Tag: WNBA
Gambling-fueled Connecticut Sun eye first WNBA title
Mohegan CEO Ray Pineault’s phone was ringing off the hook in the early days of May. Executives, cohorts and friends were clamoring to get... more
Sportsbooks cash in on rise of women’s sports betting, but at what cost?
When sportswriter Jim Turvey arrived at his in-laws for dinner, he was shocked to hear his non-sports-centric relatives discussing Chicago... more
WNBA, DraftKings announce sports betting and daily fantasy partnership
The WNBA and DraftKings officially announced an agreement on Thursday, making the company the Official Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy... more
Caitlin Clark is driving up WNBA sports wagering
WNBA games featuring Caitlin Clark or her team, the Indiana Fever, bring an average increase of 380 percent in more bets compared to a WNBA... more
Las Vegas: Aces unaffected by expected record crowd for game against Fever, Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark’s arrival to the WNBA has been anything but subtle. The Indiana Fever rookie has picked up where she left off after... more
Las Vegas: LVCVA pushing ahead with plan to pay Aces players
A WNBA investigation isn’t scaring the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority away from following through with its sponsorship... more
The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $100,000 annual sponsorship to... more
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women’s sports is soaring
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women’s sports is... more
SBC Summit: Leagues now embrace partnerships with sports betting operators
Before the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was repealed in 2018, the idea of a team or league creating a partnership... more
Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the... more
