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Upcoming Events: U.S. Open Initial Rounds, NFL Final Reductions, and LSU vs. Florida State

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Upcoming Events: Early Rounds of U.S. Open, NFL's Final Cuts, and LSU vs. Florida State
Upcoming Events: Early Rounds of U.S. Open, NFL's Final Cuts, and LSU vs. Florida State

Upcoming Events: U.S. Open Initial Rounds, NFL Final Reductions, and LSU vs. Florida State

In the world of sports and betting, there's always something exciting happening. Here's a roundup of some of the latest news:

Sports Betting in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is not expected to launch mobile sports wagering through Hard Rock Bet ahead of the Dolphins' regular-season opener. Meanwhile, West Flagler and Associates have petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for an en banc hearing regarding online sports betting in Florida. A decision on the en banc hearing could be issued at the beginning of this week. The appellate panel has already ruled 3-0 to overturn a U.S. District Court decision that previously would have granted the Seminoles a near monopoly on mobile sports wagering throughout Florida.

U.S. Open Tennis

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, begins his title defense on Tuesday against Dominik Koepfer of Germany. Alcaraz has odds of +185 at FanDuel to successfully defend his title. Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed, will face Camila Giorgi in her first singles' match of the tournament. Venus Williams will face qualifier Greet Minnen of Belgium in the opening round of the women's tournament.

College Football

Florida State's Jordan Travis and LSU's Jayden Daniels will face off in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando. LSU opens as a 2.5-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook in this matchup. The total for the Camping World Kickoff matchup is 58 at Caesars Sportsbook.

Formula 1

Max Verstappen can break the record for consecutive victories in a Formula 1 season in the Italian Grand Prix, where he is the heavy favorite (-450) at BetMGM.

NFL

Ariel Taylor, the Pro Bowl running back for the Indianapolis Colts, has held out for the majority of training camp amid a contract dispute and has a Tuesday deadline to find a trade partner.

Sports Betting in Arizona

Wynn Resorts has shuttered WynnBET in Arizona, freeing up a skin for another bidder. As of now, the Arizona Department of Gaming has not publicly announced a specific date for releasing the results of the three additional sports betting license applications in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Gaming may announce qualifiers for the state's three additional sports betting event wagering licenses at Tuesday's meeting. Currently, Fanatics Sportsbook, Betr, and Tipico do not have sports betting market access in Arizona.

Heisman Trophy Futures

Travis and Daniels are the co-second choice (+1100) on bet365's Heisman Trophy futures board. No other player in the draw has odds below +1000 to win the title.

U.S. Open Women's Favourite

Defending champion Iga Swiatek is the favorite to win the U.S. Open, with odds of +230.

Tennis and Golf

Other notable events include the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament and the final round of the BMW Championship in golf. Stay tuned for more updates!

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