Author: Christopher Gerlacher

Bettors may recognize theScore’s sports journalism. But on Sept. 2, they launched their sportsbook, theScore Bet. Colorado is their second market after New Jersey, so they viewed the Rocky Mountain market favorably. We reached out to theScore’s VP of Marketing and Content, Aubrey Levy, to get his take on becoming Colorado’s newest sportsbook. Why Colorado […]

Aspiring entrepreneurs enthralled by Colorado’s successful sports betting launch may want to find a way into the gambling industry. Opening a casino may seem like a dream, but there are many barriers to overcome. The cost alone would make investors blush, but the regulatory and competitive environments add to the challenges aspiring casino operators face. […]

Don’t panic. Most bettors hop onto their sportsbook account, browse some bets, and try their hand at placing a winning bet. But some bettors wager differently from laymen. Professional gamblers seek betting lines they can profit from. However, sportsbooks are also on the lookout for money launderers who place large bets to clean a lot […]

College sports have had a rough season so far. The pandemic interrupted many leagues’ season in spring 2020. And throughout the summer, there was hope for fall sports to return. But those hopes seem to be dashed anew every week. The Pac-12, AAC, and Big Ten have all cancelled the rest of their seasons. While […]

Bettors who sign up for sportsbooks will notice all the personal information Colorado sportsbooks request. An address and phone number, fine. But a Social Security number? That seems like more than sportsbooks need. But sportsbooks need to know exactly who is betting with them. Most sports bettors are fans who want to add a new […]

Colorado sports betting revenue more than doubled from May to June. It generated just under $950,000 in May and almost $2.2 million in June. That’s a good sign for Colorado sports betting. Even more remarkably, most of that growth came from online sports betting alone. Retail sports betting was such a small portion of June’s […]

Coloradans may not recognize VGW Holdings, but they may recognize its games. It owns Chumba Casino and LuckyLand slots, two sweepstakes casinos available in Colorado. However, VGW Holdings also owns Global Poker. It’s the company’s sweepstakes poker site, which complements its sweepstakes slots platform. Despite Chumba Casino’s and LuckyLand Slots’ strong performances, Global Poker’s performance […]

At three months old, Colorado’s sports betting market already includes ten sportsbooks. In fact, Colorado is such a promising sports betting market that some international companies want to make their American debuts here. PlayUp is one such company, anticipating a September launch with one more state launch to come later this year. We asked Dr. […]

Seasoned sports bettors know one secret to higher winnings that newbies often miss: Not every sportsbook has the same odds. However, it’s not a secret hidden by some insidious cabal. It’s an open secret discoverable by anyone who takes the time to compare sportsbooks. For example, many bettors may have DraftKings or FanDuel accounts. If […]

Sports are finally back in action after a long hiatus, promising this July will be one to remember for sports fans. The MLB, NHL, and NBA all started this week, giving basketball and hockey fans a rare warm summer start. Finally, the NFL is set to begin at the beginning of September, so the United […]