Al Michaels beautifully sneaks in an over/under reference during Chiefs-Bengals SNF
"56.5 is a number that a lot of the fans are thinking about right now."
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With legal sports gambling on the rise, Al Michaels will still slide in some late-game spread references
The major networks are all still figuring out how to integrate gambling going forward, but Michaels is way ahead of things.
Sports gambling is officially legal in New Jersey…just don’t bet on Rutgers
Not being able to bet on Rutgers games is probably a good thing.
Five predictions for how the expansion of legalized sports betting might affect sports broadcasting
If this decision leads to more acceptance of gambling and more people betting on sports, that could create some big changes for sports broadcasts.
The way-too-early 2019 Super Bowl odds, and five appealing bets
The Patriots and Eagles are unsurprisingly favorites for next year's Super Bowl. What teams may Vegas be undervaluing?
The Super Bowl did not go well for Vegas sportsbooks
A mystery bettor reportedly won $10 million on Eagles moneyline bets.
NBA would support nationwide sports betting so long as they get a cut
The NBA is willing to turn a blind eye towards gambling...if it gets a cut, of course.
Mike Pereira: Vikings were forced to attempt XP because of regular-season point differential rule, not the spread
Pereira thinks the rule should be changed in the playoffs, though.
Vikings won, but didn’t cover spread, kneeling on an extra point for one of the all-time bad beats
Minnesota beat New Orleans 29-24 thanks to kneeling on the final extra point. The line in many places was Vikings by 5.5.
Prop bets for College Football’s national championship: Heads or tails, first score, first timeout, Trump camera shots
There's a prop bet on how many times Donald Trump will be shown on screen.
NBA prepared to embrace sports gambling if today’s Supreme Court hearing paves the way to legalization
While Adam Silver is prepared for a world where gambling is legal, he wants it regulated in a way most beneficial to the NBA.
The Lions-Packers MNF finish made for one hell of a bad beat
An otherwise meaningless Packers touchdown was far from meaningless for Vegas.
Several Vegas sports books really need Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor
Football Association severs all ties with betting companies, amid player gambling problems
The FA insists the decision had nothing to do with Joey Barton's ban.
Odds, best bets on 2017 NFL Draft prop bets
What better way to make the NFL Draft a bit more interesting for you than gambling?
Bettor wins $42,000 on $60 Rickie Fowler-Sergio Garcia parlay
That's quite a nice return on a (very lucky) bet.
You can now gamble on the NFL Draft in Nevada
Now you can bet if there will be more SEC or Pac 12 players drafted in the first round.
NFL players are at arm-wrestling event at Vegas casino, testing gambling policy
Are Phil Mickelson’s million-dollar gambling debts a concern for the PGA Tour?
Revelations about the scale of Phil Mickelson's gambling might be worth looking into.
USC makes insane backdoor cover on long-range tip-in
An astounding $10 billion will be bet on March Madness
Yes, that is a lot of money.
Study says legal sports betting would boost NFL TV ratings and ad revenue
The NFL has been stubborn in its attitudes toward gambling. Turns out that resistance could be costing the league millions
The internet trolls for tennis are especially awful, and gambling could be why
The Australian Open — tennis’ first major of the season — is underway in Melbourne. And with that, it’s...
Has Gary Bettman evolved on sports betting?
Sports betting and sports gambling has gone from almost entirely taboo and something that was talked about in...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver supports bringing sports betting in to the light
NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and he isn’t afraid to tackle difficult subjects....
