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NBA Finals Game 3 preview: Spurs at Knicks Monday at MSG; New York leads 2-0 and lays a short 2.5, our picks are Spurs +2.5 and the under
The NBA Finals return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999 with Game 3 on Monday, June 8 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC). New York leads the series 2-0 after stealing both games in San Antonio (105-95, then 105-104 on a missed Wembanyama buzzer look) and rides a 13-game playoff winning streak. The math is daunting for San Antonio: teams up 2-0 in the Finals win the title roughly 90% of the time, and no team has ever come back from 0-3, so Game 3 is effectively do-or-die for the Spurs. The market makes New York only a 2.5-point home favorite (about -135) with the total at 216.5, a short number that prices in real Spurs desperation. Our editorial reads (we do not run an NBA model): Spurs +2.5 on a do-or-die spot with the best player in the series, and the under 216.5, with both games so far finishing well below the number (200 and 209). Wembanyama (26 then 29 points) over his points line is the prop. NHL: Stanley Cup Final Game 4 (Vegas leads 2-1) is next in Las Vegas.
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Stanley Cup Final Game 3: Golden Knights win double-OT classic 5-4 to take 2-1 series lead after blowing a 4-0 lead
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4 (2OT) in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas raced to a 4-0 lead behind a Mitch Marner hat trick (the fastest in Cup Final history, completed in 6:10), but Carolina erased all of it: Jordan Martinook, Taylor Hall, and Jordan Staal scored three goals in 39 seconds in the third period (the fastest three goals in Cup Final history), and Andrei Svechnikov tied it on the power play with 1:42 left in regulation. Shea Theodore ended it 5:38 into the second overtime on a bank-in off the end boards. Frederik Andersen was pulled to start the third (four goals on 16 shots, a strategic move with Carolina trailing, not an injury); Pyotr Kochetkov relieved and stopped 18 of 19. Carter Hart made 29 saves for Vegas. The win sends Vegas ahead 2-1 with Game 4 back in Las Vegas. Our pre-game read split: the over 5.5 cashed easily at nine total goals, but our top goalscorer pick Seth Jarvis did not score. Our updated model now has the series at Vegas 61%, Carolina 39%, with Carolina kept alive mainly by a potential Game 7 in Raleigh. NBA Finals Game 3 (New York leads San Antonio 2-0) is Monday June 8 at Madison Square Garden.
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NBA Finals Game 2: Knicks win 105-104 on Wembanyama buzzer miss, steal both in San Antonio for 2-0 lead
New York Knicks 105, San Antonio Spurs 104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center, sealed when Victor Wembanyama (29 points, 9 rebounds) missed an open 20-foot jumper with 2 seconds left. Mikal Bridges carried New York with 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting (4 threes) on a night Jalen Brunson was uncharacteristically quiet (15 points on 18 shots). The Knicks have now won both games in San Antonio, extended their playoff winning streak to 13 games, and head home to Madison Square Garden with a commanding 2-0 series lead. The history is daunting for San Antonio: teams that fall behind 2-0 in the NBA Finals have come back to win the title less than 10% of the time, and the Spurs must now win four of five with Games 3 and 4 on the road. New York shortens to roughly -450 to win the series; San Antonio drifts to about +340. Game 3 is Monday June 8 at MSG. (Our Game 2 preview leaned Spurs bounce-back and the over 214.5; both missed, with the total finishing at 209.) NHL: Stanley Cup Final Game 3 (series tied 1-1) is tonight, Saturday June 6, in Las Vegas.
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Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Hurricanes erase 3-0 deficit, win 4-3 in OT on Jarvis power-play winner to even series 1-1
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 (OT) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center. Vegas led 3-0 through two periods behind two Brett Howden goals and one from captain Mark Stone, but Carolina stormed back with three third-period goals (Logan Stankoven, Mark Jankowski, Jordan Staal) to tie it. Stone scored again with 21 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, but Seth Jarvis won it for Carolina on the power play at 3:56 of OT. The comeback evens the series 1-1 and resets the home-ice picture: Vegas stole Game 1, Carolina answered in Game 2, so each team has won once in Raleigh. The series now shifts to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Game 3 (Saturday June 6) and Game 4. Our pre-game model picks both hit: the over 5.5 cashed at seven total goals, and Seth Jarvis (our top goalscorer pick) scored the overtime winner. Our updated model now has the series at Carolina 58%, Vegas 42%, with the Hurricanes back in front on the strength of a potential Game 7 in Raleigh. NBA Finals Game 2 (New York leads San Antonio 1-0) is tonight, Friday June 5.
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NBA Finals Game 1: Knicks erase 14-point deficit to stun Spurs 105-95 on the road, take 1-0 lead on 11-0 closing run
New York Knicks 105, San Antonio Spurs 95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs led by 14 in the third quarter, but New York chipped back to tie entering the fourth and closed the game on an 11-0 run after San Antonio briefly retook the lead late. Jalen Brunson led with 30 points, 13 of them in the fourth quarter; Karl-Anthony Towns added 18, with OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet also in double figures. Victor Wembanyama scored 26 for San Antonio but on 6-of-21 shooting (2-of-9 from three), and the Spurs' supporting cast went cold down the stretch. The road win is significant: San Antonio earned home court on the better regular-season record, and dropping the opener hands that edge to New York, which now leads the series 1-0, becomes the series favorite (~-130), and extends its playoff winning streak to 12 games, the franchise's best Finals position since 1999. It also tracks the value lean from our pre-series analysis, which had the Knicks underpriced as +170 underdogs. Game 2 is Friday June 5 in San Antonio; a Spurs loss would send the series to Madison Square Garden with San Antonio down 0-2. NHL: Stanley Cup Final Game 2 (Vegas leads Carolina 1-0) is tonight, Thursday June 4, in Raleigh.
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Stanley Cup Final Game 1: Golden Knights steal it 5-4 on the road, take 1-0 lead and flip the series on Hertl late winner
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center. Carolina jumped ahead 2-0 in the first period on two Nikolaj Ehlers goals, but Vegas answered with five of the next six: Shea Theodore (1G+2A), Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden, before Tomas Hertl scored the game-winner with 3:24 left off a Colton Sissons behind-the-back feed, beating Andersen blocker-side. Carter Hart got the start over Adin Hill and made 23 saves; Frederik Andersen made 18 in the loss. The road win is significant: Carolina's pre-series edge was built almost entirely on home ice (113-point regular season vs Vegas's 96), and dropping the opener at home hands that advantage to Vegas, which now leads the series 1-0 and becomes the new favorite (~-125). It also validates the single biggest factor our pre-series analysis flagged for Vegas: steal one of the first two games in Raleigh and the series math shifts fast. Game 2 is Thursday June 4 in Raleigh; a Carolina loss would send the series to Las Vegas with the Hurricanes down 0-2. NBA Finals Game 1 (New York at San Antonio) is tonight, Wednesday June 3.
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2026 NBA Finals preview: Spurs vs Knicks, a 1999 rematch; San Antonio favored at -205, our lean is the Knicks value at +170
Our full betting preview of the 2026 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, a rematch of the 1999 Finals that launched the Tim Duncan dynasty. San Antonio opens as the series favorite at -205 on home court (the better regular-season record) and the momentum of a road Game 7 win over the defending-champion Thunder; the Knicks are the +170 underdog in their first Finals since 1999, riding an 11-game playoff winning streak with nearly two weeks of rest. The headline matchup is Victor Wembanyama's length and rim protection against Jalen Brunson's shot-making. We think -205 is too short and lean the Knicks at +170 plus a long series (over 6.5 games); the honest read is closer to a 60/40 series than the 67/33 the price implies. Full breakdown of the odds, the case for each side, the key matchups, the full schedule, and our prediction. Game 1 Wednesday June 3, 8:30 PM ET, Frost Bank Center, on ABC.
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2026 Stanley Cup Final preview: Hurricanes vs Golden Knights; Carolina favored at -155 on home ice, our lean is unders and a long series
Our full betting preview of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina opens as the series favorite at -155 (about 61% implied) thanks to home ice from a 113-point regular season; Vegas, the 2023 champion, is the +135 underdog and for the first time in franchise history will not hold home ice in a Cup Final. The Hurricanes were 12-1 over three rounds behind Frederik Andersen's goaltending (three shutouts); Vegas rode the postseason scoring leader Mitch Marner (21 points) and Jack Eichel (18) through a Colorado sweep. Both teams play structured, goaltending-led hockey, so our higher-confidence angle is game-level unders and a long series (over 5.5 games); for a side, Vegas at +135 is the better value relative to true probability since the market is pricing home ice heavily. Full breakdown of odds, both teams, key matchups, the schedule, and our prediction. Game 1 Tuesday June 2, 8 PM ET, Lenovo Center in Raleigh, on ABC.
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NBA Finals set: Spurs stun Thunder 111-103 in road Game 7 to reach first Finals since 2014; San Antonio opens favorite, Game 1 Wednesday 6/3
The 2026 NBA Finals are set: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, a rematch of the 1999 Finals. San Antonio pulled off the upset of the postseason, winning Game 7 of the Western Conference Final 111-103 on the road at Oklahoma City's Paycom Center after trailing the series 3-2. Victor Wembanyama led with 22 points and 7 rebounds, Julian Champagnie added 20 and Stephon Castle a 16-6-6 line, with seven Spurs in double figures; San Antonio became the first team to win a Game 7 on the road this postseason. It is the Spurs' first Finals since their 2014 championship, the last of the Duncan era. For the defending-champion Thunder, it is a brutal end: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 35-9-4 but his MVP-caliber season finishes in Game 7 heartbreak, and a 64-win title defense falls one series short of the Finals. Despite being the lower conference seed, the Spurs hold home court on the better regular-season record and open as series favorites at roughly -205; the Knicks, who swept Cleveland 4-0 and waited 12 days for an opponent, are the +170 underdog in their first Finals since 1999. Game 1 is Wednesday June 3 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 8:30 PM ET on ABC; Games 1, 2, 5, 7 in San Antonio, Games 3, 4, 6 at Madison Square Garden. The headline matchup: Wembanyama's length and rim protection against Jalen Brunson's experience and shot-making. NHL: Stanley Cup Final Game 1 (Vegas at Carolina) is Tuesday 6/2 on ABC.
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Fanatics lands the only official FIFA World Cup prediction markets in the US, co-branded with PredictStreet on a CFTC-regulated exchange
Fanatics Markets has secured US pass-through rights to offer the only official 2026 FIFA World Cup prediction markets, co-branded with Abu Dhabi's PredictStreet (FIFA's official prediction-markets platform). The contracts are brokered by Fanatics, trade on a Crypto.com-operated exchange, and are regulated by the CFTC. The deal resolves the question hanging over FIFA's April announcement: PredictStreet, an Abu Dhabi firm licensed in Gibraltar with no US license, could not legally offer the product stateside in time for the June 11 kickoff. Kalshi, Polymarket, PrizePicks, and DraftKings will all run World Cup event contracts through the same federal workaround, but only Fanatics carries official FIFA marks. The product is the first big test of the prediction-market land grab targeting the 45% to 50% of US adults who cannot bet legally from home (California, Texas, Georgia, and effectively Florida). DraftKings and FanDuel have each said they will spend $200M to $300M launching prediction markets; Fanatics CEO Matt King says his company is playing the long game on FanCash loyalty rather than matching that ad spend. On handle share, Fanatics holds a podium spot at 9% to 10% (Q1: DraftKings 35%, FanDuel 32%, Fanatics 9%, BetMGM 8%, Caesars 5%, Bet365 4% and rising). Full breakdown of the deal structure, what it means for bettors in no-sportsbook states, and our take.
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Stanley Cup Final set: Carolina rolls Montreal 6-1 to reach first Final since 2006; opens -155 favorite over Vegas, Game 1 Tuesday 6/2
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final is set: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina closed out the Eastern Conference Final 4-1 with a 6-1 Game 5 rout at Lenovo Center on Friday. Six different Hurricanes scored (Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Eric Robinson in a dominant first period; Jackson Blake, a Shayne Gostisbehere power-play goal, and a Seth Jarvis empty-netter), and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves (.958) for first-star honors while playing through the death of his agent. Cole Caufield's power-play goal was Montreal's only answer. It is Carolina's first Cup Final since 2006; the Canes went 12-1 across the first three rounds. The matchup creates a rare dynamic: despite Vegas's 2023 championship pedigree and Mitch Marner leading the playoffs in scoring (21 points), Carolina opens as the SERIES FAVORITE at -155/-162 (about 61% implied) because its 113-point regular season earned home ice. It is the first time in franchise history Vegas will not hold home ice in a Cup Final. Game 1 is Tuesday June 2 at 8 PM ET in Raleigh on ABC; Games 1, 2, 5, 7 in Carolina, Games 3 (6/6) and 4 (6/9) at T-Mobile Arena. NBA: rest day before the OKC-San Antonio Western Conference Final Game 7 tonight (Saturday 5/30), winner-take-all for the right to face the Knicks.
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Thursday wrap (5/28): Spurs force Game 7 with 118-91 home rout; Wembanyama 28/10/3blk; OKC opens -350 for Saturday
Western Conference Final goes the distance. San Antonio Spurs 118, Oklahoma City Thunder 91 in Game 6 at Frost Bank Center. Victor Wembanyama led with 28/10/3blk on 4-of-9 from 3 (best 3PT shooting of his playoffs); Dylan Harper added 18 off the bench; Castle was steady. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 15 points. Jalen Williams returned from a 3-game hamstring absence but went 0-of-1 for 1 point in 10 minutes. Home court has now held in all six games of the series. Winner-take-all Game 7 Saturday 5/30 at Paycom Center; OKC opens as roughly -350 home favorite, Spurs +280 road dog. NBA Finals tip pushed to first week of June with Knicks waiting 11 days for an opponent. NHL: rest day before Carolina-Montreal Game 5 in Raleigh tonight (close-out chance, Carolina leads 3-1).
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75% of US bettors plan to wager on the 2026 World Cup; 65% keep betting after the USMNT is out (Optimove report)
Optimove's World Cup 2026 US Betting Intentions Report (May 2026, n=1,500 US sports bettors) lands the single most important number for operators going into June 11: 75% of US bettors plan to wager on at least one World Cup match. The retention number is sharper: 65% say they will keep betting the tournament even after the USMNT is eliminated, which rewrites the long-held assumption that US interest collapses with the home team. 84% prefer live, in-play markets over pre-match. 69% use two or more sportsbooks and shop lines. 60% say they will switch books based on personalization quality (offers, market depth, tailored recommendations). 76% expect to continue betting soccer markets after the tournament ends. Full breakdown of every headline number, what it means for operator CRM strategy in May/June, and the three structural shifts the data points to.
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A $55,000 bet to win $997: the math of heavy-favorite betting in plain sight (Sinner French Open upset)
A bettor (X user @FoaznPoker) staked $50K on Kalshi and $5K on FanDuel on Jannik Sinner at -10,000 to beat unseeded Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open. The total $55,000 risk would have paid $997.07 if it cashed. Sinner won the first two sets and led the third 5-1 before cramping in 90F Paris heat and losing in five. First men's #1 to exit the French Open before R3 since Agassi in 2000. Our analysis: the bet was negative-EV at face value (Kelly stake = zero); the prediction-market structure on Kalshi enables sizing that regulated sportsbooks would limit; the 'picking up money' framing is the most common cognitive distortion in heavy-favorite betting. Full breakdown of the asymmetric math, the Kalshi vs sportsbook structural difference, and why Sinner specifically was vulnerable.
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New York one Senate vote from becoming first state to mandate monthly sports betting statements (A10329)
Assembly Bill A10329 (sponsored by Rebecca Kassay, D-4) is one Senate floor vote away from Governor Hochul's desk. It would require every licensed New York sports betting operator to push monthly P&L statements to all registered bettors within 15 days of month end, effective January 1, 2027. Mandatory contents: deposits, wagers, wins, losses, net P&L, total bets placed, time logged in, itemized bonus usage, RG resources, and full lifetime wagering history. The Assembly passed 143-0 in March; the Senate Racing committee passed 7-0 on May 20. Operators have not publicly fought it. Comparable behavioral-disclosure rules in the UK and Australia have reduced session frequency by 3-6%. New Jersey copycat (S4280) covers sports + iGaming and is already in committee. Full breakdown of what changes, what does not, and which states are most likely to follow.
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Wednesday wrap (5/27): Hurricanes shut out Canadiens 4-0 to take 3-1 ECF lead, one win from Stanley Cup Final vs Vegas
Carolina moved within one win of the Stanley Cup Final with a dominant 4-0 shutout of Montreal at Bell Centre Wednesday. Frederik Andersen made 18 saves for his third shutout of the postseason. Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, and Logan Stankoven scored 3 goals in a 2:47 span of the first period, and Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-netter with 1:54 left for his second straight game. Hurricanes lead the ECF series 3-1 and can close out at home in Game 5 Friday 5/29 at Lenovo Center. The Stanley Cup Final matchup is then set: Vegas (already through after sweeping Colorado) vs Carolina, two teams that combined have only lost one game in the entire postseason since Round 1. Cup futures: Carolina holds the only realistic East Cup ticket at +170; Vegas remains the consensus favorite at -180. Tonight (Thursday 5/28): NBA OKC-SAS G6 at Frost Bank Center; Thunder close-out chance to seal the NBA Finals matchup with the Knicks.
