Mobile sports betting launched in West Virginia in August 2019 and the market has seen major success ever since its launch. Multiple major sportsbooks now operate in West Virginia via mobile applications. West Virginia added PointsBet to its roster of platforms in August 2020. CHARLESTON, W.V. – The two-year anniversary of mobile betting in West … Read more
Dead Heat Reductions are a policy that some sportsbooks implement to limit liabilities. They can cause winning bets to have reduced odds in some cases. It’s important for bettors to be familiar with these policies when line shopping. LAS VEGAS – Online sportsbooks are some of the most unique businesses in the world, and their … Read more
Serena Williams (+800 to win French Open) pulled out of the tournament. Tickets on futures bets are graded as a loss while match bets will be refunded. PARIS – In the early rounds of the 2020 French Open, the women’s side of the bracket hit headlines when Serena Williams announced her withdrawal on Wednesday. Due … Read more
DraftKings will now be part of the Illinois sports betting experience as they have entered the industry through a deal made with Casino Queen. The famous sportsbook will run the retail sports betting operations for Casino Queen and will now be eligible to open their application for mobile sports bettors by August rather than in … Read more
DraftKings partnered with the Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Michigan to enter the state’s sports betting market. DraftKings now join FanDuel, William Hill, FOX Bet, PointsBet & BetMGM as sportsbook operators in Michigan. Over a third of Michigan residents interested in online sports betting had already placed a legal bet in another state or … Read more
Sports betting is currently not regulated by the state in Kansas or Missouri. Residents of either state can travel to Iowa to place bets in a relatively local space. In addition to land-based sportsbooks, KC bettors can also find Super Bowl odds at online sportsbooks. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the Kansas City Chiefs reaching … Read more
PointsBet has a land-based sportsbook in New Jersey and Iowa, as well as an online sportsbook in New Jersey. The New Orleans Pelicans game offered an opportunity for the sportsbook to return bettors’ risks after a bad beat. This was the opening game of the NBA season, indicating that the Karma Kommittee may be seen … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys both lost their matchup despite being favored. The Tennessee Titans and LA Chargers also helped sportsbooks hold onto profits for the week. Sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet were also hit with huge parlays from bettors. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Another week of betting action is in the books … Read more
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. So far, this has been the largest upset of the NFL season, as the Chiefs were -10.5 points. DraftKings launched their sportsbook in Indiana and an odds boost hurt their bottom line. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After Week 5 of the NFL, some bettors … Read more
PointsBet is a licensed sportsbook under the Meadowlands Racetrack brand. Their style of wagering allows bettors to multiply their risk by each point over the spread. But if caught on the opposite side, bettors are forced to pay a multiple with each losing point. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Australian bookmaker known as PointsBet had … Read more