Fields set for start of March Madness single-elimination NCAA Division I basketball tournament this week First Four play-in games start tomorrow Sportsbooks predicting record engagement this time out It’s been a long winter, a long wait, but for bettors, the March Madness Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball tournaments are now upon us, with sportsbook traders expecting…
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NBA Governors to Vote Soon on Las Vegas Expansion Team
NBA governors will vote next week on launching formal expansion bids for Las Vegas and Seattle The projected $7–10 billion franchise valuations fuel momentum, though owners remain cautious about dilution The Oak View Group is now evaluating alternative sites after halting plans for to build five miles south of the Strip The NBA Board of…
Betting Data Providers Can Reap Prediction Market Rewards, Says Analyst
Analyst says data providers could benefit regardless of legal outcomes for prediction markets Signs emerging market makers want data offered by the providers NFL looms large While there’s some sentiment in the investment community that prediction markets are partially to blame for recent weakness in shares of sports betting data providers, alternative perspectives are emerging…
AGA Estimates Americans Will Bet $3.3 Billion on March Madness
68-team fields on both the NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s basketball sides start play next week Selection Sunday scheduled for tomorrow American Gaming Association projects big increase in betting on licensed platforms The American Gaming Association (AGA) is projecting that Americans will wager $3.3 billion across legal sportsbooks on the March Madness NCAA Division 1…
DraftKings’ Johnny Avello: Betting Might Make People Care About the Oscars Again
One Battle After Another betting favourite for Best Picture at DraftKings Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet duelling it out for Best Actor Jessie Buckley looks to be a betting lock for Best Actress Television viewership numbers for the Oscars have been a steady downward track for years now, from over 40 million viewers in…
Optimove Releases Study to Help Drive March Madness ROI for Sportsbooks
March Madness NCAA men’s and women’s basketball finals get going next week Optimove releases study shedding light on bettor patterns for tournament Study analyzed 34.5 million bets during 2025 tournament Optimove, the CRM and player engagement platform company for igaming and sports betting operators, has released a blueprint for operators that they say will drive…
New Jersey Horse Racetrack Proposes Casino Resort With Youth Sports Complex
Monmouth Park in New Jersey is seeking a casino license The horse racetrack opened a Caesars Sportsbook last year New Jersey voters would need to vote in favor of casinos at racetracks A New Jersey horse racetrack is seeking the state’s permission to redevelop the property into a mixed-use destination with a casino resort, youth…
Las Vegas Raiders: Ravens Back Out of Maxx Crosby Deal
ESPN reports that Crosby failed a medical According to media reports, the Cowboys are back in the picture for Crosby At BetMGM, since the trade, 15.1% of money (most) was on the Ravens to win the Super Bowl The NFL’s free agency period kicked off yesterday, with a flurry of signings and trades through today,…
Younger Americans Turning to Prediction Markets, Sports Betting to Shore Up Finances
Northwestern Mutual survey says these demographics are embracing prediction markets, sports betting to play financial catch-up Asset manager says they’re playing with fire Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to high-risk, speculative asset classes and market segments in an effort to shore up their finances, potentially inviting more problems along the way. Bettors at…
Polymarket Working with Palantir, TWG AI to Monitor Sports Prediction Markets
Prediction markets operator working with Palantir, TWG AI to improve sports event contracts integrity Companies will bolster trade monitoring Partnership aimed at identifying and preventing suspicious activity Prediction market giant Polymarket announced today it’s working Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) and TWG AI to improve monitoring of sports event contracts activity. The Polymarket logo. The company is…