The popularity of domestic sports betting has been on a steady incline since the overturn of PASPA by the US Supreme Court in 2018. Only a dozen US states now remain without at least some form of locally regulated sportsbook open for business. However, the market has been competitive. Sure, FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM are … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is facing charges in a New York state court for tax evasion and in a federal court for illegal possession of classified documents. Trump is also expected to receive a notice to appear regarding his role in the January 6, 2020, attack on the White House in the very near future. … Read more
2021 may go down as the most significant year in the history of sports betting in the United States as the onset of the NFL season has jump-started astronomical levels of revenue collections in two of the nation’s top gambling hubs. In October, New Jersey sports betting hauled in $1,303,198,342, beating their previous high mark … Read more
Plenty of interesting stuff happened in and around New Jersey this week, but we’ll leave the politics for the 2022 political betting season. Except, of course, for this: During Tuesday’s New Jersey statewide election, there were two questions on the ballot, and both had to do with gambling: Public Question 1: Allow sports gambling on … Read more
Next Tuesday, November 2nd, New Jersey constituents will decide whether or not to approve of yet another sports betting expansion in their state. New Jersey Reaches New Highs In the three years that the state has been legally operating domestic sportsbooks, gains and engagement have soared. With many bettors coming to visit from neighboring states, … Read more
International sportsbook site 5Dimes is now attempting to set up domestic sports betting operations within the state of New Jersey following a $47 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. Popular sports betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel have already set up shop in New Jersey, partnering themselves with pre-existing casinos and building their sportsbooks … Read more
It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year whether you’re shopping for presents during the Holiday season or shopping for betting lines trying to find an edge in your favor. Much like how the clock is ticking on buying gifts and having packages delivered in time for Christmas—lawmakers hoping to bring legal sports betting … Read more
We hope everyone had a succulent Thanksgiving Day feast and arrives back home safely, especially with Winter Storm Ezekiel causing delays throughout the northern United States. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the holiday shopping season, there haven’t been too many developments on legal sports betting at the state level. Very few … Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and sports betting residents in 13 states—Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia—are thankful for having licensed and regulated sportsbooks this Holiday season and for years to come. Sports betting is also legal in Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New … Read more
Another major media company now officially has some skin in the legal US sports betting game. The Yahoo Sportsbook app and desktop platforms went live in New Jersey on Thursday, November 14, launching just less than three weeks after the partnership between Yahoo Sports and BetMGM was first announced. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of … Read more
We hope everyone enjoyed their Veterans Day weekend and thanked the US military members and families for their service and sacrifice for our country. The season of giving and showing thanks is almost upon us, so let’s dive right into the biggest legal sports betting news for the week of November 4 and see which … Read more
As competitive gaming continues to grow in popularity, one online US sportsbook is now ready to get on the esports betting action. FanDuel Sportsbook on Friday announced it is now accepting bets on the 2019 League of Legend World Championship Finals, becoming the first online and mobile app sportsbook to legally offer esports wagering in … Read more