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Maverick Carter high-fives LeBron James.

Maverick Carter Links LeBron James With Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter

Carter has admitted to being a client of alleged illegal California bookie Wayne Nix

A hacker using a computer. Here's why some money launderers are using sports betting platforms.

Is Online Sports Betting Making Money Laundering Easier?

A recent investigation unearthed some unsettling connections

A general view of the MLB logo in a dugout.

Before Opening Day, Get Your MLB Over/Under Win Totals Bets Here
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Something Doesn’t Add Up About Ohtani’s $4.5M Betting Scandal
"SNL" sports betting sketch

This Week's "SNL" Had a Very Bleak Take on Sports Betting Apps
Calvin Ridley of the Falcons looks on prior to the start of a 2019 game

The NFL’s Harsh Suspension of Calvin Ridley Is About Money, Not Morality

The NFL has always been all about making cash, and making decisions to that end is far from hypocritical

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass during Super Bowl LVI. Gambling records may have been broken during this year's Super Bowls as legal sports betting takes place in more states.

Sportsbooks, Not the Rams, Were the Biggest Winners of Super Bowl LVI

Final numbers aren't in, but it appears a record amount was wagered on the Super Bowl thanks to online sports betting

A view of the SoFi Stadium field during Super Bowl LVI media availability

How to Bet Super Bowl LVI, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Rams-Bengals on Sunday evening

A view of SoFi Stadium as workers prepare for Super Bowl LVI

Who's the Best Bet to Win Super Bowl MVP?

Surprisingly, the winning quarterback has only won the award four of the last six times

More than 400 proposition bets for Super Bowl LI displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas

A Rise in Gambling Addiction as Sports Betting Expands Seems Like a Safe Bet

It seems reasonable to expect that the rise of sports betting will lead to an increase in gambling addiction

Ja'Marr Chase of the Bengals makes a catch against the Chiefs

How to Bet the AFC and NFC Championship Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Bengals-Chiefs and 49ers-Rams

Kansas City's Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushing vs the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium

How to Bet the NFL's Divisional Playoff Round, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Rams-Buccaneers, Bills-Chiefs and more

Jordan Reed is tackled by Anthony Brown at AT&T Stadium in December 2020

How to Bet the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on 49ers-Cowboys, Cardinals-Rams and more

Derek Carr of the Raiders is tackled by Kyler Fackrell of the Chargers

How to Bet Week 18's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Patriots-Dolphins, Chargers-Raiders and more

From left: The Weeknd giving an acceptance speech, a stack of records, a vintage photo of a Playboy bunny, a pickup truck and a can of CBD soda

22 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2022

We don't want to bore you with more talk of NFTs and the metaverse. But it was pretty much impossible not to mention those things.

Wide receiver Reggie Davis makes a 32-yard reception over Shawn Williams and Jace Whittaker in a preseason game at State Farm Stadium

How to Bet Week 17's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Chiefs-Bengals, Cardinals-Cowboys and more

Patrick Mahomes is pressured by T.J. Watt in a preseason game

How to Bet Week 16's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Colts-Cardinals, Bills-Patriots and more

A football sits atop stacks of cash with money wrappers. A New Jersey man recently turned a $25 sports bet at Caesars Sportsbook into over $200,000.

NJ Man Turns $25 Bet Into $237,000 in Massive 25-Leg Parlay

Kevin LaRose's final parlay bet at Caesars Sportsbook was on Wyoming beating Utah Valley by more than eight points in basketball

Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots stops Jordan Wilkins of the Indianapolis Colts

How to Bet Week 15's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Patriots-Colts, Packers-Ravens and more

Soccer draws billions in illegal bets each year

United Nations Report Estimates $1.7 Trillion Illegally Bet on Sports Per Year

The report about illegal sports wagering comes from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns

How to Bet Week 14's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Ravens-Browns, Bills-Bucs and more

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The Steelers line up against the Jaguars during the preseason.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 8 Games Including Jaguars-Steelers, Browns-Seahawks and Bengals-49ers

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's games

Jayson Tatum blocks a shot from Miles McBride.

NBA Tip-Off: Over/Under Totals for All 30 Teams, And How to Bet Them

VSiN senior NBA analyst Jonathan Von Tobel breaks down the odds, from the top-ranked Celtics to the Washington Wizards

Patrick Mahomes scrambles for a first down.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 7’s Top Games

A trio of sharps look at 5 of this week's best matchups

Corey Levin of the Titans prepares to snap the ball against the Ravens.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 6 Games

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's games

Najee Harris of the Steelers is tackled by the Baltimore Ravens.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 5

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's games

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card playoff game.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 4 Games

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's games

Hunter Henry of the Patriots carries the ball against the Jets.

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 3 Games

A pair of sharps examine five of this week's most intriguing games

Washington Commanders helmet

The Commanders' In-Stadium Sports Book Could Be a Disaster

And it's part of a growing industry trend

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 2 Games Including Packers-Falcons, Ravens-Bengals and 49ers-Rams

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 2 Games

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's games

Tony Pollard runs the ball for the Dallas Cowboys

NFL Best Bets: Experts' Picks for Week 1's Top Games

A trio of sharps look at 5 of this week's games

Phil Mickelson lines up a putt at the LIV Golf Invitational.

New Book on Phil Mickelson’s Gambling Offers Explanation for LIV Loyalty

Billy Walters alleges Mickelson wagered $1 billion in the last three decades

A view of the ESPN logo on a camera at a game.

ESPN’s Gambling Pivot Compromises Even More of Its Integrity

ESPN made an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN BET

Tom Brady attends UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

NFL Recruits Tom Brady to Spread the Word About League’s Gambling Policy

If you are involved with pro football, you can't bet on it. Period.

The NFL logo crest is seen on a football during rookie minicamp in May

YouTube TV Makes NFL Sunday Ticket Appealing to Degenerate Gamblers

The streaming service will allow "unlimited simultaneous streams” of the Ticket

NCAA banners hang before the start of an event.

College Students May Like Betting on Sports More Than Drinking Beer

New NCAA president Charlie Baker surveyed college-age Americans about gambling

LeBron James celebrates with Anthony Davis of the Lakers.

After Horrendous Start, the Lakers Have a Stellar Shot to Be NBA Champs

The Lakers were in 13th place in the West at the All-Star break