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PGA Tour Embraces Sports Betting; Integrates Betting Information Into Live TV Broadcast
Bettors tuning into last weekend’s broadcast of the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup were met with a new feature as Golf Channel’s telecast displayed the tournament’s latest betting information. The new wrinkle is the latest push by the Tour to integrate their betting partnerships into golf’s weekly broadcasts. Although viewers were treated to segments highlighting line […]
The Era of the Cardboard Sports Fan is Upon Us
If you’ve watched a sporting event recently, you’ve seen that leagues have gone to great lengths to grab your attention. From piping in crowd music at baseball parks to live look-ins from the living rooms of diehard fans at NBA games, broadcasters and ballpark employees have gotten creative to entertain the masses. Major League Baseball […]
Will There Be New Team Names for the Indians and Redskins?
The debate over the divisive Washington Redskins nickname restarted over the weekend as sponsors put pressure on the NFL franchise to change their mascot. Another team with a nickname that has come under fire over the years, MLB’s Cleveland Indians, also issued a statement declaring they will “determine the best path forward with regard to […]
Illinois Governor Halts Mandatory In-Person Registration for Online Sports Betting Accounts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered on Thursday evening that bettors no longer have to register for their online sports betting accounts at a casino. Effective immediately, bettors in Illinois can create their sports betting accounts online. Gov. Pritzker’s executive order comes a few weeks before Illinois sportsbooks hope to launch their mobile sports betting apps. […]