Its been two years since Penn agreed to purchase 36% of Barstool Sports for $161.2 million with an option to buy more for three years and Penn has now decided to purchase every remaining share to make them the sole owner of the company. The reported cost for all the remaining shares is said to be $387 million.

New poll shows majority support for legalized sports betting in NC Legalized sports betting has majority support across North Carolina, about 52% of respondents to the pole said sports gambling, including online gambling should be legalized in the state. The bill to legalize sports gambling across the state has stalled in the General Assembly, but could be moving again after lawmakers come back into session, North Carolina is looking to take the next step and legalize all forms of sports betting, this new poll adds hope for residents show1ing they favor legalization.

Calvin Ridley caught betting on NFL games Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been the biggest name to be caught sports betting since new legalizations across the U.S. The NFL stated that they found no evidence of the games being compromised due to Ridleys actions however Ridleys actions are bringing light to a bigger problem. Ridley is the second player to be caught sports betting since the 2018 Supreme court ruling opened up sports betting and made it the states decision. Ridley placed 3 bets all on his team the Falcons to win, one of the best a three-game parlay, five-game parlay, and an eight-game parlay. With $500 on each bet for a total of $1,500 placed .0001 percent of his yearly salary of […]