Opinion

The ability to capture revenues currently headed offshore to unlicensed sportsbooks is one of the central talking points when the legalization of sports betting is debated. The argument goes that because there’s a demand, and people are currently engaged in the activity through black market operators, it should be legalized and regulated. Because prohibitions don’t…

Legal online lotteries and casino gambling have been a reality for some eight years in the US. Sports betting (outside of Nevada) is in its third year and is spreading rapidly across the country. These products have brought many benefits with them, but there have also been a few hiccups along the way.

The latest New Jersey sports betting revenue report contained some very big numbers. Sports betting hit nearly $1 billion in handle, and because it’s the December report, it also includes the big year-end numbers. That said, the framing of these numbers didn’t go unnoticed on Twitter and opened up a discussion on the reporting of…

To borrow a phrase from Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports is wrapping the gambling industry’s collective brain in a pretzel. From the moment Penn National Gaming announced it was acquiring Barstool Sports, the controversial company has dominated the US sports betting conversation.

One of the hottest topics on my Twitter timeline is Barstool Sports. The launch of the Barstool Sportsbook has been the talk of social media, particularly the company’s approach (or seeming lack thereof) to responsible gambling.

The launch of the Barstool Sports betting app didn’t disappoint. Based on the early metrics, the app seems to have lived up to the hype during its debut.

Sports betting is legal in more US states than not. Still, it remains elusive in numerous states, including some of the most prized markets.

With the fall of PASPA, legal sports betting is spreading across the country. It’s a dream come true for gamblers, advocates of legal, regulated gambling, the gambling industry, and states.

The Nevada Independent ran an interesting article on the lack of legal online casino gambling in Nevada. The gist of the article is how the world’s most famous gambling market is being left behind as the industry writ large embraces digital betting.