Sportsbook News
What Are Alternative Betting Sites to TwinSpires in Texas?
You will see many advertisements for TwinSpires ahead of this year's Kentucky Derby race but if you live in Texas, you'll need to find an alternative.
Betting on the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is more than seven decades old. Its popularity has grown over the years from North America to the rest of the world. The 30-teams basketball tournament has many fans. Some of them are regular NBA pundits who wager at different betting sites. Still, some amateurs have a murky understanding of NBA betting. The following are eight common types of NBA wagers.
Sports Betting Beat: NC Considers Online Sports Gambling
As strange as this may seem, North Carolina was among the first US states to legalize sports betting. You'd hardly know it. The only location offering bets on sporting events is the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC. If you haven't heard of Cherokee, join the club.
Sports Betting Beat: Michigan Cracks Top 3
Plus Facebook running an illegal gambling enterprise? A group of individuals claim they are and have filed a suit in Northern California.
Gisele Bündchen Joins DraftKings as Special Advisor to the Board
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the appointment of Gisele Bündchen, environmental activist, philanthropist and former super model, as a special advisor to the company’s CEO and board of directors for environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) initiatives.
Sports Betting Briefs: Don't Hold Your Breath on Alabama
A four-package bill has just gotten through Alabama Senate after falling short by two votes. All it took was a little tweaking.
March Gambling Revenue Soars After 2020 Virus Shutdown
New Jersey’s casino and sports betting revenue more than doubled in March compared from year ago — but that’s because the emerging pandemic shut down casinos for the second half of the month last year.
Hot Start for the 2021 MLB Season
It has been just a few days in the new MLB season but we're already starting to see some trends that it's important to look out for. The 2021 MLB season will be a special one considering that last one was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and was cut short to only 60 games for the regular season, with no audience at all, except for the last few games of the playoffs and the World Series.
UEFA Europa League Season Recap So Far
Everyone's attention is usually focused on the UEFA Champions League season after season, but let's not forget that there's another tournament that is just as exciting and where teams fight to prove they do belong among Europe's best, and it's UEFA Europa League.
NFL Inks Sports Bet Deals With Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings
Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on Thursday announced deals with three major gambling companies to become official sports betting partners.
DraftKings and PGA Tour Team Up for Sports Betting in Arizona: Ducey Makes it Official
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, the grandson of World Wide Tele Sports founder Bill Scott, has officially signed off on the legislation.
Mobile Sports Betting Money Tempts Cash-Strapped States
States around the country are realizing what gamblers figured out long ago: The future of sports betting — and tax money to be made from it — is online.
Coinbase Goes Public, Exposure to Regulatory Danger?
Coinbase is making its initial public offering of stock April 14 and this has helped push the price of Bitcoin up to near $64,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Sports Betting Beat: Costa Rica Licenses, US Payment Solutions
These are the top stories for Monday April 12, 2021 in the world of sports betting.
What to Look Forward to in This Season of the India Premier League
The Vivo IPL 2021 begins on April 9 in Chennai with defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The first match will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Aside from Chennai, other IPL matches of the season will also be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad.
W88 Bookmarkers - The Most Prestigious Bookie In Asia
W88 is known by players as one of the oldest and most respected betting bookmarkers in Asia. In recent years, with the increasing demand for betting by players, the W88 bookie has expanded the betting market to many countries. With the desire to bring players many new experiences, the W88 bookie applies advanced technology for betting products.
New York's Path to Mobile Sports Betting Questionable
New York is expected to allow for two mobile sports betting master licensees with a minimum of four skins, a model many view as least competitive.
Florida Gambling Bills Don't Include Sports Betting
One of three bills introduced would allow for gambling at former US President Donald Trump's golf resort in Doral just outside Miami
Wyoming Governor Signs Sports Betting, Revenge Porn Bills
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Monday signed off on legislation allowing legalized sports betting in the nation's least populous state.
Can't Register to Open an Online Betting Account From My Phone in Illinois
The state of Illinois has returned to in-person registration to open an online sports betting account following a pause due to Covid-19.
Officer in Urlacher Sports Betting Case Enters Guilty Plea
A Chicago cop has plead guilty for his role in the operation of a high profile sports betting ring that involved the brother of Bears great Brian Urlacher.
Sports Betting Beat: AI to Take Over the Duties of Sports Gambling Writers
AIs would all but eliminate the need for sports writers plus Lottery.com purchases the Sports.com domain name with plans to enter lucrative US sports betting market.
Maxim Magazine Enters Into The US Legal Sports Betting Sector
Through a partnership with the Carousel Group, Maxim Magazine will soon be launching its own tailor-made native iOS and Android sports betting apps available in designated US states and other regions of the world.
Sportsbook Software Language - Things You Might Need to Know
Sports betting has become a popular and mainstream activity, due primarily to its widespread legalization following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in 2018. It invalidated Nevada’s sole ability to legally offer wagering on sports within the state. Since the ruling, 25 states have passed legislation to allow some types of sportsbooks to operate within their borders.
Prices on Pay Per Head Market
The pay per head market fluctuates greatly in both price and quality. There are a dozen and one price per head sites online today. What you get is not always what you see or what you think you're getting. We want to talk about what a price per head can do for you, how much you can expect it to cost you, and if the price up doing business with a price per head is worth it to the overall value of your business.
Sports Betting Industry News Rundown - April 2, 2021: NY Still in Play, More
Sports Handle is reporting that a "deal in principle" could occur this weekend for mobile sports wagering in New York State while Wyoming's Governor could sign off on similar legislation by Midnight Friday.
Sports Betting Effort in Kansas Stalls
An effort to legalize sports betting in Kansas has stalled, and it’s not clear that state lawmakers can agree on how many places should offer wagering while also navigating other gambling issues clouding the debate.
Feds Want Stiff Sentence for Bookie: Caused One Deadbeat to 'Burst Into Tears'
Gregory Paloian and his agents were so aggressive with gamblers, one actually "burst into tears". Others were referred to as ‘f*&#%g little pu$%y’, little c&%*sucker'.
Stocks in Draftkings Drop Amid NY Sports Betting Concerns
The news may not be good for those sports betting operators looking to reach New York State's population of nearly 20 million remotely. Here's why Draftkings stock plummeted Monday.
Draftkings to Buy VSiN
Draftkings has acquired VSiN (Vegas Sports Information Network) in an effort to boost its own media profile and drive content.
