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Nationals Park Becomes First MLB Venue to Offer Sportsbook App

A unique new online sportsbook opened recently in Washington, D.C. The online sportsbook is run by BetMGM but is tethered to Nationals Park, the home to the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. This is the first online sportsbook app that is tethered to a venue in MLB, and it could pave the way for […]

Jon Rahm Forced to Withdraw, Some Books Still Pay Out Wagers

Everything was going great for golfer Jon Rahm and those sports bettors who were backing him at the Memorial Tournament last weekend. After three rounds, he set a new course record for the first 54 holes of a tournament. Rahm had a lead of six shots over the competition, giving him the inside path to […]

Colorado Bettors Love Table Tennis, Even with Other Sports Back

An interesting trend is still sticking around in Colorado. Even as major professional sports in America have returned following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sports bettors are still taking a liking to table tennis. In March of this year, people wagered $8.8 million on table tennis, which marked twice as much as was […]

ESPN Host Cashes in on NFL Draft Bets, Wins Nearly $300K

One lucky bettor took home almost $300,000 with a prop bet placed on the NFL Draft. The bettor placed a variety of wagers at self-service kiosks at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. His total outlay was $3,500, and his winnings came in at just about $300,000. That’s quite an impressive return, but not surprising […]

Florida to Legalize Sports Betting, But Legal Challenges Expected

After already passing many hurdles, sports betting in Florida seems to be on the fast-track for approval. The Florida Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill by a vote of 38-1 earlier this week, and the state House is expected to pass it easily as well. This was no easy feat for Florida, as the state had […]

Tennessee Sports Betting Explodes, as Regulatory Agency Changes

Tennessee’s sports betting market is off to a tremendous start, just as the state is switching how it will regulate the practice. The Volunteer State brought in a solid sports betting handle in the first six months of operation, which resulted in a windfall of new tax revenue that will help education and other needs […]

March Madness Betting Handle, at $1.56B, Bigger Than Expected

Sportsbooks across the country are always excited to see the March Madness NCAA men’s basketball tournament start. It’s typically a huge boost for sportsbooks in the early spring when most other major professional sports in the United States are dull. This year, sportsbooks were even more excited after the tournament ended. With so many states […]

NFL Draft Keeps Bettors Interested in Off-Season Football

The busy part of the NFL offseason is here, and sports bettors everywhere are gearing up for an exciting few days of NFL action — off the field. This Thursday marks the start of the NFL Draft. On Thursday night, the first round of the NFL Draft will take place. Rounds 2 and 3 will […]

Sportsbooks See Early Action on NFL Season Win Totals

The start of the NFL regular season may still be five months away, but that doesn’t mean the betting action on America’s most popular sport isn’t hot already. Last week, most sportsbooks around the country released their NFL season win totals for each team in the league. And while none of the consensus win totals […]

Illinois to Require In-Person Sports Betting Registration Again

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made a somewhat odd decision recently: He halted online registration for sportsbooks in the state. In June of last year, the governor temporarily lifted a requirement that allowed people to register for sportsbook accounts online, rather than in-person. But suddenly, this past weekend, Pritzker removed the exemption. The move confused some […]