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I write about gambling for ESPN. I am not good at gambling.

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David Payne Purdum
1 year
. @DKSportsbook offered a bet last night on 76ers made 3-pointers combined with Phillies hits. The over/under was 19.5. The 76ers made 19 3-pointers in a loss to the Wizards. The Phillies had 0 hits in Game 4 of the World Series. [h/t @jgreesontfp ]
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5 years
Nevada casinos' net win in 2018: Blackjack: $1.1 billion Craps: $386.4 million Roulette: $384.1 million Baccarat: $1.2 billion Sports: $301.0 million Penny slots: $3.3 billion [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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2 years
“Hey, Phil .. Al Horford over 9.5 rebounds.” 😂😂😂
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4 years
More money was bet on Patrick Mahomes' rushing yards than on any other prop @WilliamHillUS books. It opened 29.5 and was bet up to 36.5. Mahomes had 44 yards rushing before final drive, in which he lost 15 yards on kneel-downs to finish with 29 yards.
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2 years
Sportsbooks are reporting a losing Sunday, their first of the NFL season. I expect them to somehow manage to be open for business for Monday Night Football.
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5 years
In State of State address, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he plans to legalize sports betting.
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7 years
LeSean McCoy bet $200,000 on Warriors to win Finals. It's largest bet Planet Hollywood took on Finals. Would pay $62,500. h/t @RomanEdmond1
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5 years
Illinois Senate passes sports betting legislation. On to governor's desk. He's expected to sign. Looks like legalized sports betting is coming to Illinois.
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5 years
A bettor at a Caesars sportsbook placed a $150 money-line bet on Duke at -15,000. If the Blue Devils hold off 16-seed North Dakota State tonight, the bettor will win a net $1.
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2 years
The Los Angeles Lakers moved from 22-1 to 10-1 to win the NBA title last night @CaesarsSports .
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David Payne Purdum
1 year
Nevada casinos' net winnings in October: Blackjack $130.6 million Craps $37.3 million Roulette $33.0 million Baccarat $66.4 million Sports $56.9 million Penny slots $307.8 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
Nevada casinos' net win in January: Blackjack $90.2 million Craps $34.7 million Roulette $29.4 million Baccarat $95.9 million Sports $14.6 million Penny slots $283.2 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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4 years
The casinos that light up the Las Vegas Strip are shutting down for at least 30 days, a surreal moment in history for America’s iconic gambling epicenter.
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1 year
Leading 33-0 at halftime, the Colts were -20,000 to beat the Vikings @PointsBetUSA . The sportsbook took a $1,800 money-line bet on the Colts at that price (-20,000), per @strike3_yearout . The bet would've paid a net $9.
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Congrats to the bettor at a @CaesarsPalace book who earlier this year bet $20,000 that Tiger Woods would not win all four majors at -100,000. Woods will miss the cut at this week's PGA, and the bettor will win a cool $20.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
MGM planning to build sports book at Borgata in Atlantic City. William Hill planning to add standalone sports book to Monmouth Park. New Jersey is revving up for expanded legalization of sports betting.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
The federal prohibiton on sports betting is over.
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1 year
Sportsbook surveillance video indicated that the person who placed the bets was communicating with Bohannon at the time, multiple sources with direct information about the investigation told ESPN.
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
Sadly, con men have used sports betting to prey on the vulnerable for decades. They show off with flashy cars, stacks of cash and designer purses. It's all to create an illusion that their sports picks are paying for their glamorous lifestyle. It is all bullshit.
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
Nevada casinos' net win in January: Blackjack $96.4 million Craps $33.7 million Roulette $34.6 million Baccarat $112.2 million Sports $20.2 million Penny slots $285.9 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Amazing. A bettor @WilliamHillUS hit a $40 two-team moneyline parlay on Marshall and UMBC. It paid $7,280.
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
Nevada casinos' net win in 2019: Blackjack $1.1 billion Craps $424.6 million Roulette $373.2 million Baccarat $1.0 billion Sports $329.1 million Penny slots $3.4 billion [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
3 years
$8.8 million was bet on table tennis in March with Colorado sportsbooks. That’s more than was bet on MMA and golf combined during the month.
