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Did Circa's Jeff Benson Just Smack Down BetFred's Former COO?

BetFred former COO blasts Circa: "Your regular reminder that the only reason Circa can trade at a 4% margin in NV is because their casino floors are covered in slot machines. The model does not work at scale outside of NV. Period."  Circa Director of Operations fires back.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/28/2023

AcePerHead Internal Action Report Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Public Backing Army

UMass vs. Army featured a line of Black Knights -9.5 with action creeping up to 63% where it had previously been balanced.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/28/2023

Ducks-Utes Game Action Mostly Balanced: Betting Preview and Props Galore

The Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes promises to be one of the most anticipated college football games of the week.  These power teams come into this one with one loss apiece.  Utah is a +6.5 home dog.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/27/2023

U.S. Gambling Regulations in 2023

Gambling in the U.S. is worth millions of dollars every year, but things aren't always so cut and dry. Each state has autonomy over its own gambling regulations and can decide which in-person and online betting markets are permitted.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/27/2023

Tennessee Vols vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

Tennessee Vols vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

The 5-2 Tennessee Vols will be a -3.5 road favorite in Kentucky against a 5-2 Wildcats team.  Both teams are 4-3 Against The Spread.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/27/2023

Two Ballot Initiatives for Sports Betting in California Filed Friday

Similar double voter initiatives for legalizing sports betting failed miserably before in California.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Oct/27/2023

Colorado at UCLA Betting Preview

Colorado at UCLA Betting Preview

The line on the Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCLA game has dropped from Bruins -17.5 to -15.5.  Action was 66% on Colorado overnight though it wasn't anywhere near what we were seeing the first few weeks with all the hoopla surrounding Coach Prime and the Buffs hot start.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/27/2023

Sandro Tonali Won't Be Playing With Newcastle as FIFA Extends Gambling Ban

"The request submitted by the Italian Football Association to extend the sanction it imposed on the player Sandro Tonali on [Friday] to have worldwide effect has been granted," FIFA said in a statement.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/27/2023

Ngannou Upset vs. Fury Pays Out $700 on a $100 Bet

Ngannou Upset vs. Fury Pays Out $700 on a $100 Bet

Tyson Fury, arguably the lone yet lovable shining star in contemporary boxing, has been gearing up to return to the ring for a 10-round main event match this Saturday, where he will clash against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/27/2023

Next Astros Manager Odds - Joe Espada Pays Out 2-1

Next Astros Manager Odds - Joe Espada Pays Out 2-1

Plus an unscientific Twitter study conducted during the last four days shows that the majority of the U.S. is rooting for the Texas Rangers to be crowned World Series champions.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/27/2023

Latest Breeders Cup Classic Odds 2023 With 18 Horses

The Breeders’ Cup 2023 Pre-Entry Stage was completed this week, leaving a field of 14 for the Classic, as well as four "Also Eligible" horses.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/27/2023

Jim Harbaugh Won't Return According to BetOnline Football Analyst

Jim Harbaugh Won't Return According to BetOnline Football Analyst

Plus unscientific study reveals Top 10 states with the highest "watch too much football" rates.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/27/2023

Texans-Panthers Game: Carolina Due for a Cover

Forget that the Carolina Panthers haven't won a game yet this season.  They have yet to cover the spread either.  That's pretty difficult to do as we enter the Week 8 game against the Houston Texans. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/26/2023

Bet365 Sees 31 Percent US Market Share Increase, 4th Most Downloaded App

Bet365 Sees 31 Percent US Market Share Increase, 4th Most Downloaded App

Bet365 has seen the 2nd biggest spike in downloads of the US sportsbook apps this month.  It's enough to make Bet365 the 4th most downloaded app according to AppTweak.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/26/2023

Patrick Mahomes Most Passing Yards Odds - 2023

Patrick Mahomes Most Passing Yards Odds - 2023

Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to have the most passing yards in 2023 with a payout potential of $200 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/26/2023

