What Does +1.5 Mean in Sports Betting?
Learn what a sportsbook means by a +1.5 after a team is listed and how to place sports bets using the spread....
Author : Ryan Knuppel
DraftKings Reports Substantial Growth, New Features Coming
DraftKings reported a fourth-quarter (ending December 31) revenue increase of 43% from the year prior, claiming $473 million. This figure also exceeded the company’s estimate given during a third-quarter meeting by 8%....
Maryland Sports Gambling Experiencing Licensing Delays
Maryland sports gambling has hit a pothole in its development as licenses are being delayed statewide....
Illinois Sports Gambling Update: Super Bowl Success, Changes Coming?
Illinois sports gambling is entering another exciting chapter of its already-successful origin. Bettors in the Land of Lincoln wagered nearly $61 million on last weekend’s Super Bowl, state regulators announced Tuesday. This is an increase of 33% from last year’s title game, which was the first during legal betting operations.......
Arkansas Sports Betting Gets Major Boost in Online Timeline
The uncertain future of Arkansas sports betting is set to receive some clarity during a state-sponsored meeting this Wednesday. The Arkansas Joint Budget Committee Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee is going to be listening to the AR Racing Commission’s proposal to legalize online gambling within the state’s borders. In-person gambling in......
Louisiana Sports Gambling Turns Attention to March Madness
The success and extravagance of this weekend’s Super Bowl have hidden the fact that there is now less than one month until the biggest draw in all of American sports, the annual NCAA basketball tournament affectionately known as “March Madness.” This year’s bracket commences on March 13 and wraps up......
WynnBET Joins Louisiana Gambling and Online Markets
The landscape of Louisiana gambling just changed with the addition of WynnBET to the state’s sportsbook offerings. WynnBET has touched down in Louisiana just in time for Super Bowl LVI with expected record amounts of wagers. It is the seventh sportsbook that is now operational in the Louisiana sports betting......
Record Month in New York Betting to Inspire Nationwide Change
After a record month in New York Betting, the entire gambling market in the USA should be prepared for swift advancement....
Super Bowl LVI Marks First Major Opportunity for Maryland Sports Betting
Maryland voters approved a question on their 2020 ballot to approve sports betting within state boundaries; in 2021, the state’s General Assembly passed a law that legalized Maryland sports betting. In 2022, the Old Line State has its first major chance to break into the market. Super Bowl LVI is......
The Rise of Midwest Betting Set to Continue through Super Bowl Weekend
Midwest betting will soon hit new heights in a Super Bowl LVI that is now just five days away. According to the American Gambling Association, an estimated 31.4 million Americans will wager more than $7.61 billion dollars through sports betting apps on this year’s title match, up 35% and 78%......