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
Friendly advice: If you believe sports are "rigged" every time you lose a bet, stop betting on sports.
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
Nevada casinos' net win in November: Blackjack $87.6 million Craps $30.4 million Roulette $28.6 million Baccarat $97.7 million Sports $27.1 million Penny slots $276.0 million [Source: State Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
During the NCAA tournament, officials "will review all shots made at the buzzer, as necessary, in the interest of accuracy of score and team and player statistics and even if the outcome of the game isn’t riding on the officials’ call."
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Nevada casinos' net September win: Blackjack $92.0m Craps $32.7m Roulette $40.0m Baccarat $70.4m Sports $56.3m Penny slots $281.7m [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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3 years
Per @BetMGM , the bettor who hit the first 15 legs of a $25 16-leg NFL parlay over the weekend, but missed with the Lions on the final leg, was allowed to cash out for $133,000 pre-tax.
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David Payne Purdum
1 year
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement notified the state’s sportsbooks today that they are prohibited from taking bets on fights that James Krause is involved in “as a coach, trainer, promoter or fighter.”
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6 years
More bets were placed on Arizona to win the NCAA tournament than any other team at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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Xaviar Babudar, an infamous Chiefs superfan, pleaded guilty today to charges related to 11 bank robberies in 7 states; laundering proceeds through area casinos. He faces up to 50 yrs in prison; must pay $532K in restitution, forfeit an autographed painting of Patrick Mahomes.
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
New Jersey sportsbooks report $4,280,000 loss on Super Bowl. Handle was $54.2 million. h/t @AaronKatersky
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
A bettor at the Westgate SuperBook placed a $9,000 moneyline wager on the Minnesota Vikings to beat the Buffalo Bills straight-up at -2,000 odds. Bet would net $450. Bills lead 24-0 early second quarter.
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
In May, more money was bet at New Jersey sportsbooks than Nevada sportsbooks. It's the first month that's ever happened. $318.9 million was bet in May at New Jersey books. $317.4 was bet in May at Nevada books.
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
The Chiefs are down to 1.5-point favorites over the Bills at multiple sportsbooks. With Patrick Mahomes as the starter, Kansas City has never been less than a 2.5-point favorite at home (37 games, including playoffs), according to @ESPNStatsInfo .
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
Online sportsbook 5Dimes has agreed to $46.8 million settlement with US authorities, plans to enter American betting market. Story to follow.
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
On Dec. 26, a bettor w/ @DKSportsbook placed a $1,165 20-leg parlay, w/ a mix of NBA, NHL, NFL and CFB wagers that would pay $3.1 million. After the first 13 legs hit, the bettor took a cash-out offer of $162K on Dec. 28. The next six legs hit. The last leg -- UGA money-line.
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David Payne Purdum
3 years
Went through Katrina in New Orleans. Drew Brees and the Saints revived the community, helped it heal. The post-Super Bowl party in the French Quarter was the best party ever. Thank you, Drew.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Nevada casinos' net win in 2017: Blackjack $1.2 billion Craps $393.5 million Roulette $367.3 million Baccarat $1.1 billion Sports $248.7 million Penny slots $3.1 billion
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Guys at @CaesarsSports say Packers’ upset of Cowboys produced one of biggest in-game betting wins of season: “They never stopped betting the Cowboys.”
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4 years
The @DKSportsbook reports taking a $500,000 bet on the Twins to beat the Astros in Tuesday's game at -149.
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2 years
The new @CaesarsSports sportsbook in New Orleans. Nice setup.
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
New York mobile sports betting to launch 9 a.m., Saturday, per gaming commission.
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In the spectrum of dumb gambling schemes, it's going to be hard to top deciding to bet an $80,000 parlay featuring a bunch of unders on a player that typically wouldn't attract $8 in bets on a game and thinking no one will notice.
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3 years
The Buffalo Bills are now the consensus favorites to win the Super Bowl.
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1 year
The Mavericks, who trailed the Knicks by nine with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter, were as long as 45/1 to win last night @CaesarsSports . The Mavs prevailed in OT. In the last 20 seasons, teams that trailed by at least 9 w/ 35 or fewer seconds remaining, were 0-13,884.
