Jake’s Season Record: 3-3 So, I am 3-3 to start the season, not bad – but it hurts after losing by the hook on the Oregon versus Ohio State over last week. I’m ready to get my winning record back in Week 3, and now that we have some data from this season, we can...
A while back, we wrote about gaming laws in different states. We mapped out where sports betting, online casinos, and other forms of gaming were legal. And we noticed a few interesting things. States with strict gambling laws only allow state lotteries and charitable gaming – if that. Others loosen up by allowing retail casinos,...
Montana sports betting is confined to its bars and taverns. Montana’s population is small for its size, and it won’t steal bettors from surrounding states when Nevada is nearby. Bars and taverns benefit the most from sports betting legalization. Those businesses can get their patrons to stay a little longer and spend a little more...
Delaware has a long history of sports betting. It’s one of the four states with exemptions from PASPA, the law preventing states from legalizing sports betting. Delaware had a partial exemption, which allowed Delaware to offer NFL parlay bets. But thanks to a law it passed in 2009, Delaware got sports betting up and running...
Sports betting in Washington is a reality on paper. Governor Jay Inslee signed sports betting into law in March 2020. However, Washington has no sportsbooks open. Since sports betting remains limited to tribal casinos, Washington must renegotiate its tribal gaming compacts to allow sports betting. However, those negotiations are still in progress. And until those...
New Jersey bettors are part of the largest sports betting industry in the country – so far. It’s not only one of the most successful sports betting industries, but it’s also the pioneer for legalization across the United States and has opened the door to legislation in every other state. Bettors have many online sports...
Massachusetts is no stranger to gambling. It’s had horse racing since 1934, and its modern lottery since 1971. However, Massachusetts’ casino industry is young and full of controversy. It began with legalization in 2011 and led to a failed repeal effort in 2014. However, an attempt to expand slot machines failed in 2016, too. Massachusetts...
Attitudes towards gambling are as diverse as the cultures across the United States. Some states are receptive to expanding gaming while others remain opposed to allowing even state-run lotteries. Others still have carved their own paths to gambling legalization. Although all fifty states have their own approaches to retail and online gaming, there are a...
Overall Grade: 4.4/5 Caesars is a stunning sportsbook. It’s visually appealing, and it’s mostly easy to get around. However, its sign-up process includes document uploading, which can be challenging for some bettors. Its risk-free bonus also comes with an additional term that most other sportsbooks don’t have. Bettors need to make a deposit upfront instead...
Overall Grade: 4.4/5 BetMGM lives up to its luxury brand. It has a beautiful display, and even new bettors can find their way around it. Its sign-up bonus is nice enough to specify that it’s only good for the first bet – an improvement over some other risk-free bets. BetMGM has one of the most...
