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Giants World Series Bets Sportsbook Liability

National League-Best San Francisco Giants Present Giant Liabilities For Legal Sportsbooks

Over the course of the 2021 MLB season, the San Francisco Giants have emerged as a giant liability for legal sportsbooks in the United States. With the team just nine wins away from another title, World Series bets on the National League West champions are looking like a potential problem for books. In fact, multiple sportsbooks stand […]

Posted on: October 13, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Winning Powerball Ticket California Jackpot October

Someone Bought A Powerball Ticket Worth Almost $700 Million At A California Grocer

It’s a prize that’s been building since early June, and a grocery store in California can say it made the sale of the winning Powerball ticket that should lead some lucky winner to it. According to the California Lottery, that’s where the sale went down of a jackpot-winning ticket that’s sure to change someone’s life. […]

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Pepsi Unveils Star-Studded Halftime Show Lineup For Super Bowl LVI In Los Angeles

The first NFL championship game in the newest NFL venue will be a first in another way. That history is all about the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show for Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The show will be the first time that five award-winning musical artists will simultaneously appear on a single […]

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Operators Amend CA Sports Betting Proposal To Address Tribal Concerns

Revised California Sports Betting Operator Proposal Slides In Under Deadline

Operators amended a California online sports betting initiative to address concerns by tribes, sports leagues and homeless service providers.

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

NHL Unable To Find Evidence Of Evander Kane Betting On League Games

A firm that the NHL hired was unable to find any evidence of Evander Kane betting on league games. That doesn’t necessarily mean San Jose Sharks fans will see him attacking nets in the 2021-22 season. In fact, Kane might still not appear on any NHL team’s active roster soon. While the NHL considers the […]

Posted on: September 29, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Koi Nation Unveils Plans For Casino Near Windsor, Invokes Skepticism From Community

The immediate reaction to a set of Koi Nation casino plans suggests that the road to a California gaming compact might pose obstacles.

Posted on: September 29, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Survey: California Online Sports Betting Measure Has Public Support

Survey Says Support Is Strong For California Sports Betting

A survey shows strong support for a proposed initiative to fund homelessness and mental health programs via California online sports betting.

Posted on: September 20, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Illegal Gambling Operation Busted By Gardena Police

Gardena Police Department Uproots Underground Gambling Operation In Early Morning Raid

An illegal gambling operation in Gardena was raided by police, resulting in the arrest of over a dozen people. Charges remain unclear.

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Matt Boecker

Take a look at the breakdown of the $100 million contributed by sportsbook companies for the California mobile sports betting initiative.

Sportsbook Operators Fund California Sports Betting Initiative

Sports betting operators followed through on their pledge to contribute $100 million to back a California mobile wagering initiative. And there may be more where that came from.

Posted on: September 10, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell