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Gov. Mike DeWine today has called for an end of prop betting in Ohio The governor has officially requested the Ohio Casino Control Commission prohibit prop bets in Buckeye State Points to the recent Guardians pitchers being placed on leave related to a sports betting investigation as reason for prohibition Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has seen enough of prop betting in the Buckeye State. Gov. DeWine today officially called on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to remove prop betting markets from Ohio following an MLB investigation into two Guardians pitchers and threats to players from sports bettors. He also announced he will be asking the commissioners and players unions of the six major sports leagues in the U.S. to support his efforts to ban the prop betting markets. Prop Bets Have Failed Ohio Gov. DeWine pointed to micro prop-bets on highly controllable moments within a game that can be influenced by a single athlete as particularly troublesome. “The evidence that prop ...

Cincinnati sends ace-in-the-making Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.09 ERA) to the mound against Atlanta veteran Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.91 ERA) The Reds have won five of their last sven, while the injury-plagued Braves have dropped eight of their last ten See the Braves vs Reds odds, player props, and betting picks and predictions on Thursday night The surging Cincinnati Reds (57-52, 32-24 home, O/U) host the slumping Atlanta Braves (45-62, 19-36 away, O/U) on Thursday night at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET. With burgeoning ace Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.09 ERA) on the mound, the Reds are sizable home favorites over veteran Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.91 ERA) and an Atlanta lineup that’s still missing Ronald Acuña Jr. Below, find the ATL vs CIN odds, plus the main player props and my favorite Braves vs Reds picks tonight. Jump to: ATL vs CIN Odds | ATL vs CIN Props | Pitcher-vs-Batter History | ATL vs CIN Picks Braves vs Reds Odds Bet Type Braves Re...

During Rush Street Interactive’s Q2 earnings call, it was announced that Illinois customers must bet at least $1 per transaction in the state The new minimum is due to the state’s per bet fee instituted earlier this year BetRivers is the sixth licensed Illinois sportsbook to address the state’s per bet fee policy BetRivers has made a move in Illinois to address the state’s per bet fee policy approved in its annual budget. Rush Street Interactive Chief Financial Officer Kyle Sauers said during the company’s Q2 earning report on Wednesday that BetRivers has instituted a $1 minimum bet amount for users in Illinois moving forward. BetRivers is the sixth licensed sportsbook in Illinois to directly address the new per bet fees. Minimum Bet Amount in Direct Response to New Fees Sauers noted in the call that the decision to institute the $1 minimum in Illinois is to ensure “a great player experience, but also appropriate economics for us.” “What we have done to date is we’ve move...

The American Gaming Association today released a survey of 2,250 real money online casino, free-to-play mobile casino and sweepstakes casino players The majority of sweepstakes users reported they play the games to win real money and most spend real money on the games Majority of users describe sweepstakes as gambling According to the results of a recently published survey from the American Gaming Association, the majority of sweepstakes casino users spend money monthly on their games and say they started to play the games to win real money or rewards. The AGA today released the results of an online survey of 2,250 total sweepstakes casino, iGaming users, and free-to-play customers. The results showed that 80% of sweepstakes casino users spend money monthly on their games, while nearly half spend money weekly on the sweepstakes contests. “These operators present themselves like legal, regulated platforms – but they operate outside the law and regulation,” said AGA Vice Preside...

The Liberty visit the Lynx on Wednesday in a rematch of last year’s WNBA final Minnesota has a four-game lead on New York for top spot in the league See the New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx odds, player props, and picks on July 30th The top-two teams in the WNBA finally meet on Wednesday evening as the New York Liberty (17-8, 5-5 away, 11-13-1 ATS) visit the Minnesota Lynx (22-5, 14-1 home, 16-11 ATS) in a rematch of last year’s WNBA finals, which the Liberty won in five. New York vs Minnesota tips off at 7:00 pm CT/8:00 pm ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lynx don’t just have the best win/loss record in the league this season; they also have the most ATS victories and a stunning 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 home games. With New York a pedestrian 5-5 straight-up on the road and missing Breanna Stewart (18.3 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.9 APG), sportsbooks give Minnesota a sizable edge in tonight’s Liberty vs Lynx odds. Go to: Odds | Injuries | Props | Picks New York L...

Caitlin Clark remains out on Wednesday when her Indiana Fever host the Phoenix Mercury Phoenix is just a game back of second in the league, while Indiana only has a 1.5-game cushion on ninth See the Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever picks, player props, bets odds, and injury reports on July 30 Winners of two straight, the Indiana Fever (14-12, 8-6 home, 13-13 ATS) will look to make it three in a row when they host the Phoenix Mercury (18-9, 7-5 away, 12-12-1 ATS) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, July 30th. The Fever will be without reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark for the fifth straight game, and oddsmakers give Phoenix a modest edge against shorthanded Indiana. Below, find my favorite Mercury vs Fever picks, followed by the full list of player props and the best available PHX/IND odds (spread, moneyline, and total). At the tail end, find the full injury reports for both teams. Jump to: Picks | Player Props | Odds | Injuries Phoenix Mercury ...

Georgia lawmakers are once again discussing the positives and negatives of legalized gambling and sports betting in the state The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia met for the first time this week The gaming committee will meet throughout the rest of this year to discuss legalized gambling Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Georgia legislators are once again discussing the benefits and pitfalls of legalized gambling and sports betting in the Peach State. The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia met for the first time this week, kicking off discussions scheduled for the rest of the year to “undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems” of legalized gambling. Georgia lawmakers have tried, and failed, to pass several bills over the last several years to legalize casino gambling and sports betting. Legislators Do Not Legalize Gambling, Georgians Do Despite legislators not approving a sports betting or gamblin...

We’ve got a full MLB slate to attack on Wednesday, July 30 There is no way for the books to avoid our dinger wrath on a day like today See below for my +1475 home run parlay today Can I be honest with you guys? I’m 100% sure we’re cashing today. Why? Because 42 home runs were hit across MLB yesterday. That’s not a record or anything, but it is a lot when you think about the fact that we only need to find two guys today. That’s it, just two. We don’t need to name all 40+ guys that are going deep today. We only need two of them. Lucky for us, I’ve already been through every game on the slate. I’ve considered whether, ballpark, pitches. Everything. And after considering every possible thing that could possibly happen, I’ve found two guys who are 100% going deep tonight. Simply put, this could be the greatest day of our lives. Maybe better. Please remember if you’re going to play these two bets, play both legs straight for a 1/4 unit as well as a 1/2 unit two-leg parlay . That way,...