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The whole experience proved rather Pavlovian.

In the nearly four years since the Supreme Court overturned PASPA and paved the way for legalized sports betting, we atSportTechieand others in the media have repeated talking points from leagues and sportsbooks about its benefits: increased fan engagement, additional viewership and so on.

When Major League Baseball announced its first partnership with MGM Resorts a while back, one high-ranking league official told me, We dont care if fans are betting a quarter. Even low stakes wagers, the research showed, had positive engagement results.

New York finally introduced mobile sports betting earlier this month soto personally gauge its impactI spent last week living the life of a casual bettor. My wagers were modest and, just like everyone said would happen, I watched a lot more sports than I had been, a conditioned response as innate as dogs salivating at the sound of the dinner bell. Woof.

I placed 17 bets during this trial, winning only six of them, but taking advantage of new user promotions at FanDuel and Caesars helped soften the blow, so my overall losses were minimal (Hey boss, I can expense it, right?Obviously,I would have shared any potential winnings. . . ).

One might think that sportswriters, whose livelihoods are contingent on sporting analysis, might be good bettors. But thats often not the case given the vagaries of one-game sample sizes and all kinds of psychological bias that we allow to creep into our thought process. A little knowledge is indeed a dangerous thing.

Also, in the interest of full transparency, I lost to my 10-year-old nephew in our family NFL picks poolthis fall. I finished behind his 7-year-old brother, too.

One friend, much more seasoned in betting than I am, gave me a few tips about strategy. But this same guy also added,

My childhood team, the Celtics, made me a little dough, but Nick Saban's Crimson Tide not so much.

All of this is to say Im not exactly surrounded by betting sharps.

The user experience of these mobile sports betting apps is straightforwardbut not for the faint of heart. There was no obvious tutorial or explainer. My only related participatory experience has been season-long fantasy leagues and office pools for March Madness and Super Bowl squares. But Ive been around sports long enough to know the basic parlance and methodology. (I still googled a few terms just to be sure.)

With a little background knowledge, though, navigating the sites ispretty easy. Making winning picks is not. But we all knew that already.Everyones still trying, of course. The four active sportsbooks in New Yorkreceived $150 million inwagersduring the first weekend, with 650,000 unique accounts. Notably, only 9.3% of NY bettors had previously wagered in New Jersey,according to PlayNY.com, suggesting there wasnt much cannibalization and maybe there werent that many people takingNJ Transit to Secaucusordriving through the Lincoln Tunnelor biking tothe middle of the George Washington Bridgejust to bet.

To keep it interesting and geta broadenedexperience, I placed wagers spanning a cross-section of sports and bet types. And the results were predictable: I lost a bit,and I tuned in to watch more live sports, just as Ive done previously when my 5 vs 12 bracket upset pick reached the second half in March and my fantasy starting pitcher took the mound in the summer.

About the only part I didnt foresee wassome minor difficultyat withdrawingall ofmy available balance, as I didnt read all the fine print about how the new user bonuses worked.So,Ill still be betting a bit more here and there. The sportsbooks will welcome my continued business.

Monday, Jan. 10

BETS

*Alabamamoneylinebet to beat Georgia (with new user +3000 promo): $5 to win $150 - LOSS

*Parlay: Alabama +2.5 spread & Over 52.5 points (+280) :$10 to win $28 - LOSS

*Georgia first quarter money line (-130): $5 to win $8.85 - LOSS

*Indiana Pacers (+9) to cover spread at Boston Celtics (-114): $10 to win $8.77 - WIN

The college football national championship seemed like an obvious place to start, although the results show that I had no idea what would happen.

The Pacers-Celtics game may seem like an odd addition to the bet slip, but this will help explain it: I grew up in Massachusetts and have grown discouraged by the Celtics play this season. There was no way theyd win by nine, even at home. But I did sweat a bit when theCstook an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter, at which point I fired up NBA League Pass and watched them squander it way before eventually prevailing by three in overtime.

