When Jim Allen, CEO of Hard Rock International, talks about the company’s expanding casino portfolio, sports betting is bound to come up. With 21 states with live sports betting bills, the topic is hard to ignore. Not to mention the 14 legal states and the seven (including Washington, DC) others where launch is pending. PlayUSA caught up with Allen to talk sports wagering. Seeing how far the industry …
February 2020
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen weighs in on US sports betting markets
When Jim Allen, CEO of Hard Rock International, talks about the company’s expanding casino portfolio, sports betting is bound to come up. With 21 states with live sports betting bills, the topic is hard to ignore. Not to mention the 14 legal states and the seven (including Washington, DC) others where launch is pending. PlayUSA caught up with Allen to talk sports wagering. Seeing how far the industry …
New Jersey’s Massive Progressive Online Slot Jackpot Is Up For Grabs
Fans of the BetMGM app should be happy to hear that the progressive online slot jackpot has reached a massive $3 million across five of the brand’s in-house slot games. The announcement comes by way of Roar Digital, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holding. The five slot games with the collective jackpot …
Missouri Sports Betting May Be Long Shot Because ‘Politics Are So Messy’
The Show-Me State may not have much to show for attempts to legalize sports betting within its borders in 2020. If Missouri State Representative Wes Rogers is reading the situation accurately, those prospects are very slim. Rogers attributes that to lobbying interests who are effectively holding sports betting legalization “hostage” right now. He is pessimistic …
Brother Of Bears Linebacker Busted For Offshore Gambling Ring
Stop us if you’ve heard this: Legalized sports betting is expanding. Quickly. A few more states, namely Alaska and Wyoming, have introduced legislation to regulate wagering, bringing the country’s total to 21 states with standing legislation. One byproduct of legalizing the industry is to crack down on illegal betting. Of course, eradicating offshore gambling seems an impossible task. That has …
Could NFL’s Washington Redskins Offer Legalized Sports Betting?
What a week. Where to begin? The XFL is off to a hot start (one that exceeded the AAF in no time). More and more legalized sports betting platforms continue to pop up. So, too, are more and more bills to regulated wagering. As such, it seems like we barely have time to keep our heads above water …
Why Illinois Sports Betting Has A 50/50 Shot For A March Launch Date
The excitement surrounding Illinois sports betting and when it will make its official debut is causing a frenzy amongst casual and expert bettors. I’d imagine fans of the New Orleans Pelicans had a similar feeling waiting patiently for first-round draft pick Zion Williams to step on the hardwood. But with something so delicate, like Zion and …
Why Illinois Sports Betting Has A 50/50 Shot For A March Launch Date
The excitement surrounding Illinois sports betting and when it will make its official debut is causing a frenzy amongst casual and expert bettors. I’d imagine fans of the New Orleans Pelicans had a similar feeling waiting patiently for first-round draft pick Zion Williams to step on the hardwood. But with something so delicate, like Zion and …
The Most Fun Things To Bet On In The US
Looking for some action? Of course, everyone is familiar with betting on NFL football, baseball, basketball and hockey but things start to get interesting when those are in their offseasons or it’s just a quiet day, and there are not as many lines on the board to choose from. We’ve all been there: the Hawaii …
Betting Totals For The Super Bowl Are In — And The NFL Is Hiring
The largest and most significant segment of the sports betting calendar has concluded. The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. If you’re into Oscar betting, bettors and fans enjoyed or shook their heads at the mildly surprising double-win of Parasite and Bong Joon Ho for Best Picture and Best Director, respectively. Now, we start our eleventh-hour cramming of the …
Betting Totals For The Super Bowl Are In — And The NFL Is Hiring
