Category: Sports betting

Washington D.C. sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Washington D.C.?

Is sports betting legal in Washington D.C.? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in Washington D.C. is legal, but not yet available.

Sports betting in Washington D.C.

The D.C. Council voted to authorize legalized sports betting in December, 2018. The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 became effective as of May 3, 2019.

The law was passed to allow both online and in-person sports betting inside the district, and it was expected to launch before the 2019 NFL regular season. However, that did not happen, and instead the rumors are for the summer of 2020.

Online sportsbooks in Washington D.C.

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Washington D.C.

There are no sportsbooks or casinos in the District. Ted Leonsis, owner of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals, is on record saying there will be a domestic sportsbook inside Capital One Arena. The building also houses the WNBA’s Washington Mystics and Georgetown University’s basketball team.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Virginia sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Virginia?

Is sports betting legal in Virginia? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Virginia is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Virginia

Democrat Governor Ralph Northam signed bill SB-1126 in March 2019, allowing the Virginia Lottery System to expand gambling in the Old Dominion. There were 10 other gambling expansion bills failed or vetoed in the legislature. However, SB-1126 is passed and sports wagering could be offered depending upon a voter referendum.

Online sportsbooks in Virginia

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Virginia

None, but that could change depending on the results of resident voting to expand betting. Democrat Senator Louise Lucas introduced the bill which would mean opening commercial casinos in Bristol, Danville and Portsmouth, as well as on Native American land near Norfolk and Richmond.

The Virginia Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology called for a study on gambling’s impact with a mandate requiring the review be completed by Nov. 1.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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New Jersey sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in New Jersey?

Is sports betting legal in New Jersey? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in New Jersey is legal.

Sports betting in New Jersey

Former Republican Governor Chris Christie fought hard for sports betting to become legalized, but he and the state lost in a lower court system originally. However, they lobbied for the case to be heard by the Supreme Court, which ruled in their favor in mid-May of 2018. Democrat Governor Phil Murphy made the first legal bet at a sportsbook June 14, 2018. State law A4111 allows all residents of the Garden State over 21 years of age to wager at licensed sportsbooks at all casinos and racetracks, as well as online.

However, bets are not accepted for any colleges in the state. This includes Rutgers and Seton Hall, as well as many other smaller schools. Wagering on any collegiate event inside the state’s borders are also prohibited. There are no restrictions betting on professional sports franchises like the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, however.

Online sportsbooks in New Jersey

  • BetMGM
  • Bet365
  • Bet America New Jersey
  • Caesars
  • DraftKings
  • 888
  • FanDuel
  • FOX Bet New Jersey
  • Golden Nugget
  • PointsBet
  • Resorts Sportsbook
  • SugarHouse
  • theScore Bet
  • Unibet
  • William Hill New Jersey

Retail sportsbooks in New Jersey

  • Borgata, Atlantic City
  • Bally’s, Atlantic City
  • Golden Nugget, Atlantic City
  • Hard Rock, Atlantic City
  • Harrah’s, Atlantic City
  • Monmouth Park, Oceanport
  • Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City
  • Resorts AC, Atlantic City
  • The Meadowlands, East Rutherford
  • Tropicana, Atlantic City

Sources indicate roughly half of the state’s action is generated through the FanDuel sportsbook at The Meadowlands just west of New York City. Revenues are estimated at $1.8 million per month in the state.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Kevin Durant not the betting favorite to win Players-Only 2K Tournament

Kevin Durant is the top seed in the upcoming Players-Only 2K Tournament, but oddsmakers don’t have him as the favored winner.

The upcoming Players-Only NBA 2K Tournament is the closest thing the U.S. has had to live basketball since the league went on hiatus over three weeks ago. On top of fans not being able to track their favorite players and teams, sports bettors are losing out on their action.

But the Players-Only NBA 2K Tournament has given oddsmakers something to work with.

The players have been seeded based on their rating in the actual game, with the tiebreak being number of NBA seasons played. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant doesn’t have to worry about any tiebreakers, though. He’s a 96 on the game and received top-billing.

However, Durant is not BetOnline.ag‘s favorite to win the tournament. That title has been bestowed upon Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (7/2), who is the fifth seed and will face Denver’s Michael Porter Jr. in the opening round.

Durant’s odds are set at 4/1 — putting him right behind Booker.

BetOnline.ag has also set lines on the opening round matchups. Durant is favored over Miami’s Derrick Jones Jr. at -3.

Another prop is “Player to Score Most Points in the First Round.” Durant and Booker are both 5/1 favorites. You can also bet on “Player to Score Least Points in the First Round.” Booker, Durant and Atlanta’s Trae Young are at the bottom of this list with 20/1 odds.

New Hampshire sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in New Hampshire?

Is sports betting legal in New Hampshire? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in New Hampshire is legal.

Sports betting in New Hampshire

Republican Governor Chris Sununu signed sports betting bill HB-480 into law in July 2019. New Hampshire residents do not have physical casinos where they can wager in sportsbooks, but they can bet online via an app. Wagering on in-state colleges such as Dartmouth, UNH, etc. … is prohibited.

Online sportsbooks in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission formed a Division of Sports Wagering, offering online betting through the DraftKings sportsbook app only, as long as you’re within state borders.

