Which Teams Will Make The Elite Eight?

FSU makes Elite 8 In 2018 March Madness

The first set of Sweet 16 matches kept the underdog narrative going. Loyola provided another wild upset against Nashville. FSU kept the pressure on Gonzaga and knocked them out of the tournament. While some thought Texas A&M would smother Michigan in the paint, the Wolverines’ offense was unstoppable and built an insurmountable lead. The remaining …

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Leagues Forced To Juggle States That Are Fighting Back

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The Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of PASPA which is a federal law that limits the offers certain states can provide. If overturned, states can decide whether to pass legislation that would legalize sports wagering in their state. The potential profits to be made off legalizing sports gambling are gargantuan for …

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How’s Your Bracket Doing? March Madness Woes

2018 March Madness bracket

After the first series of games in the NCAA March Madness tournament, many are left wondering what went wrong with their brackets. Picking a perfect bracket is an impossible task, and it is always interesting to see which teams crash out early to bust so many people’s brackets. A lot of bettors use US online …

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Massachusetts Teeing Up Sports Betting

Massachusetts State Legislature

Massachusetts is another state looking to bring sports betting to the forefront. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission drafted a document that lays out their scope on the potential local betting market. This report falls in the wake of a pending US Supreme Court case with New Jersey that could open up sports betting to the nation. …

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States are Getting Ready for Legalized Sports Betting

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June 2018 is a month that may change US gambling laws and the course of history. The United States Supreme Court is expected to give a ruling on the infamous Christie vs NCAA case in which the then New Jersey governor sought to strike down a Federal ban against sports gambling by challenging it. The …

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Shaun White’s Victory Puts USA At 100 Total Golds

Shaun White Wins USA's 100th Gold Medal

US Olympian Shaun White competed in his fourth Winter Olympics this year in PyeongChang. He overcame the odds and managed to win his third gold medal, which also happened to be the USA’s 100th gold Winter Olympics medal. This is a significant feat both for White and the entire USA Winter Olympics team. He was …

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Philadelphia Wins NFC While The Pats Hold On To AFC

Eagles VS Patriots

Some thought it was a time for a fresher, younger Jacksonville Jaguars team to dethrone the mighty New England Patriots in the AFC, but the Pats showed everyone that they aren’t ready to give up the top spot just yet. The NFC, which has been a toss-up all season long, fell to the Minnesota Vikings …

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Which Teams Will Advance To NFL Conference Championships?

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The Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints survived the Wild Card Round to advance to the Divisional matchups. The strongest teams in the league, the ones that clinched a bye from the first round of the Playoffs, stand between them and a spot in the conference championships. The first round already …

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NFL Playoffs Could Affect Legal Betting

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The NFL Playoffs are about to kick off and the timing lines up with another interesting happening in the sports/sports betting community. There is an ongoing case in the Supreme Court over the standing federal ban on sports betting in the US. If the ban is repealed, states will have the right to authorize and …

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American Leagues Wager on Federally Regulated Sportsbooks

American Professional Sports Leagues

Currently all 4 US major sports leagues are awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on whether sports betting will be banned or permitted by federal law. In 2012, governor Chris Christie signed a state law to allow sports betting at racetracks and casinos in New Jersey. He was immediately sued by the NCAA and …

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