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2 years
A @BetMGM bettor used a $500 free bet on a three-team parlay with the Rams winning the Super Bowl, the Warriors winning the NBA title and the Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup. The parlay paid $269,000.
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
$596.8 million was wagered at Nevada sportsbooks in March, the most ever for any month.
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Las Vegas sports bettor James Holzhauer won $89,158 on Jeopardy! on Friday, the second-largest single-day win in the show’s 35 yrs. Holzhauer also owns the all-time record w/ $110,941. Through 7 days, he is up $415,035 and is now 4th on the show’s all-time winnings list.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Nevada casino March winnings: Blackjack $95.2m Craps $34.1m Roulette $29.0m Baccarat $117.2m Sports $34.1m Penny slots $283.3m [Per Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
1 year
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) notified sportsbooks today that they must stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events "due to concerns about non-compliance with AGCO’s betting integrity requirements."
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
Nevada casinos' net winnings in September: Blackjack $86.4 million Craps $32.5 million Roulette $40.4 million Baccarat $80.1 million Sports $70.6 million Penny slots $299.7 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
4 years
New ESPN studio opens at the LINQ Hotel, will serve as "epicenter of ESPN’s expanded sports betting-Themed content."
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Nevada casinos' net win in May: Blackjack $102.6m Craps $31.4m Roulette $31.6m Baccarat $120.8m Sports $20.4m Penny slots $287.8m [Per Nevada Gaming Control]
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7 months
I'd estimate conservatively that $80 million was bet on Chiefs-Jets around the US, with 80-90% of the money on favored Kansas City. Mahomes' heady decision to slide before scoring a TD that would've covered the spread undoubtedly caused an 8-figure swing in favor of the books.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
(Holy shit, they legalized sports betting).
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4 years
Breaking: Chicago @Cubs announce plans to build a retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field with @DraftKings .
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6 years
The Cleveland Cavaliers are now 500-1 to win the 2019 NBA title, same odds at the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings at the Westgate SuperBook.
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3 years
The Notre Dame-Alabama line--which opened from -17.5 to -20.5--is the largest in College Football Playoff history.
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5 years
Caesars is offering a prop bet on "Will Tiger Woods win all four majors in 2019?" Per @JohnnyL_Gaming , a bettor placed a $20,000 bet on the "No" at -10,000 odds. If Tiger does not win all four majors, the bettor will win a net $20.
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2 years
NBA favorites are 25-3-1 against the spread over the last four days.
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4 years
. @DKSportsbook says it heads into tonight's game down several million dollars from the weekend, after the betting public enjoyed one of its best Sundays in company history. If the Saints cover the spread, the book's net loss from the football week could reach $10 million.
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3 years
A bettor with @FDSportsbook in Illinois hit an $8 12-leg parlay featuring every Ryder Cup match on Sunday that paid $966,290. Bettor picked all the winners and the ties.
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5 years
Pat, you've been able to place bets anywhere, including from your seats in the stadium for more than a decade. I think we'll be OK.
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7 years
Let's hook this little guy up, folks. Jacob Thompson C/O Maine Medical Center 22 Bramhall St Portland, ME 04102
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9-year-old cancer patient asks for cards to celebrate 'last Christmas early
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New Jersey sportsbooks lost $4.5 million statewide on the Super Bowl off of $34.8 million wagered, according to New Jersey division of gaming enforcement.
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Nevada casinos' net winnings in April: Blackjack $83.6m Craps $26.2m Roulette $23.7m Baccarat $66.7m Sports $21.6m Penny slots $293.4m [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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5 years
$25, 20-teamer hits @BetAmericaSport at the Riverwalk Casino in Mississippi. Pays $104,412.44. #theold25dollar20teamer
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Answer: Because you're not a reliable source.
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Many are asking why this story about the return of the World Series Let-It-Ride bettor failed to credit that his return was first reported by me last week. Good question.
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5 years
Big bet: @WilliamHillUS just took a $200,000 money-line on Clemson at +190. Would pay a net $380,000.
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1 year
New Jersey gaming regulators on Friday ordered the sportsbooks to halt betting on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and LSU, because “an individual associated with Purdue Football team” is in violation of state regulations.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
The future of American sports betting will be determined up these steps at 10 a.m., tomorrow.
