Miscellaneous Articles

BetMGM Provides Insight to Sports Betting North of the Border
by Dave Schwab - 6/20/2022

Long before the US Supreme Court opened the door to expanded legal sports betting in this country, Canada offered legal sports betting through government-owned lottery corporations across every province. The one big caveat to the Canadian sports betting industry was how you could bet on the games. Prior to a significant change in Canadian law last August, the only legal way to bet on sports was through multi-team parlays. The new law paved the way for legal betting on single games.

Overcoming Long Betting Odds for Huge Parlay Payouts
by Dave Schwab - 6/13/2022

Professional sports bettors tend to stay away from parlay plays given the longer odds for cashing a winning play. The pros know and understand how hard it can be to pick just one winner in a series of selections. Avid recreational sports bettors turn to parlay plays in an effort to earn a much higher return on investment. A two-team parlay pays more than doubles your money. Moving to three teams in a parlay bet pays 6-to-1 odds.

Nevada’s Sports Betting Handle Up 28.1% Through April
by Dave Schwab - 6/6/2022

The first state to offer legal sports betting in the US remains one of the stronger markets in 2022. Nevada gaming officials noted that the overall sports betting handle is up 28.1% verse 2021 through the first four months of the year. April’s trends did cool a bit with a lull in the sports betting calendar. Coming off a strong March fueled by college basketball, the state’s total sports betting handle slipped to $582.5 million.

Winners and Losers for Adding Legal Sports Betting in 2022
by Docsports.com - 5/30/2022

Heading into the month of June, there are currently 30 different states plus the District of Columbia up and running with some form of legal sports betting. This past May 14 marked the four-year anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court decision that paved the way for legal betting outside the state of Nevada.

Highlighting Four Years of US Sportsbook Operators
by Dave Schwab - 5/23/2022

May 14, 2018 has turned into a very significant date in the history of betting on sports in the United States. Prior to that date, Nevada was the only state in the country with legal sports betting within its borders. Going back another decade, New Jersey led the fight to change the existing federal laws that prohibited any other state from joining that list.

2022 WNBA Season Predictions
by Tony George - 5/3/2022

The 2022 WNBA Season is upon us the first week of May, and myself and my handicapping team have left no stone unturned as we have worked overtime getting prepped for this season’s action. There are team previews in order of power rating strength based on our off-season and pre-season observations and after the draft.

FanDuel Lands the New York Yankees as Official Sports Betting Partner
by Dave Schwab - 5/2/2022

Both Caesars Sportsbook and BetMGM made a huge splash in New York with landmark sponsorship deals with Madison Square Garden. This agreement also included the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers who fall under the umbrella of MSG ownership.

Doc's Sports Picks Affiliate Program – Sports Betting Industry Affiliate Program
by Docsports.com - 4/27/2022

In business for over 40 years, DocSports.com has built the reputation as being the largest and most respected handicapping service in the world. The team at DocSports is pleased to announce that it is now possible for affiliates and Internet Marketers to capitalize and profit on this brand recognition and success amongst sports betting enthusiasts.

Louisiana Sports Betting Makes Major Impact in Legal US Market
by Dave Schwab - 4/25/2022

The origins of legal sports betting to Louisiana can be traced back to November’s general election in 2020. A ballot referendum in the state was formally approved by 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Following the favorable vote, the process of bringing legal betting to the state got underway.

Assessing Nevada’s Sports Betting Industry in 2022
by Dave Schwab - 4/18/2022

Legal sports betting in the United States was confined to just one state prior to the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision concerning the issue in May of 2018. Until that point, Nevada enjoyed a lengthy monopoly after legalizing sports betting in this state all the way back in 1949.

Worst Bad Beats in Sports Betting Compiled by Doc’s Sports Handicappers and Clients
by Docsports.com - 4/15/2022

Every gambler knows That Feeling. You know the one. The one where it feels like your soul has been suddenly ripped clean from your body and then used by Lady Luck to wipe her ass. The one where harsh hand of Fate pierces your heart, causing your limbs to go numb. The feeling where five steps of the grief cycle all simultaneously explode through your mind and body like an emotional supernova, leaving you as a broken husk of a human being.

New York Maintains Limit on Mobile Sportsbook Operators
by Dave Schwab - 4/11/2022

Since Jan. 8 of this year, the legal US sports betting industry has revolved around the state of New York. That was the first day that online sports betting was available through US-based mobile sportsbook operators.As they say, the rest is history. New York went on to set a new national record with a $1.6 billion sports betting handle for January with limited operators and only three weeks of betting action.

Will Massachusetts Finally Legalize Sports Betting?
by Dave Schwab - 4/4/2022

In less than three months of going live with legal mobile sports betting, New York has become the No. 1 market in the US in terms of total betting handle. Heading into the final 10 days of March, New York sportsbook operators have taken in more than $4.4 billion in bets since early January.

Everything Set for Ontario’s Sports Betting Expansion on April 4
by Dave Schwab - 3/28/2022

While the US sports betting industry continues to expand at an accelerated pace, sports betting north of the border in Canada is starting to heat up as well. Last August, a major change to the sports betting laws in that country should prove to be a game changer. Sports betting in Canada has been legal for the past few decades with one major caveat. The only legal bet that could be placed was on multi-team parlays.

Big Problems to Profits: How One Bettor Found the Cheat Code to Beat the Sportsbooks
by Anonymous - 3/26/2022

When I first met August Young, he was a young kid trying to make his way in the sports betting world. Standing in the MGM sportsbook back in 2013, this 22 year old caught my attention in more ways than one. Sitting at one of the tables near the betting counter, he had his laptop out in front of him surrounded by papers full of statistics, a pen and pad and a lockbox by his side.

BetMGM Goes Live in Illinois for March Madness
by Dave Schwab - 3/7/2022

Timing is everything when it comes to betting on sports. Arizona has turned into one of the biggest legal sports betting markets in the US. This state aligned the industry launch for Sept. 9 of last year. This also happened to mark the start of the 2021 NFL regular season.

TwinSpires Consolidates Focus to Online Horse Betting
by Dave Schwab - 2/28/2022

Legal sports betting in the US first expanded in early 2018. New Jersey had just won its extended court battle against the federal government as well as prominent US sports entities such as the NFL, MLB and NCAA. When the US Supreme Court gave individual states the right to govern and regulate legal sports betting within their borders in May of that year, the gold rush in the US market was on.

Caesars Lands Celebrity Chef for Arizona Retail Sportsbook
by Dave Schwab - 2/22/2022

The first retail sportsbook at a professional sports venue was in the District of Columbia. This past summer, Capital One Area opened the William Hill Sportsbook. This is home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals.

New York Shakes Up Mobile Sports Betting in the US
by Dave Schwab - 2/14/2022

Anyone connected with the sports betting industry already knew that New York going live with online sports betting was going to be a big deal. However, even the most optimistic industry analysists underestimated the overall impact in the first month of business.

NFL Live In-Game Betting Season Insights
by Dave Schwab - 2/7/2022

With just one NFL game left to play in the 2021 season, there were certain betting trends that stood out over the past 20-plus weeks of games. On the most basic level, favorites won 62.5% of the time in a straight-up matchup. However, underdogs carved out a 52.7% edge against the spread. The home team won 51.8% of the time straight-up, but they only covered in 48% of those games.