Tag: sports betting
Super Bowl Betting Drops in Las Vegas
It was one of the biggest sports betting events of the year. However, Super Bowl betting this year fell dramatically in Las Vegas, with wagers totaling nearly $152 million. That was a noticeable decline from last year when players staked over $185 million on the big game. Somehow, sports books in Sin City were still able to rake in more than a $22 million win, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. One reason for the sharp decline was due to a lack of large bets. There were five bets of $1 million on the game last year in Vegas….
Super Bowl Records Set at FanDuel Sportsbook
Super Bowl LIX set records for FanDuel Sportsbook, as more than 16.6 million bets were placed by close to three million active users! The company also announced that fans who picked Eli Manning are celebrating alongside the Philadelphia Eagles, as Eli defeated his elder brother in the FanDuel Kick of Destiny 3 contest. Ahead of the kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday, Peyton and Eli battled in a field goal contest on live television during pregame show on Fox. After Peyton’s attempt missed with a bounce off the upright, Eli’s kick sailed through to award him the victory. FanDuel Sportsbook customers…
The Fight for Mississippi Online Sports Betting
Betting on sports may be legal there, but Mississippi online sports betting is a totally different animal. After quickly moving through their House of Representatives, the Mississippi Sports Wagering Act died in the Senate. Undeterred, legislators are preparing to open the 2025 legislative session soon, with the issue of mobile sports bets at the top of some agendas. The primary points of contention between the House and Senate were the licensing and taxation structures for online sportsbooks. Some senators voiced concerns that legal internet sports bets could harm the state’s physical casinos, while others argued that excluding online casino games…
Betting on NFL Games May Hit $35 Billion
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 Time for NFL Betting!
The 2024 NFL betting season is ready to kick off! And players living in legal jurisdictions have many special offers and promotions to choose from, depending on what they value most! Plus, the Tropicana Las Vegas has officially set an implosion date! Hello friends, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend, but the question on everyone’s mind is: Are you ready for some football? Well, what about some NFL betting? We’ve got promotion and special offer information from DraftKings to FanDuel to Caesars and beyond! But first, if you haven’t heard the Tropicana has finally and officially set…
MGM Resorts & BetMGM NFL Betting Changes
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…