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
In February 1990, world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, boasting a record of 37 wins and no defeats, faced up against James ‘Buster’ Douglas in Tokyo, in what every boxing expert agreed would be another one-sided bout. Certainly, the bookies agreed. For those bookmakers who did offer odds, Tyson was a massive favorite — you had … Read more
Bettors beware. The end of the Broncos-Raiders game had Dave Portnoy up in arms, calling for “prison” for the officials, Raiders coach Pete Carroll and the NFL after Las Vegas was able to get a field goal late in the game that had no implication on the final outcome — but was big for gamblers. … 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
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
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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
An ESPN gambling host has lashed out on critics who pointed out that a gambling picks video she posted on social media included lines that were not offered on ESPN BET. On Thursday, before the Chiefs-Ravens NFL season opener, Erin Dolan posted a series of picks connected to the game. Hordes of commenters quickly pointed … 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
Try this one on. Free alterations. The Wall Street Journal this week reported that several of the commercially conspicuous league and network-attached sports betting operations — including Bet MGM, ESPN Bet and Caesars, their ads endlessly seen on TV to convince their clients to lose their money — have a hard time suffering those fortunate … Read more
A Queens man claims he’s at the center of a $500,000 extortion plot aided by DraftKings. In the Queens County filing obtained by SBC Americas, the anonymous complainant claims he was threatened by a masked man near his Long Island City dwelling in March 2023, who “grabbed him, violently spun him around, and threatened to … Read more
A hectic moment for bettors — including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy — got even more stressful Sunday. When climate protesters stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., it delayed the finish to an event coming down to the wire between Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim. Portnoy, who placed a $180,000 … Read more