With an Even Odds Payout Nadal Wins Italian Open

Heading into the 2019 Italian Open, Rafael Nadal promised a payout of EVEN odds or $100 for every $100 bet most books.

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80 Percent of Consensus Plays Are on Diamondbacks, 85 Percent of Bets on AZ

80 Percent of Consensus Plays Are on Diamondbacks, 85 Percent of Bets on AZ

The betting public is all over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon as they host San Francisco.

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Twins vs. Mariners Betting Trends - May 19

Twins vs. Mariners Betting Trends - May 19

The Seattle Mariners got thrashed by the Minnesota Twins Saturday 18-4.  Minnesota has actually beaten down the Mariners in all three games played of this series, just not by that many runs: 7-1 Friday and 11-6 on Thursday. 

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Brooks Koepka Jumps Tiger Woods as 2019 US Open Favorite: Will Pay Out $600 With Win

Amid Brooks Koepka's complete dominance at the PGA Championship, one bookmaker wasted no time adjusting its futures odds for this year's U.S. Open and has made Koepka as the 6/1 favorite.

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Game of Thrones Betting From FanDuel, Draftkings App: No Can Do

There won't be any betting on the season (and show) finale of Games of Throne in the state of New Jersey via either the FanDuel or Draftkings app.

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Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 19

Consensus plays and most wagered on sides include Bucks, Mets, Brewers, Dodgers, Angels and Diamondbacks

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98 Percent of Those Polled Predict Daenery Death in Final Game of Thrones Episode

98 Percent of Polsters Predict Daenery Death in Final Game of Thrones Episode

While most bookmakers have pulled their odds on Sunday's season (and show) finale of Game of Thrones, bets were being taken right up through Saturday.

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End Game Nears for Game of Thrones

End Game Nears for Game of Thrones

When season eight of “Game of Thrones” began, The Associated Press examined the arcs of the major characters who had survived the bloody series until its final season.

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Can I Still Bet on the Game of Thrones Finale on May 19 Day of Airing?

Can I Still Bet on the Game of Thrones Finale on May 19 Day of Airing?

Tomatometer scoring odds still available at select bookmakers online

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Rays Just 9-23 at Yankees But Tampa Still Sees Plenty of Action as Line Drops From -140 to -120

Rays Just 9-23 at Yankees But Tampa Still Sees Plenty of Action as Line Drops From -140 to -120

Books appear to be encouraging action on Tampa Bay in their game at the New York Yankees Sunday despite the Rays being just 9-23 in the Bronx.

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Astros-Red Sox Total Shoots Up From 8.5 to 9.5

Astros-Red Sox Total Shoots Up From 8.5 to 9.5

When the total on the Astros-Red Sox game was set at 8.5, we had a situation where the OVER in the last ten meetings was 7-3 using that total.  At 9.5, half of the last ten games went OVER that number.

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Home Team 8-2 in Last Brewers-Braves Meetings, Atlanta 4-1

Home Team 8-2 in Last Brewers-Braves Meetings, Atlanta 4-1

Up to 74% of consensus picks are on the Milwaukee Brewers in their game against the Atlanta Braves despite a strong trending edge for Atlanta.

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Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling

Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling

Ahead of the highly anticipated first ever segment on the long running CBS news magazine 60 Minutes covering bitcoin, Inside Financial looks at the impact blockchain has had on the gaming sector.

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Legalized Sports Betting in the US: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Legalized Sports Betting in the US: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

John Holden, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, has written a must read paper on the legal sports scene in the United States one year after the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). 

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War of Will Wins Preakness Stakes

War of Will Wins Preakness Stakes

War of Will has won the 144th Preakness Stakes, followed by the biggest long shot in the race at 50-1 odds, Everlast, and Owendale.

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Bodexpress Runs Preakness Without a Jockey but Declared 'Did Not Finish' - No Refunds

Bodexpress Runs Preakness Without a Jockey but Declared 'Did Not Finish' - No Refunds

If you had Bodexpress to win the 2019 Preakness Stakes, he was declared "DNF" or "Did Not Finish".

