LSB Feature: Can Sports Betting Be A Legitimate Side Hustle?

Sportsbooks vs. DFS

According to a survey run by Whistle Wise Quantitative Research, 76% of young sports betting fans view legal sports betting as a form of entrepreneurship. Americans bet billions on sports every year. Many prominent figures have made a living off of sports betting. LAS VEGAS … Read more

Las Vegas Sands Pushes Texas Sports Betting Legislation

Texas Legislature

Texas is seeing more sports betting bill proposals as two more have just been filed to legalize the pastime. It is projected that millions of dollars could be seen in annual revenue from a legal sports wagering market in Texas. The Texas Legislature adjourns on … Read more

DraftKings Becomes First Official Sportsbook Of The UFC

UF - DraftKings

DraftKings and the UFC have signed an exclusive partnership. The deal will make DraftKings the first official sportsbook and daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider of the UFC. This is a multi-year agreement. LAS VEGAS – The UFC has named DraftKings as their official exclusive sportsbook … Read more

Colorado Rockies Sign Marketing Agreement With Betfred

Colorado Rockies

Betfred Sports has partnered with the Colorado Rockies of the MLB. This is a multi-year marketing agreement. This is the third marketing agreement Betfred has secured in Colorado. LAS VEGAS – The Colorado Rockies have officially signed a multi-year marketing agreement with popular sportsbook Betfred … Read more

BetMGM Becomes Sports Betting Partner Of Borussia Dortmund

BetMGM - Borussia Dortmund

BetMGM has announced an exclusive partnership with Borussia Dortmund. BetMGM becomes the football club’s official US partner. Borussia Dortmund has -112 short odds to beat Borussia Monchengladbach. LAS VEGAS – BetMGM has officially announced an exclusive partnership with German football club Borussia Dortmund, becoming its … Read more

After Backlash, Vegas Golden Knights End UpickTrade Partnership

Vegas Golden knights - Upick

The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights have terminated their deal with sports betting pick seller, UpickTrade. The Golden Knights received backlash for the initial partnership. UpickTrade feels blindsided by the decision. LAS VEGAS – The Vegas Golden Knights have ended a very short-lived partnership with the … Read more

Nevada Passes $600M In Wagers For Fourth Time In January

Las Vegas Sportsbook

Nevada’s sports betting handle for January hit $646.5 million. This is the fourth month Nevada has passed the $600 million mark. January’s numbers are 2% shy of the record set in October. CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada sports betting started the new year with a … Read more

Wynn Resorts To Launch Blue Wire Sports Podcast In Vegas Lobby

BlueWire - Wynn

Wynn Resorts has invested in the popular sports podcast Blue Wire. Blue Wire will run a sports podcast in a studio at the Wynn Resorts Las Vegas. The podcast will promote WynnBET, the sports betting mobile app. LAS VEGAS – Wynn Resorts will now be … Read more

Vegas Golden Knights Become First Team To Partner With Betting Tout

Vegas Golden Knights - Upick

A sports betting pick service has partnered with the Vegas Golden Knights, making this the first deal of its kind in the U.S. UpickTrade.com and the Vegas Golden Knights will work closely with one another to boost their profit margins through this new deal. LAS … Read more

Online Sportsbooks Crash With Overwhelming Amount Of SB 55 Bets

FanDuel Iowa Sportsbook

Multiple regulated sportsbooks either crashed or saw technical difficulties during Super Bowl 55 due to heavy traffic. MGM Resorts sportsbook in Nevada couldn’t offer live in-game betting due to system failures. Barstool Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings all saw technical issues during the game. TAMPA, … Read more

Super Bowl 55 Betting Expected To Be Up Overall, Down At Casinos

Super Bowl LV Stadium - Tampa, FL

Retail sportsbooks across the nation are projecting lower handle numbers for Super Bowl 55 because of the Coronavirus Pandemic’s health safety protocols allowing for limited operating capacities. A $2.3 million wager has been put on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the 3.5 spread set … Read more