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We provide daily sports betting news for the United States market. We cover the news relevant to the legality of betting in the United States. We focus on online sports betting but also cover daily fantasy sports, online casinos, online poker, online lottery, and horse racing. We provide progress updates on legislation in each state, industry partnerships, interviews, and more.
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Sports Betting Handle in New Jersey Continually Declining
Year-Over-Year Numbers Show Big Drops New Jersey has reported some uncharacteristic sports betting numbers recently as their July revenue reports…
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Tennessee Sports Betting Showing Significant Year-Over-Year Growth
July Revenue Reports Released Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council released their July revenue reports which showed a $182.77 million handle…
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California’s Proposition 27 Receives More Support
As it gets closer to voting time in November, both advocates and opposers of California’s Proposition 27 are coming out…
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June Revenue Reports The Illinois Gaming Board released June’s sports wagering revenue reports, which revealed a $628.5 million handle for…
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After a week off, I’m back with the NFL Futures Friday column. Today, we’re looking at perhaps my favorite bounce-back…
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The online sportsbook market has become extremely competitive in the past few years. Sports bettors have plenty of different mobile…
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The rollout of legal sports betting in the state of Massachusetts has been highly anticipated. The area has seen nearby…
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CTA, CFT, ACSA On Same Page Two top California education groups, the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) and the Association…
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Kroger, Acme, OGA Get Behind Sports Betting Sports betting in Ohio is set to commence on Jan. 1 of the…
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Details of The Partnership BetMGM has announced a multi-year partnership with the NFL, making the operator an official sportsbook partner…
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Betting News FAQ
Is Sports Betting Online Legal in the US?
Is Online Poker Legal in the US?
Is Online Casino Legal in the US?
Is Bovada Legal from the US?
Who makes betting laws in the US?
What states is it legal to bet on sports?
Is it possible to make money?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but only in some states. Mobile betting is legal in Colorado, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Some states have partial mobile betting available like Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, and Nevada. In those states, regulations vary and many bettors need to register for an account in person.
Similar to online sports betting, online poker is only legal in select states. People can play online poker in Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Also, Michigan has made huge strides in online poker legalization over the last few years.
Online casino is legal in the U.S. The laws surrounding online casinos vary on a state by state basis. For example, a state like Pennsylvania is known for its online gaming. However, Alabama has more conservative roots, and make it difficult for Alabamans to play online casino games despite being legal.
Yes, U.S. bettors are allowed to use Bovada. They are an online sportsbook located in Costa Rica. Since the rise of the internet, sports betting law surrounding the U.S. have been in a grey area around offshore sportsbooks. Right now, there are no laws making it illegal for U.S. citizens to use sites like Bovada.
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.
There are currently 18 states that have legalized sports betting including Washington D.C. Those states are throughout to the U.S. They are New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon. Sports betting laws vary from state to state.
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.
