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Supreme Court will hear New Jersey sports betting appeal: What's next?
Now that the Supreme Court has decided to hear New Jersey's appeal in its long-running quest to offer legalized sports betting, ESPN's gambling experts examine how we got to this point and answer other key questions moving forward.
New Jersey case
Supreme Court to hear case on sports gambling is real.
David Purdum joins SVP to discuss the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's appeal to legalize sports gambling, with Las Vegas showing support. He also analyses how the operation will look state-by-state.
Chalk
Legalize sports betting? Look at marijuana as template.
SVP's 1 Big Thing looks at the case to legalize sports betting in America and uses the legalization of marijuana in certain states as an example of what the benefits are.
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Poker
2017 World Series of Poker: What you've missed so far
The 48th World Series of Poker kicked off on May 30 in Las Vegas and has already awarded 36 gold bracelets. What have you missed if you haven't been following on a daily basis? Bernard Lee gets you up to speed, including second-half events to watch.
The 2017 World Series of Poker is at the halfway mark. With 37 of 74 events accounted for, a record 61,616 entries have been tabulated, up slightly from 60,677 entries in a record-breaking 2016.
Future of fantasy
Collision course: Fantasy sports and sports betting in the U.S.
Fantasy sports have never been more popular. Single-game sports betting is only legal in Nevada. The line between the two is blurring rapidly, though, as the U.S. inches closer to legalization.
NBA draft
NBA draft prop bet tracker
Duke had only three players picked in Round 1, making the under 3.5 prop bet set in Las Vegas a winner. Which other props cashed during the 2017 NBA draft? Here are the full results.
NFL
Betting public believes in Raiders
After a successful 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders are getting public betting support to go over 9.5 wins at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Which other teams has the public bet on so far this offseason?
Behind the bets
Mayweather's betting style & Joe Peta on MLB
Chad Millman talks to Bob Scucci and Ben Fawkes about Floyd Mayweather's betting prowess and his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. Later, Joe Peta joins to talk MLB.
MMA
McGregor not as big an underdog as you'd think
Conor McGregor might be considered a giant underdog to beat Floyd Mayweather, but he's only +650 at Las Vegas sportsbooks. That's better odds than Holly Holm (+800) had to beat Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. Here are some other comparable odds.
Boxing
Mayweather: Sometimes I bet 'millions'
Floyd Mayweather discusses how he began betting, his Super Bowl LI pick, if betting should be legalized, where he watches the games when he's betting in Vegas and more.
NBA
The Warriors: America's favorite bet
"Where can I bet Golden State and the over?" was a popular question for casual bettors this season. David Purdum takes a deep dive into the Warriors' dominance and where they stand in Las Vegas bookmakers' eyes.
NBA
Vegas favors '17 Warriors over MJ's '96 Bulls
Las Vegas bookmakers would theoretically install this year's Warriors as a favorite over the 1995-96 Bulls team that went 72-10 in the regular season.
NHL
Best value bets for the 2018 Stanley Cup
We know the Penguins are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup next spring. But which teams offer the best value for those looking to place a long-range futures bet? We identify five high-value picks, including one long shot.
WSOP
Daily recaps from the 2017 World Series of Poker
The 2017 World Series of Poker is underway in Las Vegas. Miss any of the action? Don't worry, this file has all of our daily recaps.
NCAAF
Week 1 college football lines
The Clemson Tigers are huge favorites over Kent State as they try to defend their title. Here is a full list of Week 1 college football lines from South Point.
Broncos
NFL
NFL win projections that differ most from Vegas odds
Are Von Miller and the Broncos destined for the playoffs or disappointment? Football Outsiders details the four teams whose 2017 projections are most different from Vegas' over/unders.
NFL
Projections
FPI's 2017 NFL projections: Odds for divisions, playoffs, No. 1 pick, more
Will your team make the playoffs in 2017? Is it good enough to make a Super Bowl run? ESPN's analytics team examined team data via the Football Power Index and ran 10,000 simulations, and it now provides a comprehensive look at how 2017 will unfold.
Poker
Guide to the 2017 World Series of Poker
The 2017 World Series of Poker begins on May 30 and features some innovative events and rule enhancements that will make a difference for all involved
College football
Picking over/under on win totals for Big Ten East teams
Las Vegas set its early win totals and there are some pretty big numbers. So, will all Big Ten East teams exceed expectations? Don't bet on it.
NFL
NFL's evolving stance on sports betting and Las Vegas
The NFL has had a decades-long adversarial public relationship with sports betting. Here is a collection of quotes, from Pete Rozelle in 1963 to Roger Goodell's recent comments.
College football
Early college football over/unders
How many games is your favorite college football team projected to win this season? CG Technology has released over/unders for nearly 50 teams for the upcoming season.
Daily Fantasy
Where is daily fantasy sports legal? A state-by-state look
What is the legal status of daily fantasy sports in every state? Ryan Rodenberg breaks down the situation in all 50 states in a file that will be updated as news warrants.
