This Week in Gambling

This week’s gambling news focuses on the growth of sports betting growth in America ahead of the March Madness basketball tournaments. We look at the states that have regulated betting on sports, the most likely states to legalize the activity next, and which states are the absolute worst for sports betting. Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of This Week in Gambling. And with March Madness almost upon us, I figured what better time than now to go over the sports betting growth in America! And what the hell, we’ll even make that this week’s big story! First of all,…

It’s been about five years since the Supreme Court made the decision that opened up American sports betting. In that time we’ve gone from just one state with active, regulated sports betting to thirty-six. Not bad. Not bad at all! You can even find an updated, interactive map at the American Gaming Association. Now, if you live where it’s legal to bet on sports then you’re one of the lucky ones. There are still several across the country where you cannot place a bet on a sporting event legally. However, among the states where betting on sports remains unregulated there…

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Ready for the big tournament? Well, this “Hot Hoops” promotion is about more than just a March Madness contest. In addition to being able to put some skin into the NCAA basketball tournament, gamblers are also competing for a share of a $5,000 prize pool involving NBA basketball betting as well! Our friends at Everygame are running the Hot Hoops competition, where players can show off their skills as a college basketball and NBA expert. Everygame Sportsbook might even pay you for showing off! This pro-basketball and March Madness contest is a slam dunk for bettors looking to land some…

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A few weeks ago we reported that the launch of Massachusetts mobile sports betting would come in time for March Madness. Well, the first games for the NCAA Men’s Tournament start on March 14th. Mobile bets in the state are scheduled to go live on the 10th, beating the deadline by mere days. There are several operators who have already forked over the $1 million licensing fee to the state Gaming Commission, and they have the approval to launch at the approved time. Those operators are BetMGM, Barstool Sports, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, WynnBET, and Betr. There are a couple of…