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March Madness helped propel Tennessee to more than $200 million in bets, almost entirely reversing the state's first month-over-month decline in February. And with two new operators launching in the state, Tennessee's market took a significant step in its maturation process, according to analysts from PlayTenn, which researches the Tennessee gaming market. Bettors placed $205.9 million in wagers in March, The Tennessee Education Lottery announced over the weekend. That is […]

Colton Herta prevailed in a typical fraught NTT Indycar Series qualifying, edging fellow Jack Harvey by just two-tenths of a second to secure an all-Honda front row for Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Herta and Harvey were two of the seven Honda drivers to advance through the first round of Indycar "knockout" qualifying. Behind the lead pair, defending series champion Scott Dixon will start eighth in his Chip […]

It has been recently announced that Panini America, NBA Players and the Dallas Mavericks have signed Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to an exclusive agreement for autographs and memorabilia. Doncic has been a driving force behind the wild global growth of the sports trading card market for the last three seasons and has had a relationship with Panini America since before he was drafted. "As a kid growing up in […]

The St. James is pleased to announce Rick Sowell as its new Director of Boys Lacrosse. With his coaching expertise and proven track record of success, Sowell's hiring will further elevate The St. James Boys Lacrosse Program as the region's premier training experience for players of all ages. "We're ecstatic to welcome Rick to The St. James family," says Melissa Coyne, Athletic Director for The St. James. "His history of […]

Over this past weekend, Thee Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres played 30 innings of baseball. Friday's game put in some overtime with 12 innings, and consisted of 17 pitchers and four ties. Saturday's game ended on a Mookie Betts diving catch with the tying run in scoring position. Sunday's game was a nail biter, without a clear winner till the bottom of the eighth. Despite the Dodgers […]

The National Football League has officially announced their first-ever U.S. sportsbook partnerships naming three exclusive partners. As part of the multi-year agreement, FanDuel becomes an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL and will have the ability to leverage NFL marks within the sports betting category and activate around retail and online sports betting. The company will also engage with fans through NFL-themed free-to-play games. FanDuel, becomes the NFL's newest […]

Major League Soccer and the University of South Carolina announced today a historic multi-year partnership making South Carolina an Official Education Partner of MLS. Through the strategic partnership, MLS players and Greats (former players) will have access to online educational opportunities and unique post-secondary academic resources offered through the university system, as well as world-class personal and professional development. With a shared vision for creating experiences that are accessible, inclusive, […]

As Major League Soccer kicks off its 26th season this week, Procter & Gamble has announced a multifaceted partnership with MLS. Consistent with its other major sports partnerships, P&G looks forward to engaging passionate fans and also collaborating with MLS on efforts to support local communities and increase equity in sports and society. The agreement comes during a time of significant growth for the League, and overall momentum for the […]

Indiana's sportsbooks reversed their February dip, using a completely home-grown NCAA Tournament to push monthly betting volume past the $300 million mark, according to PlayIndiana, which provides news and analysis of the state's gaming industry. "We expect to see high volume across most legal U.S. markets in March, but Indiana's circumstances were unique with March Madness played entirely in Indiana," said Jessica Welman, lead analyst at PlayIndiana. "It's hard to […]