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An investigation into the sports betting activity of Jontay Porter led to his becoming the first NBA player given a lifetime ban for gambling activities in over 70 years. He is also one of the few people to get a lifetime ban from the league by current commissioner Adam Silver. What Happened: The...

Two-time national women's college basketball player of the year Caitlin Clark is the top overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. What Happened: Clark, who played for the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa, dominated the stat sheets in the NCAA. She also helped women's basketball generate impressive...

A leading casino and sports betting company acquired a mobile sports license for New York, giving it access to one of the key markets. What Happened: On Tuesday, PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) purchased a New York mobile sports wagering license from Wynn Interactive, a unit of Wynn Resorts (...

Super Bowl LVIII aired on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 and saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win back-to-back National Football League championships. The game also featured dozens of commercials advertising products and showcasing new movies and television shows. The...

Super Bowl LVIII will cost companies around $7 million for 30-second TV commercials. That’s a 185x jump from the original cost of $37,500 for an ad-spot during Super Bowl I in 1967m according to Bank of America chief strategist Michael Hartnett. To highlight how significant this price...

The days of just betting on which team will win a game are over. Today, sports fans can place wagers on practically anything. Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 will include an increasing number of prop bets: player statistics; coin toss outcome; how long the national anthem will be; who will score a...

A leader in the sports betting sector is listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday in a move that could bring more options to investors looking for exposure to the growing and highly competitive space. What Happened: After being rumored for several years, Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:...

A sportsbook launched in Pennsylvania, is adding to the number of states it operates in as it looks to expand operations across the United States. What Happened: Fanatics Sportsbook launched in the state of Pennsylvania Monday, a move that coincides with the acquisition of the PointsBet brand in...

Sports betting operator DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) received an upgrade from Stifel analyst Jeffrey A. Stantial. The move comes amid the NFL playoffs and ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. The DraftKings Analyst: Stantial upgraded shares of the Boston-based company from Hold to Buy. He also raised the...

The field of National Football League teams still standing and competing for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII is down to eight teams. One bettor is banking on one of those eight teams reaching and winning Super Bowl LVIII, aiming for a massive profit from the victory. What Happened: In the world of...

The 2023 NFL Playoffs have proved exciting for fans and many fan bases with eight teams left competing for a chance to win Super Bowl LVIII. One NFL fan put his fandom aside to make a bet against his favorite team and it proved to be the winning play. What Happened: The Philadelphia Eagles started...

Here’s a look at the top stories for the week, top bets cashed and what’s next in the world of sports betting. NFL Playoff Race Finale: The final week of the 2023 National Football League season is here. While some teams already know their seeding in the NFL playoffs and may rest...

Week 16 of the National Football League season saw two key matchups air on Saturday, Dec. 23 and three games on Monday, Dec. 25, adding to the full lineup of games Sunday and stretching primetime matchups for media companies and sports bettors. One analyst highlights how sportsbooks may have...

Here's a look at the top stories for the week, top bets cashed and what's next in the world of sports betting. Wild Thursday Night Football: The Thursday Night Football game for Week 15 of the National Football League season marked a change in pace with the over-hitting before halftime. The...

Here's a look at the top stories for the week, top bets cashed and what's next in the world of sports betting. NCAAF Playoffs Near: This weekend will see several NCAA Football conference championship games that will decide the four teams to make the playoffs and compete for the league championship...