Missouri lawmakers are reviewing a handful of legal sports betting bills that could revitalize the state’s gaming infrastructure and create a new source of revenue for the state. Missouri Legal Betting Well On Its Way Out of the ten gambling measures deliberated throughout this session, only one has crossed over to the other chamber. HB2502, … Read more
We’re just about a week out from the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. While you’ve probably had to stumble through even more political discourse around this one than you’re used to with the Olympic Games, the good news is that after all the #fakewoke world governments make their meaningless token protests by not … 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
The Sunshine State is now several steps closer to unveiling its domestic sports betting services. On Thursday, October 28th, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced that it had reached Hard Rock Sportsbook hosting agreements with five of the state’s existing pari-mutuel facilities. The updated Seminole gaming compact delegated the privilege of sportsbook operations exclusively to … Read more
One of the biggest reasons potential bettors are hesitant to join a legitimate online sportsbook has to do with the issue of perceived legality. All the most reputable online sports betting sites are legal and safe to use for US players, but there’s a lot of misinformation out there. That’s especially true now that so … Read more
CT Senate approves HB 6451 gambling expansion bill HB 6451 legalizes sports betting, online casino games, online lottery Revised tribal gaming compact requires federal approval After nearly three years of legal conflicts, bad-faith negotiations, and roadblocks, legal sports betting finally appears to be headed to the Constitution State. Yesterday, the Connecticut Senate passed HB 6451 … Read more
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
Sports celebrities and sports betting – once considered the height of conflicted interests in the world of competitive athletics – are now becoming the norm. With sportsbooks being legalized all across America and pulling down millions of dollars for state coffers each month, the major US leagues are in full-on sponsorship mode with he biggest … Read more
President Donald J. Trump is unquestionably the king of the United States jungle, which is filled to the brim with myriad pride of lions and cheetah coalitions as of 2020. A “swamp” works too, but odds still favor the political cat pun covering the intention for the new “Tiger King” odds from an entertaining prop … Read more
By now, every sports fan and bettor knows that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused leagues around the world to hit the pause button on their seasons. Sportsbooks immediately took a hit when March Madness was canceled by the NCAA and most major professional sports leagues, both in the United States and internationally, postponing play … Read more
With their first pick in the coronavirus pandemic, the top online sportsbooks select the 2020 NFL Draft betting odds to get them through the sports-less nightmare. As the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise in America and worldwide, the chances of seeing sports come any time soon become slimmer by the … 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