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5 years
A bettor @DKSportsbook correctly picked the side and total on seven NCAA tournaments games Saturday. They risked 14 cents on the parlay and won $1,345.78.
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4 years
Nevada sportsbooks lost $483,000 in June. It is the first loss suffered statewide for the books since July 2013, a stretch of 83 consecutive months.
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3 years
The Cleveland Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 13 straight games, tying the longest such streak in the last 32 seasons (2000-01 Cavaliers).
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
Nevada casinos' net winnings in July: Blackjack $87.2 million Craps $39.3 million Roulette $32.2 million Baccarat $77.1 million Sports $10.5 million Penny slots $307.1 million [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
If Saint Peter's were to win to the East Region, @BetMGM 's sportsbook in New Jersey would pay the second-place team as the winner in its futures market. New Jersey sportsbooks are not allowed to offer wagering on schools located in the state. Saint Peter's is in Jersey City.
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David Payne Purdum
3 years
. @DraftKings announces that it has acquired sports betting media outlet Vegas Sports Information Network ( @VSiNLive ).
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2 years
Bettor in New Jersey with @CaesarsSports hit a $50 money-line, in-game parlay w/ Marshall (+1050), Washington State (+650) and App State (+700) that paid $34,450. Impressive.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Nevada casino June net win: Blackjack $100.0m Craps $36.0m Roulette $36.7m Baccarat $73.7m Sports $20.1m Penny slots $255.0m [Source: Nevada Gaming Control]
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3 years
I am not aware of any other group in which members enjoy the demise of each other more than sports bettors.
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
Senators Orrin Hatch and Chuck Schumer expected to introduce federal sports betting bill this afternoon.
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David Payne Purdum
6 years
Source: Tentative agreement in West Virginia would give WVU and Marshall a cut of sports betting. Would be first two NCAA programs with such an arrangement.
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6 years
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs sports betting legislation.
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David Payne Purdum
2 years
The Steelers are consensus 14-point underdogs to the Bills to start the week. The Steelers are the only team since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger to never be at least a 14-point underdog, per @MackNova .
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6 years
One for the ages. $800 on a 20/1 underdog that becomes the first 16 seed to take down a No. 1. Bet was made @CGTechnology_ book. H/T @jsimbal
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Patrick Mahomes did not slide in an effort to spoil your $5 10-leg parlay that featured nine Kelce-Swift props.
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David Payne Purdum
5 years
A bettor @CGTechnology_ is risking $65,000 to win $2,000 on the Super Bowl opening kickoff not resulting in a touchdown. The bettor bet $35,000 at -3,500, and $30,000 at -3,000, per @jsimbal .
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1 year
The 1% Club Discord server and YouTube channel run by UFC coach James Krause have been deleted.
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4 years
Heading into 2020, 20 states have now authorized sports betting.
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2 years
College football underdogs went nuts Saturday. Underdogs went 34-11 against the spread with 15 outright upsets Saturday, per @ESPNStatsInfo .
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4 years
More money was bet on tonight's Yankees-Nationals game than has been bet on any other baseball game in @DKSportsbook 's history. (Pregame bets only). Total handle (including in-game bets) easily on its way to eclipsing the amount bet on Game 7 of last year's World Series.
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A bettor @MGMRaceSports just placed a $525,000 money-line bet on Alabama to beat Oklahoma straight-up, per @scottatmirage . Bet would pay $95,000. Same player placed a $125,000 money-line parlay on UGA, Alabama, Patriots, Seahawks and Chiefs. Would win $111,000.
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Sources: Among Isaiah Rodgers' wagers was a $1,000 prop bet on the over/under of rushing yards on a Colts running back.
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4 years
Statement from @DraftKings on brewing controversy involving former Bachelor contestant winning $1 million contest: "We take the integrity and fairness of our contests very seriously and are looking into this matter."
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Risking $20,000 to win $870 on a three-team moneyline parlay on Virginia, Purdue and North Carolina. #Madness
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NFL exec says only 20 percent of NFL fans place wagers. I'm releasing the OVER as my 20-star, sledgehammer lock of the year for August. by @HilaryRuss
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