As the spread rate of the coronavirus slows, the United States has begun to reopen businesses, but the world of both sports and gambling largely remain in timeout. With brick-and-mortar sportsbooks and casinos shuttered, four of the most accomplished athletes in American history are ready to tee up a charitable return for golf and US …
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was overturned by the US Supreme Court two years ago today. On May 14, 2018, the decision gave states the right to enact sports betting laws after the federal ban was repealed in large part due to the special exemption carved out for Nevada in 1992 being …
Although the chances of early success are slim for Colorado’s sports gamblers, it’s a well-known fact that you’ll always miss 100 percent of the bets you don’t place. Four sportsbooks — BetMGM, BetRivers, DraftKings, and FanDuel — will launch Colorado sports betting apps and sites legally in the state on Friday, May 1, 2020. Colorado …
The virtual 2020 NFL Draft kicks off tonight from remote locations after the league, and commissioner Roger Goodell called an audible amid the coronavirus pandemic, moving to an online-only format for the three-day event initially taking place in the new home of the Raiders franchise and next to the best sportsbooks and casinos in Las …
COVID-19 has caused the quarantine of most American citizens and has forced the postponement or cancellation of all major sports leagues in the USA. Recent comments from Dr. Anothony Fauci, President Trump’s Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggest that sports could return as soon as mid-summer, but there are some …
The passage of Washington’s sports gambling law couldn’t have come at a worse time, and even worse: Several steps that were taken during the crafting of the legislation are highly questionable. But nevertheless, there is a new member of the legal United States sports gambling club with Washington becoming the 21st state, and the first …
After nearly eight months since the law was initially signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois sports gambling finally launched this week. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines accepted the ceremonial first bet from Chicago Blackhawks announcer Eddie Olczyk, who placed a $100 wager on the Chicago White Sox to win the American League pennant at 16/1 …
The Super Bowl is annually the most-watched and most bet on sporting event in the country, and this year, more Americans than ever are expected to gamble money online in the United States on the NFL’s title game. According to the results from an American Gaming Association survey released this week, approximately 26 million Americans—more …
For only the second time since the U.S. Supreme Court decision to repeal the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act in May 2018, a sitting governor has rejected their state’s sports betting legislation. Democrat Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill last week that would’ve made sports betting legal in Maine and included language allowing sportsbooks …
With only two days remaining in 2019, the Granite State chose to live free and bet. The first New Hampshire online sportsbook launched on Monday, Dec. 30, when DraftKings’ mobile sports betting app went live in the state, becoming the second in the New England region to offer any type of legal sports betting. Republican …