The sports betting market has grown significantly in recent years. Read on to find out why more and more US citizens are betting on sports.
By Jonas Bronck / PublisherIn 2023, the sports betting industry increased in value by a staggering 44.5% from the previous year, with over $11 billion in revenue. This growth represents more generated revenue than every other source of income in the gaming industry, including iGaming, table games, and slots. Several factors have contributed to this sudden growth, including legalization, technology, and a cultural shift. Below, we will discuss why more US citizens are betting on sports and what the future looks like.
State-Level Legalization
Betting on sports was taboo, and it was illegal in most states in the United States. However, a shift in the legal landscape has enabled people to enjoy betting on all types of games, including sports. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which occurred in 1992, meant that betting on sports was prohibited mainly in the United States. It was not until 2018 that the federal ban was removed, essentially making betting on in-person and online sports legal.
In 2020, 19 states made it legal to participate in online sports betting; by 2023, 33 states had joined in reversing the ban.
Some states, such as Tennessee and Kentucky, have partially lifted the ban. You can bet online in these states but cannot place sports bets in person, leading to a significant rise in digital betting in these states. It is likely that as time goes on, we will continue to see more states in the US lifting…
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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following person, who was reported missing from within the confines of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
Missing:
Kapildeo Harrinarain
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10466
It was reported to police that Kapildeo Harrinarain was last seen leaving his residence on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 0440 hours.
The missing is described as a 60-year-old male, Asian, approximately 5’11 tall, weighing 200 lbs.
He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.
A photograph of the missing is attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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