Geoff Zochodne
Geoff Zochodne
799 Articles
799 Articles
Geoff joined Covers as a sports betting journalist in May 2021 amid the legalization boom. Prior to that, he spent time writing about business and politics at the Financial Post and QP Briefing.
Sport to bet on: Golf or NASCAR
Sports movie: Senna
Sports snack: Giant pretzel
Covers feature: Odds and betting lines
Nate Diaz over Donald Cerrone at UFC 141. I was in Las Vegas at the time and saw my bet win while watching the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Michigan’s Deadline for Bovada to Cease Sports Betting Operations Nears
Michigan gave Harp Media two weeks “from receipt" of a cease-and-desist letter to stop state residents from gambling with Bovada.
D.C. Lottery Director Departing as Sports Betting Overhaul Legislation Advances
The departure comes in the wake of a council vote that could be viewed as a show of unhappiness with how wagering has rolled out in the district thus far.
Supreme Court Could Soon Decide Whether to Review Florida Sports Betting Case
A “yes” or “no” from the court will go a long way toward settling the legal debate around the legal status of Florida’s current system for sports betting.
Ontario Government Doesn’t Rule Out Sports Betting at Beer Stores
The “largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago” will come with some tradeoffs for Ontario’s traditional retailers of alcoholic beverages.
D.C. Council Could Create More Sports Betting Competition Via Budget Process
FanDuel is currently the sole online sportsbook able to take bets throughout most of the district.
Massachusetts to Consider Sending Bovada Sports Betting Cease-and-Desist Letter
Gaming commissioner wonders if "it's worthwhile to just have a discussion among the commissioners as to whether there are any steps we might want to take."
More Than Half of Online Gambling in Alberta May Be With Illegal Operators
Approximately 55% of Alberta’s iGaming market may be in the hands of online sports betting and casino operators who are not regulated by the province and not authorized by local officials to do business there.
Everybody’s (Seemingly) Betting Scottie Scheffler. Sportsbooks Will Survive a U.S. Open Win.
Another major for Scheffler would prompt a lot of payouts, but his shorter odds and the amount of money staked on his competition would at the very least offset that financial hit somewhat.
Did PENN Investors Throw a Brushback Pitch at the ESPN BET Operator?
Any ESPN BET-related setback could give further ammunition to PENN's skeptics, who may prefer the company focus on its 40-plus casino and racetrack properties.
Alberta’s Only Legal Sports Betting Site Braces for an Oilers Stanley Cup, Fresh Competition
Even though Play Alberta is the province’s sole legal online sportsbook, it still has rivals in the illegal market, in addition to the prospect of new, legal challengers.
Canadian Lawmakers Pushed to Ban Sports Betting Ads Entirely
Yet there are questions about whether an outright ban would survive a challenge in the courts.
CFL Player Suspended for Sports Betting Set to Start in Season Opener
While the CFL is dealing with a unique situation with Shawn Lemon, the league is not unique in dealing with gambling-related issues of late.
After Approving Single-Game Gambling, Canadian Senators Now Urged to ‘Fix’ Sports Betting Advertising
One Canadian Senator even said he is now "torn" about whether it was wise to vote for a single-game sports betting bill.
Michigan May Target Bovada’s Sports Betting Suppliers if Offshore Operator Doesn’t Desist
"If Bovada fails to comply with the letter, we would strongly encourage any advertisers, affiliate marketers, payment processors, and other business partners of Bovada to sever ties to avoid potential licensing or legal consequences."
Here We Go Again: WSJ Reports MLB Eyeing Padres Infielder for Sports Betting Violations
MLB's Rule 21 states that any player who wagers on any game they're involved in will be banned permanently
Massachusetts to Keep Sports Bettor Limiting on the Front Burner
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects to consider bettor limits again at a meeting later this month.
New York Lawmakers Want Sports Betting Ads to Warn of Potential Harm
The passage of a New York Senate bill is part of the political response to sports betting-related advertising concerns that have troubled lawmakers and regulators over the past two years.
AGA Pushes Other States to Follow Michigan, Crack Down on Offshore Sportsbooks
The support from the American Gaming Association for Michigan's brushback pitch to Bovada comes as the industry group has been pushing for the federal government to enact its own crackdown.
Michigan Threatens Bovada with Legal Action Over Unlicensed Sports Betting, iGaming
Bovada's operator has 14 days from receipt of a cease-and-desist letter “to take steps to prevent Michigan residents from gambling on their websites."
Ontario Sports Bettors Buy Local for RBC Canadian Open Golf Outrights
The strong play by Canadian golfers of late is reason enough for domestic punters to back them.
