This week, we’ve got a huge update for gamblers in the Sunshine State, and we’re also going to take a look at how we did predicting Oscars outcomes. Of course, the far more important issue is the former. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis and Seminole Chief Marcellus Osceola, Jr., have signed a binding new gambling …
No matter how many sports betting sites crop up in the United States, there are some markets that domestic bookmakers just can’t touch. Whether due to tradition or actual state gambling laws, several popular betting categories are simply off the board. The most prominent of these, of course, is political betting, which is actually illegal …
Another day, another state on the cusp of legal domestic sports betting! While we’d like to see more states offer domestic iGaming to offer some fresh competition for the best international online casinos, the approach for expanded gambling in the United States so far seems to center on sports betting. Some states – most recently …
It was a long time coming, but Wyoming HB0133 is finally law. The bill, signed by Governor Mark Gordon (R), formally legalizes domestic online sports betting in the state. However, this isn’t just any standard betting bill of the type we’ve seen ed in 20+ other US states. Instead, Wyoming’s approach to legal sports betting …
Empire building is a fickle thing. But in a historic reversal, it seems that Caesars has finally gotten the upper hand, stabbing the anti-monopoly set in the back with its recent acquisition of William Hill. Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but Caesars Entertainment did just purchase the UK bookmaker for $3.7 billion. Mind you, …
Since the US Supreme Court overturned 1992’s Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, over 20 states have legalized domestic sports betting within their borders. And with 10-15 more states considering fresh betting legislation, the picture of sports gambling in America is really coming into focus. Within three to five years, market analysts …
Recently, we’ve discussed how industry analysts strongly believe that domestic online casino gambling will make the United States the biggest global market for the pastime. Of course, state-based iGaming has a long way to go to reach those lofty heights. For one thing, the market must convince many millions of American gamblers to bring their …
Last week, before Super Bowl 55, we published a little primer on the game. In that article, we said that the 2021 Super Bowl between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs with superstar QB Patrick Mahomes under center could turn the biggest handle of any US sporting event ever. …
While online casino gaming is the biggest mover and shaker in the entire industry, every now and then, sports betting is thrust into the spotlight. Yes, sports betting is extremely popular, but it’s a low-margin product for the outlets that offer it. But once a year, an event rolls around that makes USA sports betting …
Michigan has been at the center of two different betting markets – politics and sports – in the media. In 2019, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill legalizing sports betting and online casino gambling. Still, the Wolverine State has been waiting since then for domestic operators to begin offering their online platforms. …
