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Michael Jordan had entered the dark side of the gambling world. This meant that he was indebted to many and in trouble. Well, at least this was the narrative created around his habit. But upon investigation, the league concluded that the issue never reached a level of crisis. On the other hand, Jordan always maintained that his gambling tendencies…

SAN ANTONIO - There's a new push in the state capitol for legal casinos and sports betting in Texas right before the legislative session gets underway on Jan. 10. Texas State Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) recently filed bill SJR 17 in the legislature. If passed, the bill would authorize and regulate casino gaming at a limited number of…

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AUSTIN, Texas - Rick Perry is hoping to convince the Lone Star State to legalize sports betting. Perry, who served as Governor of Texas from 2000-2015 and as the U.S. Secretary of Energy during the Trump Administration from 2017-2019, has joined the Sports Betting Alliance and says the time is right. The Sports Betting Alliance says Texas has an…

ESPN senior MLB insider Jeff Passan gives his odds of Juan Soto getting traded and what would prevent it from happening. The MLB trade deadline is this upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 2, and the main focus will be whether the Washington Nationals will actually move on from star outfielder Juan Soto. That all came to be after a 15-year, $440 million contract…

Texas is already throwing its hat into the 2023 ring, but the Lone Star State is, at best, a longshot to legalize sports betting next year. Still, Texas will be one of the most watched states and will not go out with a whimper, as hundreds of lobbyists are on the ground in Austin. According to Jeremy Wallace of the Austin Bureau, "More than 300…

The sports world is transfixed by the story of the Indianapolis Colts hiring former player and current broadcaster, Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach after firing Frank Reich. Some are speculating that Saturday is being set up to fail so the Colts can tank the rest of the season to ensure a high draft pick so they can pick up a good, young…

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has signed on with MaximBet in a. Meanwhile, baseball's lifetime ban on Pete Rose for betting grows more ridiculous daily. You could have once probably gotten 1000000-1 odds that someday a professional baseball player would endorse a legal sportsbook and casino while still in uniform with the blessing of…

6 Minute Read Sports betting is more popular than ever before. Many states have been quick to change their betting laws to allow easier access to sportsbooks. Other states, like Maine, have been slower to react to the times. Maine legalized sports betting in May. After years of negotiating, Gov. Janet Mills finally signed legal sports betting into…

The thing with celebrities who are at the level of fame as Michael Jordan is and has been for decades now is that the line between reality and myth blurs often. This theory could be backed by a story about Jordan's gambling and what his NASCAR team partner, Denny Hamlin, said. In 1992, the NBA legend found himself in a controversy in which he was…

During his legendary NBA career, Larry Bird was responsible for his fair share of stories. From biting pieces of trash talk to telling the defender how he was going to score, the forward was never short on confidence. When the game was on the line, Larry Legend would bet on himself and consistently produce. Through that lens, John Stockton's memory…

It wouldn't officially be "Bowl Season" if rumors weren't flying around about which star NFL prospects might play or pass in their non-postseason bowls these next several weeks. While the games may not mean much as glorified exhibitions, bettors and the books have every incentive to stay on high-alert. One game has already created havoc on the…

Since the opening lines for bowls hit the board at Caesars Sportsbooks on Dec. 5, the favorite has flipped in 10 games, and the spread in the Quick Lane Bowl has moved 11 points. It's only the beginning of the annual high-stakes guessing game between bettors and bookmakers that has become a college football tradition during bowl season in the age…

The state of Texas is home to 11 professional sports franchises, 10 D1 college athletic programs, and over 28 million people that support these teams and programs dearly. Texas residents are hopeful that the opportunity to wager legally on their favorite sports teams will come soon enough. A Dallas Morning News poll in March of last year showed…

The push to legalize Texas sports betting is revving back up ahead of a crucial legislative session. The Texas Sports Betting Alliance sent out a release last week reminding Texans that NFL betting is not legal in the Lone Star State. An effort to legalize TX sports betting fell short in 2021. Since Texas legislators meet on a biennium, 2023 will…