Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Category: Gambling
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Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game
The university said the coach, Brad Bohannon, was fired for cause but did not provide details.
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NFL Suspensions Expose the League’s Problem With Sports Gambling
The suspension of five players, three of whom bet on N.F.L. games, exposes the league’s unsure footing as it both promotes and punishes sports gambling.
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N.F.L. Suspends Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders Players for Gambling
Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore of the Detroit Lions and Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders were suspended indefinitely for betting on N.F.L. games, and two other Lions players will sit out six games for gambling violations.
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The Grand National Is the Most Unpredictable Horse Race in the World
Many gamblers try to pick the winner of Britain’s most popular race, the Grand National. Few succeed.
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‘Succession’ Fans Are Betting on Who Will Take Over Waystar Royco
Viewers of the popular HBO drama are placing friendly wagers on who will succeed the media mogul Logan Roy. Buy-ins can go up to $200.
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Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal
The New York Times – Sports:The decision by PointsBet and University of Colorado Boulder came as the industry released guidelines meant to limit how sports betting is marketed on campus.
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Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies
The New York Times – Sports:Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.
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The N.C.A.A. Once Eschewed Las Vegas. Times, and Prospects, Have Changed.
The New York Times – Sports:Las Vegas will host a men’s basketball regional this week, the men’s Final Four in 2028 and numerous other college championships — all prompted by changes in how the N.C.A.A. has viewed the city.
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NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Sorting the Good From the Bad
The New York Times – Sports:It’s easy to pick a bracket with a solid chance for a middling finish. It’s harder to cut through some mediocre advice to push toward a win.
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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes
The New York Times – Sports:Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.
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Fans at the Super Bowl Won’t Have to Go Far to Place a Bet
The New York Times – Sports:Legal betting on the Super Bowl will be available at the game for the first time.