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The nation’s top gaming industry trade group has come out in strong opposition to a New York congressman’s proposal to ban sports betting advertisements on television, radio and the internet. A screen capture from a DraftKings commercial featuring comedian Kevin Hart that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The American Gaming Association has come out in opposition to a bill filed last week by US Rep. Paul Tonko that would bar sports betting operators from advertising on television, radio, or the internet. (Image: DraftKings/YouTube) In a statement to Casino.org, American Gaming Association (AGA) Vice President for Government Relations Chris Cylke said that the bill filed last week by US Rep. Paul …

From time to time, we let y’all know what makes sense from an NBA futures wagering perspective, and today is one of those days, because a crazy trade deadline just happened. Yesterday, we highlighted some team futures that make sense. Today, we look at the individual NBA award player markets that are available to New Yorkers who travel out of state to place those wagers (New York law forbids player award futures.) To begin, one very important thing to keep in mind: A majority of NBA awards voters make up their minds in early April. So some of these award races are more fluid than you may realize. And since we …

This Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII will be the most-bet game in NFL history, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the national trade group representing the US casino industry. The BetMGM Sportsbook outside State Farm Stadium will be the place to be before Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, February 12. The 2023 Super Bowl is expected to attract more than 50.4 million US adults into making a wager on the big game. (Image: State Farm Stadium) The AGA releases its Super Bowl betting forecast each February, and this year’s estimates are larger and richer than ever before. The lobbying firm believes a record 50.4 million US adults — or about …

The Kentucky General Assembly is set to resume its 2023 session next week in Frankfort. While there will be several bills discussed in the House and Senate, there’s one piece of legislation that has not yet been filed, but which is attracting a lot of attention. The Kentucky-Ohio state line marker on the Purple People Bridge connecting Cincinnati with Newport, Ky. On one side of the bridge, you can legally bet on sports. You can on the other side, too, but just not in the same way. (Image: Purple People Bridge/Facebook) State Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, is working with colleagues in the House, as well as Senate Majority Floor Leader …

Minnesota isn’t just the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” It’s also the land of failed sports betting legislative efforts. But politicians in the state are giving it another go. Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) on the floor of that chamber. He’s proposing new sports betting legislation. (Image: Minnesota Reformer) Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) said Tuesday he’s planning to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act, noting that the state is the only one in the region that doesn’t offer some form of regulated sports wagering. Miller plans to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act, which would allow on-site betting by the state’s eleven tribes, two horse racing tracks and …

It looks like the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury fight is finally back on again. Fighter and social media star Jake Paul trains for a fight. On Friday, the Betr cofounder and Tommy Fury announced they would fight each other on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia. (Image: Most Valuable Promotions/Twitter) Media reports Friday indicated the two sides have agreed to an eight-round fight on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia at 185 pounds. The two undefeated fighters were supposed to meet in December 2021. But that was scrubbed after Fury came down with an illness. An attempt to fight last August at Madison Square Garden got nixed after Fury had issues entering the …

The Milwaukee Bucks have discovered that big man Bobby Portis will miss multiple weeks with a right knee injury. Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis has been invaluable as a Sixth Man and spot starter over the last few seasons. (Image: Getty) Portis suffered the injury against the Detroit Pistons when an opponent fell into his right knee. Portis seemed unfazed by the incident and finished the game without any complications. He underwent testing the next day, which indicated an MCL sprain. Losing Portis is a huge blow because the backup center and part-time starter averages a double-double every game with 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Portis is …

The Brooklyn Nets had a quality win last night on the road in San Francisco, defeating the Golden State Warriors 120-116 behind 38 points from Kyrie Irving. They then flew home overnight and will have a couple days off in New York before playing again Wednesday at Philadelphia. Detroit visits Thursday, and there are three national television games after that: vs. the Knicks on ABC, Saturday, vs. the Lakers on NBA-TV, and next Monday and on the road against Boston on Feb. 1 on ESPN. That’s as they try to defeat the Celtics for the first time in three meetings this season. The Nets will likely not have Kevin Durant …

An ongoing scandal involving Irish soccer and alleged match-fixing is the latest target of international lawmakers. There have been several arrests over the course of the past few years, including those of a participant and someone who worked for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu makes a save against Lincoln City in a League of Ireland soccer match. A match-fixing scandal has the league working to prevent a PR headache. (Image: Irish Independent) Operation Brookweed, one chapter of the ongoing saga, saw the arrest of a man in his 20s on charges of conspiracy to defraud in relation to match-fixing. His is one of about 15 …

The Los Angeles Chargers announced that wide receiver Mike Williams has a fractured back. The injury will prevent him from playing in the AFC Wild Card round against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams walks off the field with a back injury in a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field in Denver on Sunday. (Image: Jack Dempsey/AP) Williams sustained a microfracture last Sunday in the final game of the season. He will miss at least two weeks, and possibly three weeks. If the Chargers continue to advance in the AFC Playoffs, Williams could be sidelined until the Super Bowl if the Chargers make a …