{"id":69572,"date":"2018-08-18T01:06:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T08:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=69572"},"modified":"2018-08-17T18:55:06","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T01:55:06","slug":"rundown-legal-betting-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/rundown-legal-betting-states\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rundown of Legal Betting States"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2019s time for a rundown of what you can expect in states ready to take wagers:<\/p>\n

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Delaware \u2013 Status Quo<\/h5>\n

The First State was the first to offer \u201cVegas-style betting\u201d after the SCOTUS decision. However, little has developed in Delaware since then. You can still make only single-game wagers at the state\u2019s three casinos. There is no mobile app and it’s unlikely there will be one before the NFL season is over. The state will still offer its\u00a0wildly popular parlay cards. They are expanded this year to include college football. You can bet the parlay cards at over 50 retailers around the state. Those retailers range from bars and restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings to convenience stores to neighborhood barber shops.<\/p>\n

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New Jersey \u2013 Many Options<\/h5>\n

The Garden State has a garden variety of options already in place for football season and more on the way. There are now eight physical sports books in the state and one virtual book online. Six of the eight are located in Atlantic City with the other two being racetracks in the northern part of the state. The nine available betting outs are operated by seven different companies. That\u2019s great news for those, like myself, that believe increased competition will lead to more competitive pricing. You can expect more mobile betting options in New Jersey before the football season starts. Apps and websites from MGM, FanDuel, BetStars (sports wagering arm of PokerStars), and William Hill should all make their debut before the month is out. Expect Caesars, Resorts, and Golden Nugget to have branded online sites not too long after.<\/p>\n

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Mississippi \u2013 Ramping Up<\/h5>\n

The Magnolia State is blooming with sports books this month. College Football is particularly popular in the south and you can bet casinos want to draw in crowds to wager and watch. By the time you read this blog there could be as many as 15 sports books operating in the state.<\/p>\n

Mississippi has a wide variety of casinos and casino ownership. However, so far, the state is quickly being dominated by William Hill. MGM was first to market at their properties in Tunica and Biloxi. Boyd Gaming followed with IP Biloxi and Sam’s Town. Caesars was next to join\u00a0the party with betting at Horseshoe Tunica. Now, Penn National has announced some of its\u00a0sports books will open for business August 17. Judging by the timing of the announcement, I\u2019m guessing William Hill will be their vendor. At the time of this writing, William Hill still hasn\u2019t been licensed by the MS Gaming Commission; however, WH\u00a0says it has\u00a0deals in place with 11 casinos, which will be named once the company is\u00a0licensed. By adding in Penn\u2019s five properties, the math adds up for William Hill to be the sports wagering vendor for the following properties:<\/p>\n