“We should walk before we run,” said no one who’s ever been serious about the prospect of introducing legislation to make sports betting legal. Unfortunately, these were the words of Republican state Sen. Chris West after he cautiously pre-filed his sports betting bill—SB 58—in the Maryland General Assembly for the upcoming 2020 legislative session. In … Read more
After launching earlier this week, thousands of New Hampshire sports bettors are already shouting, “Show me the money!” New Hampshire began legal sports betting on Monday, December 30, when the DraftKings online and mobile app went live in the Granite State. In the day following Republican Gov. Chris Sununu placing the ceremonial first bet—an $82 … Read more
It’s never too early for college basketball predictions, especially when March Madness is only a few months away. As of right now, the Kansas Jayhawks (+800) are the NCAAB favorites, followed by the Duke Blue Devils (+1000), Gonzaga Bulldogs (+1000), and Ohio State Buckeyes (+1000). For the last Associated Press poll of the year, Gonzaga … Read more
With the end of the NFL regular season in the rear-view mirror, it’s finally time for the playoffs. And while it might be difficult to say goodbye to some of the teams and storylines that highlighted 2019 – like the underachieving Browns’ on-field assault and Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston being the first player in … Read more
With only two days remaining in 2019, another state has chalked themselves on the list of jurisdictions offering legal sports betting. Sports betting in New Hampshire will go live on New Year’s Eve Eve, a.k.a. December 30, with the Monday afternoon launch of the DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app and website. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who … Read more
If Saturday were a movie, the Clemson-Ohio State game would have played out exactly the same with its memorable comebacks and high-stress moments. The Oklahoma-LSU game, on the other hand, probably would have looked a little different. The first semifinal game of the 2020 College Football Playoffs was the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl in Atlanta between … Read more
The curtains will close on 2019 in just a few days, but one state will end the year with sportsbooks—officially going out with a bet. Legal sports betting in New Hampshire will begin when DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app goes live on Monday, December 30, according to Boston-based DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish. “DraftKings will be launching … Read more
Don’t get confused by the NCAA’s unorthodox bowl game scheduling. The College Football Playoff semifinals are December 28, followed by 20 other bowl games before the Championship Game on January 13, 2020. The first playoff game on tomorrow’s slate is the #1 LSU Tigers and #4 Oklahoma Sooners in the Peach Bowl. Coverage begins at … Read more
When it comes to betting big on anything, no sportsbook or casino comes close to the action on Wall Street. And now, one of the market leaders for legalized sports betting in the United States is planning to let you bet on their success next year. The Boston-based DraftKings announced earlier this week plans to … Read more
We would be remiss not to mention “Vegas Dave” Oancea and his engagement to former Fox Sports analyst Holly Sonders, seeing as how this site is dedicated to sports betting. Oancea, a high-rolling sports bettor and sports information consultant, proposed to Sonders earlier this month in Mexico as the two were traveling to celebrate his … Read more
The 2019 NFL campaign is nearly over, and only two playoff spots remain unclaimed as we head into Week 17. But never mind that. Today is Christmas, and that means that it’s time to sit back and look back on a season of ups and downs and everything in between. For football betting fans, the … Read more
Unless you’re an NBA fan, December 25 isn’t the most exciting day for sports bettors, as there are no football games on Christmas day and hockey’s on hiatus (though nobody bets on the NHL in the first place). Still, the holiday break isn’t completely devoid of pigskin action, as the collegiate bowl season is here, … Read more