At the start of this NBA postseason, there were thoughts that this could finally be the year where we see a different Finals matchup than the Cleveland Cavaliers playing the Golden State Warriors. Multiple teams had promise and showed it throughout the early rounds. However, after two Conference Finals that came down to Game 7, …
The NHL Playoffs have been an exciting narrative of postseason hockey. After several rounds of exciting play, we finally have our top two teams competing for a Stanley Cup title. On one side, you have the Washington Capitals, a team with arguably one of the best players in NHL history (who has never won a …
It looks to be the end of kneeling during the National Anthem for players in the NFL. The league is introducing a new policy that all players and personnel on the field must stand during the National Anthem. If a player kneels then that team and individual player faces fines and possibly other punishments imposed …
With a federal bill on sports betting regulation in the preliminary works, sports gambling advocates are wondering if there is any cause for concern. The recent SCOTUS decision cleared states to pass pro-sports betting legislation after nullifying PASPA, but the justices mentioned how Congress could step in and impose federal regulation. Supporters will be happy …
Sports betting is now legal in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled PASPA, the federal ban on sports gambling, unconstitutional and paved the way for states to vote in sports betting legislation. Part of their ruling noted that Congress has the option of creating federal regulation and one Senator has taken that to heart. …
The long-awaited verdict in the New Jersey Supreme Court sports betting case has arrived. PASPA was ruled unconstitutional and has been repealed. The 46 states affected by PASPA are not in the clear to pass legislation that would usher in legal sports betting. A 6-3 vote majority vote saw PASPA be repealed. The majority opinion …
It is no secret that the NBA and MLB are attempting to monetize state regulated sports betting in their favor. They have sent out representatives to different parts of the country where sports betting legislation is in the works to pitch their agenda to lawmakers. While some have been resistant to their ideas, it appears …
It is not surprising that the MLB and NBA are changing their approach on legalized sports betting, especially since it is now staring them in the face. The 2 leagues have created the integrity fee platform, or basically just a royalty paid to them by states hosting betting options. The problem is, most states won’t …
In a recent press interview Mark Cuban shocked the crowd when he announced that the Dallas Mavericks will start accepting cryptocurrency for online ticket sales and online merchandise purchases for the 2018 NBA season. Cuban stated that the team will start by accepting the popular Bitcoin, Ethereum, and CyberMiles digital currency. This makes the Mavericks …
There are 2 #1 seed teams left in Villanova and Kansas. #3 Michigan made it past Florida State in the Elite Eight and #11 Loyola is seeking to become the first double-digit seed in the championship. Which of these teams stands the best chance of winning it all? If you look at most United States …