So you like to gamble? Then what would you wager on the odds of a Major League Las Vegas baseball team? Well, if you’re purely playing the odds, things are looking better and better for Sin City all the time. Nevada has already managed to lure one team away from Oakland: The NFL’s Raiders, who made the move a few years ago. That followed the success of a Las Vegas expansion team for the National Hockey League. And it’s important to note that the Raider’s move occurred in a similar situation to what the Oakland Athletics are facing now. Several…

The deadline is July 31st. However, legislators are still hopeful that a Massachusetts sports betting deal could come together this year. And if it does, that residents of the state could be placing wagers on next year’s Super Bowl. A Representative says that negotiations are ongoing, and that there is still some level of optimism that an agreement could be finalized and sent to the desk of Governor Charlie Baker before the current session ends. Some of the issues that need to be resolved include tax rates and how many licenses to issue. But the one topic that could derail…

We’re now over four years past the Supreme Court ruling making American sports betting a mainstream activity. It was in May of 2018 when the nations highest court rules that PASPA was an unconstitutional violation of state’s rights. And now, we’re closing in on 40 states which regulate the activity. However, one concern was always public attitudes toward betting on sporting events. For many years the media and Hollywood had stigmatized American sports betting as something reserved for organized crime and dark alleys. Thankfully, those stereotypical images now appear to be a thing of the past. A new poll conducted…

Things were going so well for mobile sports bets that something eventually had to go wrong. And that’s exactly what happened in North Carolina last week. Yes, sports betting is legal there, but placing bets using your phone or laptop won’t be happening anytime soon. There was a small bit of hope that some last minute political maneuvering could bring a deal together, but it was not to be. Now, the legislative session has adjourned, and with them go any hopes of mobile sports bets in the state this year. What was the hold up? As usual, there were concerns…

Online sports betting is becoming increasingly popular in Maryland as more and more people look for ways to place bets on their favorite teams. There are a number of reasons why this is the case, but one of the most significant is that it offers a convenient way to do so. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar sportsbooks, online sports betting sites can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. In other words, you can place bets on your favorite teams from the comfort of your own home or even on the go. Another reason why online sports betting is becoming more…

Sin City has been able to secure both NHL and NFL teams over the past few years. And now, a Las Vegas MLB team is a step closer. Rumors have been flying about a professional baseball team in Vegas for years, and perhaps even an NBA team, ever since professional baseball and hockey both found new homes in the desert. One major obstacle to this has been a “relocation fee” that Major League Baseball normally charges teams to relocate. That fee can easily have been hundreds of millions of dollars. However, according to a story in the Las Vegas Journal-Review,…

Kansas sports betting was passed less than two months ago, but that has not stopped Governor Laura Kelly from setting some aggressive goals for the launch. After signing the legislation into law last week, we said that she hoped to see bets being accepted as early as the upcoming NFL season. Governor Kelly stated that “Legalizing sports betting is a common-sense solution that will keep Kansans’ money in Kansas”. And while her hopes on a September roll out may optimistic, state regulators are required to have guidelines in place for a launch of operations no later than January 1st, 2023….

Sports betting is booming, but nothing new. It has been around for centuries, with the first recorded bet being placed on a horse race in 16th century England. However, sports betting has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years, thanks to the growth of online gambling platforms and the increasing popularity of sports such as football and basketball in countries across each continent. And this trend looks set to continue in 2022, with sports betting expected to boom globally. In 2022, it is estimated that sports betting will generate over $1 trillion in revenue. This is a staggering figure,…