The U.S. has officially surpassed $500 billion in the amount of money bet at sportsbooks both in person and online since 2018. $149.6 billion was wagered in 2024 alone, reflecting 3,100% growth since PASPA’s repeal. New York leads all states with $69.13 billion in wagers … Read more
Thomas McPeek placed legal sports bets in Indiana and Iowa and won big. Caesars voided his $800,000 in winnings after the results came in. Their justification? Vague claims of “structuring” and AML concerns. McPeek followed all the rules, yet he’s banned and unpaid. The integrity … Read more
Seven states allow NFL Draft betting but have some restrictions (generally based on timing for when you can place the bet). Because they are not athletic events, another nine states outright ban bettors from wagering on the NFL Draft. Bettors in every state can access … Read more
Michigan State is a great bet to cover the 6.5-point spread against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Spartans are 6-2-1 ATS on the road and have won their last five games. Iowa is 0-5 this season against ranked opponents SU and only covered in one of … Read more
The Northwestern Wildcats thrive as a small favorite, going 9-1 on the over when favored by seven or fewer points at home. The Iowa Hawkeyes deliver as a road underdog, scoring 80+ in five of their last seven games when undervalued on the road. EVANSTON, … Read more
Iowa legislators are taking a closer look at sports betting regulations, with one bill introduced that could impact how winnings are taxed. Another measure puts unwritten rules into effect but still could affect bettors in a negative by accident. DES MOINES, Iowa – On Wednesday … Read more
The best bet for Iowa State vs Kansas is on the Cyclones because the Jayhawks have a statistical profile that indicates that they are overrated. LAWRENCE, Kan. – Betting odds for the top 11 matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and Iowa State Cyclones have made … Read more
Caleb Love projects for 15.5 points against the Iowa State Cyclones on Monday night. Iowa State’sleading scorer Curtis Jones has +102 odds to score over 20.5 points. Bovada Sportsbook offers -130 odds for Arizona guard Jaden Bradley to make a three pointer. TUSCON, Ariz. – … Read more
The over for the 57.0 point total is the best bet for the Pop-Tarts Bowl for Miami vs Iowa State. Xavier Restrepo and Jayden Higgins are both excellent bets to score touchdowns because of their production, history attached to this game, and the high likelihood … Read more
A new CFPB report reveals that credit card issuers often categorize sportsbook transactions as cash advances, leading to surprise fees of up to $10 per transaction and interest rates of 30% starting immediately. Bettors are urged to consider alternative payment methods, as the CFPB calls … Read more
Iowa sportsbooks have given over $50 million to the State of Iowa because of sports betting taxes. Beating expectations for Fiscal Year 2023, we estimate the production for FY 2024 will be even higher. Since launch, Iowa sportsbooks have taken in over $10 billion in … Read more
Despite only a few games this weekend because it is conference championship week, there are many drastic betting slips at online sportsbooks. The most important bet to place before the betting split impacts the line is the spread in the SEC Championship. Georgia is a … Read more