When are sports coming back? Odds favor no time soon.

Coronavirus empty sports stadium

By now, every sports fan and bettor knows that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused leagues around the world to hit the pause button on their seasons. Sportsbooks immediately took a hit when March Madness was canceled by the NCAA and most major professional sports leagues, both in the United States and internationally, postponing play … Read more

Sportsbooks bet on 2020 NFL Draft odds in the first round of coronavirus

2020 nfl draft odds coronavirus

With their first pick in the coronavirus pandemic, the top online sportsbooks select the 2020 NFL Draft betting odds to get them through the sports-less nightmare. As the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise in America and worldwide, the chances of seeing sports come any time soon become slimmer by the … Read more

Colorado sports betting will signal ‘May Day’ at launch 

Colorado sports betting

When legal sports betting in Colorado launches on the first day of May, odds favor operators wasting no time sending out the mayday distress signal. Colorado’s brick-and-mortar casinos were forced to close up shop after Governor Jared Polis announced on March 16 that “all on-site dining” would be prohibited to help contain the spread of … Read more

DC sports betting app set to launch during coronavirus pandemic

DC capitol building COVID-19

Better late than never—especially if you’re a politician, a regular, or a sports bettor who’s living in the nation’s capital today. Legal sports betting in Washington DC is scheduled to launch sometime before March ends, according to a recent public statement from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The mobile betting app from … Read more

Trump, Biden odds to win 2020 election are tied amid coronavirus pandemic

Trump Biden Odds

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States and worldwide, American voters must decide who will lead the country, and the free world, later this year. But whether the coronavirus pandemic is over or not when the 2020 US general election is held on November 3 remains “to be determined.” President Donald Trump and … Read more

No sports due to coronavirus? Try betting on businesses and stocks.

stock and business betting

Don’t bet on the online sportsbooks closing up shop just because the coronavirus pandemic has killed legal sports betting during March and in the near future. Where there is a will, there is an uncertain outcome with odds to wager on—whether it be sports or anything else. Legal weather betting was the most recent addition … Read more

Bucs Super Bowl odds skyrocket after signing Tom Brady, but who’s favored as next Pats QB?

Brady bucs super bowl odds

The New England Patriots dynasty is officially dead as of St. Patrick’s Day 2020, and you can bet they’ll need more than the “Luck of the Irish” to replace the GOAT. Tom Brady is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his 20-year NFL career with the Patriots on Tuesday, March 17. Although … Read more

Sportsbooks now offer weather betting odds amid coronavirus pandemic

weather betting odds

No sports? No problem, bets the oddsmaker. March Sadness has not been kind to the online sportsbooks, which have seen the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament canceled and most of the sports leagues postpone their seasons until further notice as COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe. But in an effort to offer people … Read more

Sportsbooks forced to place losing bet on March Sadness during coronavirus pandemic

March Sadness sportsbook

Like many businesses attempting to beat the odds and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sportsbook operators are forced to place a losing wager. The upcoming week was going to be the biggest month yet for legal sports betting in the United States, with more states accepting wagers than ever before following the PASPA … Read more

Coronavirus odds: Sports leagues suspend play, will March Madness be canceled?

March Madness coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread across both the United States and the entire globe, you can bet the sports leagues will continue to be affected. The SARS-like coronavirus, named COVID-19, started in Wuhan, China, and has since spread worldwide. At the time of writing, there are 127,863 confirmed cases and 4,718 deaths from the … Read more

Michigan sports betting begins at casinos despite coronavirus pandemic

MI sports betting

There’s always a risk of losing money when placing a wager on sports. It’s why the saying “never bet more than you’re willing to lose” is a common saying among people practicing responsible gambling. But risking your life to place a sports bet legally should never be part of the equation. Legal sports betting in … Read more

With a century of sports betting history, Illinois launches first legal sportsbook

Al Capone sports betting

After nearly a century of housing numerous underground sports betting operations and residents waiting patiently for the last eight months, the Land of Lincoln can now officially bet on sports legally. Legal sports betting in Illinois began on Monday, March 9, at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines when former NHL center and Chicago Blackhawks announcer … Read more