The MLB Goes Virtual With ‘MLB The Show’ And Bets Are Open

MLB's The Show

Major League Baseball (MLB) is taking a page from the NBA and streaming video game baseball matchups among professional players that can be wagered on. The three-week tournament of games will have a player from each division represented for a total of 30 players. NEW … Read more

Uneven February Revenues Must Carry Sportsbooks For A Long Time

Bankrupt Sports Betting Sites

Sports betting revenues will likely be severely reduced for at least the next several months because of the widespread sports shutdowns caused by COVID-19. U.S. sportsbooks were mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in February and managed to post $83.1 million in reported revenue during the month. … Read more

Summer Sports Cancellations May Affect Odds On Leagues Returning

Indy 500 Canceled!

The odds are out for when the NHL, MLB, and NBA will be resuming their regular season games. Major sporting events and their new dates due to the Coronavirus will lead to plenty of betting options for sports bettors in the future with all of … Read more

Sports Betting Recap 03/12/2020: Man U Beatdown + Worldwide Soccer

LSB Recap - Manchester United vs. LASK

Coronavirus caused widespread cancellations, postponements, and suspensions of play in one of the most apocalyptic days in sports history. A handful of international soccer events were still played as scheduled. Manchester United (-132) extended their unbeaten streak in a 5-0 win over Austrian Club LASK … Read more

Sports Betting Recap 03/11/2020: NCAA Tournament Surprises

LSB Recap - Syracuse vs. North Carolina

The Hornets (+425) earned a big upset win over the Heat. Washington State (+400) shocked NCAA Tournament-bound Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament. Syracuse (+2.5) reminded us that North Carolina isn’t very good with a blowout ACC tournament win. An open net goal in the closing … Read more

Lawmakers Hopeful Ohio Sports Betting Will Come In 2020

Ohio

Ohio state Sen. John Eklund and Ohio state House Rep. Dave Greenspan are coming together to combine their bills into one heading into 2020. The issues of where sports betting in Ohio will take place and which agency will be in charge of regulating the … Read more

MO Sports Betting Seen As Legitimate Opportunity By Lawmakers

Missouri sports betting bill

The Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Gaming conducted five separate hearings from August to November. The Committee heard testimonies from various stakeholders in the potential MO sports betting industry such as the MLB and casino officials. Several Missouri sports betting bills were introduced in … Read more

Royalty fees, Data Mandates On The Table For MO Sports Betting

Missouri Capital

Professional sports leagues are asking MO lawmakers for the requirement of official league data and a 0.25% fee to be paid to the leagues. Missouri lawmakers previously conducted a hearing this fall to hear from casinos and sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel. … Read more

Sportsbooks Expect Record Number Of Bettors For World Series Game 7

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Only six states were operating licensed sportsbooks during the 2018 World Series. Now, there are 13 states that are offering World Series betting lines to sports bettors. The sportsbooks expect their lounges to fill up with sports bettors due to increased fan engagement. HOUSTON – … Read more