Horse racing is once again in the news, and this time its positive. Shares of Churchill Downs closed slightly higher Thursday. The gaming company reported solid fourth quarter results late Wednesday. Having said that, analysts are already looking ahead to the near future. The cause for optimism are the operator’s new venues and the potential […]

Many Americans believe gambling, including sports betting, is a bad bet for society. A new online study might just be backing up that notion. Researchers polled more than 3000 US adults to gauge their participation in online sports gambling and their opinions on the industry. The poll reported numerous alarming data points. One such point

The Super Bowl is set to be played in Las Vegas in about two weeks. Sunday, February 11, 2024, to be exact. This is the first time the Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas. And there’s a reason for that. But all of that changed in May, 2018. That is when the Supreme

The 2024 PGA Golf Season has officially begun. As a matter of fact there are already two tournaments in the books. Those two tournaments are The Sentry and The Sony Open. The Sentry is one of eight signature events (more on that later). Next is The American Express which will be held January 18-21, 2024

Further steps have been taking in the online sportsbook launch in North Carolina. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is in charge of sports betting in Tar Heel State. The way it works is that sportsbook operators have to partner with a professional sports team, venue, the PGA Tour, or NASCAR. Last week the State

The Cincinnati Bengals won’t have star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in the lineup in week 16. Chase suffered a shoulder injury over the weekend in their game against the Minnesota Vikings. He was initially diagnosed with a separated shoulder. X-rays were negative, but an MRI revealed an AC joint sprain. Earlier in the season, week

To secure market access in North Carolina, sportsbooks must partner with one of the eight pro sports facilities, the PGA Tour, or NASCAR. FanDuel has done just that. FanDuel became the latest sportsbook to secure market access by partnering with the PGA Tour. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission opened its application period for sports

ESPN Bet and Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC, are teaming up for sports betting. This announcement comes just days after the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission began accepting sports betting applications. Applications are due by December 27th. The private golf club is an annual stop on the PGA Tour with the Wells Fargo Championship.

ESPN BET is now live in the United States. That’s right, the giant sports channel now has its own betting platform. And who can blame them? Wagering in the United States has taken off in recent years since states are now allowed to legally have sports betting. ESPN BET is live in 17 states including