• States might turn to legalized gambling with budgets rocked by coronavirus

    States might turn to legalized gambling with budgets rocked by coronavirus

    The coronavirus pandemic could lead to a quicker expansion of sports betting and internet gambling in the US as states deal with huge budget deficits and look for new tax revenue wherever they can find it. Most major sports remain shut down due to the virus, but European soccer and Asian baseball have begun play, …
  • Sports bookies are lost during coronavirus

    Sports bookies are lost during coronavirus

    Bruno (he asked us to use his nickname) woke up on March 12 expecting it to be a glorious day. After all, it was his 50th birthday, a milestone in anyone’s life. The sun had a brilliant presence and the waves from the Pacific Ocean pounded along the beach. For a Jersey kid now living …
  • DraftKings shares surge as company goes public despite sports shutdown

    DraftKings shares surge as company goes public despite sports shutdown

    DraftKings threw a Hail Mary of an IPO and scored a touchdown. The fantasy sports firm’s stock price surged on its first day of trading Friday even though the coronavirus pandemic has forced sports leagues to take an extended time out. DraftKings shares spiked as much as 18.3 percent a day after the company closed …
  • Bookies taking bets on all things ‘Tiger King’ in lieu of sports

    Bookies taking bets on all things ‘Tiger King’ in lieu of sports

    No sports, no problem — bookies are now betting on “Tiger King” instead. Online sportsbook Sportsbetting.ag usually helps wager bets on poker, horse racing, baseball, basketball and other live sports, but in their absence, it’s now taking bets on who will be cast in a future movie based on the hit Netflix docuseries. Currently, the …