Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of October 28

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Halloween is just a few days away, but things are already looking grim for the Washington Nationals, who were up 2-0 in the World Series and are now down 3-2 after the Houston Astros won again last night. And it appears nothing can spook Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who flew to New Jersey to bet … Read more

New Hampshire sports betting to launch before Super Bowl 54, governor fires shots at Massachusetts

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Will the New England Patriots win Super Bowl 54? We’re nearing the halfway point of the 2019 NFL season, but with a perfect 7-0 record, historic defense, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady showing no signs of slowing down, and the team having the best odds to win the Super Bowl (+225 or roughly a 30.77% … Read more

How a small business underdog will take on the corporate favorites when DC launches sports betting

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Shane August is no stranger to being the underdog. The small business entrepreneur has beaten the odds one time already—but now, August is preparing for Round 2 and is set to enter the ring opposite of the corporate favorites once his sportsbook, Handle19, receives a license to offer legal sports betting in the nation’s capital. … Read more

PGA Tour is set to let you bet at golf tournaments in 2020

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Gambling on golf: A tradition unlike any other. Placing bets on shots, holes, and rounds has likely existed since the modern game of golf was invented in Scotland during the 15th century. For golfers around the world—from US Presidents discussing trade with world leaders to retirees enjoying the twilight years—wagering real money on one’s skill … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of October 21

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With October coming to a close, covering during the Fall Classic is the top priority at sportsbooks across the country. From coast-to-coast, millions of people are expected to bet on Game 1 of the 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals and the favored Houston Astros. Although Texas has folded on bringing legal sports betting … Read more

Pennsylvania sports betting is “a rolling dumpster fire” says Chris Christie

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Someone better call the fire department because Pennsylvania sports betting just got burned. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie trashed PA’s sports betting law on Tuesday, going as far as to call it “a rolling dumpster fire” during his one-hour keynote speech at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), an annual gambling entertainment trade show in … Read more

Oregon’s sports betting app finally launches, stumbles out of the gate

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Oregon’s first mobile sports betting app has finally arrived—sort of. After multiple delays and controversies, the Oregon Lottery launched the Scoreboard app Wednesday evening, becoming the first online and mobile option for sports betting in Oregon and on the West Coast. The Oregon Lottery made the announcement on its official Twitter account, declaring, “The waiting … Read more

Oregon’s sports betting app launch is TBD after Lottery’s website crashes

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Just when things were looking good for the sports betting app in Oregon, everything came crashing down—again. The Oregon Lottery was reportedly launching the Scoreboard app this week, but those plans have likely been pushed back after the Lottery’s official website crashed on Tuesday, October 15. A cause for the crash is not known after … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of October 14

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If there was one word to sum up the current outlook of legal sports betting in the United States, it’d simply be: “Drama.” When looking at the 13 states already offering some form of sports betting—Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia—only a couple … Read more

Indiana sports betting saw millions of dollars blow in from Chicago during September

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Money doesn’t grow on trees, but money can blow across state borders. And the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) September sports betting revenue report proves that millions of dollars blew in from the Windy City last month. Indiana sports betting is off to a great start During the first month of sports betting in Indiana, the … Read more

Ohio sports betting bill hearings see pro leagues cry for more money

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When it rains, it pours. And for the major professional sports leagues in the United States—who see their dollar catchers overflowing each year—there’s never a moment that passes where more money can’t be milked. Fortunately, they were left crying over a spilled opportunity to milk money again after the leagues’ most recent attempt failed—the latest … Read more