Proximity to Phoenix Suns’ home boosts growth of FanDuel’s sportsbook
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By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports PHOENIX – Since opening its first physical retail location in Arizona six months ago, FanDuel has been booming thanks to the recently rising local NBA team and the influx of out-of-state customers. “There is a positive momentum with gambling becoming more of a phenomenon as well as the fact that […]
Commentary: Legalized sports betting shows the Big Ten’s recent tradition of cutting corners
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By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports The unthinkable happened to the Big Ten coaches on May 14, 2018: tradition was changed. The natural order was shattered. Comfort became the uncomfortable. In reality, the U.S. Supreme Court just legalized sports gambling across the nation. This was a metaphysical thorn in the sides of all 14 Big Ten […]