I felt Alabama's pain in the national title game, only in a different way.

Tuesday, Jan. 11

A day of rest as I wasnt too interested in that eveningsschedulegames.

Wednesday, Jan. 12

BETS

*Boston Bruins (-1.5 goals) vs Montreal Canadians (-122): $10 to win $8.20 - WIN

*Virginia basketball (+1) vs Virginia Tech (-115): $20 to win $17.39 - WIN

Late in the first period, the Bruins Brad Marchand netted two goals within 15 seconds, prompting triumphant texts to my brother and father. He finished with a hat trick as the Bruins won easily. This was probably the first hockey I had watched in months, now that I had skin in the game, which of course is music to sports executives ears.

Even though my alma mater, Virginia, had been inconsistent of late, I couldnt believe the Hoos were home underdogs to theirarchrivals. The 9 pm tipoff did this father of young children no favors, but there I was, up after 11, holding my breath as U.Va. clung to a two-point lead as Techs Hunter Cattoor and Storm Murphy each had a good three-pointlooksin the closing seconds. Both missed. I exhaled, then checked my FanDuel account balance and smiled.

Thursday, Jan. 13

BETS

*Boston Bruins (-1.5) vs Philadelphia Flyers (-102): $10 to win $9.80 - LOSS

*Parlay: Milwaukee Bucks to beat the Golden State Warriors and Giannis Antetokounmpo double-double (+144): $10 to win $14.40 - WIN

I went back to the well once too often with the Bruinswho only won by one and thus didnt coverbut rallied when the Bucks destroyed the Warriors. My only fear was that they led by so much that Antetokounmpo would rest and not complete hisdouble-double. Instead, he played enough for atriple-double. This was also the night I caught myself sneaking glances at my phone in between my sons bedtime stories.

A double-double from Giannis would have been enough, but his triple-double, plus a Bucks win, helped make one of my better nights.

Friday, Jan. 14

Load management day.

Saturday, Jan. 15

BETS

*Manchester City vs Chelsea to draw (+290): $10 to win $29 - LOSS

*New England Patriotsmoneylinebet to beat Buffalo Bills (+172 on FanDuel): $20 to win $34.40 - LOSS

*New England Patriotsmoneylinebet to beat Buffalo Bills (+190 on Caesars): $30 to win $57 - LOSS

*Patriots and Raiders to both win (+800): $10 to win $80 - LOSS

The morning Premier League match was ginger-on-ginger crime. Though Man City was playing at home, it had dealt with a recent COVID-19 outbreak, so I figured Chelsea had enough firepower for the tie. The match was scoreless until the 70th minute when Kevin De Bruyne scored, dashing my hopes. Alexi Lalas wouldnt have done that to our people, Kevin.

The Saturday night NFL game was a classic example of betting with ones heart over ones head. Sure, the Pats had won in Buffalo during the season, but that was an exceptional circumstance. It was so windy that Mac Jones only threw three passes. The trend lines over the final few weeks of the seasonincluding a Bills win in New Englandsuggested Ishouldnt putany scratch down on the Pats. But I did. At least it was such an emphatic blowout that I didnt waste much time watching.

Sunday, Jan. 16.

BETS

*Parlay: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Ben Roethlisberger each to throw over 1.5 passing TDs (+425): $10 to win $42.50 - WIN

This was by far my longest shot bet to hit, but it didnt feel like much of a stretch. Brady and Mahomes both averaged more than two passing TDs per game, and the presumption was that Roethlisberger would be chucking the ball early and often while playing from behind. This win didnt quite offset my Saturday bloodbath, but I sure felt better.

I was high on the Arizona Cardinals, too high, especially after Kyler Murray's gift pick six from the end zone.

