Casino Commission Announces Ohio Legal Sportsbook Applicants

Application windows have opened for prospective Ohio legal online sportsbook providers.

Ohio sports betting fans are eagerly anticipating the state’s launch. With just over four months until legal wagers can be placed, regulators are scrambling to get items in order. Fortunately, things seem to be moving along with speed and diligence.  Sportsbook Applicants Roll In  The Ohio Casino Control Commission is now allowing prospective sportsbook providers … Read more

2024 Election Odds Between Trump, DeSantis Tighten After January 6 Hearings Convene

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Last night, the Congressional hearings regarding the January 6th US Capitol invasion convened until September, but the damage may have already been done in regard to Trump’s reelection chances in 2024. It’s no secret. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a rising star in the GOP since Donald Trump’s rise to power. Since President Biden’s … Read more

Mattress Mack Bets $6 Million On The Houston Astros To Win The World Series

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Inaugural member of the SBL Sports Betting Hall of Fame, Mattress Mack, is at it again with another big money wager on a local team going all the way and winning a championship. This time it is the Houston Astros winning the World Series this Fall, and he’s laid three separate bets on their championship … Read more

Beat The Buzzer : Will Massachusetts Legalize Sportsbooks?

Legal sports betting in Massachusetts is now up to the flexibility of a few lawmakers, including Ron Mariano (pictured here).

Massachusetts lawmakers have until July 31st to pass H3993 The Massachusetts State Senate wants to ban collegiate betting Both the House and Senate remain unwilling to budge on the issue Massachusetts residents are tired of waiting for the advent of new sports betting laws. Between a slew of broken promises from lawmakers, division amongst the … Read more

Bet On J.Lo And Ben Affleck’s Odds Of Getting Divorced Or Separated By 2025

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Just last August we were considering the prospect of betting on J.Lo and Ben Affleck getting engaged, but now it seems that entertainment oddsmakers do not believe the celebrity couple is meant for an eternal partnership following their surprise Las Vegas wedding on July 16th. 2021’s Ben and J-Lo odds for not getting engaged prior … Read more

Midwestern Madness: Legal Betting In Kansas and Nebraska

Nebraska and Kansas sports betting won't arrive until sometime in the fall. Here's what bettors need to know before the launch.

Legal sports betting options are slowly swiping across the Midwest, making for an eventful athletics season in the fall. Kansas and Nebraska are only the latest states to authorize the operation of domestic sportsbooks. Still, it doesn’t seem like they’re too late to join the party.  Kansas Betting On Its Way Gov. Laura Kelly anticipates … Read more