Near the beginning of the penultimate episode of Showtime’s docuseries Action, while discussing the rise of daily fantasy sports in the United States, a reporter asks Hall of Fame Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback Joe Namath if DFS was gambling because it is “skill-based.” “Do they have to pay anything to play?” asked Namath. “I think … Read more
At a fine dining Italian restaurant, Bill “Krack” Krackomberger, a now-successful Las Vegas handicapper, and a close group of friends recounted their first sports betting experiences and laughed at their naivety. Former NFL player Ron Merkerson shared the ups and downs of his venture into sports betting and how eventually he would have to “have … Read more
The season premiere of Action, the first episode of Showtime’s four-part documentary series, shines a light on both the highs and lows of the current sports betting climate. By sharing the human-side of gambling on sports, the show details how the legalization of sports betting in the United States following a landmark Supreme Court decision … Read more
Major League Soccer (MLS) and sports betting services are gaining momentum in the American market alongside each other. While the MLS is in favor of sportsbooks operating at US stadiums, sports betting in the USA will have to mature before we see odds on the jumbo screen at professional soccer games. There is no denying … Read more
Nevada domestic sportsbooks have reportedly surpassed over $5 billion in legal sports bets for 2018. This news comes despite many states now seeking to allow domestic sports betting within their state lines. In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States repealed the Professional and Amature Sports Protection Act better known as the PASPA … Read more
Rhode Island (RI) could be the next state to launch mobile sports betting as the RI state legislature is set to vote on a mobile sports betting bill that would allow mobile sports gambling within state lines. Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 the Rhode Island Senate committee unanimously approved the proposed mobile sports betting bill. … Read more
Will anyone at CBS be able to tell you, the viewer, whether the Rams or Patriots are the favorites in Super Bowl LIII during their broadcast this Sunday? Don’t bet on it. Earlier this week, CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said there would be no mention of sports betting during the network’s broadcast of Super … Read more
The first prop bet of 2019 Super Bowl is now getting paid out courtesy of Chick-fil-A not chickening out, never once waffling, and sticking to their company values. The privately-owned Atlanta-based company whose slogan is “We didn’t invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich” told Sports Illustrated the company would not be opening the fast … Read more
The biggest football game of the year is about to see a lot more action across the nation thanks to legal sports betting—twice as much, to be exact. The Super Bowl 53 matchup between the Rams and Patriots is on track to double the amount of money bet on Super Bowl 52 in the United … Read more
It is still January and Indiana is hot off the press with two introduced legal sports gambling bills. Indiana isn’t going to wait any longer. Just as the 2019 legislative session begun, two sports gambling bills were already ready to be heard. SB 439 and HB 1363 are two bills which hope to become effective … Read more
This week is the last chance to bet on Super Bowl 53 futures before the AFC and NFC title games are played on January 20th. And to help you with your betting models, we decided to find out at the chances of the four remaining teams in the 2019 NFL Playoffs to win the big … Read more
Around midnight tonight, we will know who will be crowned the national champion of the 2019 college football season. At 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game will kick off between No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 2 Clemson Tigers. Currently, Alabama is a 6 point favorite over … Read more