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The San Francisco 49ers leveraged their future to acquire Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft. But the second-year quarterback suffered a season-ending injury against the Seattle Seahawks. Backup quarterback Jimmy “Jimmy G” Garoppolo came off the bench to lead the 49ers to a 27-7 victory and their first win of the season. Medical staff …

It’s bad enough that the Los Angeles Chargers were beaten by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. But their starting quarterback took a huge hit that could impact the rest of their season. Justin Herbert suffered a rib injury in an AFC West divisional joust against the Chiefs. Justin Herbert from the Los …

Georgia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is again attempting to leverage the issue of sports betting as part of her bid to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Georgia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams at a 2021 press event. She’s renewing calls for the state to legalize sports betting. (Image: AP) Looking to capitalize on …

Since early 2021 when MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) offered more than $11 billion for the company, Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY) has been viewed as one of the gaming industry’s top takeover targets, but the Ladbrokes owner sees itself more as hunter than prey. Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen at an investor presentation. She’s the company isn’t for …

NBA Las Vegas expansion gossip has been churned out by the rumor mill for many months. But the latest rumblings suggest a major league announcement is imminent. The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers play a preseason NBA game on Oct. 13, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. NBA rumors regarding an expansion team …

Microbetting, the term used to describe in-game sports betting on plays or possessions, has been in the news lately. That’s thanks to the high-profile launch of Betr, a startup involving Jake Paul. But that’s not the only company looking to blaze a trail in that sector of the industry. Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani …

A research report released Wednesday by Betting Hero shows that the top US online gaming companies have stiff competition for the top spots in Ontario. Teoscar Hernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays drops the bat as he rips a double against the Boston Red Sox in a June 28 game at Rogers Centre. On Wednesday, …

A ticketing pre-registration portal for the upcoming Las Vegas Formula 1 race goes live at 9 a.m. PST today (Monday, Aug. 29.) The portal will provide fans with a free chance to sign up for access to an exclusive presale event in October for the November 2023 race. A rendering of the Formula 1 Las …

Kevin Durant is staying put in Brooklyn. And all of a sudden, the biggest story of the NBA summer took a dramatic turn for the better for the Nets, who are now a legitimate championship contender. Kevin Durant will remain with the Nets after requesting a trade this summer.(Imag: USA TODAY Sports) Bettors went hard …

Just in time for the 2022 football season, BetMGM and SportsGrid said today they’re expanding their partnership announced earlier this year. SportsGrid lead football analyst Warren Sharp. The company is expanding its relationship with BetMGM. (Image: SportsGrid) Financial terms of the broadened accord weren’t revealed. Currently, the gaming company’s content will be featured across SportsGrid’s …