U.S. Sports Betting Handle Surpasses Half a Trillion Dollars

U.S. Sports Betting Handle Surpasses Half a Trillion Dollars

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

Alabama Sports Betting Taking Another Swing At Legalization

Alabama Legislature

Alabama lawmakers are pushing a new 2025 bill to legalize and regulate sports betting. The proposal includes a state lottery, electronic gaming, and sports wagering. Sen. Greg Albritton leads the effort, but Senate support remains uncertain. A separate House bill aims to establish an Alabama … Read more

Mississippi Rejects Mobile Sports Betting Again in 2025

MS Committees Still Disagree on Mobile Sports Betting

Even after 3 years, Mississippi will continue to be one of 19 states that have not regulated mobile sports betting. House Bill 1302, a bill that would legalize online sports betting apps, was killed by the Senate. Without state-taxed sports betting options, the state of … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Hawaii House Bill 1308 will undergo a public hearing, but many state agencies have submitted testimony in opposition to the Hawaii sports betting measure. Mississippi went back and forth about adding online sports betting to their laws but their measure SB 2510 died in a … Read more

Best Bets For Ole Miss Vs. Michigan State Sweet 16

Best Bets For Ole Miss Sweet Vs. Michigan State 16 - Malik Dia - Jase Richardson

Michigan State is favored at 3 points on the spread Michigan State is 2-0 ATS in the tournament. ATLANTA – This Sweet 16 matchup in the South Region between the #2 Michigan State Spartans and #6 Ole Miss Rebels has plenty of betting appeal on … Read more

Mississippi Sportsbooks Surpass $3 Billion in Betting Handle

Mississippi Sportsbook

Mississippi sportsbooks have taken in $3,021,531,031 in legal sports bets since their August 2018 launch. The industry has generated over $327 million in revenue and $39.3 million in tax benefits. Betting surged in early years, but the annual handle declined from 2022 to 2024, with … Read more

Friday’s 5 Best Bets For March Madness First Round Games

Friday’s 5 Best Bets For March Madness First Round Games - VJ Edgecombe - Josh Hubbard

Our five best bets for Friday’s games feature bets on underdogs, favorites, overs, and even a team total under with Lipscomb (63.5) against Iowa State. The two best underdog bets for Friday’s games are Baylor outright (-105) against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt +4.5 (-110) vs … Read more

7 Best Bets For Wednesday’s Loaded College Basketball Betting Slate

7 Best Bets For Wednesday’s Loaded College Basketball Betting Slate - North Carolina vs Notre Dame

We’ve gathered our seven best bets from Wednesday’s loaded college basketball slate of conference tournament battles. Our best picks from the early slate are North Carolina -10.5 vs Notre Dame and Vanderbilt -2.5 vs Texas, before the action heats up with Mississippi State -8.5 vs … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: March 11, 2025

Legal Sports Betting Brief: March 11, 2025

Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown: New Jersey and Maryland are pushing to ban online sweepstakes casinos, while Kentucky’s lawsuit against VGW could have nationwide implications. Mississippi’s Mobile Betting Battle: The House Gaming Committee is keeping online sports betting alive, but Senate opposition may kill its chances before … Read more

Florida Lawmakers Debate New Gambling Restrictions For 2025

Florida Legislature

Florida lawmakers are pushing HB 953 and SB 1404 to criminalize sweepstakes gaming, with harsh penalties for operators and participants. The bills leave the Seminole Tribe’s exclusive gaming compact untouched, raising concerns about a potential monopoly over online gambling. Similar sweepstakes bans are being introduced … Read more

Two States Introduce Bills to Repeal Online Sports Betting

Two States Introduce Bills to Repeal Online Sports Betting

Rep. Thomas Stevens filed Vermont sports betting bill H 133 which would repeal the statutes for sports wagering and the state’s lottery. In Maryland, Senator Joanne C. Benson filed measure SB 1033 which repeal online sports wagering beginning January 1, 2026. While both states have … Read more