20 States Legalize Sports Betting, 27 Pending

[Honeybadger]

ESPN reported last week the status of sports betting in all 50 US states
www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/19740480/the-united-states-sports-betting-where-all-50-states-stand-legalization
Check the link for latest news about your state

 

[azgold]

I had heard online gambling (poker, at least) was illegal in the States, so this is good news. Both for betting enthusiasts and affiliates.

 

[Graybeard]

That needs to be qualified:
Who will be allowed to take bets in each state?
These are state and not federal laws.
Each state will have its own licensing regulations to accompany these laws.

 

[Honeybadger]

That infographic is cool
Gonna use that design later on ..

 

[Aiden L]

Didn’t realise gambling was illegal in the USA

 

[allaw]

I think it should be legalized nonetheless, it has been going on since medieval times, only legalizing what is convenient to govts is old norm. Betting is part of human culture. Why not utilize it for more? Thoughts?

 

[Graybeard]

Didn’t realise gambling was illegal in the USA

not gambling in the sense of 'online casinos'
Some states that have casino gambling licensees allow online betting by state residents --like New Jersey does.

 

[PureLander]

i really thought it's a periodic table
+ btw, what makes sport betting illegal in some countries and states?

- Samira

 

[Yeroko]

Why does the rest of the states continue to miss such a good opportunity to get some more tax money? People will still do that, and you will not make them give up gambling. Why then now make some profit from it? This activity does not hurt anyone.
I mean, it’s still possible to gamble online in those states, but they cannot get any profit from it. But, on the other hand, I don’t give a poo about that. I will continue gambling as I used to.

 

[Graybeard]

+ btw, what makes sport betting illegal in some countries and states?

Mainly the parimutuel horse tracks that take bets and the mafia and the sports bookies (maybe). A lot of state legislators are on the take (possibly)?

 

[Graybeard]

I just found an affiliate program that was part of a US listed public stock company that is licensed to take sports bets in 6 US states that allow it.
So, they are creditable and not a sleazeball operation ....

So, I read the terms of the affiliate agreement and the wording is so bad --there are so many ways the 'pencil' you out of your earnings.
Contract of adhesion with dictatorial clauses. Why the hell should I spend my money on you business? Let me totally cold.

I will contact them (they are based in Colombia [cartel? LOL]) about 2 things --they seem to be following the decades old banners on your website and the only form of promotion (small minds) not mentioning media buying or network advertising nor social media.
Welcome to 2004 again.

Walked away disappointed again.