Currently all 4 US major sports leagues are awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on whether sports betting will be banned or permitted by federal law. In 2012, governor Chris Christie signed a state law to allow sports betting at racetracks and casinos in New Jersey. He was immediately sued by the NCAA and …
Can Clemson repeat as national champions? Will Oklahoma be the first Big 12 team to win in the CFP era? Does Georgia have what it takes to make the most of their best season since 2005? Or will Alabama capitalize on their last-minute entry into the semifinals? These are the 4 big questions surrounding this …
It is time for the top teams in the country to either put up or shut up. The NCAA Conference Championship games are this weekend and several teams have an opportunity to decide their fate regarding a National Championship. While some of the games are one-sided from a betting standpoint, college football has repeatedly shown …
Technology giants have become increasingly interested in US online gambling, specifically in creating predictive sports-betting software. A lot of buzz has generated around Microsoft’s recent filing for Patent No. 0125691, which is designed to be a real-time online transaction and wager processing software. This patent will be part of a monumental change expected to happen …
The NFL is a powerful organization—there is simply no denying that. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has arguably too much power and has managed to upset players, owners, sponsors, organizations and more. He is often considered the most powerful man in all American sports. Goodell is currently in the news for a dispute between him and …
Pennsylvania made an ambitious move by becoming the next state to allow legal online casino and poker gambling. They also have shown they are ready for a legal sports betting framework, as the recently passed legislation includes provision for a locally regulated sports gambling network. While residents can still find legal online betting through United …
Representatives Frank LoBiondo and Donald Norcross (republican and democrat, respectively) have asked Congress to hold hearings regarding the prospect of legalizing sports betting. Both representatives are out of New Jersey, which is currently in the middle of a legal battle over the same topic with the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA. That particular case …
NFL football is back. Fans can bet on the first regular season action of the season with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the defending champions the New England Patriots. USA online sportsbooks have the Patriots winning on a roughly 9-point spread, but both teams are missing key offensive players, which could alter the team …
Hurricane Harvey has left the city of Houston devastated. The Category 4 storm caused incessant flooding from rainfall, forcing families to abandon their homes in search of shelter. With all the damages, support efforts have sprung up around the country. Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt decided to help out by starting a fundraising campaign …
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is a federal law that was written to stop sports gambling in brick-and-mortar establishments all across the United States. Since the law was written, there have been only four states where citizens can legally place sports bets at such establishments. New Jersey is not one of those …