Monday, Jan. 17

BETS

*Arizona Cardinalsmoneyline(+144 on FanDuel): $10 to win $14.40 - LOSS

*Arizona Cardinalsmoneyline(+170 on Caesars): $20 to win $34 - LOSS

*Sony Michel under 58.5 yards (-110): $10 to win $9.09 - WIN

*Kyler Murray over 299.5 passing yards and over 49.5 rushing yards (+750): $10 to win $75 - LOSS

I had already placed my wagers on the Cardinals even before my, ahem, friend so confidently predicted theyd win. I thought Murray was in for a big night. At least shorting Michel worked, albeit barely, as he ran for 58 yards, meaning a more generous ball spot at some point during the night would have tipped him over the threshold.Betting apparently is a game of inches.

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You Win Some, You Lose More: My Week That Was (or Wasn't) in Mobile Sports Betting - SportTechie

Indiana sports betting capped off a year of significant growthwith a big December.

Hoosiers wagered $463.0 million during December, according to an Indiana Gaming Commission report released last week. That is just shy of the record $463.7 million wagered in November 2021.

The December bets bring the total Indiana sports betting handle in 2021 to $3.8 billion, which is a 116.4% increase from $1.8 billion in 2020. The December 2021 handle total was a 47.9% uptick from $313.1 million inDecember 2020.

Indiana sportsbooks generated just more than $26 million in revenue, a 5.6% hold. The total was down 45.5% from Novembers record $47.7 million in revenue, a 10.3% hold. It is nearly on par with the $27.7 million sportsbooks generated off $461.1 million in October 2021, a 6% hold.

The state collected $2.5 million off Indiana sports betting revenue in December.

In total for 2021, sportsbooks generated $307.6 million in revenue, up 125.5% compared to the $136.4 million in the year prior. The state collected $29.0 million in taxes during 2021, up from $13.2 million in 2020.

Indiana sports bettors bet $422.8 million online, or 91.3% of the total handle in December.

Of the $40.2 million wagered at retail sportsbooks, Hollywood Lawrenceburgpulled in $13.9 million in bets to remain one of the top retail sportsbooks in US sports betting.

DraftKings Sportsbook controlled 35% of the online market in Indiana, drawing $148.2 million in bets. FanDuel Sportsbooktook in 28.5% of the market with $120.5 million in bets and led the revenue column generating $7.5 million.

BetMGM and Caesars remained neck-and-neck for third place. BetMGM took $49.9 million in bets, while Caesars handled $48.9 million.

Hoosiers let their basketball love show through in December, betting $148.5 million on the sport. That is nearly 32.1% of the overall handle.

Even with the Indianapolis Colts in the hunt for a playoff spot, NFL betting could not keep football handle in the top spot. Football accounted for $141.8 million in bets during the month or 30.6% of the total handle.

Parlays made up 25.3% of the December handle, or $117.3 million.

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Grambling's Tiger Marching Band in MLK Parade

Grambling State University's Tiger Marching Band during the Krewe of Harambee annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade January 17, 2022.

Henrietta Wildsmith, Shreveport Times

It was another busy week in business for the Shreveport-Bossier area, and Business in the 318 has all the stories that made headline this past week, from sports betting coming to the local job market. Look no further for your business needs.

Sam's Town Casino officially opened the first sportsbook in the city along with a sports lounge.

The addition was made possible via apartnership withFanDuel Sports, an American gambling company that offers sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, online casino and online horse race betting.

Sports fans are able to place bets at thenewly designed 1,466-square-footlocation that features three live betting windows, multiple self-service betting terminals, multiple video displays and seating for more than 20 guests.

Sports gambling: Sam's Town Casino ushers in sports betting in Shreveport with FanDuel Sportsbook lounge

Vinnie and Neil Patelembarked on a journey to open a Little Caesars in the Dallas, Texas, market in 2007. Within a couple of years, they expanded into Louisiana.

Now the empire has grown toinclude 14 Little Caesars spanning from Shreveport to Dallas.

It has been 15 years since theyopened the family-owned business and there are no signs of slowing down.

Little Caesars: Brothers turn family business into Shreveport franchise success

Barksdale Air Force Base airmen will see a steep reduction in theirhousing allowance in 2022.

