#The Advocate

Bob Sillick | for Editor & Publisher How humans like to wager! We seem to be under the spell of Lady Luck, eager for the ego-boosting experience of beating the odds (and other wagers) and the allure of the quick buck, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Although various forms of gambling in the United States predates the American Revolution,…

The New Orleans Saints were shut out for the first time in more than 20 years on Sunday, but nothing stops the crew of "Bayou Bets" from its Monday afternoon reaction show. Sports betting writers Jim Derry and Spencer "The Guru" Urquhart joined host Zach Ewing for a discussion about the Saints, whether it's as bad as it seems and the path going…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins Sunday in Qatar when the host country plays Ecuador on the first of a 29-day tournament. Billions will watch - and millions will place wagers on the event. Bayou Bets, the sports betting show on Bet.NOLA.com, released a special World Cup edition on Friday, with staff soccer writers Zach Ewing and Gabe Henderson…