Retail sportsbooks in New Hampshire

None. There are no casinos or sportsbooks in the state of New Hampshire. However, Draft Kings plans to operate up to 10 in-person sports betting halls across the state in addition to an online gambling portal. The latest estimates were for spring of 2020. The state of New Hampshire will get to keep 50 percent of the gambling revenue, estimated to be in the neighborhood of $10 million in the first year of operations. The state is banking on additional revenue from players from nearby states that don’t allow sports betting.

In addition, Intralot, a Greek company which specializes in lottery administration, will administer lottery-based sports wagering across the state.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Maine sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Maine?

Is sports betting legal in Maine? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Maine is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Maine

During the 2019 legislative session lawmakers in The Pine Tree State introduced several bills in an attempt to legalize sports gambling. However, only one bill survived and made it to the desk of Democrat Governor Janet Mills. She ended up killing the bill via veto, effectively ending Mainers hopes of sports betting anytime soon.

Online sportsbooks in Maine

None. Maine has no legal sportsbooks inside its borders, and it appears it will not be happening in the immediate future.

Retail sportsbooks in Maine

None. There are no casinos or sportsbooks in Maine, and the future doesn’t look terribly bright if you’re hoping to bet within this state. However, a quick trip to New Hampshire is where Maine residents can bet legally.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Betting 101: How to bet on the NBA for beginners

Looking at the various sports betting options centered around the NBA, with betting advice, tips and definitions of key terms.

Interested in betting on the NBA, but don’t know where to start? Below is everything you need to know about betting on the NBA, including key terms to know, odds and much more!

NBA betting: Ways to bet

Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list of today’s sports betting odds and lines.

  • Single-game betting: The most common is betting on the final outcome of a single game. Bettors can either bet on which team will win outright or cover the point spread. Single-game bets are offered for every NBA game, whether it be during the regular season or the playoffs.
  • Futures Bets: Players can wager on events in the distant future, such as division winners, player and coach awards and the NBA Finals. Futures bets are becoming more popular as bettors can watch and root for their bet over the course of an entire season.
  • Live Betting: With the help of mobile apps and sports betting becoming legal in more and more states, players can bet instantly on the NBA, guessing which team will score the most points in a quarter, updated moneylines and point spreads.

NBA betting: Key betting terms to know

  • Favorite: The team expected to win the upcoming game. Favorites are usually expressed in the moneyline with a (-) sign, followed by a number. These odds can fluctuate from -105 to -1200 depending on the game location and opponent.
  • Underdog: The team expected to lose an upcoming game outright. Underdogs are usually expressed in the moneyline with a  (+) sign. These odds can fluctuate from anywhere from +105 to +1000 given the two teams.
  • Moneyline: The moneyline refers to a team’s odds to win the upcoming game outright. As mentioned above, favorites will be listed with a (-) sign and underdogs will have a (+) sign.
  • Spread: The spread refers to the number of points a favorite is expected to win by and the amount the underdog is expected to lose by in a given contest. The spread offers more value to players as the odds are typically the same or similar on each side. In NBA contests, favorites could be anywhere from -1 to -21 point favorites, meaning they would need to win by at least 2 or 22 points in order to cover the bet.
  • Over/Under: This refers to the total amount of points that will be scored in a given contest. Often times, this number will bet set with a half-point, in order to avoid a push.
  • Push: Every once in a while, the spread or the point total will land exactly on the number set by the sportsbook. In this case, all bets will be refunded to bettors on either side.
  • Chalk: This is a term meaning a favorite is too risky to bet on due to such a small payout. In the NBA, a chalky favorite would typically carry odds of -250 or lower.
  • Parlay: This is when two or more bets are combined into one single bet with higher odds. All outcomes need to be considered “won” in order for the entire parlay bet to cash.

NBA betting: How do odds work?

Most bets are displayed via a single number. An example of this would be a moneyline favorite of -200, where a $200 wager would return a profit of $100. An underdog of +300 would return a profit of $300 for every $100 wagered.

Get some sports betting action by placing a bet with BetMGM today. For more sports betting picks and tips, visit SportsbookWire.com.

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Kentucky sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Kentucky?

Is sports betting legal in Kentucky? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Kentucky is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers were unable to pass legislation to introduce sports wagering in 2019, but lawmakers voted unanimously to advance HB137 out of the House of Representatives Licensing and Occupations Committee on Jan. 15, 2020. This bill included an amendment which allowed betting on in-state college teams such as the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville, as well as Murray State, etc. According to sources, the Kentucky General Assembly had said legalizing sports betting is a priority during the 2020 legislative session.

Online sportsbooks in Kentucky

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Kentucky

There are no legal retail sportsbooks in Kentucky, but it might not be long until this comes into fruition, perhaps even involving places such as horse tracks Churchill Downs, Keeneland, etc. …

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Alabama sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Alabama?

Is sports betting legal in Alabama? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Alabama is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Alabama

Lawmakers made four attempts to pass sports wagering legislation, but none made it to a vote. In February 2020, HB301 was introduced and was currently in committee.

Online sportsbooks in Alabama

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Alabama

None. It’s unlikely this will be changing anytime soon in the ultra-conservative state.

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Wyoming sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Wyoming?

Is sports betting legal in Wyoming? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Wyoming is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Wyoming

There was a bill proposed to make online sports wagering legal, except player props and betting on Wyoming college teams. It was defeated early in 2020.

Online sportsbooks in Wyoming

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Wyoming

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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