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If you're in New Jersey, you have access to the new DraftKings Sportsbook. Here's a rundown of where you can find DraftKings for sports betting now and in the future. DraftKings Sportsbook online The well-dressed DraftKings NJ sports betting platform operates under the license of Resorts Atlantic City, but it's available across web and mobile channels statewide. As long as you're in the state, you…

Since January, some professional sports leagues, most notably the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB), have sought payment from states who seek to license sports betting. The first utterance of an integrity fee appeared in an Indiana House Bill: A sports wagering operator shall remit to a sports governing body that has provided notice to the commission under section 2 of…

My Locks of the Week cashed again in Week 13. The account is now nearly $800 in black.  Week 13 is back to a full 16-game schedule, but quality over quantity is still paramount.  Don’t look now, but after a hugely profitable Week 12, the Locks of the Week are now . My four-team teaser hit at +200 while the Vikings covered as three-point home favorites over…

We were nicely profitable for the college football regular season Onto the postseason! First up: Conference Championship Week Wow that’s a spread on the Alabama/Georgia game We went 2-0 last weekend, which brings us to 23-15-0 (>60%) for the regular season. Heading into the postseason, things get a little sharper. College Football Conference Championship Week Picks The odds below are from Bovada. SEC Championship:…

NEW YORK — MGM Resorts is “offended by the concept” of an integrity fee being included in state sports betting regulations as proposed by the major sports leagues, according to chief executive Jim Murren. Speaking in New York, Murren said proposals for a mandated percentage of turnover to go to the leagues was “disturbing to us.” “I like the word integrity, but I believe we…

Mobile wagering soon will arrive for West Virginia sports betting, according to the state's lottery director. John Myers told the state's lottery commission Thursday that two casinos owned by Delaware North soon will offer mobile. Both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island will launch retail and mobile simultaneously, according to Myers. “We’ve completed testing Delaware North, which includes both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos…

James Harden and LeBron James have emerged with the shortest odds to win the 2019 NBA MVP Award Harden is gunning for his second MVP trophy, while LeBron is aiming for his fifth The Field presents bettors with an intriguing list of All-Stars It’s amazing what a 54-point performance can do for your MVP odds. James Harden has leapt back into the NBA MVP…

The NBA continues to lead the charge for official data as it relates to the rollout of US sports betting. The pro basketball league announced its “first betting data partnerships in the US” with Sportradar and Genius Sports, according to a release from the NBA on Wednesday. “Sportradar and Genius Sports are proven leaders in data distribution and will deliver unparalleled, real-time official NBA betting…

Connor McDavid is consolidating his claim to best hockey player on the planet.  Two bad Canadian teams have something to cheer about: young stars in contention for hardware.  Two months into the year, who are the Hart, Vezina, Norris, and Calder favorites? Two months and about 25 games into the regular season, the contenders for the major player awards are emerging. Below, find the…

The odds for the 2019 Tour de France are out at Bovada.  Sky teammates Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas lead the pack.  Can Tom Dumoulin break Sky’s deathgrip on the Yellow Jersey? Geraint Thomas shocked the cycling world in 2018 when he captured his first Tour de France General Classification, besting teammate and three-time defending champion Chris Froome (3rd), who was undertaking the gruelling…