Offered at SportsBetting.ag

The world is waiting, and probably praying, for a bonus episode of "Tiger King" to drop on Netflix this Friday.  Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but bookies are already projected what we might see in Episode 8.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2020

Mark Esper Next White House Administration Member Fired According to Oddsmakers

Mark Esper Next White House Administration Member Fired According to Oddsmakers

Amid the global pandemic, White House job security has become unstable as press secretary Stephanie Grisham and inspector general Glenn Fine have been removed from their positions in the last 72 hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2020

Global Poker Sees 255% Rise During Pandemic, Knup Bros Doing Well Too

Global Poker Sees 255% Rise During Pandemic, Knup Bros Doing Well Too

There is one sector that is not negatively impacted by the coronavirus......online casinos.  In particular Global Poker, a US-facing social gaming site, revealed a dramatic increase in traffic since the pandemic lead to shutdowns nationwide in mid-March.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/08/2020

HORSE Game Participants Revealed, Bookmakers Compromised by NBA 2K Results Leak

HORSE Game Participants Revealed, Bookmakers Compromised by NBA 2K Results Leak

Chris Paul, Trae Young and Zach LaVine are among the players slated to take part in a proposed competition of HORSE among NBA players.  We will most certainly find odds on this competition.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/08/2020

"In Ice Cold Blood” on Oxygen Details How Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Brutally Killed Parents

"In Ice Cold Blood” on Oxygen Details How Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Brutally Killed Parents

Ernie Scherer got in over his head financially and beat his parents, Ernest and Charlene, to death for a $2 million inheritance. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/08/2020

MGM Promises Support of Employees During Furlough, Vegas Casino Closures Extended

MGM Promises Support of Employees During Furlough, Vegas Casino Closures Extended

During this unprecedented time during the coronavirus pandemic, MGM Resorts International has announced its commitment to employees, most of whom are currently furloughed as casino properties remained closed.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/08/2020

Leading CEOs to Shape Post-Pandemic Future for Betting Industry at SBC Digital Summit

Leading CEOs to Shape Post-Pandemic Future for Betting Industry at SBC Digital Summit

The opening day of the SBC Digital Summit will see many of the industry’s highest-profile CEOs share their vision of how sports betting operators can survive the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and bounce back stronger than ever.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/08/2020

MLB Betting – Tampa Bay Rays 2020 Season Preview

MLB Betting – Tampa Bay Rays 2020 Season Preview

A young Rays team with a deep rotation should be enough to scare the Yankees

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Apr/08/2020

FanDuel Halts US Presidential Elections Betting in West Virginia

FanDuel Halts US Presidential Elections Betting in West Virginia

That didn't last long, 15 minutes to be exact.  After announcing Tuesday that West Virginia had become the first US state offering sports betting to approved wagering on US politics, FanDuel was forced to pull its odds on the 2020 Presidential race.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/07/2020

eSports Betting Gets Boost During Covid-19

eSports Betting Gets Boost During Covid-19

eSports betting is filling the void as most sports are taking a vacation with the current coronavirus pandemic having a stranglehold on much of the world right now.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/07/2020

What Are the Odds of Your Sportsbook or PPH Shop Staying in Business?

What Are the Odds of Your Sportsbook or PPH Shop Staying in Business?

Everyone knew that the coronavirus would be bad. Yet, even the darkest forecast could not predict just how bad the whole situation has become. The sports betting industry has basically ground to a halt with every major sports betting event off the board. Even the most successful sports betting operations are feeling the pain in a situation that could get even worse before it starts to get better.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2020

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