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US Thoroughbred Horse Racing Suffers Only Slight Handle Decline In 2020
Total handle on U.S. Thoroughbred races was down only 1% in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The total handle of $10.93 billion represented the second yearly drop after four years of marginal improvement. The number of races held in 2020 was 27,200–easily the lowest in the modern era. 2020 was a bizarre year for just […]
US Wins Junior World Hockey Championships
The United States upset Canada 2-0 in the championship game to win the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship. The World Junior Hockey Championship features the best Under 20 players in the world with many serious NHL prospects. Canada has won the tournament 18 times. There are still a few areas in which the United States […]
The Astronomical Odds Against Winning Powerball or Mega Millions Jackpots
The nationwide Powerball Lottery Jackpot now stands at $410 million. The odds of winning the Powerball Jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The Mega Millions Jackpot has reached $432 million. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302 million. The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday night. The next […]
NCAA Hoop Tournament To Be Played Entirely In Indiana
The NCAA has announced that all 67 games in the 2020 Men’s Basketball Championship playoff will be held in Indiana. Games will be played at multiple venues in Indianapolis and Bloomington. The 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the COVID-19 forced cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament […]
Sportsbooks Take A Beating On Final Sunday Of NFL Regular Season
The public had a big week in NFL action as favorites won 14 of 16 Week 17 games. Parlays, money line parlays and teasers all went the way of the ‘squares’. 10 of the 16 games went ‘Over’ the total There are few things more difficult to find sympathy for than a bookmaker moaning about […]
Two NFL Coaches Fired As Regular Season Ends
Only two coaches have been fired at the end of the 2020 regular season with the NY Jets’ Adam Gase and Jacksonville’s Doug Marrone getting their pink slips. Three coaches–Bill O’Brien, Dan Quinn and Matt Patricia–were dismissed during the season. With the possible exception of the LA Chargers Anthony Lynn it looks as if the […]
NHL Outdoor Hockey Action Coming To Lake Tahoe
The National Hockey League will play a pair of outdoor games the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe. The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Colorado Avalanche on February 20. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers will play on February 21. The National Hockey League has made outdoor games a tradition but thanks to the […]
Las Vegas Bookmakers Report Sharp Action On Alabama In National Championship Game
Las Vegas sportsbooks reported early ‘sharp money’ action on Alabama in the College Football National Championship game. The respected play also came in on the ‘Under’ in what is expected to be a high scoring game. William Hill Nevada opened the game at Alabama -7 with the opening total set at 76.5. Based on reports […]
Penn National Opens Three More Barstool Sportsbook Locations
Penn National Gaming has announced the opening of three more Barstool Sportsbook retail locations. The gaming company entered into a partnership with Barstool Sports earlier this year. The first Barstool Sportsbook retail location opened at Colorado’s Ameristar Casino Resort in Black Hawk in early November. Penn National Gaming entered into a partnership with Barstool Sports […]
Indianapolis Colts To Hide Out Of Town Scores From Players And Coaches
The Indianapolis Colts need some ‘help’ from other teams to get into the NFL playoffs. To avoid distraction, the team will not show scores involving Baltimore, Cleveland, Miami and Tennessee on the stadium scoreboard. Indy must win and one of the aforementioned teams lose to qualify for the postseason. It wasn’t that long ago that […]
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