With more and more sports betting bills popping up in various states, the MLB and NBA are on a damage control tour to impose their will. They are seeking a piece of the total wagers placed in each state, data rights for reporting on bets and more. West Virginia passed their bill without any of …
It is not surprising that the MLB and NBA are changing their approach on legalized sports betting, especially since it is now staring them in the face. The 2 leagues have created the integrity fee platform, or basically just a royalty paid to them by states hosting betting options. The problem is, most states won’t …
In a recent press interview Mark Cuban shocked the crowd when he announced that the Dallas Mavericks will start accepting cryptocurrency for online ticket sales and online merchandise purchases for the 2018 NBA season. Cuban stated that the team will start by accepting the popular Bitcoin, Ethereum, and CyberMiles digital currency. This makes the Mavericks …
There are 2 #1 seed teams left in Villanova and Kansas. #3 Michigan made it past Florida State in the Elite Eight and #11 Loyola is seeking to become the first double-digit seed in the championship. Which of these teams stands the best chance of winning it all? If you look at most United States …
The NCAA’s involvement in the PASPA case has been muted compared to other sports leagues. It is known that the collegiate authority is against the prospect of legalized sports betting, and they have proven how far they’ll go to support their agenda, but there needs to be clarification. If the NCAA can take a firm …
The first set of Sweet 16 matches kept the underdog narrative going. Loyola provided another wild upset against Nashville. FSU kept the pressure on Gonzaga and knocked them out of the tournament. While some thought Texas A&M would smother Michigan in the paint, the Wolverines’ offense was unstoppable and built an insurmountable lead. The remaining …
The Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of PASPA which is a federal law that limits the offers certain states can provide. If overturned, states can decide whether to pass legislation that would legalize sports wagering in their state. The potential profits to be made off legalizing sports gambling are gargantuan for …
After the first series of games in the NCAA March Madness tournament, many are left wondering what went wrong with their brackets. Picking a perfect bracket is an impossible task, and it is always interesting to see which teams crash out early to bust so many people’s brackets. A lot of bettors use US online …
Massachusetts is another state looking to bring sports betting to the forefront. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission drafted a document that lays out their scope on the potential local betting market. This report falls in the wake of a pending US Supreme Court case with New Jersey that could open up sports betting to the nation. …
June 2018 is a month that may change US gambling laws and the course of history. The United States Supreme Court is expected to give a ruling on the infamous Christie vs NCAA case in which the then New Jersey governor sought to strike down a Federal ban against sports gambling by challenging it. The …