An old sports handicapper saying is, “It’s all in the stats.” The saying derives from the very first sports gambling that ever occurred in the United States, horse race betting. All in the stats means that to find the winning horse, you must just look at the past performances. Things have changed. In today’s sports betting, it’s not always all in the stats. However, stats… Read More
For 18 glorious weeks of pigskin action, the NFL regular season is one heart-pumping thrill ride that football fans will never miss out on, especially when there’s more at stake other than their favorite team’s glory. One popular pastime that fans participate in during the NFL regular season is the NFL Survivor campaign, where a pool of players put their prediction skills to the test… Read More
Gambling is one of humanity’s oldest past times. So when you get the itch, don’t worry about it. You’re feeling something that homo sapiens from at least 3,000 years ago felt. Every culture in the world appears to have developed some form of gambling. Check out a quick history of gambling from ancient times to the digital age. A Closer Look at the Evolution of… Read More
No industry is immune from online scams. Online gambling scams, in particular, are prevalent. But although online gambling scams appear to be everywhere, we can protect ourselves. Keep reading for ways to stay safe and avoid scams when you gamble online. Tips on How to Stay Safe and Avoid Scams When Gambling Online The only thing you must do to avoid scams when gambling online… Read More
The Internet is global, but online gambling isn’t. Some nations allow online gambling while others have made it illegal. Other nations, like the U.S., allow states to determine if online gambling should be legal or not. Check out where gambling is legal in the United States and where it remains legal for traditional offshore gambling since those are the nations where we are most likely… Read More
Technological advancements affect every industry, including sports betting. However, technological advancements in sports betting is quite different from what you might see in other industries. The reason? Sports betting requires both advancements in internal tech, how we wager and manage our betting dollars, and external, how we handicap and find winning games. Check out technological advancements in sports betting that are sure to change the… Read More
If you bet mostly on NFL or college football and NBA or college basketball, you might be confused regarding the Asian handicap in soccer. The Asian handicap is a form of spread betting. However, it differs greatly from our more common NFL betting lines. Below, we break down exactly what the Asian handicap is and provide examples. What is the Asian handicap? In soccer three-way… Read More
Like all industries, sports betting isn’t immune to disruptive technological advancements and trends. In some cases, sports betting is at the forefront of disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain. See below for the four top trends and technologies that will shape sports betting’s future. Top 4 Trends and Technologies that Will Shape the Industry 1. Blockchain and bitcoin betting Bitcoin betting is both a… Read More
Soccer betting is different from the type of betting U.S.-based players are accustomed to. In the United States, we make spread bets on football and basketball. Because of that, we’re not exposed to 3 way soccer betting. What is 3 way soccer betting? Keep reading for information on how in soccer you can play the draw, and advantages to all three soccer bets. A Closer… Read More
It’s tough to bet on losing teams. Because we’re human, we all have a bit of Trump in us. The Donald used to say, “I like to bet on winners.” If we’re honest with ourselves, we also like to bet on winners. But doing so doesn’t always lead to profit. In fact, depending on your definition of losing and winning, betting on teams that win… Read More
