Sports betting continues to thrive in each state that offers the luxury to its residents and visitors, and other territories are taking notice. The southeastern United States have been slow to adopt sports betting regulations and allow for domestic sportsbooks via in-person or online options. The scenario is no different for South Carolina, as they … Read more
The 2021 NBA season began last night with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers losing their opening game to the LA Clippers by a score of 116-109. Although the Philadelphia 76ers did not play a game on NBA’s opening day, they did manage to score a massive slam dunk by signing a partnership deal … Read more
The tumultuous nature of Bitcoin’s value is now paying off for investors and offshore sportsbooks, as BTC has now rallied and achieved its highest price in its history, surpassing $23,000 USD. Betting with Bitcoin Investing in Bitcoin has been considered a high-risk venture by traditional financial experts but has been embraced by younger demographics and … Read more
In the face of certain defeat, President Donald J. Trump has yet to concede to President-Elect Joe Biden, and it has caused difficulties at political betting sites that are trying to decide when and how to payout bets made on the 2020 Presidential election. No one has ever received more votes in a Presidential election … Read more
The Bitcoin crash of 2018 is now a distant memory, as US investors and conventional sports bettors are adopting the cryptocurrency in record numbers. Savvy investors that were hip to the resiliency of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2018 bought low and are now enjoying a 237% return on that investment. While those numbers may surprise many … Read more
Residents of three states voted to legalize domestic sports betting on November 3rd, and now Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota lawmakers must decide how to regulate sportsbook operations within their borders. This strategy is nothing new, as a two-step process has been common amongst states that are considering allowing sports betting operations to begin. Items … Read more
With all the hoopla over 2020 Presidential election, you probably lost sight of what’s really important: horse racing. And particularly the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic. After a tumultuous year that saw significant delays and the Triple Crown races run out of order, things are back on track to normalcy. The Breeders’ Cup – the most … Read more
Sports has a serious problem. Ratings are historically down across the board in 2020, with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL all cratering in the viewership department. While the popularity of sports – in terms of broadcast numbers – has been waning over the last decade, the year-over-year losses suffered by every major American league … Read more
International sportsbook site 5Dimes is now attempting to set up domestic sports betting operations within the state of New Jersey following a $47 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. Popular sports betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel have already set up shop in New Jersey, partnering themselves with pre-existing casinos and building their sportsbooks … Read more
Bovada has really come out swinging in the second half of the year, which is appropriate given all of 2020’s delays to the sporting season. If ever a doubling down were necessary for sportsbook operators in general, now’s the time. Of course, the changes Bovada’s made are more Kansas City Chiefs than Washington Football Team. … Read more
If you live in the United States, you can legally bet on sports online. And best of all, you can do so whether or not your state has actually legalized domestic online sports betting! While there are two exceptions (the states of Connecticut and Washington have laws against all forms of online gambling, though these … Read more
On Saturday, with one exasperated, innocuous tweet, Conor McGregor – MMA’s most quotable firebrand – did what he always does and set the sports world ablaze. Expressing displeasure with various behind-the-scenes hurdles in setting up a blockbuster UFC bout, McGregor bailed on the promotion (for now), informing the world that he and boxing legend Manny … Read more