"Being in the world of sports betting has been a way of honoring my late grandfather. The old New Yorker relocated to Las Vegas when I was young, and passed his years of experience betting on sports to me. My pursuit of this profession was to honor his memory, and it has kept me connected to him long after he passed."
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Michael Savio
Regulators Flag Eastern Michigan Basketball Over Suspicious Betting
A regulator has flagged a January game involving the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team for suspicious betting. This is the second EMU game to be flagged since December 2, when a game against Wright State saw suspicious wagers placed.
Jan 22, 2025
Sports Betting 
Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Clamp Down on Sports Betting
Senator John Keenan introduced SD 1657 to help curb the rise in problem gambling by increasing regulations for sports betting operators. The bill would eliminate prop and live betting, place limits on all players, restrict advertising for sportsbooks, and raise the tax rate to 51%.
Jan 22, 2025
Sports Betting 
Connecticut Considering Big Changes to its Sports Betting Market
Four bills have been introduced in Connecticut to update the state’s sports betting laws. The changes would address sportsbook holds, require two-way betting markets, allow personalized betting catalogs, and establish a process for handling operator errors.
Jan 22, 2025
Sports Betting 
Comcast Adds Odds From FanDuel to Xfinity X1 Streaming Platform
Comcast has announced it will now offer odds from FanDuel on its Xfinity X1 streaming platform nine months after launching its Odds Zone platform with DraftKings. Odds will be available for the NCAA (basketball and football), MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, PGA, and WNBA.
Jan 18, 2025
Sports Betting 
Spanish Police Investigating Sevilla’s Kike Salas for Fixing Matches
The Spanish police detained Sevilla star Kiki Salas on Monday as part of an investigation into spot-fixing after identifying irregular betting patterns. The investigation is focused on 30 bets placed by his associates over his yellow card total last season.
Jan 18, 2025
Sports Betting 
BetMGM Holds Projections Despite Rough NFL Betting Season
Entertain and MGM Resorts, which own the online sportsbooks, have announced they are sticking to their original $250 million EBITDA loss projections for 2024. The move comes just days after FanDuel sent a profit warning to investors.
Jan 18, 2025
Sports Betting 
DC Files Lawsuit Against Former Sports Betting Operator Intralot
The District has sued Inralot for $6.5 million for lying when they were awarded the sole sports betting operating license due to making false promises. The suit accuses Intralot and a subcontractor of making an illegal deal to cut out local businesses.
Jan 14, 2025
Sports Betting 
TwinSpires Files Lawsuit Against Michigan Regulator After Suspension
TwinSpires' parent company, Churchill Downs, has filed a new lawsuit against the MGCB this week to keep its ADW horse racing platform open in Michigan. The move comes after TwinSpires refused to comply with a shutdown order from the operator.
Jan 13, 2025
Sports Betting 
TwinSpires Refuses to Comply with Shut Down Order in Michigan
Michigan’s top regulator has ordered TwinSpires to immediately cease advance deposit wagering operations in the state after ignoring their previous request. The operator's refusal to comply has led to a hearing where more penalties and fines could be assessed.
Jan 10, 2025
Sports Betting 
New Nebraska Bill Would Allow Wagering on In-State College Teams
Nebraska State Senator Tom Brandt has introduced Legislative Bill 63 to the state legislature this week, which would legalize betting on in-state college teams. The extra tax revenue generated from those wagers would be used to lower property taxes for residents.
Jan 10, 2025
Sports Betting 