Despite COVID-19, sports betting has skyrocketed. In January, Americans spent approximately $4 billion on sports wagering according to the American Gaming Association.
Russell Westbrook led a $63 million fundraising round for Varo Bank and is looking to help underserved communities with financial literacy, according to Donnell Beverly, president of Russell Westbrook Enterprises, and Varo COO Wesley Wright.
The Celtics and Vistaprint have partnered on the #PowerForward campaign that sets out to provide small, Black-owned businesses in the Boston area $25,000 grants.
Federal safety officials have blamed the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others on board last year on the pilot’s poor decision to fly into clouds where he became disoriented and plunged into a Southern California hillside.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins talked to Cheddar about the record number of bets being placed on Super Bowl LV and his optimism for expanding legal sports betting going forward.