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Luke Fickell Has Big Shoes to Fill in First Year at Wisconsin

Christopher Boan
by Christopher Boan
The University of Wisconsin shocked the college football world on Sunday, naming Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell as the successor to Paul Chryst in Madison. Fickell moves into the Big Ten after going 57-18 across six seasons with the Bearcats and leading Cincinnati to the College Football Playoff in 2022. He......
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How Much Sportsbooks Actually Make When You Bet

David Caraviello
by David Caraviello
New York enjoyed its biggest mobile sports betting month of the current fiscal year in October. It took in a handle of more than $1.5 billion, which translated to a $74 million windfall for state education. That same month, Caesars Sportsbook made a little more than $7 million in revenue.......
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Commentary: Big 2021 Sports Betting Numbers Only Tell Part of the Story

Bill Ordine
by Bill Ordine
The world is still waiting for a major online sports betting venture in the U.S. to report any sizable profit. DraftKings, which is traded on the NASDAQ and is one of the most prominent sports betting operators in the U.S., reported a loss of more than $1.5 billion is 2021. It was more than $1.2...
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December Figures Cap Off Historic Year US Sports Betting Industry

Christopher Boan
by Christopher Boan
The final month of 2021 capped off a historic year for the American sports betting revenues, with more than $7.3 billion in wagers placed across the country. The December total represented a 0.7% decrease from the $7.402 billion in wagers placed during November, though the biggest drop was in the......
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NFL Week 8 Sharp Action Report

Robert Coles
by Robert Coles
Let’s look at where the professional bettors have their money in week 8. Best NFL Betting Sites 1:00 PM ET New York Jets (+11) vs. Cincinatti Bengals The New York Jets (1-5 SU, 1-5 ATS) will host the Cincinatti Bengals (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS) at Metlife Stadium. The Jets are......
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What do U.S. Bettors Really Want? 7 Key Findings From New Sports Betting Survey

Manuel Martinez
by Manuel Martinez
In April this year, HPL Digital Sport surveyed American sports bettors to understand what matters to them and to learn more about what U.S. sportsbooks ought to be doing to provide a better betting experience for their users. The study was conducted by YouGov and included 822 sports bettors in......
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Florida Gaming Compact: Three Legal Issues to Resolve Before Sports Betting Becomes Reality

Manuel Martinez
by Manuel Martinez
Photo credit: Lance Asper via unsplash.com Sports bettors in Florida become hopeful when a new gaming compact was signed between the Seminole Indian Tribe and the state of Florida on Friday. Following this announcement, a special session was set that will commence May 17 in order to discuss the compact......