The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S.-based apportionment determined by: geographic duty location, pay gradeand dependency status.

The amount of the allowanceis based on the local rental market, meaning airmen are giving an allowance based on real estate market around the base.

BAH does not cover all utilities, such as phones and cable.

Barksdale Air Force Base: What you need to know about the Barksdale Air Force Base housing drop

The Shreveport Times obtained food safety inspection information for November2021 from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Sanitarians inspected about 333 addresses in Caddo and Bossier parishes accounting for about 412 permits.

About 178 permits had no critical violations, and 53had no violations.

The clean list: See the 53 Caddo and Bossier restaurants with no health code violations

Health inspections: Flies on meat, rice kept warm in a plastic bag lead Shreveport, Bossier inspections

Shreveport was recently named the third-worst job market among182U.S. cities, however, that may not paint a complete picture of theNorthwest Louisiana city.

WalletHub's methodology looks at two key dimensions:job market and socioeconomics. The job market category had 20 subcategories while socioeconomics carried 11 subcategories.

Job market: Shreveport ranks 3rd in worst job market list, but here's who's hiring

These two dimensions were graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for job seekers.

These numbers are impacted by job opportunities, employment growth, automation risk, and other similar components.

Be on the lookout Thursday and Sunday forLife in the 318andThe 318to catch up on all the best stories you might have missed.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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Sports betting in Louisiana was officially legalized in June 2021.

But before Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 247, Pelican State voters in 64 parishes were tasked with voting to approve it in their parish.

After the votes were tallied on Nov. 3, 2020, 56 out of 64 parishes (counties) voted to allow sports wagering.

With the passing of SB 247, Louisiana was the first state to leave sports betting approval up to each parish, allowing people to have more of a say about what would be allowed in their respective communities.

The parishes that did not approve legal sports betting were:

Bettors will only be allowed to wager from approved parishes, which includes those around Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport and most other population centers. Bettors in the parishes that did not legalize sports betting will be able to create accounts, deposit, withdraw and browse the market, but they will have to travel to a parish that approved sports betting to place bets.

An exact date for the launch of legal online sports betting in Louisiana has not been announced, but there is an expectation among officials in the state that bettors will be able to start placing online wagers before Super Bowl LVI in February.

Louisiana has offered in-person sports betting since October 2021 when Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville accepted the states first legal wager at its Betfred sportsbook.

Here are the six approved sportsbooks that will be a part of Louisianas mobile sports betting launch:

For further updates on Louisiana and other states that will soon legalize online sports betting in 2022 and beyond, check out ourlegalization tracker.

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Which Louisiana Parishes Will Not Allow Sports Betting? - The Action Network

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington today announced an exclusive market access partnership that will bring the DraftKings retail sportsbook experience to the state of Washington.

Plans are underway to open DraftKings retail sportsbook locations at Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino, both located just 30-minutes north of Seattle in Tulalip, WA. Initial design plans for the DraftKings Sportsbook at Tulalip Resort Casino, pending licensure and regulatory approvals, will feature a 5,000 square-foot space with a 50-foot video wall and more than two dozen kiosks and eight ticket windows. The design of the DraftKings Sportsbook at Quil Ceda Creek Casino is still early in the planning phase but is expected to feature state of the art technology and share the same world-class betting experience found across all DraftKings branded retail sportsbooks.

"As we get ready to open our sportsbooks, we are excited to announce our exclusive partnership with the best in the business, DraftKings, said Teri Gobin, Chairwoman, Tulalip Tribes. We're ready to take our gaming experience to the next level. Like Tulalip, DraftKings is committed to excellence and, together, we're going to give sports fans a one-of-a-kind experience. We can't wait for our customers to share our journey as we build the newest addition to our entertainment destinations."

Once operational, Washington will mark the 19th state in which DraftKings is live with its Sportsbook product.

