Offshore Sportsbook Fact Blog

Why is a Major League Baseball team investing in a company that enthusiastically provides odds for offshore sportsbooks? That’s the question I have in the wake of sports betting media company The Action Network completing a $17.5 million Series B funding round. The Action Network + an MLB team That funding round, Action Network loudly declared that money largely came from places with ties to…

The best NBA rivalry in the Eastern Conference? Hard to argue against Boston vs. Philadelphia and the two contenders face off in the City of Brotherly Love on Tuesday. Will Boston have Kyrie Irving? No matter what, the home side comes in as the NBA betting Favorites. How to Bet Celtics vs 76ers NBA Odds & Game Info After a tough last two…

The Memphis Grizzlies waived the white flag on this season when they traded probably the best player in franchise history, center Marc Gasol, to the Toronto Raptors last Thursday. The Grizz likely will be home NBA odds underdogs Tuesday night vs. the San Antonio Spurs. How to Bet Spurs at Grizzlies NBA Odds & TV Info Patty and LA talked about the importance…

New Governor Ned Lamont left Connecticut sports betting out of his first budget proposal Wednesday, but called it a “building blocks for a balanced budget in the future.” Despite citing the need for new revenue to close a $3.2 billion deficit, Lamont isn't ready to count on revenue from sports betting or recreational marijuana sales. He supported both issues  during his campaign, but excluded them…

Incoming Gov. J.B. Pritzker included Illinois sports betting revenue in his budget proposal to the state legislature Wednesday. But the parameters he outlined to authorize the activity could make it difficult to reach expected revenue totals. Pritzker slotted for an ambitious $217 million in the state budget from sports betting in FY 2020. That total is based largely on making available 20 interactive sports…

Unless Utah and Golden State meet in the playoffs, which is quite possible, Tuesday night will be the Jazz’s last-ever game in Oakland with the Warriors set to move to San Francisco next season. These teams have split two meetings this season in Salt Lake City, and Golden State is solidly favored at the latest NBA Odds. How to Bet Jazz vs Warriors NBA Betting…

The National Basketball Association puts on their annual all-star game this weekend from on Sunday, Feb. 17. This year, the NBA has changed the format so that the two highest vote-getters from the East and West actually drafted players for their team. With the first pick in the All-Star Draft, LeBron took Kevin Durant. Giannis took Steph Curry. The draft concluded with both LeBron…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie forayed into the gambling world through the landmark case that felled PASPA. For his role in the lawsuit that brought legal sports betting to the United States, Christie will enter the Sports Betting Hall of Fame. Sports Betting Community (SBC) administers the Hall of Fame, which it created in 2016, and will conduct the induction event during the…

Incoming Gov. J.B. Pritzker will include revenue from Illinois sports betting when delivering his budget proposal to the state legislature Wednesday, according to an advance briefing to lawmakers Tuesday. As the new Democratic governor who upended a Republican incumbent, Pritzker holds a lot of sway with his party members. Democrats dominate in each chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Rep. Mike Zalewski, who…

Four of the highest fliers in the NBA head to the court at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night for the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest. This year’s contestants include Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges. But although Miles has a shot to win the trophy, he’s not the favorite. Favoritism has fallen to New York Knicks player Dennis Smith Jr.…