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Having certain biases are inevitable; they’re one of the many traits that make us unique. In some professions more than others, people are often provided the opportunity to use their creative discretion to make crucial and impactful decisions. For professional referees in the NFL, choosing to penalize (or not) can oftentimes heavily influence game or even season outcomes. For this reason, to what extent their individual biases impact their decision-making is a particularly important issue for teams, fans, and sports bettors alike.

With his son emerging as one of the league's top rookie corners, we sat down to get an update from the former Dolphins and Chiefs cornerback. Since retirement, Patrick Surtain Sr. has taken the role of head football coach at Florida’s American Heritage School (and continues to be an avid fan of online sports betting).

The NFL season is in full swing and fans are doing everything they can to give their favorite team a push into the playoffs. But as the race for first place in each division grows tighter and the playoff picture remains unclear, we’re sure to see our share of unsavory behavior among NFL fans. This season especially we’ve noticed an uptick in misbehavior from fans, perhaps caused by post-lockdown frustration or pent-up aggression after a stuck-at-home 2020 season. Whatever the reason, we've ranked all the teams by order of worst NFL fans - just for kicks for those of you interested in NFL and online betting. 

Ever since online gambling was legalized in the US in 2013, the betting scene has exploded, and continues to grow rapidly. Here’s one of my favorite stats. After a COVID-related dip in gambling revenue, New Jersey sports bettors came back strong and wagered nearly a billion dollars in one month (December).

Cryptocurrency (crypto for short) has really taken off as an alternative payment method here in the past few years. Whether you’re an avid investor in crypto, or know next to nothing about the subject, chances are you’ve probably heard about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and maybe even Dogecoin. These cryptocurrencies are especially popular with traders.

Poker is a game for risk-takers and master strategists — it’s a game where you need to be able to keep your cool under pressure. Luck is a huge factor too, but if you want to win big bucks, you’ll need to possess unique skills and characteristics.