Yesterday, the Massachusetts legislature finally – finally! – sent a formal sports betting package to the governor’s desk, and the bill awaits Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature. If for some reason Baker doesn’t sign the bill within the next 10 days, it will be considered vetoed. That, though, is unlikely. By all indications, Baker intends to … Read more
Massachusetts sports betting is about to become a reality, thanks to the last-minute cooperation of the state House and Senate. The gambling expansion was approved with overwhelming favor with lawmakers voting 36-4. The Advent of Legal Betting House Speaker Ron Mariano addressed the public on Monday morning with pride in the work he and the … Read more
The prospect of a Kansas legal sports betting launch in September is growing dimmer as licensing officials struggle to meet crucial deadlines. Between the needs of online and retail operators, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission still has a lot to get done. What Remains Ahead Of A Launch Now that the state’s application window … Read more
This Sunday evening in Nashville, Tennessee, “Also Spake Zarathustra” will be belted out over a PA system one last time as the greatest professional wrestler that has ever lived will style and profile his way to the ring for his final match. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair is this writer’s favorite wrestler, but it wasn’t … Read more
Big Brother 24 is now preparing to evict the third houseguest of the season, and already, there have been considerable shifts in the futures odds for the eventual winner. Michael Bruner now leads the odds for Big Brother betting after winning three Power of Veto competitions in a row, but is that a smart wager? … Read more
With just four days to settle on a Massachusetts legal sports betting resolution, the chambers are in shambles. State legislators in the House and Senate are split on the issue of collegiate-level wagering, an obstacle that could block legal betting well into 2023. College Betting To Block Legalization The ongoing delays in the negotiation process … Read more
This Saturday night, UFC 277 will go down at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, and will feature a rematch in the main event for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title between “The Venezuelan Vixen” Julianna Peña and “The Lioness” Amanda Nunes. Online UFC betting sites have produced match lines for every bout on the card for … Read more
Hard Rock International is making strides in Virginia as the gaming conglomerate celebrates a successful first two weeks of legal retail sportsbook operations. Hard Rock’s Legal Sportsbook Launch The Bristol casino opened its doors on Monday, January 11th, after hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony that morning. In addition to the location’s sportsbook kiosk, Hard Rock Bristol … Read more
Every day, right after docking my laptop at the desk in my cube and brewing some inadequate and disappointing K-Cup coffee (which is no knock on the work environment at SBL – all K-Cup coffee is inadequate and disappointing), I log in to every major online sportsbook and check their deposit and withdrawal menus for … Read more
This weekend’s Summer Slam pay-per-view will be the first ever in the history of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) without Vince McMahon at the helm. Following an investigation that uncovered at least $12 million in NDAs paid out to former female employees of the company, rather than drag things out, McMahon decided to retire as … Read more
Legal mobile sports betting apps have yet to make their debut in Old Line State and NFL fans are becoming increasingly eager for their arrival. Commission Comes Under Heat Bettors are free to place in-person wagers at any of Maryland’s five participating casinos. However, brick-and-mortar gambling is not feasible for the weekly patron. And while … Read more
The 2022 Commonwealth Games begin this Thursday and will conclude on August 8th, and already, the legal betting sites featured in our online sportsbook reviews have posted odds for the results for at least two events. While the name may ring a bell, many Americans are not familiar with the Commonwealth Games because the United … Read more