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After trailing at one point on Election Day 2019 and needing an extra day to count all the votes, Colorado sports betting would ultimately pass and is now officially legal across the state. With Proposition DD—The Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure—receiving voter approval, Colorado becomes the 19th state to legalize … Read more
While the results are far from perfect, the city-by-city vote on New Hampshire sports betting finished with a winning record on Election Day 2019. The New Hampshire Lottery announced today that voters in five cities—Berlin, Claremont, Laconia, Manchester, and Somersworth—approved physical retail sportsbook locations in their municipalities on Tuesday, November 5. Four cities—Concord, Dover, Nashua, … Read more
Legal sports betting is coming to New Hampshire sometime next year, but where the sportsbooks will be located has yet to be determined. Fortunately, we’ll have a much clearer picture of where the NH sportsbooks will launch after all the votes have been counted on Election Day 2019. New Hampshire legalized sports betting when Gov. … Read more
Today is Election Day 2019, and the fate of Colorado sports betting now rests solely in the hands of the state’s registered voters. But if a recent poll is correct, the odds of Proposition DD passing are Mile High. The American Politics Research Lab (APRL) at the University of Colorado-Boulder recently released their fourth annual … Read more
We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween and remembered to set those clocks back! The underdog Washington Nationals capped off their amazing 2019 MLB season by winning the first World Series title in franchise history. For the Houston Astros, the Game 7 loss may haunt them for the foreseeable future. Well, at least until next … Read more
Never celebrate before the clock hits zero—especially in The Big House. And even though Michigan sports betting may have the lead, the bills in their current form face longshot odds of becoming law. The Michigan House of Representatives voted 63-45 on Wednesday, passing the Lawful Sports Betting Act—HB 4916—and a number of online gambling bills … Read more
Oh no! We suck again! Stop if you’ve heard this before: The majority of state lawmakers overwhelmingly support a package of bills that would legalize and regulate in-person, online, and mobile sports betting in Michigan, but the governor opposes the legislation and could veto everything before the end of the year. Sound familiar? Because if … Read more
I’m blind, I’m deaf, I wanna be a ref. This timeless fan chant has echoed through NFL stadiums for decades, and as legal sports betting continues to spread across the United States, you can bet the bad officiating anthem will continue to grow louder and louder. Seton Hall University released a new poll today showing … Read more
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
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
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
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