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Caesars Superdome renovations on track to be completed before Super Bowl LIX

New Orleans officials announced that Caesars Superdome renovations are on schedule to be completed before Super Bowl LIX:

Ongoing renovations to the Caesars Superdome are progressing well and on track for completion before Super Bowl LIX, city officials shared this week. The home of the New Orleans Saints will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year after hosting the NFL’s championship game, and construction crews have been hard at work executing more than $500 million in upgrades to improve the visitor experience and the arena’s longevity.

Work on this extensive remodeling began back in 2019 and is expected to be completed in June. That will pave the way for the Saints to host their preseason and regular season home games at home leading up to Super Bowl LIX.

Enhanced food service options, a new entry system of escalators and widened concourses, field-level seating and standing room-only platforms, as well as modern interior lighting and more amenities are all aimed to ensuring the Caesars Superdome remains a first-class venue for decades ahead. Initially priced at $450 million, costs for these renovations have climbed to $535 million as the project moves into its final phase.

So what could be next? The next leg of Taylor Swift’s global “The Eras Tour” will make a stop in New Orleans during the middle of the Saints’ 2024 season, but it’s just one of many high-profile events planned for the Caesars Superdome.

Super Bowl host committee president and Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero shared a list of big-ticket targets: “We’re talking to the NCAA; we’re talking a WrestleMania, and we’re talking to other groups about bringing their big events back to New Orleans. This renovation is certainly going to be a feather in our cap.”

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WATCH: Saints release video highlighting upgrades to Caesars Superdome

The New Orleans Saints released a video highlighting upgrades to the Caesars Superdome, many of which fans can expect for the 2023 season:

New Orleans Saints fans can expect some exciting changes and upgrades when they step into the Caesars Superdome this year. With the first Saints preseason game just three weeks away, the team released a video highlighting the work done at their home stadium this summer.

Fans should look out for a new 40-yard-long cocktail bar on the 100 level as well as spacious atriums at Gates B and H. There is a new array of concessions options as well, including grab-and-go sections and new dishes. And it’s all tied together with a system of escalators and wider concourses to ease traffic flow as fans make their way to their seats.

It isn’t finished yet — construction will continue into the 2024 offseason as the facility is modernized to endure another half-century of memories at Saints games and historic Super Bowl matchups. Stay tuned for more details.

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FanDuel app to stream live MLB games in 2023 as part of new co-exclusive partnership

FanDuel’s MLB offering is just the latest in a trend of sportsbooks streaming live games.

FanDuel was named a co-exclusive official sports betting partner of Major League Baseball on Thursday, giving the sportsbook the right to use official MLB branding across its portfolio of gaming products.

As part of the deal, FanDuel will also begin streaming MLB.TV’s free game of the day through both the FanDuel Sportsbook app and its OTT platform FanDuel+.

The move represents the latest “Bet & Watch” offering in what’s been a growing trend for U.S. sportsbooks as micro-betting increases in popularity. During the 2022 MLB season, pitch-by-pitch bets accounted for 40% of the handle received by the sportsbook clients of micro-betting leader Simplebet. That number was up even more in the playoffs.

Integrating live streams directly into sportsbook apps only makes it easier for people to bet on the action as its taking place.

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“Our team is eager to showcase FanDuel in nationally broadcast MLB games and help enhance game narratives and bring America’s Pastime directly into our mobile app and OTT platform for fans to watch and wager,” FanDuel president Christian Genetski said. “We’re also very excited about the opportunity to work together with MLB on new betting product innovations that will give customers the opportunity to enhance their experience on every pitch from March until October.”

FanDuel’s deal with MLB is similar to the one DraftKings announced in 2021 as a co-exclusive official sports betting partner, which also included a streaming integration into its own sportsbook app. In December, Caesars became the first sportsbook app to stream an NFL game. Simplebet reported a 150% betting increase year-over-year for the NFL playoffs, and an 84% increase in Super Bowl micro-betting over the rest of the postseason.

With those type of numbers, it seems to be just a matter of time until live streaming within sportsbook apps is the norm. Micro-betting is a major driver of that demand.

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The 10 best Super Bowl 57 prop bets with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer

A simple “yes” or “no” can win big.

OK. So we’ve gone over countless player props for Super Bowl 57 — quarterback, running back and receivers — we gave you five fun props for the big game and even a few cross-sports prop bets.

Oh, yeah, can’t forget about our traditional bets for Chiefs-Eagles.

So, why stop there? Let’s dive a little deeper into our degenerate bag before kickoff and take a look at some prop bets that can be won with a simple “yes” or “no” answer.

I sorted through a few online sportsbooks to find the 10 I feel best about, and you can find odds and picks for each of those listed below.

With no resume date for Bills-Bengals, sportsbooks are voiding wagers and refunding bettors

Several sportsbooks announced they are refunding unsettled Bills-Bengals bets.

In light of news that Monday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals won’t be resumed this week, several sportsbooks are voiding out unsettled wagers and returning money to bettors.