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Tuesday wrap (5/26): Vegas sweeps Colorado to reach Stanley Cup Final, Thunder take 3-2 NBA WCF lead behind SGA 32 + Caruso 22
Two Western Conference Finals games Tuesday and one of the most stunning playoff sweeps in NHL history. NHL: Vegas completed the 4-0 sweep of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since winning it all in 2023. Mitch Marner finishes the WCF as the playoffs' leading scorer with 21 points; Jack Eichel second at 18. Teams entering this round trailing 3-0 are now 0-49 all-time. Colorado's 121-point regular season ends with zero conference final wins; Nathan MacKinnon's G3 knee injury hobbled the closing stretch. NBA: Oklahoma City took a 3-2 series lead with a 127-114 home win over San Antonio. SGA 32, Alex Caruso a team-best-from-bench 22, Julian Champagnie career-playoff-high 22. Held Wembanyama to 20 on 4-of-15 (0-of-5 from 3) with 3 blocks; Castle 24 (7-11) was the lone bright spot for SAS. Series back to San Antonio for Game 6 Thursday 5/28; Thunder one win from a return trip to defend their title. Cup futures: Vegas now -180 to win the Stanley Cup. NHL Stanley Cup Final tips first week of June; Vegas awaits CAR/MTL winner (Carolina leads 2-1; G4 tonight in Montreal).
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Sports betting industry spent $10M on Georgia legislative races; industry-backed candidates won or advanced in 32 of 34
DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, and bet365 coordinated through the Win for America super PAC to push roughly $10.3 million into 34 Georgia legislative primary and special-election races ahead of the 2026 cycle. The Republican arm (American Conservative Fund Action Georgia) spent ~$7.3M; the Democratic arm (American Future) spent ~$2.2M. Industry-backed candidates won or advanced to runoff in 32 of 34 races. The spend follows the failure of House Resolution 450 earlier this year (voted down 63-98 in the Georgia House; needed 120 votes for the two-thirds constitutional threshold). Operators are betting on a 2027 legislative session that finally clears the threshold, with a statewide referendum in 2028 and a possible launch in late 2028 or early 2029. Full breakdown of the spend structure, what the wins actually mean, and our take on 2027 odds.
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Monday wrap (5/25): Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999, Carolina takes 2-1 in NHL ECF on Svechnikov OT winner
Two Eastern Conference Finals games Monday and both road teams left winners. NBA: New York completed the 4-0 sweep with a 130-93 demolition at Rocket Arena. Karl-Anthony Towns 19/14, OG Anunoby 17 led a balanced effort as Cleveland never had an answer. The Knicks ride an 11-game playoff winning streak into the NBA Finals; their first Finals appearance since 1999 (27 years). They await the Oklahoma City vs San Antonio winner (series tied 2-2; G5 in OKC tonight). NHL: Carolina took a 2-1 series lead over Montreal with a 3-2 overtime road win at Bell Centre. Andrei Svechnikov scored the OT winner at 14:06 of overtime; Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for Carolina, Matheson and Hutson for Montreal. Jakub Dobes was tested all night (35 saves) while Andersen needed just 11 saves at the other end. Series stays in Montreal for Game 4 Wednesday 5/27. Cup futures: Knicks shorten to +275 as the East champion; Carolina holds top of NHL board at +135. Tonight (Tuesday 5/26): NHL COL-VGK G4 at T-Mobile Arena (VGK leads 3-0, close-out chance) + NBA OKC-SAS G5 at Paycom Center (series tied 2-2).
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Sunday wrap (5/24): Vegas one win from Stanley Cup Final after stunning 3-0 comeback, Wembanyama drops 33 to even NBA WCF
Two Western Conference Finals games Sunday and the storylines could not have differed more. NHL: Vegas erased a 3-0 deficit and scored 5 unanswered to beat Colorado 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena, taking a 3-0 series stranglehold. Cale Makar returned to the lineup for the first time since Game 1 with a game-high 27:14 of ice time but the Avalanche could not finish in regulation; this is the second three-goal comeback Vegas has authored this postseason. Knights one win from the Stanley Cup Final with Game 4 at home Tuesday 5/26. NBA: San Antonio evened the Western Conference Final 2-2 with a dominant 103-82 home win over Oklahoma City. Victor Wembanyama torched the defending champions for 33 points (11-22, 3 threes), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks. SGA had 26/12ast for OKC but the rest of the Thunder went cold; the bench could not repeat the 76-point output from Game 3. Series back to a best-of-three with home court returning to OKC for Game 5 Tuesday 5/26. Cup futures: Vegas now -275 to win the Cup. Tonight (Monday 5/25): NHL CAR-MTL G3 at Bell Centre (tied 1-1) + NBA NYK-CLE G4 at Rocket Arena (Knicks sweep watch, one win from the Finals).
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Saturday wrap (5/23): Carolina evens NHL ECF on Ehlers OT winner, Knicks take 3-0 lead on Cavaliers with 10th straight win
Two Eastern Conference Final games Saturday and the home/away storylines flipped from Thursday. NHL: Carolina answered Game 1 with a 3-2 overtime win at Lenovo Center. Nikolaj Ehlers scored both Carolina go-ahead goals, including the OT winner at 3:29 of overtime, to even the Original Six series 1-1. The Hurricanes outshot Montreal 26 to 12; Frederik Andersen made just 10 saves while Jakub Dobes faced 26 shots for the Habs. Series shifts to Bell Centre for Game 3 Monday 5/25. NBA: New York took a 3-0 stranglehold over Cleveland with a road Game 3 win at Rocket Arena. Jalen Brunson 30 points + 6 assists; Mikal Bridges 22 on 11/15 FG; OG Anunoby 21/7. Knicks shot 56% from the field, 39% from 3, 89% from the line. New York has now won 10 straight games and sits one win from the NBA Finals. Cavs face sweep watch Monday at home. Tonight (Sunday 5/24): NHL Colorado-Vegas G3 at T-Mobile Arena (VGK leads 2-0, Makar status uncertain) + NBA OKC-Spurs G4 at Frost Bank Center (OKC leads 2-1).
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Friday wrap (5/22): Vegas takes 2-0 stranglehold without Makar-led Avalanche, Thunder bench 76 points to put Spurs in 1-2 hole
Two Western Conference Finals games Friday and both road favorites left winners. NHL: Vegas pushed Colorado to the brink with a 3-1 Game 2 win at Ball Arena; Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev (two goals) scored in the third period. Cale Makar missed his second straight game with an upper-body injury and the Avalanche offense visibly dried up; a 45-game scoring streak (consecutive games with at least one goal in regulation) ended. Golden Knights take a 2-0 stranglehold heading home to T-Mobile Arena for Game 3 Sunday. Knights are now near pick-em to win the Cup. NBA: Oklahoma City took a 2-1 series lead with a 123-108 Game 3 road win at Frost Bank Center; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 26/12ast led the way, but the headline was the OKC bench dropping 76 points (the franchise's highest playoff bench output since relocating to OKC in 2008-09). Jared McCain 24 off the bench. Thunder trailed 15-0 early and never panicked. Wembanyama 26 for SAS. Game 4 at Frost Bank Center Sunday 5/24. Tonight (Saturday 5/23): NHL CAR-MTL G2 at PNC Arena + NBA NYK-CLE G3 at Rocket Arena; both home teams trying to defend court after dropping the openers.
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Thursday wrap (5/21): Canadiens stun Hurricanes 6-2 in ECF opener, Knicks dominate Cavaliers behind Hart 26 to take 2-0 lead
Two Eastern Conference Finals games Thursday and both road/underdog teams left winners. NHL: Montreal stole Game 1 of the Original Six matchup 6-2 at PNC Arena, ending Carolina's 8-0 playoff start. Canadiens scored four first-period goals; Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault in the opening four minutes, Alexandre Texier four minutes later, Ivan Demidov on a breakaway to make it 4-1 midway through Q1. Carolina's nine-day layoff after sweeping Philadelphia looked like a real rust factor. Habs steal home-ice; Game 2 at PNC Arena Saturday 5/23. NBA: New York took a 2-0 series stranglehold with a 109-93 G2 win at MSG; Josh Hart playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson playoff career-high 14 assists, an 18-0 third-quarter run that put it away. Donovan Mitchell 26 in defeat. Knicks now Eastern Conference favorite + two wins from the NBA Finals; series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 Saturday 5/23. Cup futures: Montreal climbs to +550 in the East; Carolina drops to +275. Knicks at -115 to win conference. Tonight (Friday 5/22): NHL COL-VGK G2 at Ball Arena (VGK leads 1-0, Makar status uncertain) + NBA OKC-SAS G3 at Frost Bank Center (series tied 1-1).
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Wednesday wrap (5/20): Vegas steals NHL WCF Game 1 in Denver as Makar exits injured, Thunder even NBA WCF after Wembanyama 41/24 double-OT classic
Two Conference Final games Wednesday and both home favorites left disappointed. NHL: Vegas stole Game 1 of the Western Conference Final 4-2 at Ball Arena; Carter Hart 36 saves, Pavel Dorofeyev scored his playoff-leading 10th goal, Dylan Coghlan + Brett Howden + Nic Dowd also scored. Nichushkin and Landeskog scored for Colorado, but the major story was Cale Makar EXITING with an undisclosed injury; his availability for Game 2 Friday 5/22 in Denver is the swing variable for the rest of the series. Knights take home-ice. NBA: Thunder evened the Western Conference Final series 1-1 with a 122-113 Game 2 win at Paycom Center; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 30 points. The series opened Monday with one of the great double-overtime classics of the playoffs: Spurs won 122-115 behind a Victor Wembanyama 41 points + 24 rebounds masterpiece and rookie Dylan Harper's 24 points + 7 steals (team playoff record). Series shifts to San Antonio for Game 3 Friday 5/22. Cup futures: Vegas climbs to +200; Thunder hold at -200 to repeat. Tonight (Thursday 5/21): NHL Carolina-Montreal Original Six ECF G1 at PNC Arena + NBA NYK-CLE G2 at MSG.
