“Draft Punk” “The emperor has no clothes.” “The king is dead.” “Long live the king?” Those were some alternate titles we considered for this post. As you’ll see, they all work. Now, then: Since 2018, the legal online sports betting market in the United States has been extremely competitive. With the fall of PASPA came … Read more
It’s just two more days until UFC 270 gets underway on PPV (ESPN+), and – to hear the big fighting outlets say it – there’s still no clear “narrative” about what this fight represents. On the one hand, UFC 270 – like nearly all UFC PPV events – is about the main event: Francis Ngannou … Read more
As the 2021 NFL regular season draws to a close, interesting things are afoot(ball). For one, the Tom Brady MVP odds are slipping after a few weeks of the GOAT having absolutely nobody to throw the ball to, giving Aaron Rodgers a big lead on the betting boards at BetOnline Sportsbook (-185 to +550). The … Read more
In November 2020, sports enthusiasts from Baltimore to Bethesda welcomed state-licensed betting with overwhelming approval. Through a long year of deliberations, residents have been patiently awaiting good news. MD Sports Betting Goes Live At long last, that good news has arrived: Maryland sports betting is set to launch as soon as Friday. Five of the … Read more
The Seminole Tribe has officially pulled Florida sports betting off the table until further notice. In November, the tribe appealed for a stay of court after U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich overturned the Seminole Gaming Compact. Seminole Appeal is Rejected On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the … Read more
While Week 13 of the NFL season represents an important “pull-away” point for the league’s division leaders and has plenty of bearing on how the NFL Playoffs are likely to shape up, it’s actually not the biggest draw for this weekend’s slate of football action. That honor actually falls to the NCAA, as each conference … Read more
Florida’s Seminole Gaming Compact was effectively overturned last week by a federal judge. On Monday, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled in favor of the state’s pari-mutuel gaming facilities, ordering the suspension of all Florida sports betting operations. Florida Betting Privileges Revoked Friedrich’s verdict has sent state lawmakers and officials into a panic, scrambling to … Read more
Just as quickly as mobile sportsbooks entered the state, Florida’s domestic betting app options swiftly made their exit. On Monday evening, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich published a ruling that effectively voided the Seminole Gaming Compact. How Did We Get Here? The compact, signed in May by Governor Ron DeSantis, gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive … 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
Florida sports betting remains just barely out of the grasp of the public. However, a recent legal win for the Seminole Tribe may indicate a sooner launch date than expected. Terms of the 2021 Gaming Compact The Seminole Gaming Compact was signed in May of 2021 after over two years of negotiation between state legislators … Read more
While other states have ushered in legal sports betting in time for the 21-22 NFL season, Maryland remains behind the pack. The thing is, Maryland passed its sports betting legislation much earlier than Arizona or Connecticut—SB4 was approved in November 2020. The Hold Up In Maryland Maryland lawmakers and gaming officials say that they have … Read more
Here at SBL, we’re always in your corner, and we’ll never throw in the towel. Of course, we’re not exactly the best touts for every contest, either. And that’s especially true when it comes to UFC betting odds. In other words, you’re more or less on your own once you step into the octagon for … Read more