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Florida Man Scammed Millions From People In Sports Betting Scheme

US authorities arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly bilking more than $25 million from victims in a sports betting scheme on supposedly fixed games. Cory Zeidman was indicted by the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy. He faces forfeiture […] Read More

Posted on: May 25, 2022 | | Matthew Waters

Opinion: So An NFL Player Walks Into A Sportsbook …

The news that Atlanta Falcons and former University of Alabama star receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games while away from the team last November for mental health reasons is disappointing for fans of the league. The same could be said for those hoping that league-wide gambling education programs were effective. […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2022 | | John Holden

Analysis: How Can US Sportsbooks Prevent Another Calvin Ridley Case?

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley placed three NFL bets before he was stopped. Does that count as a win or loss for regulated US sports betting? Read More

Posted on: March 11, 2022 | | Brad Allen

Atlanta Falcons Receiver Calvin Ridley Bet On NFL Games In 2021

Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley said he bet a total of $1,500 on NFL games over a five day stretch in November 2021. Read More

Posted on: March 7, 2022 | | Brad Allen

DraftKings Allowed VIP To Proxy Bet Live From Florida Super Bowl Suite

Per an NJ attorney general report, DraftKings hosted a VIP customer at the Super Bowl in Florida and knowingly let him bet via proxy in NJ. Read More

Posted on: March 3, 2022 | | Brad Allen

Opinion: Odds Are Super Bowl Won’t Make Brian Flores Story Go Away For NFL

The week before the Super Bowl, former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams. Flores’ suit makes clear that despite the Rooney Rule, the NFL has failed to create an equitable system. The class-action lawsuit alleges discrimination under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of […] Read More

Posted on: February 9, 2022 | | John Holden

Hard Rock Sportsbook Heading For Arizona Sports Betting Market

Hard Rock Sportsbook will restart its expansion with an entry into Arizona sports betting. On Thursday, the Navajo Nation announced a deal with Hard Rock Digital to bring the sportsbook operator to AZ sports betting. The Navajo Nation was the last licensee to announce its online sportsbook plan following the debut of the Arizona Coyotes’ SaharaBets […] Read More

Posted on: January 31, 2022 | | Pat Evans