There were serious efforts to get sports betting legalized and regulated at the state level in California. There were originally two pieces of legislation introduced that would make sports betting legal. Each had its own cause and stipulations. Advisers to Governor Gavin Newsom worked with the two sides to try and reach a compromise. Senator Bill Dodd indicated that there ...
Read Moreimage credit NBA and Sacramento Kings. We do not own this image and it is being used for editorial purposes only. California was already a state that tired to tax itself into prominence only to realize that the wealthiest people were very good at avoiding taxes, or that they decided to leave the state altogether. The state is strapped for ...
Read MoreBetting handle is basically the total amount of money wagered in regards to sports betting. It is no surprise that Nevada, where sports betting has been legal for many decades, usually holds the handle record. A few months ago, New Jersey jumped ahead of Nevada in total handle during the "off months". But Nevada has secured its number one overall ...
Read MoreWith college football kicking off tonight, many sports fans in the United States are unsure of the status of sports betting within their state. A guy wants to put fifty bucks from his hard-earned paycheck on his favorite team and he doesn't know if he is allowed or not. Freedom. The good news is that many states are making the ...
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