NFL
Over/unders for all 32 NFL teams
The New England Patriots have the highest over/under (12.5) at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Here are the season win totals for all 32 teams.
ESPN will air multiple hours of live coverage during each day of the 2017 WSOP main event on either ESPN or ESPN2. This will include a layoff of just two days between when the main event final table is set on July 17 and resumes on July 20, replacing the long-standing "November Nine" format. This new arrangement is part of an agreement between ESPN, the WSOP and Poker Central, which will carry through 2020, and will see all coverage that is not broadcast by ESPN streamed live through Poker Central's digital distribution channels.
Over/unders
Patriots open with highest number of win-total odds.
Sportsbook manager John Murray explains the odds for win totals released by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for the Patriots, Dolphins and Panthers.
NFL
Spreads for every NFL team, Weeks 1-16
Looking for the spreads for your favorite NFL team? Here are the lines for every team for Weeks 1-16, courtesy of CG Technology.
Cycling
Odds to win 2017 Tour de France
Chris Froome is the favorite to win the 2017 Tour de France. Here are the full odds to win from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
NFL Draft
NFL draft betting exceeds Las Vegas' expectations
Las Vegas sportsbooks offered a number of proposition bets for the 2017 NFL draft. Here are the biggest takeaways, and what to expect in the coming years.
Heisman Odds
Best early Heisman value bets
There is a ways until college football season is here, but odds for the 2017 Heisman Trophy are already out. Here are Phil Steele's six early value bets to take home the crown.
Raiders
NFL
Uni Watch: Raiders go Vegas
We asked fans to redesign the Oakland Raiders' uniforms before their move to the desert. Here is the best of the bunch.
Beating expectations?
NBA season win total review for all 30 teams
The Warriors were 67-15, but only eclipsed their preseason win total of 66.5 by half a game. How did your team do? We review the records of all 30 NBA teams against Las Vegas' expectations.
Raiders
NFL
Sin City or Bust: How the Raiders went Vegas, baby
How Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis -- with a little luck, his own brand of genius and an assist from Jerry Jones -- outflanked power brokers to put the Raiders in Las Vegas.
Billy Walters
Meet the world's most successful gambler
For four decades, other gamblers have tried to be Billy Walters while investigators have tried to bring him down. And for four decades, the world's most successful sports bettor has outrun them all. Until now.
NFL
Might the federal sports betting ban be lifted?
The new solicitor general could change the course of sports betting in the U.S. Here is a look at the latest news, plus 25 years of shifting winds related to the federal sports betting ban.
NCAAM
KenPom's 'profound' influence on the CBB betting market
A former weatherman disagreed with announcers on Air Force's quality of defense in a 2004 game. After that, Ken Pomeroy unintentionally changed the world of college basketball betting.
Bad beats
Why there's no such thing as a meaningless shot
Everyone has a bad beat story. But why do we remember them in such vivid detail? David McIntire dives into the intricate world of the bad beat, including gamblers' tales of bets gone awry.
NFL
Why did Vegas books struggle for part of the NFL season?
Nevada sportsbooks lost over $8 million on football (pro and college) in January, and struggled in the latter half of the season. David Purdum spoke with bookmakers and bettors to find out why.
NFL
Season betting review for every NFL team
With the 2016 NFL season in the books, Dave Tuley and Erin Rynning look back at all 32 teams from a betting perspective.
College Football
My best 2017-18 CFB title value bets
It's never too early to look ahead to the next college football season. Chris "The Bear" Fallica gives his top five value bets for next year's title.
Chalk
Sports Betting
Latest futures odds
ESPN Chalk presents the latest futures odds from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in a variety of sports.
NFL
Worst 'bad beats' of the 2016-17 season
Super Bowl LI was a crushing defeat for the Atlanta Falcons -- and for many bettors. But it was just one of the six worst gambling bad beats of the 2016-17 NFL season.
NFL
Bettors' guide to all 51 Super Bowls
Need to know which team won and covered Super Bowl XLV? What about Super Bowl VII or XX? Here is a full summary of the against-the-spread result for all 51 Super Bowls.
Sports Betting
Biggest betting events of 2017
What are the biggest betting events of the year? The 2017 sports betting calendar provides a centralized resource for the dates of a wide variety of significant events in the gambling world.
Daily fantasy
The inside story of the quick rise and quicker fall of DraftKings and FanDuel
The implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.
Top Headlines
- Supreme Court to hear N.J. sports betting case
- Sorry, LaVar: Vegas down on LAL playoff hopes
- FTC seeks to block FanDuel, DraftKings merger
- D. Johnson opens as favorite to win The Open
- Vegas sees flurry of 'square' bets on McGregor
- Warriors even bigger favorites for next season
- Vegas: Patriots-Cowboys likely SB LII matchup
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PickCenter
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PickCenter hub
All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
Gambling Calendar
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Sports-betting calendar for 2017
Check out ESPN's full calendar of sports-betting highlights through the rest of 2017.
Future of Sports Betting
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Why Microsoft, Google could be bookmakers of the future
Experts almost unanimously agree that legalized sports betting in the U.S. is "inevitable."
