OPINION: The SAFE Bet Act is an Overstep in Federal Power

OPINION: The SAFE Bet Act is an Overstep in Federal Power

A new federal push to regulate sports betting threatens to override state authority and disrupt carefully crafted local policies. The SAFE Bet Act grants excessive power to the DOJ, raising concerns about selective enforcement and government overreach. WASHINGTON – The reintroduction of the Supporting Affordability … Read more

Proposed Federal Sports Betting Regulations Face Industry Pushback

SAFE Bet Act

Two northeast lawmakers introduced the SAFE Bet Act – a measure to bring federal oversight to the US sports betting industry. Removing away from a federal approach in 2018 (the repeal of PASPA), this measure is unlikely to advance. It calls for stricter advertising regulations, … Read more

Political Betting: Odds Against Congress Appointing Electoral Commission

Congress

Sports bettors are taking action on Under 2.5 total states’ votes will be objected at -200. Sports bettors are betting against congress appointing an Electoral Commission at -2500. There is also action being put on the total number of senators to object to the Electoral … Read more

Nancy Pelosi Still The Odds-On Favorite For Speaker Of The House

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi has -275 odds to remain the Speaker of the House. Currently, no challenger has appeared to run against Pelosi. Democrats have lost four seats in the House. WASHINGTON – The Presidential Election isn’t the only political betting line that has sports bettors clamoring. … Read more

Don’t Forget Betting Odds For House Elections In TX, CA, FL, NY

TJ Cox vs. David G. Valadao

With the election looming, betting odds are heating up for house seats in big battleground states, like California’s TJ Cox (D) getting -185 odds to beat David Valadao (R). New York is one of the most important elections, with Max Rose (D) favorited over Nicole … Read more

US Senate To Hold Hearing On College Sports Betting And Integrity

College Footbal - Senate Chamber

The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college … Read more

Odds For Which Political Party Will Control Senate, House Are Up

Congressional Election Odds

The Senate race is expected to be tight, with Republicans (-130) and Democrats (EVEN) both having good odds to win a majority of seats. Democrats (-275) are heavily favored to win a majority of the 435 House of Representatives seats over Republicans (+200). Republicans have … Read more