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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Preview & Best Bets

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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds and Best Bets

Fireworks, parades, and flags traditionally represent the Fourth of July, but these days you cannot ignore another item: hot dogs. American Independence may not have a more fitting, modern symbol<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-oods-best-bets/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds and Best Bets"</a>

July 3, 2023 Nicholas Berault

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New Jersey Online Gambling Generates $470 Million in May

The entirety of the New Jersey online gambling industry witnessed its second-best month ever in May 2023 after recording a whopping $470.9 million in revenue. Not only did the state<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/new-jersey-online-gambling-gets-470-million-may/" class="a-link">Continue reading "New Jersey Online Gambling Generates $470 Million in May"</a>

June 26, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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Rhode Island Senate Takes Gamble, Passes Online Casino Bill

Rhode Island is poised to become the seventh state in the United States to embrace online casino gaming. A bill to this effect, SB 948, recently sailed through the state<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/rhode-island-senate-gamble-passes-casino-bill/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Rhode Island Senate Takes Gamble, Passes Online Casino Bill"</a>

June 16, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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DraftKings Bids 30% Higher than Fanatics for PointsBet US

In a move that sent shockwaves through the sports betting industry, DraftKings has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire the US portion of PointsBet. The offer is 30%<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/draftkings-bids-30-higher-fanatics-pointsbet-us/" class="a-link">Continue reading "DraftKings Bids 30% Higher than Fanatics for PointsBet US"</a>

Mike Noblin

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20K Join Pennsylvania’s Self-Exclusion Gambling Program

In a recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the state’s regulatory watchdog, declared that its Casino Self-Exclusion Program has now received its 20,000th voluntary request. This monumental achievement<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/responsible-gaming/20k-join-pennsylvania-self-exclusion-gambing-list/" class="a-link">Continue reading "20K Join Pennsylvania’s Self-Exclusion Gambling Program"</a>

June 15, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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North Carolina Approves Online Sports Betting for 2024

That collective applause you heard today on the East Coast might have been from tons of sports fans in North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/north-carolina-approves-online-sports-betting-2024/" class="a-link">Continue reading "North Carolina Approves Online Sports Betting for 2024"</a>

June 14, 2023 Mike Noblin

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Live Odds & Best Bets for Game 5 of Stanley Cup Finals

The expansion system in the NHL seems to be in healthy working order. The Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice for the first time in 2017 as the 31st active<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/live-odds-best-bets-for-game-5-stanley-cup-finals/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Live Odds & Best Bets for Game 5 of Stanley Cup Finals"</a>

June 13, 2023 Nicholas Berault

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Illinois Extends In-Person Bets on In-State College Sports

In-person betting on in-state college sports teams will now continue until July 1, 2024, after Illinois lawmakers voted to extend the measure by one more year. Had the vote not<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/illinois-extends-bets-in-state-college-sports/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Illinois Extends In-Person Bets on In-State College Sports"</a>

June 5, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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Texas to Miss Out on Sports Betting as Senate Rejects Bill

Sports betting will not be available in Texas—at least until 2025—after Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick rejected a bid for an online sports betting bill to be voted on. The bill,<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/texas-miss-out-sports-betting-senate-rejects-bill/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Texas to Miss Out on Sports Betting as Senate Rejects Bill"</a>

June 2, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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Betr’s Official Launch Transforms Massachusetts Gaming Scene

Massachusetts residents are on the brink of a new era of real-money gaming with the official launch of Betr, a leading online gaming platform. This groundbreaking expansion is expected to<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/betr-launch-transforms-massachusetts-gaming/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Betr’s Official Launch Transforms Massachusetts Gaming Scene"</a>

May 18, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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Beat the Summer Blues with BetMGM Sportsbook Bonus Bets

Are the kids already out of school and driving you crazy? Need to beat the summer blues? One of the top sportsbooks in the country is here to help with<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/promotions/beat-summer-blues-betmgm-sportsbook-bonus-bets/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Beat the Summer Blues with BetMGM Sportsbook Bonus Bets"</a>

May 17, 2023 Mike Noblin

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DraftKings Network Channel Set to Launch on Samsung TV Plus

As recent developments continue to take shape, DraftKings may well be on course to become the first sports betting company to have a 24/7 channel on Samsung TV Plus. The<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/draftkings-network-launch-on-samsung-tv-plus/" class="a-link">Continue reading "DraftKings Network Channel Set to Launch on Samsung TV Plus"</a>

May 15, 2023 Adam Hutchinson

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Fanatics Acquires US Portion of PointsBet for $150 Million

Now we know why Fanatics’ CEO, Michael Rubin was so confident that his new online sportsbook would be in several states before the 2023 NFL season rolled around. Fanatics, an<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/news/fanatics-acquires-us-portion-pointsbet-150-million/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Fanatics Acquires US Portion of PointsBet for $150 Million"</a>

Mike Noblin

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Initial Thoughts on the Fanatics Sportsbook App

Fanatics launched their new sportsbook app in Ohio and Tennessee back on May 1, 2023. A select number of folks in the Volunteer State got to beta test the Fanatics<a href="https://eatwatchbet.com/promotions/initial-thoughts-on-the-fanatics-sportsbook-app/" class="a-link">Continue reading "Initial Thoughts on the Fanatics Sportsbook App"</a>

May 11, 2023 Mike Noblin