ESPN betting writer: prop bets ‘potentially incentivize attempts at corruption’
"Modern betting menus, with countless prop bets, potentially incentivize attempts at corruption."
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ESPN UFL announcer says ‘the over somehow hits!’ on game-ending pick-six
"And the over somehow hits on the pick-six from 100 yards away!"
Betting ban for NBA Awards voters adds to drama
It's unclear if anything specific prompted this move, but it's the latest in a lot of wild NBA Awards discussion.
Ohio bans betting on college player props, per NCAA’s request
Ohio is the 25th state to prohibit or limit college player props.
DraftKings buys lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million
Audacy’s Nick Kostos talks ‘You Better You Bet’ and the ‘happy accident’ that led to a decade-plus of sports gambling coverage
The sports gambling landscape has changed significantly over the past decade, and Nick Kostos has had a front-row...
Fox and Flutter reportedly set to wind down Fox Bet sportsbook
The app could close as soon as next month.
DraftKings’ surprise bid for PointsBet’s U.S. assets blasted as ‘desperate’ by Fanatics
“We are skeptical of the DraftKings proposal which seems like a desperate move to slow down Fanatics and PointsBet from completing a deal. They are using the majority of their projected year-end cash just to try to block us.”
Premier League pulls betting jersey front sponsorships, beginning in 2026
Eight current Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United, currently have betting front sponsorships for their jerseys.
Spotify announces new live ‘Mister Lister’ sports trivia show with Dave Dameshek, pickup of Cousin Sal’s ‘Against All Odds’
Spotify continues to expand their lineup of live sports shows.
Netflix’s “Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul” Tim Donaghy doc drops trailer: “Man, did I f*** my life up.”
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul will premiere on Netflix on Aug. 30.
Pete Rose launching sports betting podcast, ‘Pete Rose’s Daily Picks,’ on Quake Media
Rose's podcast will run six times per week beginning Oct. 7.
Rachel Bonnetta is joining NFL Network to contribute sports betting content and launch a podcast
The new NFL Network role is the latest for Bonnetta, who recently left 'Fox Bet Live' and is developing a TBS sitcom.
ESPN is looking to license its brand to sports betting companies, has had talks with DraftKings and Caesars
The question is if there's a sports betting company willing to pay ESPN's requested price.
Colin Cowherd is 0-for-10 in NFL picks over the last 3 weeks
"Taking my winnings w Clemson and putting ALL of it on the Ravens. Best bet IMO of the playoffs."