The game was postponed in the first quarter after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed from cardiac arrest and needed to have his heartbeat restored on the field. The latest update from the team on Tuesday was that Hamlin remains in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

With no word on if or when the game will be finished, Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars, FanDuel and Hard Rock were among the sportsbooks to announce the cancelation of bets.

BetMGM and FanDuel said multi-leg parlays that include voided bets will remain active with only the voided leg removed and the price adjusted.

In addition to unsettled markets, Hard Rock announced it’s also voiding out losing markets from Bills-Bengals.

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Thoughts and prayers remain with Hamlin and his loved ones.

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Sportsbooks suffered their first losing Sunday of the 2022 NFL season in Week 4

Bettors fought back in Week 4.

For once, NFL bettors had their day against sportsbooks in Week 4. Sunday was the first losing Sunday of the 2022 NFL season for several sportsbooks.

SuperBook at Westgate, Caesars and WynnBet all reported losses, according to ESPN’s David Purdum, and that’s even with many books beating the public on the New England Patriots cover against the Green Bay Packers.

At Tipico Sportsbook, 81% of bets on the Patriots-Packers spread were on Green Bay and 86% of the money. That single win apparently wasn’t enough to offset the collective losses though.

“It’s definitely a change from the first three weeks, when the results were pretty solid,” Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sportsbook told ESPN.

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Among the matchups the public nailed are Dallas’ win and cover over Washington, Arizona’s win and cover over Carolina and Las Vegas’ win and cover over Denver. Purdum also credited several player props for contributing to a poor showing for the books.

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Mannings featured in new responsible gambling commercial

Peyton Manning: “If you’re ever struggling to limit your gambling, please seek help and support by dialing or texting [1-800-GAMBLER].”

Peyton Manning has returned with another Caesars commercial alongside his dad, Archie, and brother, Eli. The latest ad aims to encourage responsible gambling.

“If you’re ever struggling to limit your gambling, please seek help and support by dialing or texting the number below [1-800-GAMBLER],” Peyton says in the ad.

Caesars has made features such as deposit limits, spending limits and time limits available to users in an effort to promote responsible gambling.

Last year, Caesars became the first sportsbook to air a responsible gambling commercial during NFL games. This year’s new ad from the Mannings will again air during the season, including on ESPN and NFL Network.

Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of sports betting in 2018, Americans have bet more than $65 billion on sports (as of 2021). Experts have warned that the rapid rise in the legality and popularity of betting on sports could cause “a severe rise in gambling addiction.”

The phone number the Mannings provided is to The Problem Gambling Helpline Network.

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FSU band planning tributes for Saints, Jameis Winston in Superdome game vs. LSU

The Florida State band has planned tributes for the Saints and Jameis Winston in their game with the LSU Tigers at the Superdome:

This is really cool. The Florida State Marching Chiefs are making the trip to New Orleans for the LSU Tigers’ 2022 season opener at the Caesars Superdome, and the school band plans to support Seminoles players both past and present. They shared plans from their official Twitter account illustrating formations that shout out Jameis Winston, FSU’s 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, and the New Orleans Saints — his current pro team and the hosts of their game with LSU.

It’s a really cool gesture. The band plans to spell out “Jameis” in block letters and to form New Orleans’ iconic fleur-de-lis logo while playing a sampling of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” along with some other features from their usual playlist. It’ll certainly add to the electric atmosphere when the Tigers hit the field under new head coach Brian Kelly for the first time on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC. Winston is busy preparing for the Saints’ own regular season opener (on the road against the Atlanta Falcons next week), but he’s sure to appreciate the gesture.

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Peyton Manning stars in another Caesars commercial

Peyton Manning guesses “Omaha” and then scolds Eli for guessing “helmet catch” multiple times 😅

Peyton Manning might be retired from football, but he’s certainly not retired in general.

Manning’s various jobs include running his Omaha Productions company (which has produced multiple ESPN+ shows and TV game shows), and he’s also still acting in commercials, including three Super Bowl ads earlier this year.

Manning’s biggest commercial campaign last football season was with Caesars Sportsbook. Manning and his father, Archie, and his two brothers, Cooper and Eli, appeared in several ads for the betting app last year.

The Manning family will be back on TV again this season with new shorts for the sportsbook. The first commercial will debut when the Atlanta Falcons take on the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 2 of preseason.

The latest ad shows the Mannings playing charades with “Caesar” (JB Smoove). Peyton guesses “Omaha” and then later scolds Eli for guessing “helmet catch” multiple times. Cooper then guesses correctly with a ridiculously long and specific answer that leaves his brothers dumbfounded.

Check it out:

It seems safe to assume more Caesars commercials are on the way from the Mannings this season.

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Caesars Superdome roof catches fire amid pressure washing

Caesars Superdome roof catches fire amid pressure washing:

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This is bad. The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at the Caesars Superdome on Tuesday after the stadium’s roof caught fire. Work crews were already on the roof with pressure washers, preparing it to be repainted before the next New Orleans Saints home game on Oct. 3. No cause was immediately available nor were any injuries reported. Hopefully everyone working on the roof remained safe.

Photos and video were shared widely on social media before the fire was quickly put out once emergency responders arrived: