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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…
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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…
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Public, give yourself a hand: you cut into Nevada sports betting revenue in October just as you did elsewhere. A strong month for football bettors slashed gridiron win by about $18 million last month. That led to Nevada's overall hold coming down by nearly half, from a state-record $56 million to $29 million. Handle fell slightly from September, down from a best-ever $571 million…
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The Warriors remain the odds-on favorites to win the 2019 NBA championship The Raptors are off to their best start in franchise history and look poised to reach the Finals The Thunder are emerging as a legitimate threat in the West The NBA season is nearly at its quarter point, and it’s becoming easier than ever to separate the contenders from the pretenders. We…
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New England now can place legal wagers as Rhode Island sports betting kicks off today at Twin River Casino in Lincoln. Rhode Island sports betting took longer than anticipated to begin, but the state soon will have two casinos taking wagers. In addition to the Lincoln property, Twin River will offer sports betting at its new facility in Tiverton. The state lottery operates RI…
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Pro and college sports leagues lost the war, but recently won a battle by holding back Monmouth Park and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) in a lawsuit. On Friday, US District Judge Michael Shipp issued a decision denying the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) a $3.4 million injunction bond plus “interest and damages,” stemming from a lawsuit originating in 2014. Small victory…
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A funny thing related to sports betting happened on the way to the voting machines this Election Day. The Miami Dolphins are actively telling people to vote so that they might have legal sports betting in Florida in the future. The scenario where an NFL team — or a team from any other US pro sports league — would advocate for such a position…
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That's one thin tightrope Dan Spillane will attempt to walk in executing the NBA sports betting plan in 2019. The league's senior vice president of governance and policy detailed in a Gambling Compliance article ($) how the NBA will simultaneously handle private agreements and public legislation. The NBA plans more deals like its $25 million agreement with MGM Resorts, but also will keep pushing the…
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College Basketball Season Tips Off Tuesday Night Seven Teams Are Getting Significant Action in Futures Betting The Two Favorites, Duke and Kentucky, Play on Opening Night The best matchups in college football come around sparingly and almost always make you wait a month or more into the season to arise. College hoops has blue blood rivalries seemingly nightly, with none bigger than preseason favorites…
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Welp, the Legal Sports Report crew didn't win the Mega Millions jackpot this week. And you better believe we tried. Maybe not as hard as this guy, but we tried. Our loss is your gain, though, as we've retained our day jobs reporting on the sports betting industry. So instead of spending Friday afternoon picking out upholstery for our new private jets, we're here scribbling…
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