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The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) denied a request from Major League Baseball (MLB) to NJ sports betting on spring training. An NJ DGE spokesperson confirmed that the division responded last week to MLB with the denial. MLB asked New Jersey and other legal sports betting states including Pennsylvania and Nevada to take spring training off the board. Pennsylvania agreed to pull…

Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) reports that 2018 was a pretty good year with revenues up by 9 percent to $2.5 billion (£1.9 billion.) The launch of US sports betting, however, drove a significant loss for the company. PPB lost $19.75 million (£15 million) on a proforma basis on its US operations last year. The fantasy business (FanDuel’s former top focus). TVG, and the casino business created $13 million (£10…

The New Orleans Pelicans might have more drama than any team in the NBA, but they’ll be looking to extend their surprising winning ways when they host the visiting Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. Jazz vs Pelicans NBA Odds, Game Preview & Prediction ?: #UTAatNOP ?: @ATTSportsNetRM (Xfinity: 693, DirectTV: 683-1, Dish: 444, Hopper: 412-32) ?: @zonesportsnet ?:…

The two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors might be the odds on favorite to claim their third straight title, but the Dubs are a bit desperate after splitting their last four games. Things are even more serious for a Boston Celtics team that entered the season as the odds on favorites to win the Eastern Conference, but has underachieved all season long. Now, with…

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a matchup of two desperate teams when they square off at the Target Center on Tuesday night. While the Thunder will be looking to build on their win the last time, Minnesota is looking to snap a modest skid that has their narrow playoff hopes on life support. Now, let’s find out where the…

Did 888 Holdings just acquire a sports betting platform that it will use throughout the US? The online gambling company announced on Monday morning that it had acquired the sports betting platform of Irish online bookmaker BetBright for £15 million ($19.8 million). The deal could have implications for 888 Sportsbook in America; 888 currently serves the New Jersey sports betting market and could be deployed in…

Easily the marquee matchup of the night in the NBA is the Houston Rockets visiting the Toronto Raptors on national TV. It’s James Harden, the league’s most dynamic offensive player, against Kawhi Leonard, arguably the league’s top perimeter defender. The Raptors are NBA odds favorites. Rockets vs Raptors NBA Spread & Expert Pick Check out the #MakeItHappen #PlaysOfTheWeek presented by @ConnsInc! ? pic.twitter.com/rzUi0URfcs …

With less than 20 games remaining in the 2018-19 NBA regular season, it’s a great time to take a look at the handful of NBA win total odds wagers that you can still make at this late date. 2019 NBA Win Total Bets You Can Still Place NBA Power Rankings following Week 20! 1️⃣ Milwaukee Bucks 2️⃣ Toronto Raptors 3️⃣ Golden State…

If you aren’t betting against the New Orleans Pelicans on the fourth-quarter spread the rest of the regular season, you aren’t paying attention. The Pels aren’t playing superstar Anthony Davis in the fourth quarter of games because they don’t want him to get hurt before being traded this summer and also because they want to lose to get a better draft pick. Here’s a…

Portland travels to Boston as an against the spread dog on Wednesday night looking to make up ground on Northwest Division leading Denver. The Trailblazers will be underdogs, but they face Boston after the Celtics must battle Toronto on the road on Tuesday night. Will Portland succeed in upsetting mighty Boston in the TD Garden? Trail Blazers vs Celtics NBA Betting Odds, Game Preview…