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Tuesday wrap (5/19): Knicks erase 22-point deficit to steal ECF Game 1 from Cavaliers 115-104 in OT
The Knicks pulled off one of the great late-game playoff comebacks in MSG history to open the Eastern Conference Final, beating Cleveland 115-104 in overtime after trailing 93-71 with 7:52 left in the fourth quarter. New York ripped a 44-11 run across regulation and overtime to flip the game; Jalen Brunson finished with 38 points. The Cavaliers, fresh off a 7-game series win over Detroit, shot 22% over the final 7:52 of regulation plus all of OT. Game 2 at MSG Thursday 5/21. NHL Conference Finals begin this week: Colorado vs Vegas Game 1 tonight (Wednesday 5/20) at Ball Arena (8pm ET); MacKinnon vs Marner is the marquee matchup of the playoffs; Carolina vs Montreal Game 1 Thursday 5/21 at PNC Arena (the Original Six matchup). Cup futures: Carolina holds top in NHL at +135; Thunder lock down NBA at -200 to repeat. Knicks +110 to win Eastern Conference; Cavs +1800 after the brutal loss.
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Monday wrap (5/18): Canadiens win OT Game 7 in Buffalo to lock Original Six Eastern Conference Final vs Carolina
Montreal advances to its first Eastern Conference Final since 2014 with a 3-2 overtime Game 7 win at KeyBank Center. Alex Newhook scored the OT winner at 11:22 of the extra session; his second OT game-winner of these playoffs after closing Round 1 vs Tampa. Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal; Mattias Samuelsson and Rasmus Dahlin (game-tying goal late in 3rd) scored for Buffalo. Sabres' first 2nd-round appearance since 2007 ends one win short; major season nonetheless after snapping a 14-year playoff drought and beating Boston in Round 1. The Eastern Conference Final is an Original Six matchup: Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens. All four conference finals matchups are now locked: NHL East CAR-MTL, NHL West COL-VGK, NBA East NYK-CLE (G1 tonight 5/19 at MSG), NBA West OKC-SAS. Cup futures: Carolina holds top at +135; Montreal climbs to +1100.
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Sunday wrap (5/17): Cavaliers crush Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to lock NBA Eastern Conference Final vs Knicks
Cleveland advances to the Eastern Conference Final with a wire-to-wire 125-94 demolition of Detroit at Little Caesars Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led with 26 points (15 in the third quarter), Jarrett Allen added 23, and Sam Merrill chipped in 23; the Cavs dictated tempo from the opening tip and never let the top-seeded Pistons gain traction. Cavaliers win series 4-3 and now face the rested New York Knicks in the ECF; Game 1 at Madison Square Garden Tuesday 5/19 at 8pm ET on ESPN. Brunson vs Mitchell is the marquee guard matchup of the playoffs. All four conference finals matchups now set: Carolina vs (BUF/MTL G7 winner tonight) in the NHL East, Colorado vs Vegas in the NHL West, Knicks vs Cavaliers in the NBA East, Thunder vs Spurs in the NBA West. Tonight (Monday 5/18): NHL BUF-MTL G7 at KeyBank Center; winner faces the Hurricanes.
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Saturday wrap (5/16): Sabres erupt for 7 unanswered to crush Canadiens 8-3 at Bell Centre, force NHL Game 7
Buffalo forced a winner-take-all Game 7 with one of the most stunning road comebacks of the 2026 playoffs. Trailing 3-1 in the first period after Montreal scored three goals on its first four shots, the Sabres responded with 7 unanswered to win 8-3 at Bell Centre. Rasmus Dahlin had 5 points (opening the scoring 32 seconds into the first); Sam Montembeault was chased and replaced midway through. The Atlantic semifinal is tied 3-3 with Game 7 in Buffalo Monday 5/18; winner advances to face Carolina in the Eastern Conference Final. Sunday 5/17: NBA CLE-DET Game 7 at Little Caesars; winner faces the Knicks. Big bracket-setting night ahead.
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Friday wrap (5/15): Spurs lock NBA Western Conference Final vs OKC behind Castle 32, Pistons force Game 7 with road blowout in Cleveland
Two NBA Round 2 Game 6s Friday night and the Western Conference Final is now SET: Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs, a Texas-region marquee. Spurs closed out Minnesota 4-2 with a 139-109 demolition at Target Center; Stephon Castle delivered 32 points on 11/16 FG (5/7 from 3) plus 11 rebounds and 6 assists; De'Aaron Fox 21/9, rookie Dylan Harper 15 off the bench. Wembanyama was a steady second option as Castle took over. Spurs back in the Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. Out east, Detroit forced Game 7 with a 115-94 road win at Rocket Arena; Cade Cunningham 21, four Pistons starters in double figures, wire-to-wire blowout. Cleveland's three-game winning streak ends; series tied 3-3 with Game 7 at Little Caesars Sunday 5/17 (winner faces the Knicks). Cup futures: Thunder hold top at -300 to repeat; Spurs WCF futures shorten to +225. Tonight (Saturday 5/16): NHL BUF-MTL G6 at Bell Centre with Canadiens chasing close-out vs Buffalo (MTL leads 3-2).
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NFL releases 2026 schedule (5/14): Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl rematch opener Sept 9, first NFL game in Brazil at Maracanã, Christmas triple-header all playoff rematches
The full 2026 NFL Schedule was released Thursday May 14: 272 games over 18 weeks across 8 countries. Headline: defending Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday September 9; the season opener. Week 1 closes with Mahomes-Broncos on Monday Night Football (Mahomes' ACL recovery is the swing variable). 9 international games; the most ever in a single season; featuring Ravens vs Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium in Rio (first NFL game in Brazil), three consecutive London games, plus debuts in Paris and Melbourne. Five-game Thanksgiving slate including Bills' first-ever home Thanksgiving (Chiefs primetime 8:20 ET) and the first Eagles-Cowboys Thanksgiving meeting since 2014. Christmas Day triple-header is all playoff rematches: Packers-Bears (Netflix), Bills-Broncos (Netflix), and Rams-Seahawks. Updated season preview at /sports/football/nfl/season-preview-2026/.
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Thursday wrap (5/14): Vegas closes Anaheim to lock NHL Western Conference Final vs Colorado, Canadiens take 3-2 lead over Sabres
Two NHL Round 2 games Thursday and the marquee Western Conference Final is now confirmed: Colorado vs Vegas. Knights closed out Anaheim 5-1 at Honda Center to win the series 4-2; Mitch Marner scored 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev added two third-period goals, Shea Theodore had 1G+1A, and Carter Hart made 31 saves. Cinderella Ducks (who eliminated McDavid + Draisaitl in Round 1) bow out in the second round. Out east, Montreal took a 3-2 series lead over Buffalo with a 6-3 win at KeyBank Center; captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period; Caufield, Anderson, Demidov, and Texier also scored. Canadiens one win Saturday at Bell Centre from advancing to the Eastern Conference Final to face Carolina. Cup futures: Vegas climbs to +325, Colorado holds top at +135. Tonight (Friday 5/15): two NBA close-out chances; SAS-MIN G6 at Target Center (SAS leads 3-2) and CLE-DET G6 at Rocket Arena (CLE leads 3-2).
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Wednesday wrap (5/13): Avalanche advance to WCF on Kulak OT comeback after trailing 3-0, Cavaliers steal Game 5 in OT after blowing 9-pt deficit
Two overtime thrillers Wednesday night, both decided by comeback performances. NHL: Colorado advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 4-3 overtime Game 5 win over Minnesota at Ball Arena. The Avalanche trailed 3-0 after the first period; only the third time they've come back from a 3-goal playoff deficit since moving to Denver (53 attempts). Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation; Brett Kulak scored at 3:52 of overtime to seal it. Series ends 4-1; Colorado awaits the Vegas/Anaheim winner. NBA: Cleveland stole Game 5 in Detroit 117-113 in overtime; Cavaliers trailed by 9 with under 3 minutes left in regulation. James Harden led with a playoff-best 30 points; Donovan Mitchell added 21, Max Strus 20 (6/8 from 3), Evan Mobley 19/8/8. Cade Cunningham 39/9 in defeat. Cavs lead 3-2 with Game 6 at Rocket Arena Friday; one win from joining the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Final. Three close-out chances Thursday: SAS-MIN G6 (SAS leads 3-2), VGK-ANA G6 (VGK leads 3-2), plus BUF-MTL G5 (series tied).
