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Encore Boston Harbor Fined $40,000 for Accepting Illegal College Sports Bets

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Encore Boston Harbor was fined $40,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing users to place bets on Boston College women’s basketball last year. That was the second time since July the casino was fined for the same infraction.
02/27/2024
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USA Legal Betting

Massachusetts Delays DraftKings’ Hearing After New Evidence Unearthed

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The meeting was set to discuss DraftKings illegally allowing customers to deposit funds into their accounts through the use of credit cards, which is illegal according to the state’s gaming laws. Users were able to deposit funds via credit card from March 10, 2023, through July 13, 2023.
02/15/2024
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USA Legal Betting

ESPN Bet Flourishes in Massachusetts During Record-Setting Month

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
ESPN Bet launched in late 2023 with the goal of acquiring a 10% market share and challenging the “Big Four” operators within the first three years of operation. After one full month in Massachusetts, the new legal sports betting platform is already one of the top three operators.
01/19/2024
Industry
Basketball news

NBA Free Agency: Jaylen Brown Lands Biggest Contract in NBA History

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Jaylen Brown put an end to speculation about his future by signing the largest contract in NBA history to stay with the Celtics. We’re breaking down the deal as well as sharing how bookmakers view Boston’s championship hopes with the star locked in.
07/27/2023
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Basketball news

NBA Offseason: Exploring the Top Three Betting Favorites to Land Damian Lillard

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Damian Lillard has officially requested to be traded so we are reviewing the top three betting favorites to land the generational talent. We’ll cover the odds for each, why the trade makes sense, and what issues could cost them.
07/07/2023
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Basketball news

NBA Offseason: 2024 Championship Odds After an Active Start to the Offseason

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
The 2023 offseason has been off to an exciting start that has changed the NBA landscape already. We’re breaking down the new odds for the top five favorites to help you identify the best possible bet for next year’s NBA Championship.
06/27/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Massachusetts Regulators Encourage Crackdown on Offshore Sports Betting Sites

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Massachusetts legalized retail sports betting on January 31 and less than three months after it launched online sports betting on March 10. Members that were present during the meeting unanimously voted to send a letter that asked for an investigation of offshore sites to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
06/01/2023
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Baseball news

MLB Betting: The Three Most Profitable Starting Pitchers of 2023

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
We are breaking down the three most profitable pitchers from a baseball betting perspective this season. We’re looking at why they have been successful, what their profits are, and what to expect from them for the remainder of the 2023 season.
05/25/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Fanatics Sports Betting Ad Removed By Ohio Regulator, Condemned by Mass.

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) sent a note to Fanatics ordering it to take down its offer that all visitors would receive bonus bets equal to their cart value whenever they purchased apparel on its merchandise site.
05/24/2023
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Basketball news

NBA Playoffs: Breaking Down the Four NBA Championship Contenders

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Four teams now remain in the NBA Playoffs, meaning this is your last chance to place an NBA Championship future bet. We’ll be breaking down the current odds for each team as well as discussing the case for betting on each to win.
05/16/2023
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