The SCOTUS decision legalizing sports betting on a state-by-state basis has unleashed a firestorm of activity and chaos. How this is going to play out over the next few years is anyone’s guess, but here are some factors and scenarios to consider: I originally thought that the books in newly legal states would merely be […]
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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 […]
Podcast – Sports betting coming
Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [01:35] The situation with the […]
Podcast – guest Geoff Freeman of the AGA
Our guest today is Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association. The AGA is the chief lobbying organization for the casino industry. We discuss the coming spread of sports betting in the United States, and other issues that effect both the casino industry and the players. podcast Click to listen – alt […]
Podcast – Super Bowl 2018
Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis. We discuss this week’s super bowl, and talk about proposition bets. We focus not just on good bets to make, but more importantly on how sharp players think and analyze bets in order to get an edge. podcast Click to listen – alt click to […]
Gambling With an Edge – author David Clar...
Our guest today is David Clary. David is a news editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune, and has written a new book entitled “Gangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America.” podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download Show Notes [00:44] The book’s aim and whether the goals were met [02:51] Government revenue […]
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