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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. T...

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. ...

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...

Virtual sports have been around at least since Atari invented the game of Pong was in 1972. If you didn’t realize Pong was a virtual sport now you do. It is based on table tennis (you know – ping pong). And if you’ve never lost a bet on a Pong or table tennis game then you’re probably not a real sports bettor. Many a Pong game decided the fate of empires in bars around the world. Up until 20...

One of the things I like about betting at online sportsbooks is there’s not just one way to pick winners. Some successful handicappers find favorites to profit on using moneylines or spread lines that offer value. Other bettors find value in underdogs that have a chance to win the game outright. Many sports bettors simply look for value, whether it’s on the favorite or underdog. But one thing ...

Sports betting is supposed to be extremely hard to beat. In fact, only a small percentage of bettors win long-term profits through this type of gambling. Arbitrage betting (arbing) offers you a shortcut toward making money. You can be the world's worst handicapper and still win through arbing. This method involves wagering on all outcomes of a match in a way that guarantees profit. To do...

You may have heard that sportsbooks ban people just for winning. This rumor has created the impression that you can't earn profits without getting booted. The reality, though, is that bookmakers don't ban you simply for winning. Instead, they target specific types of gamblers and will either limit their max bets or ban them. Arbitrage bettors are one of the most common groups that are hu...

Millions of Americans love betting on sports. The sad reality is that the vast majority of them will lose money over their gambling career. Understanding why so many people end up in the red is a complex proposition. With that being said, there are a few main reasons why even the most knowledgeable sports fans end up losing in the end. In this article, I’ll lay out some of the most commo...