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Most people placing bets with local bookies lose money, just like most people who place bets with established sportsbooks. But a few smart sports bettors have found a special secret way to make money betting with local bookies. Please Note: It might not seem like a big deal when you first read what the secret is, but once you understand how powerful the secret is, you’re neve...

There’s some confusion over the concept of high vs. low odds. In the world of betting, high odds mean something different than in the regular world. When something has high odds outside of a sportsbook, that means it’s likely to happen. The same goes for low odds – usually when something has low odds of occurring, which means it isn’t likely to happen. Those meanings are complet...

It’s a little bit morbid, it’s a little sardonic, it’s the Celebrity Death Pool. An informal betting game based around picking the death dates of famous people, Celebrity Death Pool is the latest pop-culture incarnation of the long-lived dead pool. Bets made on predictions of death have long been a dark way for humans to deal with suffering and mortality. You’ll fi...

You're looking to head into the sports betting realm, but first, you'd like to research all the different types of bets. That's smart of you. Because in sports betting, there are a few ways you can bet and hopefully win. Action reverse bets are one such type of many bets, and today's post explains them. We will cover all the basics, assuming you are a first-time sports bettor or...

Sports betting has been available in the US for decades. Las Vegas has featured legal sportsbooks since 1949. Offshore betting sites have been serving Americans since the mid-1990s. However: Many states have recently regulated sports gambling. As a result, you now have more betting options to choose from than ever before. Can you legally enjoy sports wagering, though, if you’re only 18 year...

Underground bookies have been portrayed in many movies and TV shows. They’re usually stereotyped as a middle-aged mobster who sends goons out to break legs and collect debts. However, the sports betting industry has changed greatly over the past few decades. First off, both regulated and unregulated online sportsbooks take bets. They provide a convenient option for sports gamblers. Many s...

According to the Council on Compulsive Gambling, about one-half of one percent of gamblers are considered “professional” – that is, they approach betting as a job rather than a source of entertainment. Using those numbers, we can confidently say that maybe a few hundred thousand Americans gamble at a professional level. These are skilled and confident bettors who have learned how to organize, ...

Virtual sports betting looks much like the real thing in many ways. It uses high-quality graphics and animations to appear just like a real sports match or race. Therefore, you may feel that virtual sports gambling can be profitable under the right circumstances. After all, regular betting rewards the best gamblers with profits. But does virtual wagering actually gi...

It’s an awful sensation when you hope to strive for excellence but your growth is artificially stunted by red tape, rules, and regulations. There are many bettors out there who are experiencing this exact frustration because their favorite sportsbook will only let them succeed up to a certain point. Sportsbooks appreciate your business, but they are wary of players who win too much money. They a...

There is perhaps no name more infamous in the high stakes gambling world than that of Billy Walters. He is widely regarded by experts to be the most successful sports bettor of all time, suffering only one losing year over a period of 39 years. How he got to this point is an amazing story of dealing with roadblocks on life’s journey, passion for the work you love, and outthinking the comp...

Is it legal to bet on high school sports? As many of you know, the 2018 decision by the United States Supreme Court has paved the way for legalized sports betting across the United States. The court specifically nulled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, deeming it unconstitutional. Does this mean that it will become legal to bet on high school sports? ...

If you’re serious about making money and consider yourself a true sports expert, live betting might be the perfect wagering option for you. The reasons live betting has become so popular over the years are clear. It’s fun and interactive, more accessible than ever due to an abundance of online gambling platforms, and it allows you to find high-value plays in nearly every game. ...

Over the past 24 hours, a number of the most popular online gambling sites in the United States have mysteriously shut down. It’s a frustrating situation for gamblers across the country. Today, I’ll explain why SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline crashed and look at some of the other great US gambling sites still available to play at. It’s unusual to see a shutdown like this ...

To most sports gamblers, a professional bettor seems to have a perfect life. They wager on sports for a living, make their own hours, and earn serious profits. That said, professional sports gambling may seem like a glorious career. However, it actually involves a long and slow climb to the top. This guide discusses the realistic points of the path towards becoming ...

People unfamiliar with the sports often mistakenly call disc golf “frisbee golf. “ George Costanza, on Seinfeld, called it “frolf.” That caught on, too. But the real name of the sport is disc golf. And, according to the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), it’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. From its humble origins of college students throwin...