Sports betting competitors try to find their place in a DraftKings-FanDuel world
What does the rest of the sports betting industry have to say about a DraftKings FanDuel duopoly and their dominance in the marketplace?
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NCAA launches ad campaign aimed at sports bettors harassing athletes
"Don't be a loser."
MLB’s Rob Manfred reportedly considers removing Pete Rose from ineligible list
"The commissioner was respectful, gracious, and actively participated in productive discussions …"
Study shows Americans wagered almost $150 billion on sports betting in 2024
Sports betting in America continues to increase with an almost 25% rise in wagers placed in 2024 with the vast majority happening online.
Max sports betting series ‘Bookie’ canceled
The Max series 'Bookie' about sports gambling starring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has been canceled after a two season run.
ESPN launches ‘responsible gaming campaign’ with Elle Duncan spot
“ESPN is taking an important approach to responsible gambling messaging, supported by behavioral science research."
Should ESPN PR tout a TV personality’s NFL betting record?
ESPN PR is implying that if you tail Dolan’s NFL plays, you’re going to win money.
Senators call for investigation into DraftKings, FanDuel
A pair of bipartisan senators are calling for an investigation into the two dominant sports betting outlets, DraftKings and FanDuel.
Sebastian Maniscalco and ‘Bookie’ bring sports betting to the entertainment world
Al Michaels: ‘You cannot win in gambling, it’s a rigged game’
"Once in a while, you’ll hit the jackpot or whatever. But over the long run, I’m sorry, you can’t."
Kevin Durant gets into social media argument over FanDuel partnership: ‘No gratitude to the service workers like myself’
"No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it."
Missouri legalizes sports betting with narrow victory at the polls
Amendment 2 passed by a razor-thin margin.
Navy does not care about your sports betting parlays
Navy was upset by Rice on Saturday and the Naval Academy was quick to remind everyone they don't care about your sports bets.
Sports media’s relationship with sports betting leaves college athletes in the crosshairs
The sports world's rapid acceptance of sports betting has left college athletes in a very vulnerable position.
Charles Barkley: In-game betting ‘is scary to me’
"If you're betting on who's going to score the next basket or if a guy's gonna make two free throws ... that's a lot."
Al Michaels still making veiled betting references even though NFL has embraced sports betting
Al Michaels continued his long tradition of a wink and a nod at gambling lines, even though it's now publicly embraced by the NFL.
ESPN Bet TikTok account seemingly implies Devin Singletary gave up TD to impact total score bets
"This is a low point to me for ESPN as an organization."
FS1’s Kevin Wildes wins 14-team parlay… but only bet a dime
Fox host Kevin Wildes could be a very rich man today... if he only had a bit more faith in his family's 14-team NFL parlay from Week 1.
NBC Olympics viewers unite to appreciate the lack of gambling commercials
"One of the most refreshing things about watching the Olympics has been the total absence of gambling ads and discussion."
Penn Entertainment stock tumbles as ESPN Bet numbers fall short of estimates
"Our financial results were impacted by lower-than-expected hold and spend per user."
Has sports media already signaled defeat on betting scandal coverage?
Larry Nance Jr. immediately regretted saying he was ‘betting’ on the Pelicans
"No Jontay Porter. I'm not betting. I'm not betting on anything. I don't own a betting app, none of that!"
Charles Barkley wishes NBA didn’t ban Jontay Porter for life
"I wish they said, ‘Okay, five years.’ Something like that to give him another chance."
The NBA’s Jontay Porter decision was easy, the next one might not be
Jontay Porter reportedly bet millions of dollars on VIP FanDuel account
Jontay Porter, currently on leave from the NBA for a sports betting investigation, was reportedly a high roller at FanDuel.
