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 On May 14, 2018, the decision gave states the right to enact sports betting laws after the federal ban was repealed in large part due to the special exemption carved out for Nevada in 1992 being …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 popularity of online betting sites has surged in recent weeks with Coronavirus spreading throughout the United States and closing the doors of land-based casinos. With USA sportsbooks sites holding the full attention of the betting world, they have to get creative to find avenues to offer odds on. That’s where betting on stocks, commodities, …
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 …
Just about all land-based casinos have closed in the United States due to the effort to prevent the further spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). USA gamblers are now urged to self-quarantine in their homes for the immediate future. The Tampa Bay Times reports that one of the final holdouts in keeping their casino doors …
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 …
“It’s a cancer that needs to be out of the state of Utah.” Utah state Sen. Karen Mayne announced Thursday she is drafting a bill to combat “fringe gambling” and the West Valley City Democrat did not mince words during her Capitol news conference press conference in Salt Lake City. “If they want this kind …