Everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, except that there is no Texas sports betting. A mess of political crap mixed with special interests and lobbying efforts have the whole issue wrapped up in a convoluted mess. Now, estimates are that betting on sports in the state may not happen for several years. Texas and California are two potentially huge markets for sports wagers. But recent reports from a California consultancy specializing in gaming says that Texas sports betting is no longer considered a reality before 2025. Their report cites the growing clout of anti-gaming advocates and the those…

The opening week of the American football season is in the books, and betting on NFL games is off to a good start as well. This year, our friends at the American Gaming Association forecast that American sports bettors will place about $35 billion in wagers with legal sportsbooks. “With the excitement of another NFL season upon us, Americans are placing their bets with the confidence that the legal sports betting market is prioritizing consumer protection and responsibility” said AGA President and CEO, Bill Miller. The expansion and growth of the legal betting on NFL games across the country is…

It’s almost “go time” for the 2024 professional football season! And MGM Resorts sportsbooks, along with the BetMGM NFL betting app, have gone through some changes for this year which players will appreciate. These updates are designed to simplify the sports betting process and expand the options available to bettors. And at the heart of these improvements are exclusive markets driven by Entain’s advanced betting modeling. That new play-by-play simulation-based pricing models, which were first introduced during the 2024 baseball season, are now being utilized for BetMGM NFL betting. This includes a wider array of football betting markets than ever…

The NFL season represents the prime opportunity of the year for US sportsbooks to attract new customers, and many are capitalizing on this by rolling out enticing promotions, drawing from successful past campaigns. This is an excellent time for bettors to score some impressive deals! Typically, the NFL season generates over one-third of the annual revenue for US sportsbooks, prompting them to increase their marketing spend significantly. From the season’s kickoff in September through December, sportsbooks will invest hundreds of millions in advertising. The start of the season is especially ideal for snagging bonuses and special offers. Promotions come in…

Fontainebleau is hosting the first-ever PPA Tour Las Vegas Pickleball Cup with a Charity Pickleball Tournament benefiting Discovery Children’s Museum. The sports has been growing in popularity over the years, with many Americans embracing the activity as a form of exercise and recreation. The Pickleball Cup will benefit Discovery Children’s Museu, and  will begin Tuesday, August 27th at 7 pm  inside the resort’s Royal Ballroom. Proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit the Museum’s STEAM educational programs, ensuring that children from all backgrounds have access to educational and aspirational learning experiences. Play will continue through Sunday September 1st, as Fontainebleau…

Commercial gambling in America reached $17.63 billion in Quarter 2 of this year, according to figured provided by the American Gaming Association. Their Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker shows that the industry just hit its 14th consecutive quarter of annual revenue growth, and its highest-grossing Quarter 2 performance ever. Across the country, 24 jurisdictions saw year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024, and nationwide commercial gaming revenue resulted in $3.73 billion in state taxes generated directly from gaming. Both land-based gambling in America and online gaming saw annual growth for the quarter. Year-over-year, the pace of land-based growth accelerated…