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Steve Bittenbender
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Steve Bittenbender
@Stepbitt
News editor at Gambling Insider. My other tweets can be found at @freelancehack. RTs aren't endorsements.
Louisville, KY Beigetreten Mayıs 2019
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JUST IN: DraftKings announces it's online sports betting app is live in Arkansas.
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As Kentucky players and personnel were walking off the floor at halftime, a fan near the tunnel shouted at Mitch Barnhart asking "How's that 900 thousand?" in his direction...
Barnhart stopped and turned around and made an effort to see who had said it, asking if that fan would care to say it to his face before walking off without any further excitement.
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"Insider journalism" isn't an issue. It's a skill that takes time to hone as you develop relationships with sources.
"Access journalism," where only certain journalists are given scoops in exchange for positive coverage, is an issue.
Robin Hanson@robinhanson
Many worried about "insider trading", but few worry about "insider journalism". But is it fair that reporters with better connections write more informative and interesting stories? Shouldn't we make sure news stories are only based on public info equally open to all reporters?
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the sports betting markets (they're not "prediction" markets) have to be banned. there is no other way.
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Kentucky and Louisville fans got into a fight at a dialysis center.
Do NOT compare these rivalries.
Shane Ryan@ShaneRyanHere
I get guff for being sentimental every March, but here's how special the "brotherly rivalry" is b/w Duke & UNC: Both in Greenville, tight games, and in both, the fan bases supported each other. Duke fans going WILD for Heels right now. Only happens here, on that ole Tobacco Road
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@cammillerfilms Yes, and the metro area has several D-1 basketball teams that have arenas the size they need.
Not saying Cincy can't or shouldn't have an 18K+ seat arena, but given how many are nearby (Indy, Lou, Lex & C'bus), it's not an immediate need.
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@Stepbitt The Cincy Metro population is 2.2 million people.
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It is not lost on me that Greenville, SC, population about 70K, gets an NCAA Tourney game...but Cincinnati can't seem to figure out how to refurbish/build an arena to get in on the action again.
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“We call on lawmakers to reject HB 904. Pour out the glass of poison and replace it with a clean bill that would help protect our youngest and most vulnerable from becoming ensnared in the trap of sports betting kentuckytoday.com/perspectives/e…
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Obviously partnerships like this don’t carry direct legal weight per se’, but they do contribute to a sense of legitimacy and cultural permanence, which does end up having an impact on the legal process.
Mike Selig@ChairmanSelig
Today the @CFTC and @MLB made history by signing the first-ever MOU between a sports league and federal agency. We’ve committed to work together to protect the integrity and resilience of prediction markets relating to professional baseball. Through this partnership, the @CFTC is well-positioned to add additional tools to protect our markets from fraud, manipulation, and other abuses. Thanks to @MLB and Commissioner Manfred for working with us to protect the integrity of these growing markets. Read the full MOU⬇️ cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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The idea that some people are pushing that Polymarket is "offshore" is becoming increasingly irrelevant, I think is one of the lessons of today's news.
The MLB deal is as much about establishing legitimacy as it is anything else.
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He's definitely signing it.
"I'm not saying I'm not going to sign it. I just haven't seen the bill itself. We really have to make sure all 11 Tribal nations in Wisconsin are getting a fair shake on this, and I'll find out when I see the final product." -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers
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So help me if Anderson gets to play defense for Denver... He deserved more of an opportunity in Cincy.
James Rapien@JamesRapien
Sources: The Bengals are losing a key piece of their special teams unit. Tycen Anderson is signing with an AFC contender. Story⬇️ si.com/nfl/bengals/on…
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A day before a March 19 federal court hearing over disputed assessment fees issued by the HISA to CDI, the parties offered sharply differing accounts explaining the financial impasse. go.bloodhorse.com/47aPheC @BH_Bking
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Good for Arizona. These entities are clearly usurping the rights of states to regulate, or choose to not allow, sports betting in their states. The Supreme Court was perfectly clear on this issue, as is the 10th Amendment.
CNN@CNN
Arizona’s attorney general has filed the first-ever criminal charges in the US against a major prediction market company, accusing Kalshi of running an illegal gambling operation in violation of state law. cnn.it/3PeQprC
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Big news, at least in my world: my company @Gambly is merging with @UnabatedSports.
Together, we’ll be able to serve the entire spectrum of sports bettors, from casual to pro.
Some details…
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They can't do the World Baseball Classic in the way it should be done. Still, even with its limitations, it can produce fantastic drama.
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🚨🏀 OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR CBB STATS 🏀 🚨
We use official stats from the NCAA to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date data for both men’s and women’s college basketball. All stats are matched with the NCAA box score, which can be found on ncaa.com, before settlement.
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