When legal sports betting in Colorado launches on the first day of May, odds favor operators wasting no time sending out the mayday distress signal. Colorado’s brick-and-mortar casinos were forced to close up shop after Governor Jared Polis announced on March 16 that “all on-site dining” would be prohibited to help contain the spread of … Read more
Better late than never—especially if you’re a politician, a regular, or a sports bettor who’s living in the nation’s capital today. Legal sports betting in Washington DC is scheduled to launch sometime before March ends, according to a recent public statement from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The mobile betting app from … Read more
With the Coronavirus causing the postponement or outright cancellation of all major sports leagues and entertainment events, the lack of legal sports betting has caused panic at offshore sportsbooks operating online. With millions of Americans working from home or practicing social distancing via self-quarantine, offshore sportsbooks have produced several interesting betting lines based on the … Read more
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States and worldwide, American voters must decide who will lead the country, and the free world, later this year. But whether the coronavirus pandemic is over or not when the 2020 US general election is held on November 3 remains “to be determined.” President Donald Trump and … Read more
Don’t bet on the online sportsbooks closing up shop just because the coronavirus pandemic has killed legal sports betting during March and in the near future. Where there is a will, there is an uncertain outcome with odds to wager on—whether it be sports or anything else. Legal weather betting was the most recent addition … Read more
The New England Patriots dynasty is officially dead as of St. Patrick’s Day 2020, and you can bet they’ll need more than the “Luck of the Irish” to replace the GOAT. Tom Brady is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his 20-year NFL career with the Patriots on Tuesday, March 17. Although … Read more
No sports? No problem, bets the oddsmaker. March Sadness has not been kind to the online sportsbooks, which have seen the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament canceled and most of the sports leagues postpone their seasons until further notice as COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe. But in an effort to offer people … Read more
Like many businesses attempting to beat the odds and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sportsbook operators are forced to place a losing wager. The upcoming week was going to be the biggest month yet for legal sports betting in the United States, with more states accepting wagers than ever before following the PASPA … Read more
With the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic causing league suspensions all over the world, bettors are left in the lurch when it comes to things to actually wager on. And while all the top offshore sportsbooks do offer other gambling fixtures like real-money slots, casino table games, and online poker rooms (which are all perfect for passing … Read more
Well, it’s official. Whether the Wuhan coronavirus is a legitimate existential threat to humanity or a product of an overhyped media-driven paranoia, its effects are very real. From massive selloffs on the New York Stock Exchange to border closures and travel bans, the economic impact of the NuFlu™ is being felt far and wide. One … Read more
As the coronavirus continues to spread across both the United States and the entire globe, you can bet the sports leagues will continue to be affected. The SARS-like coronavirus, named COVID-19, started in Wuhan, China, and has since spread worldwide. At the time of writing, there are 127,863 confirmed cases and 4,718 deaths from the … Read more
There’s always a risk of losing money when placing a wager on sports. It’s why the saying “never bet more than you’re willing to lose” is a common saying among people practicing responsible gambling. But risking your life to place a sports bet legally should never be part of the equation. Legal sports betting in … Read more