Fanatics is taking over the sports world one jersey and trading card at a time. Enigmatic CEO and founder Michael Rubin has built the company into an empire that has reshaped sports collectibles and gear, and has even entered the ever-expanding gambling realm. Fanatics acquired Topps sports cards and obtained jersey contracts across the NFL, … Read more
Johnny Manziel could be angling to turn a blunder into a financial opportunity. The former Texas A&M quarterback received plenty of backlash after he no-showed an appearance on “College GameDay” on Dec. 20, as the traveling show was in College Station covering his alma mater’s first-round playoff tilt with Miami. Manziel released a statement the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Drake curse could be on full display again. The famed rapper, who tends to gamble — and often lose — a lot of money on major sporting events, threw … Read more
Plenty more gambling fraud could be on tap — especially at the college level. Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was formerly imprisoned for fixing games, called the NBA’s massive federal gambling busts involving Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier and ex-Cavs player and asssistant Damon Jones just “the tip … Read more
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley didn’t see eye to eye while discussing the gambling scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. During “Inside the NBA” before Thursday night’s games, host Ernie Johnson asked the crew to weigh in on the matter after the FBI arrested Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA … Read more
You knew this was coming. The entire sporting world was rocked Thursday morning when it was announced that the FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of a sweeping federal probe into sports betting and an illegal poker ring with ties to organized crime. The news … Read more
Craig Carton is well aware of the NBA’s gambling worries. The WFAN radio host revealed Thursday that the league recently brought him in to speak to players about the “dangers of gambling,” such as the alleged gambling and poker schemes purportedly involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones that shook the NBA and betting … Read more
Max’s friend group of high school boys in Manhattan throws an annual Super Bowl Party. But this year’s gathering was “a really sad moment,” the 17-year-old told The Post. “It used to be for the experience, but this year it wasn’t,” said Max (at his parents’ request, his name has been changed). “It was everybody … Read more
Lucy Burdge has declared war. The gambling influencer and Red Sox superfan declared Cam Schlittler her enemy after the Yankees rookie dissed her following his Game 3 gem that ended Boston’s season. “Now, I am going to be eagle-eyed watching [Schlittler],” Burdge said on the “Baseball isn’t Boring” podcast. “Because do I have some tweets … Read more
Bettors are shelling out cash wagers on virtually every aspect of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials. Sportsbooks are offering specials surrounding the union of the billionaire songstress and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end — starting with whether or not Tuesday’s post announcing their engagement will be crowned Instagram’s most-liked. Odds that the post, … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. A Taylor Swift Super Bowl halftime show is gaining steam. In the days since the pop star joined boyfriend Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, the rumor mill has churned … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. You’re going to die, clown! Happy Gilmore 2 is set to debut on big — well, multi-sized — screens near you on Netflix, as the movie will feature Adam … Read more
NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry dove into the shark tank and reeled in some big fish. The popular fantasy football aficionado told The Post that how swayed some serious investors to give him the big bucks – $7 million of them to be exact – for his fantasy football platform “Fantasy Life.” The startup platform, which … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Dave Portnoy wants this college student put behind bars for even thinking about going to the rack in a double-digit game where the outcome was decided. The Barstool Sports … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Sportsbooks might be getting over on Charles Barkley. The NBA Hall of Famer and studio analyst for Turner Sports called out his TNT graphics team for not correctly calculating … Read more
The future of dating apps in New York won’t just be online. The League — which vets everyone on the app — has launched a series of upscale events in New York, including in the Hamptons and at the US Open, to make in-person events a key piece of the service. “It’s the beginning of … Read more
Commercial Content, 21+. A pair of sports betting influencers are feuding over who gets to take their show on the road. Lucy Burdge, a sports betting host for Audacy, called out Taylor Mathis, a social media influencer in the field, over her walking bets schtick, claiming Mathis stole her idea of analyzing her bets during … Read more
David Stern did not think betting banter between Mark Jackson and Charles Barkley as they were dueling each other up and down the court was a laughing matter. On his eponymous podcast, Jackson recalled a now-humorous story that happened in 1990, when he was on the Knicks and Barkley was on the 76ers. Mark Jackson … Read more
The recent rollout of legalized sports betting across 36 states has surged the gambling industry — but experts say it’s coming at the cost of mental health in young men. In particular, easy access to online betting, most popular with sportsbooks — which often incentivize new customers with credits and first-bet loss forgiveness as a … Read more
When it comes to online gambling and sports betting, each state has its own rules, regulations and legalities. Sports betting has been widely legalized across the United States, but online gambling still remains rather scarce from state to state. Much of the hesitancy is fueled by a fear that offering online gambling as an option will pull … Read more