Dan Favale

Dan Favale

Dan first began writing about sports back in 2011. At the time, his expertise lied in the NBA and NFL. More than one decade, that remains the case. But he's also expanded his catalog to include extensive knowledge and analysis on the NHL, MLB, tennis, NASCAR, college basketball, certain esports and, most notably, the sports betting news industry at large.

Basketball is Dan's first love—and remains so today. It is still, to this day, the sport he spends the most time writing and talking about. If you're a fan of his work, you've probably seen his work at major publications, heard him speak on his own podcast (Hardwood Knocks) and a multitude of other shows or seen one of his snarky posts on X (formerly Twitter) stumble across your timeline.

Capably covering so many sports does sponge up a ton of Dan's brainpower. In his spare time, though, he has taken up amateur bodybuilding—which, if we're being honest, is probably just a fancy way of saying he's a wannabe fitness junkie.

Regardless of what he's doing, Dan is bound to have either a podcast or, most importantly, some emo rock playing in the background. He grew up on blink 182, a band he still religiously worships to this day. And in recent years, he's become an avid fan of Youth Fountain and Hot Mulligan—two of the best when it comes to writing and playing sad music that sounds happy.

Education

Dan graduated from St. Joseph's College in New York after initially spending one year in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalist at Pennsylvania University. While that program was nationally renowned, Dan was at the time concerned about how geared towards traditional media it was. Switching specialties from journalism to a general English degree and attending St. Joseph's College ending up serving him well, as it gave him the freedom to develop an online voice and presence that's help keep his career afloat for nearly 15 years.

Professional Achievements

Dan has appeared on numerous sports talk radio shows, livestreams, TV spots and podcasts over the course of his career. He is also the founder of the Hardwood Knocks podcast, which covers the entire NBA and has been around in the mainstream since 2015.

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Tribal-operated casinos are not usually in staunch support of online sports betting legalization. On-site traffic and volume is too important to their business models. In the push for Nebraska online sports betting legalization, however, WarHorse Casino is flipping the script. Operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, who brought the first-ever casino to The Cornhusker […]
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Applications for Missouri sports betting licenses are currently being reviewed, and the sheer number of them is overwhelming.

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The race to secure a Missouri sports betting license is on. And it is apparently going to be a fierce one. According to the Missouri Gaming Commission, they received over 1,100 applications from companies hoping to enter the market as sports betting providers. The review process of these submissions is already underway. While the sheer […]
Experts in The Crimson State are estimating how much the absence of Alabama sports betting costs. And it’s more than you think.

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The future of Alabama sports betting is beyond uncertain, but the money being left on the table by not legalizing is not. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot. Like, close to half-a-billion-dollars a lot. State representative Andy Whitt was recently among The Crimson State’s lawmakers who spoke with Matthew King of NBC affiliate WAFF 48 about […]
For so long, the prospect of Idaho sports betting has seemed like a long shot. Could a loophole the state can’t close change that?

Idaho Sports Betting Talk Could Finally Heat Up Thanks To MLB Playoffs

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FanDuel focuses primarily on the North American market, making it one of the go-to platforms for fans of major U.S. sports such as the NFL, NBA, and MLB. But the platform has grown far beyond its fantasy sports roots—today it offers a full online sportsbook, casino, and horse racing options in regulated states. In this […]

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The push to legalize Texas sports betting has hit a major snag with staunch opponent Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick seeking another term.

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The push to legalize Oklahoma sports betting has born little fruit for years. A rocky relationship between tribal nations and Governor Kevin Stitt is at the root of it all. It has left many to wonder how long it will take The Sooner State to join the ranks of those who have legalized sports betting. […]
The rise of prediction markets could lead to another contentious debate over the future of California sports betting.

The Push to Legalize California Sports Betting Could Get Ugly

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It may be time to rethink the inevitable push to legalize California sports betting again. Despite the failure to get one of two legislative measures over the hump in 2022, optimism is generally on the rise about the future of sports betting in The Golden State. Tribal nations and some of the biggest online sportsbooks […]
Not only is the Kentucky sports betting market exceeding expectations, but its growth keeps outpacing anything anyone could have imagined.

