Two weeks ago I looked at what sports betting will look like in the legalized states of DE, MS, NJ, PA, RI, and WV. Now let’s shift focus to what states might come next. There’s also an elephant in the room in the form of Congress. We’ll address that as well. None of the states […]
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Attention Players: Bad Beats Coming
I’ve long said that the coach on every NFL and NBA team needs an assistant dedicated to clock management. Some of the mistakes that take place at the end of a half or game are mind-boggling. Last week’s Bears game was a good example. The Bears got the ball leading by one. There was 55 […]
When Will We Have Interstate Sports Wagering?
As we’ve highlighted here, the legalization of sports wagering is happening state by state. So far, it is all intrastate wagering. Bettors must physically be in the legalized state to place a wager. However, how long until we’re able to wager across state lines between consenting states? It may be coming, but probably not as […]
A Rundown of Legal Betting States
In states that have recently passed sports betting legislation this is crunch-time. Football is the king of sports wagering in the U.S. and football season gets going in a couple weeks. Companies are scrambling to get the green light from their states in time to take wagers before season’s kick off. It’s time for a […]
Wild West in Sports Betting
The SCOTUS decision legalizing sports betting on a state-by-state basis has unleashed a firestorm of activity and chaos. How this is going to play out over the next few years is anyone’s guess, but here are some factors and scenarios to consider: I originally thought that the books in newly legal states would merely be […]
Is DraftKings a Market Disruptor?
DraftKings went live this week with a mobile sports betting app and web-based sports book. In doing so they became the first legal US entity outside of Nevada to offer an online solution for sports wagering. Their product is sharp … in more ways than one. After betting with their product for a week now, I’ve […]
MGM Having Quite a Week
It has been quite a week for MGM Resorts…and at the time I’m composing this blog, it’s only Wednesday, August 1. MGM’s actions this week have a broad reach across the entire sports wagering industry. Let’s highlight each one and discuss the effect it might have for players. MGM Partners with GVC on New […]
New Developments in MS, NJ, OH, CO, and NY
The sports wagering world is moving at a frenetic pace lately. It’s going to be hard to keep up. For instance, since my last blog post written four days ago, we’ve seen the following: New Jersey opened their fourth sports book – and knowledgeable players were none too happy with what they saw. Ohio introduced a bill to […]
What Can We Learn From New Jersey’s First Half-...
[Editor’s Note: Captain Jack is a long-time professional sports bettor and observer of the sports betting scene. He’s headquartered in New Jersey, so he’s witnessed the implementation of post-SCOTUS-decision sports wagering there and in Delaware, and is closely following developments across the country. This blog will concentrate on the growth of sports betting throughout the […]