Today marks an exciting day for DraftKings as we are set to expand our sports betting footprint to the great Pacific Northwest, said Michael Kibort, Sr. Director, Retail Sportsbooks at DraftKings. In collaboration with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, we look forward to bringing the very best in real-money gaming experiences to a state with a passionate fanbase spanning major professional sports leagues.

DraftKings is committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine and innovate through the DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program, with a focus on Service, Equity, Responsible Gaming, Vitality, Entrepreneurship, and Sports. Responsible gaming is a key pillar of the DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program and DraftKings collective mission is to protect consumers with groundbreaking technology, employee training, resources for customers, and the support of evidence-based research.

Fans can find the latest betting markets and more by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app available via iOS and Android here.

About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. DraftKings daily fantasy sports product is available in 6 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories. DraftKings is both an official daily fantasy and sports betting partner of the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company.

About Tulalip Tribes of Washington The Tulalip Tribes is a federally-recognized Indian tribe located on the Tulalip Reservation in the mid-Puget Sound area bordered on the east by Interstate 5 and the city of Marysville, Washington; on the south by the Snohomish River; on the north by the Fire Trail Road (140th); and on the west by the waters of Puget Sound. The Tulalip Reservation exterior boundaries enclose a land-base of 22,000 acres, more than 50 percent of which is in federal trust status. The Reservation is rich with natural resources: marine waters, tidelands, fresh water creeks and lakes, wetlands, forests and developable land. The Tulalip Reservation was reserved for the use and benefit of Indian tribes and bands signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott of January 22, 1855. Its boundaries were established by the 1855 Treaty and by Executive Order of President U.S. Grant dated December 23, 1873. It was created to provide a permanent home for the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Suiattle, Samish and Stillaguamish Tribes and allied bands living in the region.

About Tulalip Resort Casino Award-winning Tulalip Resort Casino is the most distinctive gaming, dining, meeting, entertainment and shopping destination in Washington state. The AAA Four-Diamond resorts world-class amenities have ensured its place on the Cond Nast Traveler Gold and Traveler Top 100 Resorts lists. The property includes 192,000 square feet of gaming excitement; a luxury hotel featuring 370 guest rooms and suites; 30,000 square feet of premier meeting, convention and wedding space; the full-service T Spa; and multiple dining venues. It also showcases the intimate Canoes Cabaret and a 3,000-seat amphitheater. Nearby, find the Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve, Cabelas and 130 designer names at the Seattle Premium Outlets. The Resort Casino is conveniently located between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. just off Interstate-5 at exit 200.

About Quil Ceda Creek Casino Opened in February 2021, Quil Ceda Creek Casino is the newest major gaming, dining and entertainment destination in the Northwest. It spans 126,000 square-feet and is more than twice the size of the former Q casino property across the street. The new casino features 1,500 gaming machines and 16 table games; The Kitchen, an exciting new Food Hall experience with venues serving a variety of made-to-order dishes; The Landing, offering classic favorites on the menu for full-service, a la carte dining; The Stage, offering expanded entertainment offerings including live music, sports viewing on massive state-of-the art video walls, and other events; and a 1,000 stall, six-story parking structure with additional surface parking and charging stations for electric vehicles. Quil Ceda Creek Casino is situated on 15 acres of Tulalip Tribal land located directly off I-5 at exit 199.

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DraftKings and Tulalip Tribes of Washington Join Forces to Operate Sports Betting in the ... - The Bakersfield Californian

A common phrase littered throughout the rules at most sportsbooks:

All bets include overtime unless otherwise stated.

Popular bets like full game point spreads, totals, moneylines and player props all include overtime. It can be a blessing or a curse, depending on what you bet.

There are plenty of bets that do not include overtime, but they should be labeled clearly, like excludes OT or 60 minutes only.

Anything else you can assume includes all scoring in overtime.

Lets dive into a few specific scenarios.

A three-way line means that there are three options Team A wins, Team B wins, or it ends in a tie.

Three-way lines are popular in sports like soccer and hockey that are low scoring and often end in ties.