Senators' Shane Pinto Suspended by NHL for Violating League Gambling Policy

The NHL has suspended Pinto for 41 games

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/26/2023

NFL Chicago at L.A. Chargers SNF Betting Preview

The disappointing Chicago Bears (2-5) travel to the former Hollywood Park to meet the equally-disappointing Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) Sunday evening. Both teams need to figure things out fast or begin looking ahead to the next draft.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/26/2023

Jaguars vs. Steelers Betting Preview

The Steelers will host the Jaguars with a record of 4-2.  Jacksonville comes into this one 5-2.  Both teams record Against The Spread are identical to their records Straight Up.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/26/2023

Is a Blowout Possible Will Bills Bucs Game Thursday Night? Line Up to -10

We are monitoring Thursday night's Bucs-Bills game closely as the line has moved from Buffalo -7.5 to -10.  We have not really seen any books dropping the line on Thursday as Buffalo continues to see as much as 88% of the spread action. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/26/2023

Newcastle's £52m Star Sandro Tonali Banned Amidst Massive Gambling Probe

The 23-year-old will not be eligible to play again until August and will be unavailable to feature at Euro 2024 next summer should Italy qualify.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/26/2023

Adolis Garcia World Series MVP Odds Pay Out $500

Adolis Garcia World Series MVP Odds Pay Out $500

SportsBetting.ag is offering MVP odds for this year's World Series that have Adolis Garcia (TEX) the favorite at 5/1 (paying out $500 on a $100 bet) and Corey Seager (TEX) a close second at 6/1 odds.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/26/2023

Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech Betting Preview, Prop Bets

Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech Betting Preview, Prop Bets

The Syracuse Orange take on the Virginia Tech Hokies Thursday evening.  Both teams enjoy a nice following, however, the Orange and Hokies are both sitting around the .500 market coming into this game. 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/25/2023

Can't Use Underdog Fantasy in Maine: Company Fined, Banned

Can't Use Underdog Fantasy in Maine: Company Fined, Banned

Maine regulators have fined Underdog Fantasy $392K for what they say are violations of their fantasy sports regulations. A hearing on the fine is on the horizon, as reported by our friends at SBC.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/25/2023

Florida Stay in Sports Betting Case Denied: Hard Rock Site Could Go Live Any Day

Justice Kavanaugh writes separately to flag other potential issues w/ the deal.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/25/2023

Tampa Bay Bucs at Buffalo Bills Prop Bets

Week 8 of the NFL season begins with an interesting affair Thursday evening, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) of the NFC South visiting the AFC East’s 4-3 Buffalo Bills. Both lost in their last games, and both have had seasons of fits and starts.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/25/2023

Bitcoin Casinos, Sportsbooks Benefiting From Sharp Rise

Bitcoin Casinos, Sportsbooks Benefitting From Sharp Rise

The price of bitcoin continues to surge in recent days and that has only served to benefit the dozens of crypto casinos and sportsbooks operating today. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/25/2023

Next Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt Odds

Next Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt Odds

With the World Series about to get underway, BetOnline has released odds on who will be next to manage the Cleveland Guardians in 2024.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/25/2023

Odds for Aspinall-Pavlovich as Miocic-Jones Called Off

UFC Nation was dealt a devastating blow Tuesday night when Dana White announced that the 295 headliner fight between Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones was off due to a pectoral injury suffered by the latter.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/25/2023

Philly is Getting All the Love in Game 7 of NLCS and vs. Washington

Dave Mason revealed Tuesday night that the crew at BetOnline would be rooting hard for Arizona in Game 7 of the National League Championship game.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/24/2023

Can't Bet DraftKings Online From Mississippi.....YET

Can't Bet DraftKings Online From Mississippi.....YET

Mississippi was among the first states to authorize sports betting in two casino hubs following the US Supreme Court ruling to overturn decades of prohibition in 2018.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/24/2023

Breaking News

What Will Explode Next? Betting Market Opens on Israel Lebanon War

Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.