Not far from the Lincoln Tunnel and just off the NJ Turnpike is the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Two NFL teams call this complex home. There is an arena in the Meadowlands as well as a harness racing track. However, what grabs your eye is a huge multi-colored slanted building known as American Dream. It’s been […]
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Who’s Next?
Two weeks ago I looked at what sports betting will look like in the legalized states of DE, MS, NJ, PA, RI, and WV. Now let’s shift focus to what states might come next. There’s also an elephant in the room in the form of Congress. We’ll address that as well. None of the states […]
When Will We Have Interstate Sports Wagering?
As we’ve highlighted here, the legalization of sports wagering is happening state by state. So far, it is all intrastate wagering. Bettors must physically be in the legalized state to place a wager. However, how long until we’re able to wager across state lines between consenting states? It may be coming, but probably not as […]
A Rundown of Legal Betting States
In states that have recently passed sports betting legislation this is crunch-time. Football is the king of sports wagering in the U.S. and football season gets going in a couple weeks. Companies are scrambling to get the green light from their states in time to take wagers before season’s kick off. It’s time for a […]
Is DraftKings a Market Disruptor?
DraftKings went live this week with a mobile sports betting app and web-based sports book. In doing so they became the first legal US entity outside of Nevada to offer an online solution for sports wagering. Their product is sharp … in more ways than one. After betting with their product for a week now, I’ve […]
MGM Having Quite a Week
It has been quite a week for MGM Resorts…and at the time I’m composing this blog, it’s only Wednesday, August 1. MGM’s actions this week have a broad reach across the entire sports wagering industry. Let’s highlight each one and discuss the effect it might have for players. MGM Partners with GVC on New […]
New Developments in MS, NJ, OH, CO, and NY
The sports wagering world is moving at a frenetic pace lately. It’s going to be hard to keep up. For instance, since my last blog post written four days ago, we’ve seen the following: New Jersey opened their fourth sports book – and knowledgeable players were none too happy with what they saw. Ohio introduced a bill to […]
What Can We Learn From New Jersey’s First Half-...
[Editor’s Note: Captain Jack is a long-time professional sports bettor and observer of the sports betting scene. He’s headquartered in New Jersey, so he’s witnessed the implementation of post-SCOTUS-decision sports wagering there and in Delaware, and is closely following developments across the country. This blog will concentrate on the growth of sports betting throughout the […]
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