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Sports betting has taken off in Maryland since the state permitted seven mobile wagering apps to begin accepting wagers Nov. 23. The Baltimore Sun interviewed betting analysts who provided a half-dozen strategy tips. Consider regularly withdrawing winnings from your account rather than "letting it ride." Some bettors say they are "playing with…

Ontario got its first full-service sportsbook with the grand opening of Caesars Sportsbook in Windsor on Wednesday. Hall of Fame ex-NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr helped cut the ribbon and made the ceremonial first bet, taking the moneyline that the Jacksonville Jaguars would upset the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. "Today's grand opening is a…

LFA 150: Farias vs. Sweeney takes place at Venue: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.

LFA 150 comes to us this Friday from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The main event will feature a pair of bantamweights looking to make their way to the big show. Ary Farias has been there and done that in the world of grappling, but he's trying to take that next step in MMA. Opposing him will be John Sweeney, who rides a…

Online sports betting here in Maryland is officially live, and the FanDuel Maryland promo code offer that is on the table will get you going with $200 in free bets ($20 initial bet): While Maryland residents have enjoyed the ability to place wagers at retail sportsbooks since Dec. 9, 2021, they have yet to experience the luxury of betting sports…

Classy online sports bettors will love this classy sportsbook in this classy state Elite Sports NY is about to address: FanDuel Sportsbook. FanDuel Sportsbook, the company that started daily fantasy sports, is expected to go live in Maryland on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, the day prior to Thanksgiving. Although FanDuel Sportsbook will get going in…

It's the day before the big football game and you're looking to place a bet on your team winning. It's possible to do that in New Mexico, although only in person at a handful of tribal casinos. Trying to bet online on apps such as FanDuel and DraftKings is a different story, as online sports betting has not been legalized in the state. That means…

The Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel has belonged to leading harness racing trainer Melissa Beckwith this year. Putting the finishing touches on her ninth training title this season, Beckwith has had two mares dominate the action in the regular Monday (Dec. 12) feature and this week scored her twelfth victory in the top race for the…

It sure didn't look like a winning lineup, but maybe that was the point. If the bettor at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland had picked basketball teams with less dismal prospects, he wouldn't have gotten such steep odds - about 141-to-1. But that's what enabled him to collect $714000 on a $5000 wager when his three "huge underdogs" pulled upsets - two…

A Yonkers Raceway invader making his local harness racing debut won Saturday's (Dec. 3) Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Jared Bako-trained Lou's Sweetrevenge (Sweet Lou) came in off close to a month layoff and drew post six for his first try in the $16000 Open at the Spa. Leon Bailey picked up the catch-drive behind Lou's Sweetrevenge and…

Sports betting in Michigan has been legal online/on mobile and in retail settings since January 2021, and as of April 2022 are operating at full capacity in the online sportsbook world. Check out the best betting sites for bettors in the Great Lakes State. Online sports betting became legal in Michigan in January 2021, allowing residents to bet on…

The Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel has belonged to harness racing trainer Melissa Beckwith this season. Putting the finishing touches on what will be her ninth local training title, Beckwith has had a couple of distaffs who have thrived in the ladies' feature throughout the 2022 campaign. Sea Shadows owns a track-best seven Open…

The race for the hearts of Maryland sports bettors is heating up now that Maryland online sports betting is so close to launching. FanDuel Maryland is offering $100 in free bets, plus 3 free months of NBA League Pass for early sign-ups! Anyone who signs up from now until when FanDuel Maryland launches (expected to be Nov. 23) will be credited with…

Are you exhausted yet? Honestly, it would be understandable if you were the interested Maryland online sports bettor ready to get things rolling. After all, the last year-plus has been frustratingly chaotic in your state. Snap out of it … now. Grab some coffee, jolt yourself up, and get your business in order, because MD sports betting is ready to…

Maryland sports betting is fast approaching. Apps could launch within a few weeks, or even sooner. As you're gearing up to bet on sports in Maryland, there are a number of key things to keep in mind. Here are the 10 most important things to know about Maryland sports betting. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) met on November…

Legal online sports betting in Maryland is expected to launch late in Q42022. As many as 60 Maryland sports betting apps could eventually be available in the state. DraftKings Maryland, FanDuel Maryland, BetMGM and PointsBet are among the sportsbooks offering sign-up bonuses prior to launch. Maryland sports betting is on the verge of explosive…

