Mattress Mack Is Back: Drops Another Bet On Astros

Mattress Mack

Betting a total of over $6 million across three different sportsbooks, Mattress Mack could break the record for the largest payout in sportsbooks history with the Astros winning the 2022 World Series. Mack has placed many future wagers on the Astros in past seasons, but … Read more

Finding Value Through Line Shopping At The US Open

2022 US Open

The US Open tees off in one week at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. Comparing BetOnline to other top US sanctioned sportsbooks reveals as good or better odds on the twelves highest rated favorites. Golf bettors that are planning to bet on Phil Mickelson … Read more

Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia See Big Betting Months For April 2022

Revenue Roundup

Nevada sportsbooks saw $582.5 million in wagers for April 2022. While this is a major drop compared to March, this is up 28.1% year over year. Pennsylvania reported $572.8 million in bets with over 90% of the wagers coming from online operators. Virginia sportsbooks saw … Read more

A Look At Why Free Bet Tax Deductions Benefit States

IRS

Colorado lawmakers pass HB 22-1402 in both the Senate and the House and the bill now awaits Gov. Jared Polis’ signature. A big section of the bill would reduce the tax deductions given to sportsbooks for promotional free bets given throughout the year. Free bets … Read more

Ontario Sports Betting Continues Growth With DraftKings Launch

DraftKings - Canada

DraftKings officially launches its sportsbook in Ontario, Canada, continuing its North American expansion. DraftKings joins the likes of Caesars, BetMGM, FanDuel, and PointsBet in Ontario. 13 total operators have been approved to offer sports betting apps in Ontario. BOSTON – Canada bettors in Ontario now … Read more

Caesars Sportsbook Becomes Official Betting Partner Of The Chicago White Sox

Caesars Sportsbook - Chicago White Sox

Caesars Sportsbook rewards each member when they bet and each member can use points towards exclusive White Sox events. Caesars Sportsbook has the lowest lifetime revenue generated in Illinois by any regulated sportsbook, both online and land-based. CHICAGO – Caesars Sportsbooks has officially announced an … Read more

Mock Sports Betting Applications Open To Comment In Ohio

Ohio Capitol

Public comment on draft applications submitted to the Ohio Casino Control Commission is open until Friday at 5 pm. Those applications provide interesting information but mean little until the real applications are submitted later this year. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public comment on the draft applications … Read more

FanDuel Becomes Official Betting Partner Of New York Yankees

FanDuel - New York Yankees

FanDuel is now the official betting partner of the New York Yankees. FanDuel is the number one online sportsbook in New York. This is the second sports betting deal for a New York baseball team. NEW YORK – After FanDuel sportsbook has eclipsed Caesars for … Read more

Charlie Blackmon Endorses MaximBet In First Player Partnership

Charlie Blackmon - Maximbet

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon signed the first-ever agreement between an active player and a sportsbook – MaximBet – this week. The MLB’s rise in sports betting partnerships puts baseball in a difficult position regarding Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader serving a lifetime ban … Read more

Louisiana Mobile Betting Causes February Handle Skyrocket

Louisiana Sportsbook

Louisiana sportsbooks saw a huge $238.4 million sports betting handle, $211 million of which came from mobile betting apps. $9.8 million of the $16.7 million in sportsbook revenue came from football betting. BATON ROUGE, La. – Right after finally launching a regulated mobile sports betting … Read more