In these markets, overtime does not count toward your bet because the bets will be settled after regulation. If you bet the Bruins at +110 in the game below and it goes to OT, you lose because going to OT was an option to bet in this market.

In soccer tournaments, where overtime actually needs to be played, youll lose a bet on the three-way line if it gets there because the first 90 minutes ended in a draw.

That doesnt mean overtime wont count in all hockey or soccer bets. Its only the three-way line, or anything else labeled as 60 minutes only or 90 minutes only.

A hockey player prop will count overtime shots on goal, for example.

Second half bets at most sportsbooks will count overtime.

Say you bet the Raptors -2 in the second half, and they lose that half by one point but the game goes to overtime. Then Toronto wins by five points in OT youd win the bet because

PointsBet says in its house rules that overtime does not count for second half bets in football, but it does in basketball. So check your sportsbooks rules.

If you bet a team to cover the fourth quarter, that bet will not count overtime. It ends at the conclusion of the fourth quarter.

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Overtime Rules in Sports Betting: Which Bet Types Does OT Count For? - The Action Network

What a time in New York! Not only are the NFL Playoffs here with the home state Buffalo Bills looking like a contender, but legal online sports betting is also finally available. It launched last Saturday, so today makes it the week anniversary, and bettors can celebrate with an awesome Wild Card Weekend.

After watching neighboring New Jersey legally bet on the NFL Playoffs for years, its time for New Yorkers to get in on the party. There will be nine sportsbooks this year, four of which Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetRivers have officially launched and are offering welcome promos. BetMGMis set to launch on Monday, and PointsBet, WynnBET, Bally Bet, and Resorts World should come soon as well.

To make things as easy as possible, weve compiled every promo code, welcome offer, and bonus you can take advantage of this weekend. Well also keep this post updated as more pop up. Just click the links below and take advantage of the free money today.

Caesars is a giant in the gambling world, and if youve ever been to Las Vegas out west then youve likely run into their huge casino right on the strip. Following the overturn of PASPA in 2018, they decided to take things country-wide and launch in other markets. Theyre now live with online betting and iGaming in 10-plus states, including New York as of last week.

If youre wondering which offer is the best in the New York market, well its not really a competition: Its this new user promo from Caesars. Theyre giving $300 simply for signing up; in fact, you dont even have to make a deposit to get those funds right away. You can get more value if you want, too: If you do decide to deposit, theyll match your first one up to $3,000. Thats just an absurd amount of money to use on the NFL Playoffs.

While the other three books are more well-known nationally, dont forget about BetRivers, a very solid option in the New York market. Theyre also live in 10-plus states in the country at this point, and theyre a great option to add if you want to shop odds and always find the best line for a game.

They dont offer promotions like this one very often, so make sure to sign up today. Heres how it works: Sign up, deposit, and place a bet on the Buffalo Bills today. Theyre currently favorites, but at BetRivers you can get them at dogs, and big ones at that! You can double your money if they win. Also note that you can get this offer in combination with their sign-up offer, which is a deposit match up to $250 on your first deposit.

FanDuel Sportsbook is the biggest sportsbook in the country right now, and its for very good reason: They are consistently ahead of the competition with their app and product and offer a ton of cool, different ways to bet. They were the first to launch same-game parlays, which have become a major hit in the betting world thanks to the fun, lottery-style payouts.

If youre looking to sign up today, theyre giving out a nice promo on this weekends NFL Playoffs slate: Just sign up, deposit, and bet $5 on any game this weekend. If the team you bet on wins, youll get $150 deposited in your account. Thats 30/1 odds, which is pretty good considering you can even take a huge favorite like the Kansas City Chiefs.

DraftKings is a huge name in the gambling space, and theyve been at it for a long time at this point. They originally launched as a daily fantasy sports (DFS) company a decade ago, and when online betting launched in 2018, they quickly decided to get into the sports betting and online casino game. Theyre now live in 10-plus states, including New York as of last Saturday.

