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NBA Best Bets For Saturday, April 19: Back Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Scoring
The NBA playoffs begin this Saturday, April 19 with a matchup between the Bucks and Pacers at 1 p.m. ET…
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DraftKings Pick6 Gives Players More Control With Game-Changing Promo Tokens
DraftKings Pick6 has taken another step in reshaping how customers interact with daily fantasy sports. This week, DraftKings launched a…
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Handicapping MLB NRFI And YRFI Odds For Thursday, April 17
There are 10 MLB games on the schedule for Thursday, April 17, and Lineups has the odds for each NRFI/YRFI…
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Fanatics Sportsbook is expanding its “Fair Play” policy to cover all first-half player exits throughout the NBA playoffs. Essentially, if…
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The NBA Play-In Tournament continues today with matchups between the ninth and tenth seeds in both conferences. The Heat travel…
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During a post-game interview in March, former Finals MVP Nikola Jokic stated his belief that “who you are in the…
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The NBA Play-In Tournament begins tonight with matchups between the seventh and eighth seeds in both conferences. The Hawks travel…
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Hawaii will be saying “aloha” to sports betting legislation in 2025, but it is suddenly unclear if that will mean hello…
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The difference between winning big and outright losing Masters DFS contests is finding the diamonds in the rough. Those that…
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March was a maddening month, legally speaking, for Kalshi. Now, the event contracts platform is swinging back at gaming regulatory…
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Betting News FAQ
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Is Online Sports Betting Legal in the US?
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Is Online Poker Legal in the US?
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Is Online Casino Legal in the US?
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Is Bovada a Legal Sportsbook?
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Who makes betting laws in the US?
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Is Sports Betting Legal in North Carolina?
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Is it possible to make money from gambling?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, online sports betting is currently live and legal in 30 US states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio.
Similar to online sports betting, online poker is only legal in select states. People can play online poker in Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
Online casinos are currently legal in Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware.
While Bovada is technically legal, it is worth noting that it is an offshore sportsbook and thus it is not subject to the same regulatory scrutiny as sportsbooks that are based in the United States.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act legalizing sports betting in the U.S. Since then, the Federal Government has left it up to the states to determine sports betting laws in the U.S. Each state decides how they want to govern sports betting in their state.
Sports betting is set to go live in North Carolina at Noon EST on March 11, 2024.
Yes, but it is very difficult. A lot of casual sports fans believe they have the knowledge and understand the sports betting market. However, bookmakers are very good at their jobs (have you seen the Las Vegas Strip?). Sports bettors can make money in the long term if they stay focused, patient, and understand the market they are betting in. Only three percent of sports bettors make a profit..
