Tag: Sports
FanDuel First To Offer Shared Wallet For Sports And Horse Betting
Ever since sports wagering became an option for states beyond Nevada to legalize in 2018, industry observers have been predicting that bettors would eventually be able…
Connecticut Sets New Sports Wagering Revenue Benchmark
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reported $17.4 million in gross revenue from sports wagering in November as the state agency posted record highs in…
Nevada October Sports Betting Handle Drops Sharply Versus 2021
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported a sports wagering handle of more than $921.5 million for October on Tuesday, a top-five all-time figure — but…
Connecticut Sets State Sports Wagering, iGaming Handle Records
It was a busy October of wagering in Connecticut as bettors set all-time highs for handle in both sports wagering and internet casino gaming according…
J.J. Watt Coming Through For Sports Bettor Who Lost On Bad Call
Toward the end of the first half of the Rams-Cardinals game on Sunday, J.J. Watt appeared positioned for a scoop-and-score touchdown — if the officials…
Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty To Lying About Illegal Sports Bets
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Central District of California announced Monday that former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had agreed to plead guilty to…
Virginia Tech Player Reveals Sports Bets Led To NCAA Suspension
Virginia Tech linebacker Alan Tisdale missed the first six games of the Hokies’ 2022 season. Speculation as to why the redshirt senior defender was deemed…
Ask A Bookmaker With Jay Kornegay: Second-Tier Sports
Welcome to US Bets’ recurring “Ask a Bookmaker” column, which answers many of the common (and uncommon!) questions gamblers and enthusiasts have about how sportsbooks operate in the…
Is Sports Betting Important To The Future Of Esports?
Betting is important for the growth of esports, but esports companies aren’t eagerly jumping into gambling-related ventures, according to recent research from global payments technology…
Nevada Clears $70M Sports Betting Revenue For Second Time
It took nine months, but Nevada sportsbooks finally inflicted some pain on the sports betting public in 2022. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday…