Competitive Ahead: Duke vs. UNC in National Semifinals, Women's Final Four, and Bet Bash II Event
The UConn women's basketball team is set to make history as they compete in the Final Four for the 13th consecutive season. On Monday, March 28, they will face off against NC State, a team aiming to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998.
UConn has been on a winning streak since the return of star player Paige Bueckers, who underwent knee surgery in December. The team has won 13 games straight, including their recent victory over Indiana. Bueckers scored 15 points in that game, demonstrating her recovery progress.
Meanwhile, NC State made headlines with a stunning comeback in the regional semifinal on Saturday. They defeated Notre Dame after overcoming a double-digit deficit, showcasing their resilience and determination.
As for the world of sports news, New York is making strides in expanding its online sports betting market. Last November, the New York State Gaming Commission announced the winners of nine mobile sports wagering licenses. The proposed tax rate for operators is currently set at 51%, but this could decrease to 25% if at least 15 sports betting operators are licensed, as per the bill being negotiated by elected leaders in Albany. The deadline for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year budget is this Friday.
In the realm of international football, the U.S. men's soccer team needs a win or tie against Costa Rica on Wednesday to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Last spring, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo brokered negotiations that led to the inclusion of online sports betting in the state's budget. The winners paid a one-time license fee of $200 million to the state, while the Senate bill calls for a $10 million license fee for the new potential licensees. The Senate bill also authorizes the NYSGC to conduct a second bidding process to award between two and five more licenses by Jan. 31, 2023.
Interestingly, the CEO of The Platform Group AG, Dr. Dominik Benner, has a stake in a Russian sports betting platform. Despite the ongoing Ukraine crisis, there are no disclosed plans by the company to suspend its business activities in Russia. Similarly, Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl maintains a 23% equity stake in a holding company that owns Russia sportsbook operator Liga Stavok.
In terms of sports betting predictions, UConn is a 4-point favourite over NC State in the game, held in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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