Posted on February 4th, 2021
Fans of sports and sports betting are probably aware of who Jim “Mattress Mack” Ingavale is. He is the guy that owns a furniture store in Houston who ended up making some promotions which revolved around the Astros winning the World Series. He had promised so much money in deep discounts that year that he […]
Posted on January 30th, 2021
A week from now the country will be witnessing Super Bowl 55 featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs the Kansas City Chiefs. Tampa will be the first team in history to play in the Super Bowl at their very own home stadium. The betting world has had a full week to lay down their action […]
Posted on January 27th, 2021
Knowing the history of the Super Bowl is also knowing that people have steadily wagered on the big game since its creation. Each year betting on the game increases in popularity. It is estimated that up to $1B will be bet on this year’s game. We have compiled some betting trends and facts that are […]
Posted on September 15th, 2020
Last week we shared the news that long time industry heavyweight sportsbook 5dimes was withdrawing from the U.S. market. Since that time we have talked to many in the industry about this topic. Some are cynical and think that the sportsbook in folding while others believe this is the start of an attempt to enter […]
Posted on September 3rd, 2020
The 106 year old stadium is the home of many fantastic events over the years. Concert from “The Who”, “Pearl Jam” and “The Beach Boys” have entertained the masses at The Friendly Confines. The Chicago Bears and Northwestern have both played football there. And there have even been hockey games. But now, Wrigley Field will […]
Posted on May 14th, 2020
It has been over two years since the Supreme Court of the United States has stricken down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act or PASPA of 1992. This finally made sports betting federally legal. This happening allows the states in the US to decide for themselves whether they would legalize and regulate sports betting […]
Posted on March 12th, 2020
You are definitely aware of the coronavirus pandemic and the fear associated with it. The NBA announced that they have suspended play until they can reevaluate how to handle the situation. This after NBA players test positive for the rapidly spreading virus. NCAA basketball is taking similar action. The conferences are cancelling their tournaments and […]
Posted on March 2nd, 2020
The NBA is making the back-end stretch. With a little over 20 games left to be played this is the time some teams are vying to get into the playoffs while others are just jockeying for position. The odds that people can bet are an amalgamation of several factors. Overall record of the team (mathematical […]
Posted on February 6th, 2020
The Miami Heat were already seen as a big surprise by many fans and so-called experts in the NBA. The team that was middling in talent last season picked up Jimmy Butler in the off-season as well as some other good talent. People knew that they were definitely heading in the right direction but they […]
Posted on February 2nd, 2020
The prop bet has become more and more popular every year. What started off as a fun way for sportsbooks to keep bettors engaged and perhaps turn an extra bucks has turned into somewhat of a national phenomenon. Ten or 15 years ago the prop bet was something that a majority of casual sports bettors […]