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Xavier Michael Babudar, known online as “ChiefsAholic,” was arrested on charges of armed robbery, wearing a mask in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and threatening a violent act by Bixby, OK police.

Six of his seven predictions have already hit—the final pick remaining is France to win the World Cup, which will be decided in the final match versus Argentina this Sunday. FanDuel has both teams at exactly -108 odds to win at the time of writing.

The Horseshoe chain of casinos is owned by Caesars Entertainment Inc., a favorite of Mattress Mack’s. His bet—at eight-to-one odds—was on the No. 5 Houston Cougars to win the NCAA Tournament in spring 2023.

New York sportsbooks brought in $148.2 million of revenue, a 1.7% increase on the $145.7 million total earned in October. New Yorkers also wagered roughly $1.56 million, up from October’s $1.54 billion total.

Carter and his team announced their alliance during SL Green’s annual investors conference Monday. The group plans to build a boutique-style casino at 1515 Broadway office tower, a property already owned by the real estate company.

Buried behind the performances of Team USA was the decisive victory for the sports betting industry. With the next World Cup set to take place in a host of North American cities, the presence of soccer betting is here to stay.

Sportsbooks have partnered with US college campuses as sports betting has grown, but industry experts are concerned that exposing minors to gambling could have long-term consequences. As a result, Legislators are currently creating new regulations to limit the impact of gambling on minors, and operators have been kept on the lookout for these partnerships.