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NFL’s Colts Betting Deal with Caesars & William Hill

An Indianapolis Colts betting deal with Caesars Entertainment and William Hill marks a new way for football fans to engage in sports betting this season in Indiana. The agreement means that Caesars Rewards will sponsor a free-to-play “Pick 6 Predictor” game on the Colts Mobile App. The Pick 6 Predictor generates a series of questions and fans predict the outcome prior to games. Correct picks are rewarded with weekly prizes. Once the game receives approval from regulators, the “Caesars Sports Book by William Hill” app will integrate it into the Colt’s media and marketing efforts, bringing exclusive offers and promos…

Colorado Sports Betting Up Over 60%

The state’s Division of Gaming has released Colorado sports betting figures showing that over $200 million was wagered just in September. That’s up 61% compared to the month of August. Despite the American football season ‘kicking off’, baseball was the sport with the most money wagered. More than $47 million of bets were placed, with football second, basketball third and then followed by hockey. The activity added nearly $70,000 in taxes to state coffers, the division reported. The sports gambling industry debuted in Colorado on May 1st, and amid a pandemic that put a hold on many professional sports. You…

Bettors Accuse William Hill of Cheating

Some gamblers have accused the American division of William Hill of cheating, claiming they are deliberately delaying the acceptance of in-game bets in Las Vegas. However, while some players me hold the company is creating an unfair advantage against their customers, others say the issue does not quite rise to that level. In a statement to Sports Handle, William Hill flatly denied the claims, and indicated it may seek legal action against one of the accusers. This wasn’t the first time William Hill has been accused of cheating on social media by declining a wager before changing the line. One…

Could the Addition of Bale Turn Spurs into Title Contenders?

It is hard to look past Jürgen Klopp’s title defenders Liverpool when predicting who will come out on top again in the 2020-21 Premier League season. However, the Reds don’t represent value for bettors as they are odds-on to claim another victory. For this reason, it may be shrewd to consider which other teams have a realistic chance of toppling the Merseyside giants. Tottenham Hotspur have just brought in one of the world’s most potent attackers in Gareth Bale, and the Welshman has been a trophy magnet in his glittering career. Could his addition push Spurs on to an unlikely…

Big Gambling Votes in Four States This November

Players in four states will be registering some big gambling votes when the polls open in a few weeks. The legalization of sports betting is set to be decided in Louisiana, South Dakota and Maryland. While Nebraska voters will decide if they want to allow land based casinos. South Dakota’s sports betting bill is simply whether to change the state constitution to allow in-person sports betting at Deadwood’s casinos. Nebraska has three initiatives all relating to the issue, and if all three pass it will no longer be one of the few states in the union without casino gambling. Louisiana’s…

Caesars May Breakup William Hill to Sell in Pieces

Less than a week after Caesars Entertainment purchased the British bookmaker for $3.7 billion, talk has already started that they will breakup William Hill and sell off pieces of the company. Caesars seems clearly set to focus on the American assets of William Hill, saying that they will “seek suitable partners or owners” for the UK portions of the company. They estimate the U.S. sports and online betting market to be worth somewhere near $35 billion. Analysts estimated William Hill’s non-U.S. assets could fetch Caesars between $2 billion and $4.5 billion. The company could put that money toward repaying its…