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Game On, Esports Fans: You Can Now Bet On League Of Legends At NJ Online Sportsbooks

For esports fans, it's time to celebrate. Several New Jersey online sports betting sites are taking bets on Sunday's League of Legends esports championship.

Posted on: November 8, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

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Houston’s Mattress Mack Is Back, And He’s Going On A US Sports Betting Tour

For Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, another World Series title in Houston would be great, but so is making people happy. Those big bets are icing on the cake.

Posted on: October 4, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

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Mattress Mack To Bet $1.5 Million On Houston Astros Via FanDuel Online

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will place the biggest online bet in NJ history at FanDuel Sportsbook. The bet? Houston Astros to win the World Series.

Posted on: October 2, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

DOJ’s Appeal Of NH Lottery Case Means New Jersey’s Wire Act ‘What Ifs’ Return

While the Department of Justice appeal of the New Hampshire Lottery case was expected, it ultimately returns the spotlight back to online gambling's future.

Posted on: August 19, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

New Jersey Adds Its Name In Support Of Federal Wire Act Challenge

On Friday, New Jersey filed an amicus brief in support of New Hampshire's challenge to the recent Wire Act opinion that reversed legal online gambling.

Posted on: March 8, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

William Hill Drops Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against FanDuel Sportsbook

William Hill's lawsuit against FanDuel Sportsbook comes to a quick close. The NJ sportsbook will donate some of the funds to help problem gambling groups.

Posted on: January 16, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Super Bowl Predictions And Current Odds Abound For NJ Sports Betting

With the NFL divisional playoff games about to start, here's a look at current odds and futures for Super Bowl LIII at New Jersey online sportsbooks.

Posted on: January 12, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Pennsylvania Gets Another Sportsbook With Parx Casino’s Debut This Week

New Jersey's gambling neighbor Pennsylvania will get another sportsbook when Parx Casino in Philadelphia opens its doors on Tuesday.

Posted on: January 7, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

At FanDuel Last Week, There Were Upsets And Overtimes And Big Wins, Oh My!

College football and the NFL were stuffed full of action over the Thanksgiving weekend for FanDuel Sportsbook and NJ sports betting as a whole.

Posted on: November 26, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

The Saints Marched Into A Crazy NFL Week For FanDuel Sportsbook

For FanDuel Sportsbook, the No. 2 NJ online sports betting site, the New Orleans Saints blowout win against the Philadelphia Eagles had the worst result.

Posted on: November 20, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

FanDuel Rolls Out Special Fantasy Football Contest To Benefit Veterans

FanDuel, the DFS team behind FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey, has a fantasty football contest that benefits Operation Supply Drop on Veterans Day.

Posted on: November 7, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

AGA Report: MLB, NBA Will Rake In $1.7 Billion Combined Due To Legal Sports Betting

As with all pro sports leagues, the AGA says MLB and NBA stand to benefit with $1.7 billion in combined additional revenue thanks to legal sports betting.

Posted on: October 18, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

Title Town: DraftKings Sportsbook Plans Sports Betting Championship In NJ

On the heels of its NJ sports betting success, DraftKings Sportsbook will host a live sports betting national championship in New Jersey in January 2019.

Posted on: October 8, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

Recent NBA-MGM Partnership Results In A Free-To-Play Betting Contest

The NBA and MGM Resorts have taken their partnership to the first level with a free-to-play betting contest on teams' total wins with $1M in prize money.

Posted on: October 4, 2018 | | Grant Lucas