Posted on January 29th, 2020
We are just four days out from the big game and sportsbooks have been abuzz with bets. Hundreds of thousands of bets have streamed in to various sportsbooks around the world on the big game. Many of the bets are prop bets and there have been plenty of bets on the total (over/under) as well. […]
Posted on September 6th, 2019
After a long battle since 2009, online sports betting was finally victorious on May 14, 2018, when SCOTUS decided in favor of New Jersey. With that, many online operators started operating in the city and the online betting industry started flourishing in the US. Online betting websites moved from laptops and PCs to smartphones so […]
Posted on October 24th, 2018
When the supreme court allowed states to legalize and regulate sports betting earlier this year, many companies scrambled to get into the action. The two largest daily fantasy sports providers in the US, FanDuel and DraftKings, both started hiring experts and merging with companies already in the sector to bring forth a gambling product that […]
Posted on September 13th, 2018
Watching residents of states that have approved sports betting enjoy their new-found freedom has been gratifying to say the least. Before now, going down to the local sportsbook to throw down some cash on your favorite team (or some teams you think will cover the point spread) is an activity only enjoyed by residents of […]
Posted on August 20th, 2018
In the period of time immediately after the repeal of PAPSA, states who were interested in bringing in sports betting sought out professional sports betting companies that already had experience. They did this so that they may partner with them and bring in an efficient sports betting product, and in a timely manner. Racetracks in […]
Posted on August 18th, 2018
It is fair to say that of all the new states that have allowed sports betting that New Jersey is doing it as ‘close to right’ as possible. They licensed locations that already had wagering offerings (3 of them currently), and they plan on rolling out more locations over time. Also, they’ve allowed these companies […]
Posted on May 23rd, 2018
The UK bookie giant buys majority share of the Daily Fantasy heavyweight. We have had our eye on this possible merger for a few weeks and first reported it last week. The purchase price is that Paddy Power “will contribute its existing US assets and $158 million in cash.” The cash will be used to […]
Posted on May 14th, 2018
Today, the Supreme Court announced its decision to strike down the 1992 ban on sports betting saying what many of us have thought all along, that it was unconstitutional. The court favored striking down the PAPSA ban 6-3 and has cleared the way for states to regulate sports betting in their territory. “The legalization of […]
Posted on May 8th, 2018
Sports fans and entertainment companies alike are collectively awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision on the matter of sports betting. Any day now they are expected to strike down an antiquated law that prohibits sports betting and instead allow states to decide the matter for themselves. Afterall, the country is called the United STATES of America. […]
Posted on April 21st, 2018
This is good news for people out there wanting to be able to bet sports at a local state level. MLB and the NBA have officially dropped their investment stakes in FanDuel and DraftKings. This is an obvious sign that they fully expect the Supreme Court to allow states to regulate sports betting on their […]