One of the favored bets by those of us who treat sports betting as if it were stock trading, is the futures bet. While as a standalone bet a sports futures wager is generally a sucker bet with the books…
Imagine thinking about a business model, in this case the possibility of nationwide sports betting, for almost 40 years, and then finally it happens! That’s what has just occurred for Michael “Roxy” Roxborough, universally regarded as a pivotal and instrumental…
The sports wagering industry has an interesting opportunity to guide its own fate, but as there is no true unifying voice within the industry, it is ill prepared to speak or negotiate with the leagues or conferences, both amateur and…
This breaking story will be updated. Representing a major, official tide turn in NCAA policy regarding sports wagering, the NCAA announced in a statement on Thursday that it supports federal sports betting regulation. “Our highest priorities in any conversation about…
Two vastly different topics caught my curiosity this past week, Blast Poker and the well intended efforts of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to try and come up with regulations related to sexual harassment, both of which caused me to…
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved additional changes to various regulations this past week, and while very well intended, ultimately just added to the existing pile of “gotcha” rules. Both the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Commission have broad…
After New Jersey presented its case, ultimately regarding the constitutionality of the federal ban on sports wagering, to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), most court watchers voiced optimism that SCOTUS would rule the ban unconstitutional and the…
After sports bettors put down a record-breaking $158.6 million on Super Bowl LII between the 4.5-point underdog Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, we’re learning that the preceding 10 playoffs games did not generate quite as much action for the…
As the dawn nears of a possible legal U.S. sports betting expansion, two big questions (among others) have emerged, separate from whether the Supreme Court of the United States will strike down the federal ban on sports wagering outside Nevada. The…
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released figures on Monday showing that Nevada sportsbooks fielded a collective $158.6 million in wagers on Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. After a thrilling offensive explosion that saw the…
June 19, 2018 Last we checked in on West Virginia sports betting, Governor…
June 13, 2018 This is the fifth in a series of stories for…
June 18, 2018 The Oregon Lottery is laying the groundwork to roll out…