Author: Andy Nelson
Andy Nelson is a seasoned sports betting analyst and journalist with over 7 years of experience reviewing offshore sportsbooks, US-friendly betting sites, and crypto betting platforms. He provides in-depth guides, bonus breakdowns, and expert insights to help players navigate online sportsbooks safely and make informed betting decisions.
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The expanding US legal sports betting industry is largely based in the East, but Oregon sports betting could add to the western profile sooner than later. Grandfathered in during the PASPA era, Oregon took a step last week to relaunching regulated sports betting. During a monthly meeting of the Oregon Lottery Commission last week, the lottery recommended selection of SBTech as its provider. OR sports betting on the way? Near…Read More
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The recently passed daily fantasy sports bill will serve as the model for a new Louisiana sports betting effort. Alaska aside, the appetite for legal sports betting has touched every corner of the US map, including gambling states in the Deep South. This week, a sports betting bill in Louisiana appeared on the legislative tracker for the second year in a row. The bill is…Read More
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The nascent US sports betting industry has mostly been a civil affair in public among gambling operators over the first year of its expansion outside of Nevada. But a little bit of the tension that exists as everyone competes for a slice of an ever-growing pie was on display Thursday at the American Gaming Association's Sports Betting Executive Summit. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and…Read More
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Sports bettors in West Virginia have been without a mobile option for three weeks, and LSR obtained details about the bizarre fight at the heart of it. BetLucky WV went offline in early March, and retail betting remains indefinitely suspended at Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island amid a third-party contract dispute. As the outage has dragged on, it's become evident that the disagreement lies between the platform provider…Read More
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Last year’s NBA Finals caught the attention of casual fans and bettors alike when injury news surfaced following the Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the Golden State Warriors. We learned later that LeBron James’ hand was more injured than the Cavaliers and the NBA were reporting via the league’s injury report. The NBA’s Dan Spillane stated that he did not envision the league providing detailed information…Read More
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As March Madness descends upon the US, it's handy to remember the federal Supreme Court lifted the ban on sports gambling outside of Nevada about a year ago. What the Supreme Court did not do, however, is legalize sports betting nationwide. Nor did it suddenly open up the market to the wide variety of illegal offshore sportsbook operators that have been serving the US for…Read More
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The ongoing outage for WV sports betting will cost sportsbooks one of the year's most popular sports wagering events. The West Virginia Lottery issued a statement on the contract dispute affecting Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos Wednesday. In it, WV Lottery Director John Myers made clear the problems involving operator Delaware North and platform provider Miomni are far from over, and will affect March…Read More
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America has seen a boom in legalized sports betting over the past year, and March Madness betting will highlight that. Nevada certainly remains the top dog, but New Jersey has come on strong. The Pennsylvania industry is still in its infancy but has plenty of room to grow, especially after it eventually launches online wagering. Yet illegal offshore sportsbooks continue to thrive. The American Gaming Association (AGA) set out to…Read More
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The US Department of Justice and its new stance on the Wire Act continue to create headaches for some state-regulated gambling industries. In a Wednesday interview with WV Metro News, the top regulator in West Virginia blamed the DOJ for the delay in fully implementing mobile WV sports betting. According to WV Lottery Director John Myers, any further approvals are on hold indefinitely. While unrelated, the ongoing service outage…Read More
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Legal March Madness betting across the United States certainly will become one of the biggest wagering events on the sports calendar. Just how big will it be? That is the question the Legal Sports Report team attempts to answer today. The basics of March Madness betting Here is some of the information we used for context: The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that 4.1…Read More