AGA Vice President of Research Dave Forman said the illegal market in California has grown 290% since 2022. In 2024, black market operators milked $818 million from the Golden State. By comparison, Pennsylvania’s legal sports betting market produced $778 million in revenue in 2024, according to InGame Intel.

Key Takeaways Neuro‑imaging studies find that sports betting and day trading trigger the same dopamine pathways in the brain’s reward center.Variable rewards, illusions of skill, and loss‑chasing can drive people to double down in both arenas.

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In a world dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel, BetMGM is hanging onto the third slot in the competitive online sports betting market. This latest update finally brings live same-game parlay bets into the fold for BetMGM.

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

The San Diego Padres (71-56) and San Francisco Giants (61-66) will meet on Thursday at PETCO Park, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Padres are the home favorite (-139) versus the Giants (+118). The Padres will start Dylan Cease (5-11) against the Giants and Justin Verlander (1-9).

Ole Miss reported 14 violations in its most recent annual NCAA violations report. It included four instances of sports betting, including one by an athlete.

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It’s Thursday, August 21 and the Athletics (58-70) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (58-68). Jack Perkins is slated to take the mound for Oakland against José Ureña for Minnesota.

Gross sports betting revenue in North Carolina fell to its lowest-ever monthly total in July, while handle declined to a 12-month low.