The long and arduous wait for Maine sports betting is finally coming to an end this weekend. On Friday, November 3rd, Maine will become the 36th state with live, regulated betting on sporting events. That day will be more than 15 months after the activity was legalized. The governor signed the Maine sports betting bill back in May of 2022. That bill gave the exclusive rights to online sports bets to the state’s Indian tribes. The state Gambling Control Unit will regulate sports gambling, and they published regulations in January of this year. Even though the activity has not officially…

Recent legal victories for the Seminole Tribe have led to their decision to relaunch Florida sports betting next month. The tribe says that in addition to accepting wagers on sporting events at all six of their casinos, they will also begin accepting bets on roulette and craps games. Following the US Supreme Court decision to deny a motion against Florida sports betting, Governor, Ron DeSantis welcomed the Seminole’s plans to launch move forward. The High Court’s decision effectively cleared the way for the Seminoles to proceed. Craps, roulette and sports betting will be launched on December 7th at Seminole Hard…

The battle for the biggest fantasy sports provider in America has a new king. DraftKings has officially surpassed their rivals at FanDuel to take over the top position, and it’s in large part to their acquisition by the Golden Nugget in 2023. Since that purchase, DraftKings has experienced a steady growth. DraftKings now possesses a 31% share of the American online gambling revenue, besting FanDuel by a single point, as they sit at 30%. However, if we adjust those numbers to exclude online casino games and just focus on just sports betting, DraftKings lead jumps to nearly 40% compared to…

The NFL gambling policy has been revised,and the league is reinstating three players who previously received long suspensions. The new policy reduces the punishment for gambling on non-NFL sports from within team facilities to two games. The minimum suspension for gambling on NFL games has now increases to one year, and for players who bet on their own teams the minimum suspension was raised to two years. The league said it periodically reviews the rules on gambling “to ensure that it is responsive to changing circumstances and fully addresses our commitment to protect the integrity of our game.” The league…

The long and arduous fight over Florida sports betting has been dragging on for over two years, and it is no where near the end. But with so much at stake, is it any wonder that things are moving so slow? And that folks are fighting so hard? It’s a complicated issue. Some of you may be wondering why you should care about betting on sports in a state where you don’t live. Fortunately for you, we’re here to fill you in on why this is so important, and why you should definitely care about the outcome. Let’s take a…

Are you ready for some NFL football betting? It’s that time of year again, and more Americans can bet on NFL games this year than ever before! If you’re interested in sports betting and just getting started, we’ve got the information that can help make your sports betting journey started in a safe, fun way!   Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling! And as September begins, I have to ask you: Are you ready for some football? And more importantly, are you ready for some NFL football betting? In 2017 there was one state where you could…