Updates on sports betting markets, regulations, and line-setting practices that affect contrarian and underdog betting strategies.
States Squeeze Sportsbooks Sports betting operators entered 2026 facing a new reality: rising tax burdens that threaten profitability and may ultimately affect the odds offered to bettors. Illinois led the charge with unprecedented tax increases, and other states are following. For contrarian bettors, understanding this squeeze helps explain why lines may vary more dramatically by … Read more
A Year of Scandals The 2025 sports betting landscape was defined by federal investigations that reached into NBA locker rooms, MLB bullpens, and college basketball programs. The fallout is now reshaping how prop bets are offered, with leagues pushing for restrictions and regulators weighing new limits heading into 2026. For bettors, these changes could fundamentally … Read more
The $2 Billion Experiment Ends On December 1, 2025, ESPN BET quietly disappeared. Users who opened the app that morning found a new name, new logo, and new color scheme. The mint green had become electric blue. ESPN BET was now theScore Bet. The rebrand marked the end of one of the most ambitious and … Read more
A New Way to Bet on Sports If you live in California, Texas, or one of the other states where sports betting remains illegal, you can now wager on NFL games through a loophole that has state regulators scrambling. Prediction markets like Kalshi and new offerings from DraftKings and FanDuel are accepting sports wagers in … Read more