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Sports bettors in Kentucky are officially entering the digital age with the legalization of online sports betting. On June 28, 2023, the Kentucky sports gambling bill went into effect and became the 38th state to legalize sports betting in the US. Three months later, the wait is over for sports betting enthusiasts. They can begin locking in their wagers at legal gambling establishments in the ...

October is one of the busiest months of the year for sports. In fact, October is the time of year where fans get to experience the sports equinox. This occurs when all four major sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) play on the same day. So, there will be plenty of exciting opportunities to watch NFL regular season games, MLB Playoffs, and the start of both the NBA and NHL regular seasons. Additionally...

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On Saturday, August 26th, the third and final Grand Tour of the year gets underway as the 78th edition of the Vuelta a Espana kicks off in Barcelona, Spain. Unlike recent years, this installment of the Vuelta is going to be thrilling. We have the two other 2023 Grand Tour winners participating in this year’s Vuelta and, the best part, they’re both on the same team. Team Jumbo-Visma is sendi...

Whether you’re a huge fan of the NFL or you follow the path of your favorite MLB team with bated breath every time they step on the field, most sporting fans will agree that the takeover by a new owner is a major shakeup for any sporting team. Regular sporting takeovers are nothing new to American sports and they happen far more often than you might think. As recently as June this year, Michae...

Sports bettors in Wisconsin have been patiently waiting for an announcement regarding the legalization of online sports betting in the state. While Wisconsin approved a sports betting compact with the Oneida Nation in 2021, the law forbids online gambling. Therefore, legal sports betting options are limited in Wisconsin. This begs the question: when will online sports betting be legal in Wisco...

If you were a young sports fan in the early 2000s, you are likely familiar with the wild and wacky pseudo-sport known as SlamBall. SlamBall returns to the United States following a 15-year hiatus. Top online sportsbooks are looking to get into the action by offering SlamBall odds for the 2023 season. Since the league’s inception, SlamBall has had a tough time staying active. In 2002, the first...

You can add another state to the growing list of jurisdictions offering legal sports betting in the United States. On Thursday, June 22, the first legal sports bets were placed in the Cornhusker State. Despite initial concerns regarding the sports betting infrastructure in Nebraska, residents can now place a legal sports wager. It has been a long and sometimes painful process for sports bettor...

The 2023 Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 1st, in Bilbao, Spain. That’s right, this year’s edition of the TDF will start in Spain where riders will spend the first three days of the Grand Tour before entering France on the third stage. As usual, the 2023 edition of the Tour de France spans three weeks (July 1st to July 23rd) and will require riders to survive 2,115 miles (3,400 km) of g...

Florida has the unique honor of being the only state in the country to legalize sports betting and then having it taken back. On November 22, 2021, a federal judge struck down a sports betting compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe on the grounds of violating gaming laws on tribal lands1. The deal between the State of Florida and Seminole Tribe for exclusive sports betting rights ...

Sports bettors in North Carolina could be getting some good news soon. According to recent developments in the North Carolina Legislature, the state is slated to offer mobile sports betting later this year. In July 2019, North Carolina became the seventh state in the United States to legalize sports betting. However, the North Carolina sports betting bill did not include mobile betting apps. O...

In this article, I examine the latest cycling odds and make my Giro d’Italia predictions. Considered one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world, the Giro d’Italia takes place over 21 days across over 2,000 miles. The Giro d’Italia is the first Grand Tour of the cycling season and a solid precursor to the Tour de France in the summer. It’s a picturesque course that navigates through...

On Sunday, April 2, the 107th edition of the Tour of Flanders, also known as Ronde van Vlaanderen in Dutch, will get under way in Brugge, Flanders. Some of the sport’s top stars will take the starting line in what should be an epic showdown on the hills and cobblestones of Belgium. Matthew van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar are all aiming to win the Tour of Flanders, and the best cy...

Regulated sports betting in the Sooner State is inching closer to becoming a reality following recent developments of the latest Oklahoma sports betting bill to work its way through the State Legislature1. Despite the failed efforts to legalize Oklahoma sports betting in 2022, there’s growing optimism that Oklahoma could join 36 other states with legal sports betting in the near future2. ...

As some states continue to debate about whether sports betting should be legal or not, others are reaping the benefits of legalized gambling. The latest Ohio State sports betting update paints a promising picture in the Buckeye State. In 2022, the U.S. set a gambling record with more than $61.43 billion in revenue generated. 31 of the 33 commercial gambling jurisdictions in the country reporte...