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Poker's Royal Wedding

Poker's Royal Wedding

Daniel Negreanu tied the knot with long time girlfriend Amanda Leatherman and the poker community celebrated along side them.

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Netherlands Wins Eurovision Final 2019 as Favorites

Netherlands Wins Eurovision Final 2019 as Favorites

The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event.

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Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 18

Top consensus plays for Saturday: Diamondbacks (84%), Brewers(78%), Mets, White Sox and Twins (75%).

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You're Not Welcome: Illinois Bill Seeks to Prevent Entrance by Draftkings, FanDuel

Language in a current version of bill floating around Illinois legislature seeks to keep out US legal sports betting titans FanDuel and Draftkings, both of which have absolutely cornered the NJ market.  The Cook County record suggests there will most certainly be legal repercussions.

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Bourbon War Sees Odds Improving, Was AP Pick

Bourbon War Sees Odds Improving, Was AP Pick

Bourbon War odds were slashed from 10-1 overnight to 6-1 just hours ahead of the 2019 Preakness Stakes race.

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Brooks Koepka 1-7 Odds of Winning Ahead of Final Day PGA Championship

Current PGA Championship chances: Koepka 83.6%, DJ 4.7%, Scott 2%, Spieth 1.5%, Rose 1.4%, Fowler 1%, Berger 0.7%, List 0.7%, Wallace 0.7%, Fleetwood 0.6%, everyone else 3.1%.

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Best Payout on Eurovision Final Found at BetFred: Even Odds

holland payout odds eurovision 2019

BetFred distinguished itself Saturday from the pack by offering the best payout odds on Holland to win this year's Eurovision.  They would pay EVEN odds just minutes ahead of the big show.

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Current Odds Preakness Stakes, Eurovision 2019

Saturday 11 am EST - Eurovision odds: Netherlands -140, Australia 6/1, Switzerland 8/1, Sweden 16/1, Italy 20/1, Iceland 20/1, Russia 28/1 - Preakness Stakes odds: Improbable +245, War of Will 5/1,  Alwaysmining 8/1, Anothertwistafate +750, Bourbon War 8/1, Owendale 10/1, Win Win Win 17/1

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Where Can I Watch, Bet the Eurovision Final From Australia

Where Can I Watch, Bet the Eurovision Final From Australia

How to watch the 2019 Eurovision Final from Australia?  It's easy and, great news, you'll be able to watch on the big screen and at local pubs (we assume, provided they are open).

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Duncan Laurence Still Favorite to Win 2019 Eurovision With 47 Percent Chance

Duncan Laurence Still Favorite to Win 2019 Eurovision With 47 Percent Chance

The bookmakers and punters are all over Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands to win this year's Eurovision Final.  He (and Holland) was favored at -140.  That's not a bad price with experts giving him a near 50% chance (47%) of winning.

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Madonna Gets Her Groove on In Israel Ahead of Eurovision Final ...and Boycotts

Madonna Gets Her Groove on In Israel Ahead of Eurovision Final ...and Boycotts

Pop star Madonna took time out ahead of her scheduled guest performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, attending an evening event in Tel Aviv on Thursday.

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How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?

How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?

Do bookmakers in the United States pay their customers by meeting them in person and slipping cash into their hands in some dark alley?  Today's technology makes it easy for bookies to pay clients utilizing other methods.  It's to a point where they hardly even have to meet face-to-face.

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2019 Preakness Stakes Morning Odds

2019 Preakness Stakes Morning Odds

Improbable was still the 2019 Preakness Stakes favorite at +230 for a payout potential of $23 on every $10 bet.

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Daniel Negreanu Amanda Leatherman Marry

Daniel Negreanu Amanda Leatherman Marry

If there is such a thing as a poker royal wedding, this would be it.  Daniel Negrean and long time girlfriend Amanda Leatherman have tied the knot.

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