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A lot of NBA experts thought the Chicago Bulls would be much improved this season – certainly not contenders in the Eastern Conference but perhaps fighting for a playoff spot. Instead, the team has vastly underperformed. Coach Jim Boylen recently got a contract extension so the fall guy could be GM Gar Forman. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly is close to making a move. Here’s…

The NFL announced that a member of the Arizona Cardinals has been suspended through the 2020 season after betting on league games “on multiple occasions this season.” While offering few details, the NFL said no game was compromised because of wagering by defensive back Josh Shaw. Shaw is currently on the Cardinals’ injured reserve. League rules prohibit players from betting on NFL games in…

The Washington Wizards battle the Lakers at Staples Center on Friday night a huge underdog. Washington hopes to play well enough to at least cover the spread. Will the Wizards get the cover? Or, will the LA Lakers continue to thrash their opponents on their home court? See below for NBA Championship odds a preview, and a free pick for Wizards vs Lakers! Wizards vs…

A legislative study suggests mobile sports betting revenue in Virginia could approach $400 million at maturity in 2028. The study, conducted by The Innovation Group and Regulatory Management Counselors in conjunction with the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, looked at multiple scenarios for Virginia sports betting. Per the study, a completely open market with casinos, parimutuels, and mobile operators offering sports betting would…

  Bad news for the Orlando Magic as All-Star center Nikola Vucevic is expected to miss about a month with a right ankle injury suffered last week in a loss in Toronto. Vucevic, who was re-signed to a big contract this offseason, was averaging 17.1 points and 11.6 rebounds this season. Here’s a look at two early-season NBA Betting matchups that we find interesting…

The California horse racing industry was pleasantly surprised by the proposed ballot initiative to legalize sports betting that was filed recently by Indian tribal chairmen. Robyn Black, a longtime lobbyist for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, tells Legal Sports Report the racetrack industry wasn’t involved in the drafting of the California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative. However, the industry approves of the…

A familiar name plans to take another shot at legalizing Kentucky sports betting in 2020. Rep. Adam Koenig expects to introduce another sports betting bill in Kentucky’s next legislative session, which begins Jan. 7, according to WDRB-TV. The bill would include mobile Bitcoin sports betting and would also legalize online poker. This next bill likely has a better chance for a few reasons after 2019’s…

Andy Levinson, the senior VP of tournament administration for the PGA Tour, said recently  data not provided by the PGA Tour to sportsbooks is “stolen data.” This latest salvo is one instance in the ongoing sports leagues’ battle for additional compensation from sports betting. What began as a search for integrity fees, quickly transitioned into a search for royalties and then shifted into an…

Pennsylvania sports betting topped September’s handle record in October easily, in large part thanks to another strong performance by FanDuel Sportsbook. Sportsbooks handled $241.2 million in bets in October, up 24% from the previous record of $194.5 million set last month. Revenue hit $19.1 million, down 1.1% from September. October had a win percentage of 7.9%. So far, FanDuel Sportsbook is far and away…

In a bit of a surprise move late last week, the struggling Portland Trail Blazers signed future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. Melo was released after just 10 games last season with Houston and couldn’t find a taker. Not sure Anthony has much left in the tank, but the Blazers needed help in the frontcourt after losing Zach Collins…