In the first year of widespread legalized sports betting in the US, we’ve seen 17 states take the plunge. The states that were the first movers in this space provide a good example of how it can be done and the profits that can be made. They also provide some examples of what mistakes future states […]
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Another Round of Progress
It’s been a couple months since we last recapped where various states are in the sports wagering legalization process. We currently have six states offering legalized sports betting: Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Mississippi, West Virginia, and New Mexico. When will we see the next state open up? Where does your state stand? Let’s skip all […]
Beware the Lottery
Before the great casino proliferation of the last 20 years, the state lottery was sometimes the only game in town. Lotteries, with their high hold percentages, have long been cash cows for many states. Now with other forms of gambling saturated into many state economies, lotteries have started to experience dwindling patronage. In some states, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The End of Days for CGT
Cantor Gaming, subsequently Cantor Gaming Technology (CGT), was formed in 2004 and in 2009 made a big splash in the Vegas sports betting market with it’s outlet at the newly opened M Resort. Over the next few years they became known as the place to go if you wanted to bet big and gained the […]