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Tuesday wrap (5/12): Wembanyama returns with 27/17/5 to push Spurs ahead 3-2, Vegas takes OT thriller, Sabres steal road game in Montreal
Three games Tuesday night and three close-out chances now lined up for Thursday. NBA: Victor Wembanyama returned from his Game 3 ejection with a vendetta; 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks in a 126-97 Spurs blowout of Minnesota at Frost Bank Center. Spurs led the Wolves 68-36 in the paint and took a 3-2 series lead; Wemby became the third-youngest player in NBA history with a 25-15-5 playoff line behind Magic Johnson and Luka Doncic. Wolves face elimination Thursday at Target Center. NHL: Vegas took a 3-2 series lead over Anaheim with a 3-2 overtime Game 5 win at T-Mobile Arena; Knights one win from the Western Conference Final with Game 6 at Honda Center Thursday. NHL: Buffalo stole Game 4 at Bell Centre 3-2 to even the Atlantic semifinal series; Zach Benson tipped in the third-period power-play winner. Series moves back to Buffalo for a critical Game 5 Thursday. Three close-out games Thursday night, with NHL conference final tickets on the line.
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Monday wrap (5/11): Thunder sweep Lakers to book Western CF, Mitchell drops 43 to even Cleveland-Detroit, Avalanche take 3-1
Three games Monday produced one sweep, one playoff-record performance, and one near-decisive series push. NBA: Oklahoma City closed out the Lakers 4-0 with a 125-107 Game 4 win at Crypto.com; Ajay Mitchell took over the fourth quarter; LeBron 19/6/8 in the season-ending defeat. Thunder are 8-0 in the playoffs and through to the Western Conference Final, where they will await the SAS/MIN winner (series tied 2-2). NBA: Cleveland tied the Detroit series 2-2 with a 112-103 road win behind Donovan Mitchell's 43 points; Mitchell scored 39 of those in the second half, TYING an NBA playoff record. Series flips back to Rocket Arena for Game 5 Wednesday 5/13. NHL: Colorado answered Saturday's blowout loss with a 5-2 Game 4 win at Grand Casino Arena to take a 3-1 series lead over Minnesota; one win Wednesday in Denver from advancing to the Western Conference Final to face the VGK/ANA winner. Cup futures: Thunder shorten to -450 to repeat as champions; Knicks are the East favorite at +170; Carolina + Colorado co-favorites in the NHL.
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Sunday wrap (5/10): Knicks sweep Sixers to join Carolina in conference finals, Wolves rally past Wemby-ejected Spurs, MTL + ANA flip both NHL series
Four games Sunday; and the contender list halved. NBA: New York demolished Philadelphia 144-114 at Wells Fargo Center to complete the 4-0 sweep, advancing to a second consecutive Eastern Conference Final. Brunson + KAT + Anunoby + Bridges all in form; Knicks will await the DET/CLE winner with 8 days of rest. NBA: Minnesota beat San Antonio 114-109 at Target Center after Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter; Anthony Edwards seized the moment with 36 pts in 40 minutes; series tied 2-2 with G5 in San Antonio Tuesday. NHL: Montreal routed Buffalo 6-2 at Bell Centre (second straight blowout) to take a 2-1 series lead; rookie Jakub Dobes outduels Lyon for the second straight game. NHL: Anaheim beat Vegas 4-3 at Honda Center to even the Pacific semi 2-2; Knights played without Mark Stone (injury). Note: a previous wrap of Friday's VGK-ANA G3 incorrectly logged it as ANA 3-1; the actual result was Vegas 6-2 on Mitch Marner's first career playoff hat trick (4 pts, Vegas led 5-0 after two). All site data corrected.
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Saturday wrap (5/9): Hurricanes sweep Flyers to reach ECF, Avalanche take first playoff loss, Thunder take 3-0 stranglehold
Major bracket movement Saturday across both leagues. NHL: Carolina swept Philadelphia 4-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference Final; Jackson Blake scored at 5:31 of overtime in a 3-2 Game 4 win at Wells Fargo Center off a Taylor Hall feed. Hurricanes are 8-0 in the playoffs, fifth team in NHL history with that start. Out west, Minnesota handed Colorado its FIRST playoff loss 5-1 in Saint Paul (Kaprizov 3 pts, Faber 3 pts, Wallstedt return-to-form save show); Wild cut series to 2-1. NBA: Cleveland survived in Detroit 116-109 (Mitchell 35, Harden late buckets) to cut Pistons' lead to 2-1; Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers 131-108 at Crypto.com for a 3-0 stranglehold (Thunder are 7-0 in playoffs, third 10+ pt win in series). Friday backfill: Spurs took G3 vs Wolves 115-108 (Wembanyama 39/15/5blk; SAS leads 2-1); Knicks took G3 in Philly 108-94 (Brunson 33; NYK leads 3-0). Cup futures: Carolina overtakes Colorado as betting favorite at +150.
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NHL Friday wrap (5/8): Canadiens rout Sabres 5-1 to even series, Ducks take 2-1 lead on Vegas with 3-1 home win
Two NHL Round 2 games Friday night flipped both Western and Eastern second-round narratives. Montreal hammered Buffalo 5-1 at KeyBank Center to even the Atlantic semifinal series 1-1; Alex Newhook scored twice in a rout that exposed the Sabres' even-strength play after Buffalo's two power-play goals carried Game 1. Rookie Jakub Dobes outdueled Alex Lyon. Out west, the Cinderella Anaheim Ducks took a 2-1 series lead over Vegas with a 3-1 win at Honda Center in their first home playoff game in 9 years; Mark Stone tipped in a Jack Eichel shot with 6 seconds left for the Knights' only goal. Anaheim has now outscored Vegas 5-2 over the last two games. NBA SAS-MIN G3 at Target Center was tied 51-51 at halftime per latest reports; final score updating shortly. Sunday 5/10 features five Round 2 games across both leagues.
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Friday slate (5/8): three games tonight after a chalky Thursday; Hurricanes one win from sweep, Pistons + Thunder both up 2-0
Three Round 2 games tonight after Thursday delivered three favorites holding serve. Carolina won 4-1 in Philadelphia (Staal + Svechnikov 1G+1A each) and now leads the Flyers 3-0; sweep watch Saturday. Detroit took both road games at Cleveland 107-97 to lead 2-0 (Pistons closed wire-to-wire as the Cavs coughed up 11 turnovers). Oklahoma City rolled the Lakers 125-107 for a 2-0 series lead and the season's highest playoff scoring total. Tonight: NHL BUF-MTL G2 in Buffalo (7pm ET TNT, BUF leads 1-0); NHL VGK-ANA G3 at Honda Center (9:30pm ET TNT, series tied 1-1, first home playoff game for the Cinderella Ducks); NBA SAS-MIN G3 at Target Center (9:30pm ET Prime Video, series tied 1-1 after the Wolves stole G1 in San Antonio and the Spurs answered with a 38-point Game 2 blowout).
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NJ would push effective World Cup betting tax to 29.75% under A4838; and recoup under 1% of hosting costs
Assemblyman Michael Venezia introduced A4838 Monday: a 10% surcharge on World Cup-related online sports betting revenue from June 12 through July 20, layered on top of New Jersey's existing 19.75% rate for an effective 29.75% combined hit. Projected NJ yield ~$2.4M against $300M+ in commitments for the 8 MetLife matches (including the July 19 final). Our take: the math is theatre, not policy, but it will probably pass; the more interesting question is what operators do to lines once their effective tax jumps. Full analysis of the bill, the deadline, the bipartisan opposition (Gottheimer + Barlas), and what cross-river bettors should expect on World Cup pricing.
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Thursday preview (5/7): three Round 2 Game 2s headline a stacked night; CLE-DET, OKC-LAL, plus CAR-PHI Game 3
Three pivotal playoff games tonight. NBA: Cleveland (CLE -135) hosts Detroit at Rocket Arena 7pm ET on Prime Video; Cavs MUST win to avoid going to Detroit down 0-2 after the Pistons stole Game 1 on the road. NBA: Oklahoma City (OKC -380) hosts the Lakers at Paycom Center 9:30pm ET on Prime Video; defending champs heavy chalk after rolling LA in Game 1 108-90. NHL: Carolina (CAR -425) visits Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center 8pm ET on TNT for Game 3, with the Hurricanes one win from a 3-0 stranglehold. Stankoven (5-game playoff goal streak) and Andersen carrying CAR. Note: Knicks already took a 2-0 lead Wednesday over the 76ers (108-102 at MSG; Brunson 26, late 9-0 closing run, Embiid OUT); Knicks now -650 to advance.
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NHL Wednesday wrap (5/6): Sabres take 1-0 on Doan + McLeod, Ducks even Vegas series 1-1
Two NHL Round 2 games Wednesday night. Buffalo opened the Atlantic semifinal with a 4-2 home win over Montreal at KeyBank Center; Josh Doan and Ryan McLeod each had 1G+1A, Zach Benson 2 assists, Bowen Byram a power-play goal, Alex Lyon 26 saves. Two power-play goals (McLeod, Byram) defined the win. It's Buffalo's first second-round playoff game since 2007. Out west, Anaheim evened its Pacific semifinal vs Vegas 1-1 with a 2-1 Game 2 win at T-Mobile Arena: Beckett Sennecke scored at 11:23 of the second, Leo Carlsson at 6:36 of the third, and Lukas Dostal made 24 saves and was 5 seconds from a shutout before Mark Stone's late power-play goal. The Ducks' forecheck dominated all night. Series moves to Anaheim for Game 3 Friday 5/8. Tonight 5/7: Carolina-Philadelphia G3 in Philly (CAR leads 2-0).
