This trend started a long time ago, but since 2018 it has acquired the scale of a forest fire. The impetus was the Supreme court’s repeal of the 1992 law on restrictions and regulation of betting activities. New Jersey, where Spanky lived all his life, was a pioneer of legalization. In less than a year, […]
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How the legalization of online betting will affect sports in the United States
Online betting is becoming more and more part of the life of modern America. In 2018 alone, more than ten States legalized online betting. This is important news not only for those who like to bet, but also for the sports industry. You can place sports bets legally here.The NBA, for example, has already expressed […]
Gambling in the United States
Gambling was banned in the United States in 2006. Congress supported the initiative to stop useless spending by citizens who could lose all their property via the Internet. The capital of America in the field of gambling – Las Vegas, this turn of events is quite satisfied, as it causes increased interest in their activities. […]
Bookmakers from the United States
American bookmakers: from the origins to the present dayThe first offices began offering to make bets using phones or “booths” in the 50-60 years of the last century. But strong activity began to be observed in the late 20th century. From 1994 to 1998, the number of operating offices increased several times. A world-famous gaming […]
Regulation of the online gambling industry in the United States
The United States is home to one of the most popular casinos in the world – Las Vegas. Millions of tourists and locals come to this place every year to try their luck and potentially take a big win with them. Movies, TV shows, books, and more are based on the experience of gambling that […]
“Reckless passion” UN-American. People are hungry for games
Americans are no less adventurous than, say, the British. After all, a large part of their population is made up of descendants of colonists from great Britain. Las Vegas, this Mecca of excitement, only confirms the above. Ordinary Americans go to Nevada as if on vacation, and realizing that they will leave a lot of […]
The future of sports betting in the United States
Previously, one of the main arguments against legalizing sports betting was that players and officials would be tempted to rig games. But this began to look controversial after the boom in illegal gambling through online bookmakers. Many sports organizations and law enforcement agencies argue that the best way to combat match — fixing is to […]
Development of gambling in the United States
Legend has it that gambling existed in America before Columbus discovered it. The main gaming center at that time was not Las Vegas, but New Orleans. In New Orleans, in the early 18th century, there were all sorts of coffee shops and taverns where visitors played card games. It is said that in the 18th […]
American-style betting: how sports betting is legalized in the United States
What has changed since the ban was lifted?Now that the Federal ban has been lifted, each state must determine the legal status of sports betting on its own. According to available information, 14 States will legalize sports betting within the next two years. Another 18 are preparing to legalize betting activities in the next 3-4 […]
Gambling and casinos in the United States
Gambling in the United States is legal, but with a huge number of possible “buts” and restrictions. Each state has the right to pass its own laws on gambling zones and the types of gambling allowed in them. Gambling includes everything that has anything to do with the possibility of winning: from playing “bingo” for […]