Some of Europe’s best teams will be missing key players when they compete for glory at Euro 2024 this summer. World-class goalkeepers, influential midfielders, and superstar strikers are among the players set to miss the tournament due to injury. We have rounded up some of the most famous names that will be absent from the Euros and discussed how it will impact their teams’ Euro odds ahead of the tournament. Thibaut Courtois Belgium will head to the Euros without its first-choice goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois suffered another long-term injury. The Real Madrid star tore the ACL in his left ..read more

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen left open the possibility that other commercial operators eventually could join the Florida sports betting market in an interview last week at the East Coast Gaming Congress.  The Seminole Tribe of Florida essentially has a monopoly on Florida sports betting via a 2021 gaming compact that was negotiated with Gov. Ron DeSantis.  Florida sports betting relaunched on Nov. 7 to existing customers via the Hard Rock Bet app. However, West Flagler Associates is attempting to challenge the Seminole compact with the US Supreme Court.  Allen ope ..read more

The NBA recently released the finalists for each regular season award, and winners are finally being named with the votes tallied. Check out the NBA odds and public betting trends for each major award according to BetMGM last week, as well as a case for every finalist.  NBA award finalists & preview Most Valuable Player Player Opening Odds Closing Odds Ticket% Handle% Nikola Jokic +500 21.5% 46.2% Luka Doncic +500 13.8% 12% Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +2000 10.9% 10.7% The case for Nikola Jokic: He’s the best player in the world. Players know it, coaches know it, and even f ..read more

The lead-up to the 2021 NFL Draft was filled with speculation as draftniks and fans debated where the top quarterback prospects in the class would land.  In 2021, there is no consensus on where most of the top QBs will land, but the latest NFL Draft odds would suggest quarterbacks could be each of the top three picks, with a fourth one going in the top five.  The 2021 class featured a Heisman Trophy-winning star at the top, Trevor Lawrence, followed by four other quarterbacks who would be mocked in various iterations until the second pick was announced.  There was no consensus o ..read more

It was rumored midseason that NBA commissioner Adam Silver had instructed referees to allow more contact and physicality in an effort to boost defenses. During the board of governors press conference on April 10, Silver shed light on the matter by essentially confirming the change.  “I think there was a sense earlier in the season that there was too much of an advantage for the offensive players … that was a point of emphasis on behalf of the league.”  Fast-forward a few months from the midseason shift, and players are publicly disgruntled about the perceived change in enforcing fo ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft begins on Thursday and concludes on Saturday this week. Numerous bets are available, including odds on the first wide receiver to be selected. Over the three days, there will be seven rounds and more than 250 draft picks.  Below, we’ll explore the NFL Draft odds of the first wide receiver drafted and examine the favorites.  NFL Draft betting: First WR drafted odds Marvin Harrison Jr.  Harrison Jr. had 67 receptions for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season with Kyle McCord as his quarterback. As a sophomore with CJ Stroud throwi ..read more

BetMGM might be a top three sports betting and iGaming operator, but the sportsbook product is still not where it needs to be, its partners sare saying. Both Entain and MGM feel they will need another year of investment, at least, with the focus on “building the momentum,” Entain’s Interim CEO Stella David said during the company’s recent first-quarter trading update. “We are aligned with MGM that 2024 is a year of investment for BetMGM, investing in marketing and building momentum behind our improved player experience with more US tailored products and new game launches,” David said. “For exa ..read more

Following their merger, US Integrity and Odds On Compliance have rebranded into a sports betting compliance firm, their parent company, SeventySix Capital, announced Tuesday. Integrity Compliance 360 will combine integrity monitoring services, compliance advising, and products to serve clients from both companies, including the four major American sports leagues, most US sportsbooks and international clients in Europe and Brazil. One of those services flagged illicit betting activity tied to Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who received a lifetime ban from the NBA last week. Business as u ..read more

A pair of gaming items, including the ability to place proposition wagers on New York sports betting award futures, were removed from the state budget, which was finalized this weekend.  Language that would authorize 1% of online NY sports betting tax revenue be used for problem gambling services was also struck.  Lawmakers will revisit both gaming items during the post-budget session, Sen. Joe Addabbo told LSR.  Addabbo miffed over NY sports betting removals State law prohibits New Yorkers from betting on award futures like MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year at legal sportsbo ..read more

The 2024 edition of the NFL draft is headlined once again by quarterbacks at the top of the odds board. If the current favorite to go first, USC’s Caleb Williams, ends up in that spot, it would be the eighth time in the last 11 years for a QB to be the top pick. Beyond Williams, quarterbacks are the favorites to be the picks in the next two to three spots, as well.  At some point, though, a team will pick a non-QB. Here are the current favorites to be the first non-quarterback selected in the latest NFL draft odds.  First non-qb betting preview WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State: Har ..read more