A DraftKings machine-learning model, built in 2023, ranks each customer by the loss the company expects once that customer receives a promotion. In 2025 the highest-scoring customers received about $400 million in bonus bets and other perks, according to the Times. A second model, meant to spot customers at risk of harm from their gambling, … Read more
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana became what Kalshi calls the first tribal nation in prediction markets through a partnership announced Sept. 18. SaltTrade Derivatives will run on conditional no-action relief from CFTC staff rather than the compact covering the tribe’s own casino. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association rejected a similar CFTC pathway for tribes … Read more
Williams’ right hamstring gave out without contact on a fourth-quarter scramble, and he needed a cart to leave the field. Backup Tyson Bagent, who went 2-2 in four rookie starts in 2023, is Chicago’s likely fill-in quarterback. Bovada lists the Bears at +2000 to win the Super Bowl and +900 for the NFC title. Chicago … Read more
Alexander Zverev’s price to win the 2027 Australian Open shortened from +1400 to +700 after the US Open. Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets Sunday at Flushing Meadows for his second major title, after the French Open in June. Jannik Sinner remains the Australian Open favorite at +100, with Carlos Alcaraz next at +150 … Read more
Kansas City is the AFC West favorite at +150, in from +180, after routing Denver 31-10 Monday night. Jacksonville’s 34-10 win over Cleveland cut its AFC South price to +150 from +250, still behind Houston’s +135. Baltimore flipped from a +105 underdog to a -115 AFC North favorite after beating Indianapolis 41-23. New England’s AFC … Read more
The Rams remain the Super Bowl favorite at +575 despite a 27-7 loss to the 49ers, out from +450. San Francisco’s price fell from +2000 to +1400 after the win, the board’s biggest move of the week. Baltimore and Philadelphia shortened modestly after wins, while six other Sunday winners and losers saw no move at … Read more
Vermont sportsbooks took in $16.2 million in wagers during July, up 16% from June’s $14 million. Adjusted gross revenue fell to $1.52 million as the hold rate slipped to 9.36% from 11.96%. Out-of-state bettors nearly doubled their wagers to $6 million, or 37% of all handle. The state’s revenue share dropped to $480,141, a second … Read more
The Rams are +450 to win Super Bowl LXI at Bovada, the shortest price on the 32-team board. Buffalo is the next-closest team at +1000, a 550-point gap that leaves the field bunched far behind. The Rams have shortened from +475 since mid-August while the 49ers, tonight’s opponent, have drifted from +1500 to +2000. Defending … Read more
New Jersey filed its Kalshi Supreme Court petition Sept. 2, one day ahead of a twice-extended deadline. The Supreme Court docketed the case Sept. 8 as No. 26-299, with Kalshi’s response due Oct. 8. New Jersey warns that Kalshi’s legal theory would put state-licensed sportsbooks in violation of federal swaps law too. New Jersey counts … Read more
The White Sox lead the Guardians by two games in the AL Central, priced at -350 to Cleveland’s +265. Houston holds the same two-game edge over Texas in the AL West, priced -400 to the Rangers’ +390. Cleveland also holds the last AL wild-card spot, a game up on Toronto and 1.5 up on Texas. … Read more