Super Bowl betting soars, but it's still not legal in Chiefs and 49ers home states
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Super Bowl betting soars, but it's still not legal in Chiefs and 49ers home states

NPR  

Super Bowl betting soars, but it's still not legal in Chiefs and 49ers home states Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP Americans are expected to spend a record-setting amount placing bets on the outcome of this year's Super Bowl. Sponsor Message Geoff Zochodne, a journalist who covers sports betting for Covers.com, says there's no single reason those states haven't legalized sports betting yet. Sponsor Message Giden, of the gambling research firm, said sports betting is "by far the fastest expansion for a gambling product in the United States in all of our history that I can tell." California and Missouri will miss out on legal sports betting revenue during this year's Super Bowl.

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Betting on the Super Bowl was brisk at sportsbooks in big U.S. markets
10 months, 1 week ago

Betting on the Super Bowl was brisk at sportsbooks in big U.S. markets

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With this year’s Super Bowl being played in Las Vegas, the nation’s gambling capital, there was little doubt that betting on the big game would be huge. The total amount of bets at Nevada’s 182 sportsbooks broke the previous record of $179.8 million from the 2022 Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati …

Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, with many gamblers waiting until right before the kickoff to place their wagers, according to a company that tracks the location of internet gamblers. It is considered a good indicator for at least a minimum level of sports betting activity, more than 80% of which is done …

Casual bettors placing small wagers is adding another reason to watch the Super Bowl
10 months, 1 week ago

Casual bettors placing small wagers is adding another reason to watch the Super Bowl

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — After years of angst and filibustering, casual bettors strolling around Sin City are basking in the NFL’s embrace of sports gambling with the Super Bowl set to make its Las Vegas debut on Sunday. Even if they don’t care about the teams, they’re more likely to tune in.” Many of the hundreds perched outside the convention center …

Here’s how to bet legally on the Super Bowl
10 months, 1 week ago

Here’s how to bet legally on the Super Bowl

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — More people in the U.S. than ever before are expected to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, including novice bettors attracted to the game due to the possible attendance of pop star Taylor Swift, whose boyfriend Travis Kelce will be among the players. You also can choose a harder-to-reach number for a higher potential payout, such …

The Super Bowl is expected to smash betting records. Nearly 68M US adults plan to wager
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Super Bowl is expected to smash betting records. Nearly 68M US adults plan to wager

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Nearly 68 million American adults — about 1 in 4 — plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association. Sports betting is legal in 38 states plus Washington, D.C. “There’s a good chance that every Super Bowl for the next ten …

Here’s how to legally bet on the Super Bowl
1 year, 10 months ago

Here’s how to legally bet on the Super Bowl

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl. The spread can change up until kickoff — and even afterward, during live betting, we’ll get to that later — but the number locks in once you make …

Super Bowl LVII is expected to set a betting record
1 year, 10 months ago

Super Bowl LVII is expected to set a betting record

NPR  

Super Bowl LVII is expected to set a betting record Enlarge this image toggle caption Wayne Parry/AP Wayne Parry/AP The annual Super Bowl is the world's biggest one-day sporting event. "We've seen remarkable growth in the sports betting market since the Supreme Court invalidated the federal prohibition on sports betting in 2018," says Casey Clark, senior vice president at AGA. …

Eagles v Chiefs: US expects record $16bn in Super Bowl betting
1 year, 10 months ago

Eagles v Chiefs: US expects record $16bn in Super Bowl betting

Al Jazeera  

More than 50 million people are expected to place bets totaling $16bn as Philadelphia Eagles battle Kansas City Chiefs. A record number of people in the United States are expected to place bets on the upcoming Super Bowl game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, highlighting the expansion of legal sports betting across the US. The American Gaming …

Super Bowl prop betting increasing in popularity
1 year, 10 months ago

Super Bowl prop betting increasing in popularity

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Jay Kornegay was behind the counter in 2004 when someone approached with $5,000 to bet on the Super Bowl but had no idea how to decide. The Super Bowl draws a larger portion of casual bettors than other American sporting events, and the numerous proposition options each year underscore how the game’s mass appeal goes well beyond …

31.4 million Americans are expected to bet $7.6 billion dollars on the Super Bowl
2 years, 10 months ago

31.4 million Americans are expected to bet $7.6 billion dollars on the Super Bowl

NPR  

31.4 million Americans are expected to bet $7.6 billion dollars on the Super Bowl KELSEY SNELL, HOST: Later today, millions will watch the Los Angeles Rams face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. SNELL: More than 30 million Americans are expected to bet over $7 billion on today's game, all thanks to a Supreme Court decision that completely upended …

James Holzhauer’s Super Bowl strategy betting guide
2 years, 10 months ago

James Holzhauer’s Super Bowl strategy betting guide

New York Times  

Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here and James Holzhauer stopped by to give his thoughts on how to bet the Super Bowl. The Effect of Public Money Except for putting additional work into handicapping props, pros view the Super Bowl no differently than any other NFL game: they won’t bet on it unless there’s an edge, and they won’t make …

Online betting companies are kicking off a Super Bowl ad blitz
2 years, 10 months ago

Online betting companies are kicking off a Super Bowl ad blitz

NPR  

Online betting companies are kicking off a Super Bowl ad blitz Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP It's not just the office pool anymore. Sponsor Message "TV sportsbook advertising has grown exponentially this year and in the last couple of years overall," Adam Candee, managing editor of the trade publication Legal Sports Report, told NPR. On Thursday, …

Don’t bet on it. Wagering on the Super Bowl is illegal in California
2 years, 10 months ago

Don’t bet on it. Wagering on the Super Bowl is illegal in California

LA Times  

Las Vegas casinos frequently won’t allow you to place bets online from California. But it’s clearly against the law.” Federal laws, such as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and the Illegal Gambling Business Act, bar gaming sites from operating in states that prohibit gambling. California voters are likely to see one or more initiatives on that subject this November …

Odds, lines, payouts: A guide to Super Bowl betting lingo
2 years, 10 months ago

Odds, lines, payouts: A guide to Super Bowl betting lingo

LA Times  

Sports betting jargon permeates coverage of the Super Bowl, and all the attention paid to point spreads and odds might make you think Las Vegas oddsmakers have insights that the rest of us lack. So if too much money is wagered on one team or outcome, a sports book will adjust the point spread and the payout to entice bettors …

Half of US offers legal sports betting as NFL season begins
3 years, 3 months ago

Half of US offers legal sports betting as NFL season begins

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — More than half of the United States now offers legal sports betting, just three years after it was allowed by the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s up from 18 states with legal sports betting at the start of last year’s football season. “A lot of people still don’t want to travel and be in crowds, and sports …

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