Maryland sports betting couldn't have picked a better launch window. The timeline isn't official yet, but all signs point to a launch in a few weeks. The NFL is in full swing, the NBA just tipped off, hockey is ramping into high gear, and various other sports are on offer at sportsbook. Soon, FanDuel Maryland will get in on the action. If you sign…

SI Sportsbook is one of the fastest-growing online sports betting sites in the US! Sports bettors in Colorado, Michigan, or Virginia are in for an early holiday treat. Sign up now and bet $20 on anything you want as long as the odds are+120 or higher. If it wins collect your bet AND an additional $200 in free bets. Registering here on ATS.io, with…

It's time again for NASCAR to hit the great state of Michigan. A busy weekend of racing at Michigan International Speedway will be highlighted by the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday afternoon. There's a lot more going on than just a singular race though. So if you're a NASCAR fan or planning to bet on the race at a Michigan sportsbook, it's best…

KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON - Privately held Maverick Gaming established a substantial presence in rural Nevada starting in 2018, acquiring four hotel-casinos - two each in West Wendover and Elko - and a non-gaming hotel in Elko. Combined, Maverick's Nevada casinos encompass more than 1200 hotel rooms, nearly 1700 slot machines and 43 table games.…

Alluneedisfaith N (Art Major) has been a force since joining the stable of harness racing trainer Alicia Gray this August. On Saturday (Oct. 8), the New Zealand invader won the local Open Pace for the second time and extended his streak of finishing first or second to five weeks. Alluneedisfaith N was the 4-5 betting favorite in Saturday's Open at…

An Arkansas casino has partnered with a technology company on a sports wagering marketplace allowing people to buy and sell active bet slips online. On the BetSaracen mobile and online platforms, bettors soon will be able to unload a live bet slip, offering it for sale to another bettor who believes it could pay off. A date has not been set for…

In Maryland, it has been legal to bet on sports since the end of 2020, but only if you place your bets at a retail location in the state since the mobile market there is still ensconced in the regulatory process where applications for licenses to operate are under careful review. Now the supervisory body in charge of reviewing those incoming…

Racine Bell (So Surreal) has been competing against the top pacing mares in North America in the last few harness racing seasons and on Monday afternoon, the Dave Dewhurst-trained distaffer made her return to Saratoga Casino Hotel to compete in the Fillies and Mares Open. Jason Bartlett came to town to drive Racine Bell who was the public's 1-9…

Your funds are always ring-fenced, and the app uses SSL encryption to protect each transaction. The minimum deposit is $10 and cashouts start at $20. We particularly like the fact withdrawal requests are processed within 24 hours. That's faster than most Louisiana online sportsbooks. Mobile bettors agree that BetMGM's app is impressive. Although…

Kansas sports betting is only four weeks old and Kansans have been flocking by the droves to get their bets in. According to the Kansas Lottery, from Sept. 1 through Sept. 11, more than 2.4 million sports bets were placed in the Sunflower State. The breakdown of retail compared with online sports bets was not available. Kansas is reaping the…

FanDuel will be one of the Maryland online sports betting apps available to bettors in the state once the Sports Wagering Application Review Committee (SWARC) reviews and finalizes the recently opened mobile licensing application window. Until then, sports fans will have to settle for in-person betting at one of the six options across Maryland,…

has a new option. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs has launched its sports betting mobile app. Without fanfare, the Oaklawn Sports mobile app and oaklawnsports.com online platform quietly went live Friday. The launch occurred one day before the University of Arkansas began its regular season at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville against…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-More than 50 experts from across the country are confirmed to speak at the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS), which takes place Aug. 15-17 at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The three-day RGCS will bring together gaming and racing industry leaders, academics, elected officials, lawyers, regulators,…

Kansas sports betting will officially begin taking wagers on Thursday, Sept. 1, but casino and online operators will not be required to offer their full sports betting catalogues during the state's "soft launch" period. The Kansas Lottery yesterday announced a sports betting soft launch for the state on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 12 p.m. local time. A…

The Kansas sports betting launch is here, and sports betting apps are live, just in time for NFL Kickoff. A go-live in time for the NFL season was always the goal for Kansas sportsbooks, and that's now a reality. Here are the top sports betting sites live in Kansas now that the state has authorized apps to go live, plus their bonus offers for new…

If you're looking for a sportsbook that rewards you and your love of football, then BetMGM's latest promo could just be what you are looking for. Right now, BetMGM are offering new customers a bet $10, get $200 in free bets if either team scores a touchdown in the NFL or college football game they've wagered on. Football fans will struggle to find…