One of the main reasons the US has been experiencing such a dramatic increase in legal sports betting is due to the revenue potential that the industry holds for state coffers. Actually, let’s be honest: That’s the only reason why so many states have leapt at the post-PASPA opportunity to get these markets off the … Read more
With the Academy Awards fast approaching, the betting odds for the 2021 Oscars have caused our writing staff to look to the past and unearth a few critically acclaimed movies that have ties to the world of sports betting. Back in 1995 at the 67th Annual Academy Awards, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary delivered on … Read more
Maine’s legislative session is running full tilt with an adjournment date set for June 29th, and now, regional constituents are facing the real possibility of domestic sportsbook options in the very near future. Legal sports betting in Maine appears to be very much on the minds of lawmakers in the Pine Tree State, as three … Read more
In the spirit of betting on the 2021 Academy Awards, we’ve decided to begin a series of articles that exposes our readers to some of the greatest movies of all time that include aspects of sportsbooks and their operations in the plot. Sure, when browsing the web for lists that recount the top sports betting … Read more
The “Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman will step into the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 261 to defend his UFC Welterweight Title against “Gamebred” Jorge Masvidal. In UFC 251, Usman was awarded a unanimous decision over Masvidal in their first clash. Now, Masvidal is out to prove that he is not over the hill and … Read more
Frances McDormand stars in the 2020 film, Nomadland, where she plays a recent widower that decides to travel across the United States as a person without a home. The film debuted in September of last year and won top honors at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, and now it is favored … Read more
Three of the biggest domestic sportsbook operators in the United States have now signed an agreement with the National Football League to become their official sports betting partners. DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesar’s Entertainment have inked multi-year deals with the NFL to attain the rights to promote pro football betting lines and also offer officially branded … Read more
One of the fastest-growing genres of sports betting at legal offshore sportsbook sites is entertainment betting. It covers the spectrum of political betting odds, reality competition television shows, professional wrestling, and much more. In recent months our staff has seen exponential growth in the realm of legally betting on Hollywood movies, television shows, and the … Read more
Coinbase was finally listed today on the Nasdaq stock market, and crypto prices have been positively surging. Typically, there’s a relationship – usually an inverse relationship – between traditional stocks and crypto holdings, with one market gaining whenever the other market dips. But every so often, gains on one beget gains on the other. That’s … Read more
As of last Monday evening, a legal sports betting bill sits on the desk of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey following its passage of the state House and Senate. Once the Governor signs AZ SB1797 into law, legal sports betting in Arizona will be available domestically via a variety of state-regulated sportsbook options. Instead of cautiously … Read more
Following weeks of speculation sparked by meetings between the Canadian Football League and the XFL, a statement has now been issued by both leagues that confirms a potential partnership is brewing. Legal online sportsbooks have been offering odds on whether or not the upcoming XFL or CFL seasons will occur, and are also accepting action … Read more
It appears that Vermont is now interested in testing the waters for legal sports betting within their borders, as a new piece of legislation has been introduced intended to allow for regulated sportsbooks to begin taking wagers as soon as this summer. VT S0077 intends to launch domestic mobile sports betting apps and “lottery-based sports … Read more