Category: Sports Betting

I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t be excited about the prospect of free money. Many Colorado sportsbook ads on billboards, TV commercials, and social media feeds offer big money upfront. However, bettors shouldn’t take these offers at face value. The terms governing those offers are critical to understanding how bettors can take advantage of enticing […]

Proceeds for Colorado sports betting revenue topped $200 million for the first time in September, a 61% increase over August’s take, the Colorado Limited Gaming Commission announced Friday, Oct. 23. It marks the fifth consecutive month of at least double-digit gains. The return of NFL football gave a big boost to the five-month-old market. In […]

At a glance, sports betting looks like stock trading. Sportsbooks’ odds go up and down like stock prices do. Sportsbook lines and stocks both depend on their teams’ or companies’ performances. There’s an element of chance associated with stocks and sportsbook lines. However, there are a few key differences that make a stock portfolio a […]

The NHL playoffs were completed thanks in large part to a bubble similar to the NBA. The season completed with a Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Victory. According to several sportsbooks, Colorado fans have plenty to look forward to. The Colorado Avalanche are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup thanks to an impressive playoff […]

They sound too good to be true. $250 free bets, $500 signup bonuses, and $1,000 welcome bonuses seem amazing for bettors. Bettors may wonder how sportsbooks can offer that much money upfront. However, if bettors look closely at the terms and conditions, they’ll get a clue as to why sportsbooks can offer bonuses. It’s also […]

Coloradans wasted no time diving into sports betting. Once May 1, 2020, arrived, Coloradans began placing legal sports bets from their homes. They had access to many international leagues, but their favorite sports wouldn’t return until later that summer. Colorado’s new sports bettors did alright for themselves. However, some sports were more profitable for bettors […]

When Colorado sportsbooks set their betting lines for a game, their overall goal is to make money. The lines have to be accurate to limit exposure to getting crushed with one side of the bet. In a perfect world, sportsbooks would see a balance of bets on both sides to limit liability but leave enough […]

DraftKings is making moves in Colorado. Today, the company announced an agreement with the Colorado Rockies and set a date of Sept. 25 for its sportsbook grand opening at Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. “We are proud to grow our presence in Colorado both in announcing our latest deal with the Rockies and also […]

The Broncos were never predicted to win the Super Bowl. At the beginning of the NFL season, the Chiefs had some of the lowest odds in the futures category. Oscillating between +500 and +600, Colorado online sportsbooks predicted the Chiefs had about a 15% chance of winning the Super Bowl. But once the season began, oddsmakers […]

Move over ping-pong, it’s basketball, baseball, and hockey’s time to shine. With all major U.S. sports leagues back in action, and retail sportsbooks popping up all over the state, Colorado sports betting had its best monthly handle yet for August, the Colorado Limited Gaming Commission reported on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The total amount wagered on […]