Why Offshore Betting Sites are Surviving the Competition of US Domestic Sportsbook Expansion
The change in the way the betting world conducted business began in the 1990s when the internet allowed a whole new breed of gambling establishments …
Assorted Links on the NCAA
The University of Kansas, like the University of California, is employing equity seat rights to allocate seats to its athletic events. The equity seat rights …
“Trade the Saints to Minneapolis for the Timberwolves”
John Spry, an economist with St. Thomas University in the Twin Cities, has written an opinion piece that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. …
Uncapped Season Begins in NFL
Do you feel a bit more uninhibited this morning? In a free-wheeling mood? A lot of NFL front office types do, because as of 12:01am, …
Wrigley to the State
The State of Illinois is considering buying Wrigley field and Lynne Kiesling thinks we sports economists need to keep touch with this base. There is …
Did they get a 15 yard penalty for excessive celebration?
It seems the Canadian Women’s hockey team took to the ice twice yesterday. Once to beat the US for the gold medal and then again …
Five Things Every Pro Race Car Driver Should Own
Pro race car drivers must be ready for any eventuality, and they must have the best equipment for themselves, their vehicle, and their crew. Take …
Voluntarily Homeless: The Texas A&M Edition
Here’s a story about Ben Bitner, a football player for Texas A&M: After a dispute with a roommate over bills, Bitner, a nonscholarship junior defensive …
Throwing a flag on Brian Goff
Earlier today my colleague Brian Goff weighed in on the current NFL referee strike. I think he got almost everything right except one crucial point. …
No Country for Old Men: The Bowden Saga
Due to travels, I missed writing about the Bobby Bowden affair during the height of the storm. The dismay among FSU fans is strong. In …