The Popularity of Kentucky Sports Betting Just Keeps Rising

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Ever since Kentucky sports betting launched in September 2023, the results have consistently exceeded expectations. So much so, in fact, it has prompted regulators and legislators to adjust their forecasts.  Guess what? These new estimates are being obliterated, too. “In July alone, sports wagering excise tax collections grew 14 percent year over year,” Hannah Simms, […]
Kansas sports betting regulators are targeting tax hikes for operators on the heels of a trimmed-down budget and rise in problem gambling.

Big Changes May be Coming to the Kansas Sports Betting Market

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The Kansas sports betting market may be on the verge of getting more expensive…for operators.  As other states start raising the tax rates for licensed sportsbooks, The Sunflower is considering doing the same. A confluence of circumstances are contributing to the consideration. Most notably, though, state legislators are not happy with the revenue being generated […]
For so long, the primary argument for Georgia sports betting has focused the importance of regulation. That stance may have just imploded.

Strongest Georgia Sports Betting Argument Just Got a Brutal Reality Check

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The most popular argument in favor of Georgia sports betting has long focused on the positive effects of gambling regulation. It makes sense in theory. It may also have just imploded.  According to the American Gaming Association, the illegal sports betting market in the United States is back to being on the rise. This comes […]
A recent ranking of markets most likely to legalize gambling doesn’t bode well for South Carolina sports betting chances.

Push to Legalize South Carolina Sports Betting Just Earned Devastating Recognition

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If you are among those holding out for South Carolina sports betting to get legalized sometime in the near future, we strongly recommend not holding your breath. It does not sound like it’s happening anytime soon. With sports betting in Missouri set to launch this December, 10 states so far do not have any pending […]
Another California sports betting poll has officially been completed, and the results suggests the debate over legalization will wage on.

Latest California Sports Betting Poll Reveals Shocking Results

2025/09/26

The latest California sports betting poll results are now official. And as it turns out, they reveal a decided opposition to legalized gambling. Conducted by a POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab, the survey polled more than 1,400 registered voters in The Golden State. Of that crowd, just 25 percent favor having sports betting in California legalized. This […]
Arizona sports betting regulators are attempting to put a stop to the rise of prediction markets, and it could cause a whole ordeal.

Arizona Sports Betting Regulators are Cracking Down on Latest Gambling Alternative

2025/09/26

Tensions may be heating up inside the Arizona sports betting market. And to almost no one’s surprise, the rise of prediction markets in The Grand Canyon State is to blame. These “event-based outcome” transactions are starting to pop up everywhere. They are viewed as legal alternatives to sports betting in the United States. Not only […]
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The Future of Minnesota Sports Betting is Bleaker Than Ever

2025/09/26

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Robinhood has countered a lawsuit that seeks to displace its predictions market from the Massachusetts sports betting scene.

Robinhood Just Countered the Lawsuit Over Its Massachusetts Sports Betting Alternative

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FanDuel May Have Just Found a Nebraska Sports Betting Workaround

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Ho-Chunk Nation has Filed an Illegal Wisconsin Sports Betting Lawsuit

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The 2025 Massachusetts sports betting handle is shaping up to be an $8 billion doozy. And yes, that’s “billion” with a “b.”

Massachusetts Sports Betting is on Pace to Shatter Last Year's Gambling Volume

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A Texas Sports Betting Alternative Has Officially Launched

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Initial projections had the Seminole Tribe's Florida sports betting compact generating $6 billion in state revenue. Those numbers keep rising.

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This Idaho Sports Betting Workaround Is Shaking Up The Gambling Industry

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Massachusetts Sports Betting Just Got More Complicated

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DraftKings is joining the list of Massachusetts sports betting operators who will no longer accept credit cards as valid forms of payments.  The move is part of a United States-wide attempted quasi-ban on using credit to bankroll sports betting accounts. Removing the payment method is not technically required as of now. But DraftKings displacing it […]

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