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Tuesday wrap (5/5): Knicks rout Sixers 137-98, Pistons steal Game 1 in Cleveland, Thunder + Avalanche take 1-0 leads
Four games Tuesday night. NBA: New York demolished Philadelphia 137-98 at MSG; the largest home playoff win in Knicks franchise history (39-pt margin). Brunson 35 (27 in the first half on 10/14 FG); Knicks shot a franchise-playoff-record 63.1% from the field. Embiid held to 14, Maxey to 13. Knicks have now won three straight playoff games by 25+ points, an NBA-history first. Detroit followed up its Round 1 1-3 comeback over Orlando by stealing Game 1 in Cleveland 111-101; Cunningham 23/7ast, Duncan Robinson 19, Pistons closed on an 18-8 run after the Cavs tied at 93. Mitchell + Harden combined for 45 in defeat. Out west, Oklahoma City defended home court 108-90 over the Lakers; Holmgren 24/12, SGA + Ajay Mitchell 18 each, LeBron 27 + Hachimura 18 for LA. NHL: Colorado tightened up for a 5-2 Game 2 win over Minnesota at Ball Arena (MacKinnon 1G+2A, Wedgewood 29 saves; Avalanche through 6 playoff games unbeaten). All four favorites lead 1-0 except CLE; series move to Thursday 5/7.
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NHL Monday wrap (5/4): Hurricanes take 2-0 on Hall OT winner, Vegas blanks Anaheim in Game 1
Two NHL Round 2 games Monday night. Carolina took a commanding 2-0 series lead over Philadelphia at Lenovo Center after Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of overtime; the Flyers had blown a 2-0 lead built on Jamie Drysdale (PP) and captain Sean Couturier scoring 39 seconds apart. Out west, Vegas opened its Pacific semifinal vs Anaheim with a tight 1-0 win at T-Mobile Arena: Brett Howden scored midway through the second period (his 5th of the postseason) on a Mitch Marner setup, and Carter Hart made 21 saves for the shutout. Series move to Game 3 Wednesday for CAR-PHI (in Philadelphia) and Game 2 Wednesday for VGK-ANA (Vegas at home). Tonight 5/5: COL-MIN Game 2 at Ball Arena.
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NHL Round 2 begins: Hurricanes blank Flyers 3-0, Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in chaotic Game 1
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is under way. Carolina opened the Metropolitan semifinal with a 3-0 shutout of Philadelphia at Lenovo Center on Saturday; Logan Stankoven scored twice (extending his playoff goal streak to five games), Jackson Blake had 1G+1A, and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves for his second postseason shutout. Sunday brought the wildest game of the playoffs so far: Colorado beat Minnesota 9-6 in a 14-different-scorer chaos at Ball Arena, the 10th-ever 15+ combined-goal playoff game and the second since 1994. Cale Makar returned from injury to score twice in the third period after the Wild had clawed to a 5-4 lead; MacKinnon iced it with a late empty-netter. Vegas-Anaheim Game 1 tips at T-Mobile Arena tonight (Monday 5/4) and Buffalo-Montreal opens Wednesday 5/6 in Buffalo (Montreal gets two extra rest days after the Tampa G7 grind).
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Round 1 closes (5/3): Canadiens stun Lightning 2-1, Pistons + Cavs win Game 7s; Round 2 brackets locked
Three Game 7s closed Round 1 across two leagues. NHL: Montreal beat Tampa Bay 2-1 at Amalie Arena despite being outshot 28-9; Alex Newhook scored the game-winner with 8:53 left and rookie Jakub Dobes made 28 saves to outduel Vasilevskiy. NBA: Detroit completed a 1-3 comeback (15th in NBA history) with a 116-109 win over Orlando at Little Caesars (Cunningham 32/12, Harris 30/8); Banchero's 38/9 was not enough. NBA: Cleveland closed Toronto out 114-102 at Rocket Arena behind Mitchell 22 and Allen 22/19/3blk. Round 2 East semifinal brackets are now locked: Knicks-76ers, Sabres-Canadiens, Pistons-Cavaliers (Central rivalry). Stanley Cup model rerun reflects Montreal's surprise advancement; Buffalo's path opens up with TBL out.
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Round 1 wrap (5/2): 76ers stun Celtics 109-100 in Game 7, complete 1-3 comeback
Philadelphia became the 14th team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-1, eliminating Boston 109-100 at TD Garden Saturday night. Joel Embiid posted 34 points / 12 rebounds / 6 assists; Tyrese Maxey closed the deal with 30 / 11 / 7 and just one turnover in 45 minutes. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (injury); Jaylen Brown carried at 33/9 and Derrick White hit 5 threes in a 26-point night, but the offense never matched 76ers crunch-time execution. Sixers advance to face the (3) Knicks in the East Semis. Three more Game 7s today decide the rest of Round 1: NHL TBL/MTL at Amalie Arena, NBA DET/ORL at Little Caesars, NBA CLE/TOR at Rocket Arena.
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Game 7 weekend preview (5/2-5/3): four Round 1 deciders across NHL + NBA
Four Game 7s in the next 36 hours decide who advances to Round 2. Saturday 5/2 at TD Garden: Boston (-3.5) hosts Philadelphia in the only NBA Eastern Conference Game 7 standing; Tatum's defending-champion core vs Embiid back to playoff form (33 in G5, key in G6). Sunday 5/3 has three: Tampa Bay (favored) hosts Montreal at Amalie Arena, where rookie Jakub Dobes faces Vasilevskiy in the matchup of the round; Detroit (-5) hosts Orlando after erasing a 22-point halftime deficit in G6 (Magic missed 23 straight third-quarter shots); Cleveland (-7) hosts Toronto after RJ Barrett's 1.9-second OT corner three forced the deciding game. Public money is heavy on home favorites in three of four; the sharper play is the Magic +5 if Banchero's hamstring tightens up. Our Stanley Cup model has Tampa at ~9% Cup probability if they win G7 (pushing total Atlantic outcomes to over half the East field), Montreal at ~5%.
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Round 1 wrap (5/1): Sabres + Knights advance, Lakers close out Houston, three Game 7s set for Sunday
Six Game 6s on Friday May 1 reshuffled both brackets. NHL: Buffalo eliminated Boston 4-1 at TD Garden (Lyon 25 saves, Tage Thompson 2A) for the Sabres' first series win since 2007; Vegas closed out Utah 5-1 at Delta Center (Howden + Marner) to advance 4-2; Tampa Bay won at Bell Centre to force a Game 7 in Tampa Sunday vs Montreal. NBA: Lakers eliminated Houston 98-78 in Game 6 at Toyota Center (Doncic 28/9/8) to advance 4-2 and set up an OKC matchup; Detroit erased a 22-point halftime deficit at Orlando, capitalizing on a 23-straight-missed-shot Magic stretch, to force Game 7; Toronto stole Game 6 in OT on RJ Barrett's corner three with 1.9 seconds left to force a Cleveland Game 7. Stanley Cup model rerun: Buffalo + Vegas adjustments push Carolina to ~25% Cup probability and Colorado holds top at ~31%; Anaheim's deeper run carries it from 1.7% to ~3%. Three NBA Game 7s and one NHL Game 7 all play Saturday-Sunday.
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NHL + NBA Round 1 wrap (4/29-4/30): 3 NHL series end, Knicks set NBA playoff-record blowout, Cavs/Pens drama
Three NHL series concluded: Philadelphia eliminated Pittsburgh 4-2 with a 1-0 OT Game 6 win on Cam York's late winner (Pens fell short of historic 0-3 comeback); Anaheim eliminated Edmonton 4-2 with a 5-2 Game 6 (3 goals in <7 min Q1, McDavid + Draisaitl out in Round 1 again); Minnesota eliminated Dallas 4-2 with a 5-2 Game 6 (Quinn Hughes 2G including series-winner). Vegas mounted stunning comeback against Utah, taking Games 4 and 5 in OT (G5: 5-4 2OT, Howden short-handed winner) to lead 3-2 with Game 6 in Salt Lake City Friday. NBA: Knicks set NBA playoff record for largest halftime lead (47 points) in 140-89 Game 6 demolition of Atlanta to advance 4-2; 76ers forced Game 7 with 106-93 over Boston in Philly Thursday. Cavs took 3-2 lead with 125-120 OT-style win at home (Harden + Mobley 23 each). Stanley Cup model: Vegas jumped from 2.6% to 12.7% Cup probability; Utah collapsed from 6.5% to 1.6%; Philly + Minny + Anaheim all secured advance (slight bumps). Colorado tops at 30.8%.
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New research: The Promo Erosion Calendar; 13-operator longitudinal study of US sportsbook bonuses
Our third research piece tracks welcome-bonus values across 13 US sportsbook operators monthly from January 2024 through April 2026. Findings: the same operator's June offer is worth ~57% of its September peak; September (NFL kickoff) is the universal peak month for the field; bet365 has the smallest annual erosion gap (highest floor) of any tracked operator. The report includes a 12-month bettor calendar with verdict (best/good/mediocre/avoid) per month and per-operator volatility rankings. Free, citable, with full methodology.
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NHL + NBA Round 1 wrap (4/28-4/29): Spurs sweep watch closes 4-1, every other 3-1 leader drops Game 5
Tuesday-Wednesday flipped four sweep watches into Game 6 trips. NHL: Boston staved off elimination 2-1 OT in Buffalo on Pastrnak's overtime winner; Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-1 at home (Draisaitl 2G); Minnesota took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-2 win in Dallas (McCarron go-ahead, Kaprizov ENG); Montreal stole Game 5 in Tampa 3-2 on Texier's go-ahead 66 seconds into the third (Dobes 38 saves). NBA: 76ers stayed alive 113-97 in Boston (Embiid 33); Knicks took the series lead 126-97 over Atlanta at MSG (Brunson 39); Spurs were the only sweep watch to close: 114-95 over Portland in San Antonio (Wembanyama 17/14/3 ast/6 blocks) for a 4-1 series win. Stanley Cup model: Minnesota jumped from 2.3% to 3.7% Cup probability; Dallas dropped from 5.5% to 2.9%; Buffalo trimmed from 13.9% to 12.8%. Colorado tops the field at 32.0%.
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NBA Round 1 Monday 4/27: OKC sweeps Phoenix, Magic stun Pistons to take 3-1 lead, Jokic keeps Nuggets alive
Three big stories from Monday April 27. (1) OKC completed the sweep of Phoenix 4-0 with a 131-122 Game 4 win (SGA 31, Holmgren 24): defending champs through to Round 2 with their third consecutive first-round sweep. (2) Orlando shocked Detroit 94-88 in Orlando to take a 3-1 series lead and put the East 1-seed on the brink of a historic 1-vs-8 elimination (Bane 22, Wagner 19, Cunningham 25 in defeat). (3) Denver staved off elimination with a 125-113 Game 5 win behind Jokic's 23rd career playoff triple-double (27/16/12); Wolves still lead 3-2 but the series goes back to Minneapolis for Game 6 Thursday. Tonight 4/28: Boston @ Philadelphia (BOS leads 3-1, sweep watch), Knicks @ Hawks (tied 2-2 at MSG), Spurs @ Trail Blazers (SAS leads 3-1, sweep watch).
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NHL Round 1 Monday 4/27: Utah takes 3-1 lead on Vegas, Penguins steal Game 5 from Flyers
Two big shifts before tonight's four Game 5s. Utah Mammoth beat Vegas 4-3 in Salt Lake City to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and put the Pacific Division champs on the brink. Pittsburgh stole Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena 3-2 (Letang go-ahead at 17:12 of the second; Silovs 18 saves) to cut Philadelphia's series lead to 3-2 and force Game 6. Tonight's slate (4/28) has four Game 5s: Buffalo @ Boston (BUF leads 3-1), Anaheim @ Edmonton (ANA leads 3-1), Tampa Bay @ Montreal (tied 2-2), Dallas @ Minnesota (tied 2-2). Our Stanley Cup model now has Vegas down to 2.6% Cup probability (from 6.1%) and Utah up to 6.4% (from 4.7%).
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New research: Who wins the 2026 Stanley Cup? A transparent 16-team probability model
Our new research piece runs a five-factor power-rating model (regular-season points, goal differential, special teams, hot-goalie SV%, expected goals) through Bradley-Terry head-to-head and a full bracket simulation. Output: a per-team Stanley Cup probability for all 16 playoff teams summing to 100%. Top-line findings: Colorado leads at 30.9%, Carolina second at 25.4%, Buffalo third at 13.9%. Anaheim leads its first-round series 3-1 but only carries 1.7% Cup probability. Edmonton has collapsed to 0.4%. Full model methodology, charts, and per-team breakdowns published.
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NBA Round 1: Celtics + Spurs reach sweep watch, Lakers stumble in Houston, Raptors tie Cavs
Sunday April 26 Game 4 results: Boston demolished Philly 128-96 to take a 3-1 series lead and join Lakers + OKC + Spurs on sweep watch. Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol and the Spurs cruised 114-93 over Portland to lead 3-1. Houston staved off elimination 115-96 over the Lakers (LA still leads 3-1). Toronto beat Cleveland 93-89 (Ingram + Barnes 23 each) to even the series 2-2. Wolves still up 3-1 on Denver but Anthony Edwards (knee, multiple weeks) and Donte DiVincenzo (torn Achilles, season over) suffered Game 4 injuries that may decide the rest of their playoff run.
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NHL Round 1: Avalanche complete sweep, Sabres roll to 3-1, Ducks shock Oilers in OT
Sunday April 26 results: Colorado completed the sweep of LA with a 5-1 Game 4 (MacKinnon 2G+1A, Makar goal, Wedgewood 24 saves); Avalanche advance to Round 2 and Kings captain Anze Kopitar's 20-year career ends with the loss. Buffalo demolished Boston 6-1 in Game 4 at TD Garden to take a 3-1 lead and reach sweep watch. Tampa won Game 4 in Montreal 3-2 to even the series 2-2 (first non-OT game of the matchup). Anaheim took a 3-1 series lead with a controversial 4-3 OT win over Edmonton on a Ryan Poehling deflection; McDavid + Draisaitl now on the brink heading back to Edmonton for Game 5.
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New dedicated state site: BettingInVT.com launches for Vermont
BettingInVT.com is now live as our dedicated guide to legal sports betting in Vermont. The state launched online betting in January 2024 with three operators (DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics) under Vermont Lottery oversight, with a 31-33% tax rate. Visit bettinginvt.com for in-depth Vermont-only operator reviews, bonus comparisons, and tax guidance.
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NBA Round 1 update: Knicks tie Hawks 2-2, Wolves up 3-1, OKC + Lakers on sweep watch
Saturday April 25 NBA Game 4 results: Knicks 114-98 over Hawks in Atlanta (KAT triple-double 20-10-10, OG 22-10) to even the series 2-2. Wolves 112-96 over Nuggets at Target Center (Ayo Dosunmu 43 off the bench, highest reserve playoff scoring in 50 years) to lead 3-1. Game 3 results: SGA dropped a career-playoff-high 42 to put OKC up 3-0 on Phoenix; Spurs rallied from 15 down to win Game 3 in Portland 120-108 behind Castle (33) and Harper (27/10) without Wembanyama. Lakers + OKC both on sweep watch.
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NHL Round 1 update: Hurricanes sweep Senators 4-0, Wild + Pens force their series back open
Saturday April 25 NHL Game 4 results: Carolina 4-2 over Ottawa to complete the sweep; first team into Round 2; third team in NHL history with a series win in 8 consecutive playoff years. Wild 3-2 OT over Stars at Saint Paul (Boldy redirect with 29 seconds left in OT, Foligno tied it late in regulation) to even at 2-2. Pens 4-2 over Flyers in Philadelphia to avoid sweep (Crosby goal+assist, Silovs 28 saves); Phi still leads 3-1. Plus Game 3: Ducks beat Oilers 7-4 at Honda Center (4-goal 3rd period) to lead 2-1.
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NBA Round 1 update: Celtics + Lakers take Game 3, Lakers reach sweep watch
Friday April 24 NBA Game 3 results: Boston 108-100 over Philadelphia (Tatum + Brown 25 each, Pritchard 15 off the bench with 5 threes; Maxey 31 in defeat); Celtics now lead 2-1. LA Lakers 112-108 over Houston for a 3-0 series lead and sweep watch. Spurs at Trail Blazers Game 3 played late in Portland (Wembanyama out for concussion protocol); final result pending verification.
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NHL Round 1 update: Hutson OT goal puts Habs up 2-1, Mammoth take series lead
Friday April 24 NHL Game 3 results: Montreal 3-2 OT over Tampa Bay at the Bell Centre; Lane Hutson scored just over 2 minutes into overtime to put the Habs up 2-1. Utah Mammoth 4-2 over Vegas for a 2-1 series lead and the first home playoff win in franchise history at Delta Center. Edmonton-Anaheim Game 3 played late in California; Ducks led 2-1 after the first period, final result pending verification.
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NHL Round 1 update: Carolina, Philadelphia, Colorado all hit sweep watch at 3-0
Through April 24: Three series at 3-0. Carolina capped a 2-1 road win in Game 3; Philadelphia rolled Pittsburgh 5-2 in Game 3 of the Battle of Pennsylvania; Colorado closed out a 4-2 Game 3 in LA. Buffalo took the lead in their series with a 3-1 Game 3 win in Boston (first Sabres playoff series advantage since 2011). Dallas leads 2-1 after a 2OT Game 3 vs Minnesota.
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NBA Round 1 update: Atlanta, Toronto, Minnesota stage Game 3 upsets
Through April 24: Three Game 3 swings on the 23rd. Atlanta took a 2-1 series lead over the Knicks in a 109-108 thriller (second straight one-point win). Toronto crushed Cleveland 126-104 to cut the Cavs lead to 2-1. Minnesota beat Denver 113-96 for a 2-1 series lead (third straight Wolves win). OKC and the Lakers still hold 2-0 leads. Three NBA Game 3s tonight: Celtics-76ers, Lakers-Rockets, Spurs-Blazers.
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NHL Round 1 update: Flyers shock Penguins 2-0, Atlantic series tied after OT thrillers
Through April 21: Philadelphia leads the Battle of Pennsylvania 2-0 (capped by a 3-0 Game 2 shutout). Carolina is up 2-0 on Ottawa after a 2OT Game 2. Sabres-Bruins, Lightning-Canadiens, Vegas-Utah, and Stars-Wild are all tied 1-1. Colorado holds 2-0 on the Kings; both wins by a single goal.
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NBA Round 1 update: Magic upset Pistons in Game 1, Cavs and Lakers go up 2-0
Through April 21: Cleveland and Oklahoma City lead 2-0; the Lakers stole both road games in Houston to take a 2-0 lead in the 4-5 series. Detroit responded to the Magic Game 1 upset to even at 1-1. Five series are tied 1-1 entering Game 3.
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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18
Round 1 opened with three games on April 18. Carolina shut out Ottawa 2-0, Philadelphia upset Pittsburgh 3-2, Minnesota routed Dallas 6-1. Five more Game 1s played April 19-20.
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2026 NBA Playoffs tip off April 18
Saturday April 18 opened with six Game 1s. LeBron and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo in a single playoff game. OKC opened as +110 Finals favorites.
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Wisconsin becomes 33rd state to legalize online sports betting
Governor Tony Evers signed AB 601 (2025 Wisconsin Act 247) on April 9, 2026, using the hub-and-spoke tribal model. Online launch expected in 2027 after all 11 tribes renegotiate gaming compacts.
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DraftKings and FanDuel finally launch in Arkansas
After being kept out by the unique 51% revenue-share rule, DraftKings and FanDuel went live in Arkansas in March 2026, joining Caesars, BetMGM and Betly.
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NC tax revenue more than doubles year-over-year
North Carolina sports betting tax revenue grew +99.1% YoY in March 2026 as handle and hold rate surged. NC is at 7 active operators after Underdog Sports closed in December 2025.
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Illinois HB 5143 would repeal the per-wager tax effective July 1, 2026
Filed February 2026. The bill would remove the $0.25-$0.50 per-wager fee that operators have been passing through to bettors. Illinois remains the most complex tax structure in the US.
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Federal IRS rule: gamblers can now only deduct 90% of losses (down from 100%)
Effective January 1, 2026, the IRS limits gambling loss deductions to 90% of winnings (was 100%). Bettors who itemize must absorb a 10% gap between winnings and offsettable losses. Practical impact: a $10,000 winner with $10,000 in losses still owes tax on $1,000.
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Hard Rock Bet launches in Michigan and Illinois, now in 10 states
Hard Rock Bet went live in Michigan on December 2, 2025 (its 10th sports betting market) followed by Illinois shortly after. Continues a steady multi-state expansion since the Florida monopoly anchor.
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ESPN BET rebrands to theScore Bet on December 1, 2025
PENN Entertainment ended its 10-year deal with Disney/ESPN and reverted to the theScore Bet brand (PENN acquired theScore in 2021). The change is national across all PENN markets.
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Missouri launches sports betting after voters approve Amendment 2
First-month handle was $543M, one of the strongest launches on record. 8 operators went live December 2025 at a 10% tax rate.
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Colorado phases out promo deduction by July 1, 2026
HB 25-1311 ends the practice of operators deducting promotional credits from taxable revenue. Colorado set a new monthly tax record of $5.02M in January 2026 on $630M handle.
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bet365 launches in Kansas as 7th operator
First Kansas sportsbook without a retail casino anchor. The Sac and Fox Nation tribal compact was approved in November 2025, potentially opening the door for tribal sportsbooks.
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New Jersey raises online sports betting tax to 19.75%
New Jersey finalized its FY26 budget on June 30, 2025, raising the online sports betting tax from 13% to 19.75% (effective July 1, 2025). The same rate applies to online casino and DFS. Retail sports betting tax stays at 8.5%. The increase is projected to generate $250M in additional state revenue.
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Maryland raises mobile sports betting tax to 20%
The mobile tax rate jumped from 15% to 20% effective June 2025, putting Maryland among the higher-taxed legal markets. January 2026 handle hit $515.7M.
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Louisiana raises online sports betting tax to 21.5%
Louisiana increased its online sports betting tax rate to 21.5% in 2025, more than doubling from the original 10%. Retail tax stays at 10%.
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FanDuel replaces GambetDC in Washington DC
FanDuel took over the DC mobile sports betting contract from Intralot in April 2024, ending the troubled GambetDC monopoly that had launched in 2020. Six citywide operators now serve DC.
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North Carolina launches online sports betting
NC launched mobile betting in March 2024 with 8 operators at an 18% tax rate. The state law allows up to 11 online licenses.
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Vermont launches sports betting with three operators
Vermont went live in January 2024 with DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics under a Vermont Lottery framework. Tax rate set at 31-33%, among the highest in the nation.
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Hard Rock Bet returns as Florida sports betting goes live
Florida's monopoly market launched November 2023 with Hard Rock Bet (Seminole Tribe) as the exclusive operator under the 2021 compact running through 2051.
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Kentucky launches sports betting in September 2023
Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 551 in March 2023, with retail launching in September and mobile shortly after. 9.75% online / 14.25% retail tax. Minimum age 18.
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Ohio governor doubles sports betting tax to 20%
Just six months after Ohio launched in January 2023, Governor DeWine doubled the operator tax from 10% to 20% in the state budget bill.
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Massachusetts launches online sports betting
MA went live with 7 operators in March 2023 at 20% online / 15% retail tax. DraftKings (Boston-based) dominates. Credit cards prohibited for deposits.
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Ohio launches sports betting on January 1, 2023
Ohio launched on New Year's Day 2023 with 8 operators at a 10% tax rate. Massive opening weekend coincided with NFL playoffs.
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Maryland launches online sports betting
Maryland mobile betting launched in November 2022 ahead of Thanksgiving and the World Cup. 8 operators went live at 15% tax.
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Kansas launches sports betting on September 1, 2022
Kansas went live with 6 operators after Governor Laura Kelly signed SB 84. Max of 12 licenses allowed. 10% tax.
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New York mobile sports betting launches with 51% tax
NY launched mobile betting on January 8, 2022 with 9 operators at the highest tax rate in the nation (51% GGR, tied with NH). Quickly became the largest market in the US by handle.
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Arizona launches sports betting at NFL kickoff
Arizona launched on September 9, 2021, the same day as the NFL season opener, with 13 operators. The state quickly became one of the largest US markets.
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Wyoming becomes 1st state with online-only sports betting
Wyoming launched in September 2021 with mobile-only operators (no retail). Notably set the minimum age at 18, rare for legal sports betting states.
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Tennessee launches first mobile-only sports betting market
TN became the first US state to launch sports betting with no retail sportsbooks (November 2020). Also the only state to tax operators on handle (1.85%) rather than revenue.
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Colorado launches sports betting amid pandemic
Colorado launched on May 1, 2020 with 10% tax. Tax revenue funds the Colorado Water Plan. The market has grown to 13+ active operators with deeply competitive pricing.
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New Hampshire launches with DraftKings monopoly at 51% tax
New Hampshire awarded an exclusive contract to DraftKings via state lottery deal in December 2019. 51% revenue share, tied with NY for the highest in the nation.
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Indiana launches sports betting in September 2019
Indiana launched both retail and mobile in September 2019 with a 9.5% tax, one of the more competitive rates in the country. Now has 10 operators.
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Iowa launches sports betting in just 3 months from signing
IA went live August 15, 2019, the fastest state-to-launch in US history. Tax rate 6.75% (tied with Nevada for lowest). 17 operators today.
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Pennsylvania launches online sports betting
PA mobile betting launched May 2019 after retail in November 2018. Highest license fee in the US ($10 million) and 36% tax rate.
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Mississippi launches retail-only sports betting
Mississippi went live with retail-only sports betting at casinos in August 2018. Mobile betting requires being on-site at the casino.
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New Jersey launches first post-PASPA sports betting market
NJ launched legal sports betting in June 2018, less than a month after Murphy v. NCAA struck down PASPA, the case NJ itself brought to the Supreme Court. Now one of the largest US markets.
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Delaware launches as first state outside Nevada to take single-game bets
Delaware launched single-game retail sports betting on June 5, 2018, beating New Jersey by nine days. Online launched 2021 via BetRivers partnership.
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