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Browns’ Legend Kosar Files Lawsuit Against Former Employer Over Forced NFL Bet

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Former NFL state Bernie Kosar has filed a lawsuit against former employer BIGPLAY. He accuses the media company of forcing him to place a sports bet for charity on the Browns, leading to him losing his job as a radio analyst for the team.
06/14/2024
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Football news

NFL Awards: Previewing the Favorites to Win AP Defensive Player of the Year

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
With just two weeks before the NFL season kicks off, we are previewing the top three favorites to win the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. We’ll share odds from DraftKings Sportsbook and provide insights to help you win big!
08/24/2023
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NFL News

NFL Awards: Previewing the Top Three Favorites To Win the 2023-24 NFL MVP

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Bookmakers have established three heavy favorites to win this year’s MVP race. We are breaking down all three players, providing their odds to win MVP and insights to help you place your NFL futures bet before the season kicks off.
08/23/2023
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Baseball news

MLB Betting: The Top Five Most Valuable Run Line Bets From the First Half of the Season

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
We are breaking down the top five MLB teams with the best record as a run line favorite this season. We’ll share their cover percentage and discuss each team to help you win more run line bets in the second half of the season.
07/13/2023
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Baseball news

More Details On Illegal Betting Scandal Involving Alabama Baseball Released

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to Sports Illustrated, Bert Eugene Neff Jr., a friend of ex-Bama coach Brad Bohannon, attempted to wager more than $100,000 that eventual national champion LSU would beat the Crimson Tide. Employees at the BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio blocked the wager.
07/12/2023
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Mobile Betting

Ohio Governor Doubles Sports Betting Tax Rate to 20% of Gaming Revenue

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The idea was proposed last week and agreed to on June 30. DeWine himself was responsible for the initiative that proposed the idea in February, which left it as little surprise that he signed the plan into action and it took effect on July 1.
07/05/2023
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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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Football news

Looking at the Top Five Super Bowl Favorites After the 2023 NFL Draft

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
In this article we are reviewing the top five Super Bowl betting favorites since the completion of the 2023 NFL draft. We’ll look at what each team did in the draft and how it changes their chances for a super Bowl.
05/04/2023
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Baseball news

Ohio Regulator Blocks “Suspicious” Betting Odds For Alabama Baseball Team

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Matthew T. Shuler, executive director of the OCCC, said the decision was made because of “suspicious wagering activity” found during a Friday game against LSU. Alabama lost the game 8-6 on the road, bringing them to 30-15 on the year.
05/02/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Fanatics Debuting Sports Betting App In Tennessee And Ohio Monday

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to the Wall Street Journal, the launch will be official in Tennessee and Ohio. Fanatics recognizes that it is a late entrant into an overflowing gambling market and one that has proven tough to create a lane in but had confidence that its robust following will give it a launching pad.
04/27/2023
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