They have a few offers to take advantage of this weekend for the NFL Playoffs. We encourage you to do both, but make sure you do them in the right order: Take that first Wild Card special offer first, which is available for only new users. Youll get 56/1 odds on any team this weekend, which is a crazy value. After that, you can still get the Bills over special, in which the over/under goes down the more people bet on it. It should be an automatic win soon enough.

As mentioned above, more sportsbooks are coming in New York. Given the importance of odds and line shopping, plus the generous promotions being given out by these books, its wise to add as many as you can.

BetMGM will be next in the game, launching early next week. PointsBet is also looking at a very near launch, with the other three coming sometime in 2022.

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All 5 New York Sports Betting Promos for the NFL Wild Card Weekend - The Action Network

Finding the best online betting sites in the United States is a matter of gathering the appropriate information. It's possible that you're questioning if sports betting is even allowed in the United States before you begin your search for the finest betting site. Yes, in a nutshell. Many Americans may now place sports bets online in a safe and legal manner from the comfort of their own homes. It can be difficult to decide which sites to use to place sports bets online in the United States. The fact is that not all online sportsbooks can be trusted, which can be problematic when making real-money bets. There are several safe alternatives, though, and we've found the most promising of these, which are a few of the best sports betting sites.

The trick is to choose the best betting sites that provide outstanding security, simple banking methods, and a fun sportsbook experience with a diverse range of betting alternatives.

Caesars is one of the best online betting sites and uses the Caesars Sportsbook coupon code USBETRF to get a $1,001 first bet match for new customers. As long as you place your initial bet, you'll get a 100% bonus of up to $1,001 with the Caesars coupon code. A major casino operator, Caesars, now offers online sportsbooks in ten US states and wants to establish more shortly. The sportsbook is now live in New York and Louisiana should be ready for the Super Bowl in February 2022.

In sports, Caesars also keeps it simple. All the big games and events are offered, but specialist offerings must be found elsewhere. Others go the extra mile and provide bets on pretty much any sport that has some interest. Caesars only uses the most popular. There is a market for it as many bettors only follow the major sports, but those who like a wider selection will be disappointed.

To remain competitive in today's market, sportsbooks must know the odds and have offerings that are at least on par with the general market. Even when it comes to UFC, Caesar's offers various markets and although sometimes betting on UFC can seem complicated, this sportsbook explains makes it easy to read UFC odds amongst the many other sports it has to offer. can be There will always be the odd outlier in a game or event, but those who frequently miss the target will stand out. Caesars' sports betting platform is simple, but we found their odds and pricing to be accurate.

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There's a smartphone app available for download from the company's website. It loads quickly and performs well. The user interface isn't as intuitive as some of the other options on the market. There are numerous ways to fund your account and get your money out. The mobile interface is significantly more user-friendly than the web version. Both iPhone and Android users can access the BetMGM app.

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The global sports betting industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. As the pastime gets more and more popular with users, it is also becoming more diversified. One of the niche markets that has seen even more rapid and significant growth is esports betting, which offers a potentially large, mostly untapped source of revenue for operators. As esports betting continues to become more widespread, Oddin.gg, the leading esports betting solutions provider, has been selected by sports betting and platform provider Novusbet to help the latter expand its portfolio.

Novusbet operates primarily in Latin America and Africa, where the majority of its clients are located. Going forward, those clients will gain access to Oddin.ggs unique and innovative iFrame esports betting solution. This will allow them to target esports bettors throughout their operational areas, reaching tens of millions of potential new customers.

Oddin.gg co-founder and managing director Marek Suchar remarked, This new relationship with Novusbet is the culmination of hard work on the part of both companies, as well as the recognition of the important role esports betting will play in the larger sports betting ecosystem. We are thrilled to be able to count on this new partnership to extend our reach and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.

Novusbet will implement Oddin.ggs iFrame at the beginning of 2022. This will give all its clients access to tournaments and events for titles like CS:GO, Dota 2, and League of Legends, already household names in the fast-growing industry.

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