The largest and most significant segment of the sports betting calendar has concluded. The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. If you’re into Oscar betting, bettors and fans enjoyed or shook their heads at the mildly surprising double-win of Parasite and Bong Joon Ho for Best Picture and Best Director, respectively. Now, we start our eleventh-hour cramming of the …
The Worst Super Bowl Predictions & NFL Predictions From Sports Media
Nobody, least of all anyone attempting to forecast an upcoming NFL season, is perfect. But when someone has a platform for the whole world to see, they should be held accountable for their constant failed attempts to predict the NFL season, which are seasoned with irrational hot takes and opinion-based nonsense. But let’s face it, …
Betting News For Oscars & West Virginia, Plus Casino Responds To OJ’s Lawsuit
What a time it is to be alive. It’s the week of Super Bowl LIV, and legalized sports betting permeates the country. A week after that, the Academy Awards takes place. Of course, not everyone can celebrate as much as we do. Just ask OJ Simpson. More on that in a minute. First, let’s get to the …
Super Bowl Betting (and Drinking) Games for Football Haters
If you live in the US, the Super Bowl is inescapable. For football fans (and commercial lovers), that’s great. It’s the most anticipated day of the year and, more often than not, delivers on the expected spectacle. If you hate football, though … not so much, But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a way to …
DraftKings, Buffalo Wild Wings & More
One of the best aspects of Sunday’s upcoming Super Bowl is the many ways to get into the game. Sure, there’s only one game on the board to bet on. But whether you just want to throw $100 on the game or just get really into the Super Bowl spirit, there’s a vast array of …
Powerball Lottery Winning Numbers For January 29
Update: Tonight’s winning numbers are 9, 12, 15, 31, 60, Powerball 2 Power Play 2x The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, as it’s now reached a staggering $394 million prize ahead of tonight’s drawing. (Stay tuned to PlayUSA tonight — we’ll post the winning numbers here when they are drawn at 11:59 EST.) Nobody …
The AGA Releases Staggering Super Bowl LIV Betting Estimates
As typical with this time of year, Super Bowl storylines abound ahead of the Big Game. Among them: Two storied franchises prepare to square off in Super Bowl LIV in Miami. One, the San Francisco 49ers, boasts the winningest record among teams that have appeared in the championship game at least three times. The other, the Kansas City Chiefs, stands …
The Las Vegas Raiders Are Official, Plus A Peek At The Sin City-based NFL Draft
The NFL is about to make a significant impact on Las Vegas, and the Raiders moving to town is only the beginning. The Raiders team, formerly located in Oakland and Los Angeles, is moving to their new home in the Silver State. A recent media announcement revealed the NFL team is now called the Las Vegas Raiders. The team …
PlayUSA Staff Picks On The First Touchdown, MVP & More
Editor’s note: PlayUSA contributors Grant Lucas, Nick Garcia, Marty Derbyshire and Dustin Gouker share their thoughts on the best Super Bowl LIV bets. Party in the city where the heat is on, it’s time to dive into Super Bowl LIV betting before the game is gone. (Pardon the Will Smith song reference, we just had to.) …
How To Bet On Super Bowl 54 Online Legally From Chicago
Legal sports betting and betting on the Super Bowl is coming to Chicago and the rest of Illinois in the near future, thanks to a 2019 law legalizing wagering around the state. However, that law is still not in effect, leaving Chicagoans with no in-state options for legal sportsbooks. But you can still legally bet …
PlayUSA’s ‘On The Record:’ Don’t Jinx NY Mobile Sports Betting Or The Mets
You would think New York, one of the country’s most liberal states, would embrace a new progressive movement like mobile sports betting. The Empire State does a lot of talking on other progressive issues such as pushing ‘tax the rich’ initiatives, so one would think allowing gamblers to place sports bets on their phones would …
Barstool Sports News, NV Betting Stays On Top & More
This is the holiday season of legalized sports betting. The Super Bowl followed by the Oscars. A new football season, that of the XFL, kicks off. Before you know it, conference basketball tournaments are tipping off and March Madness will arrive. New states will debut regulated sports betting industries within the next few months, others will introduce legislation to legalize …