The sports betting coverage of the New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC markets will have the thousand of viewers looking for an edge. I would normally just focus on Las Vegas, Philly and Atlantic City.I expect this to be the most action ever wagered on professional sports over the next calendar year. So I will expand with my Gaming Guy News minutes into the 3 top cities on the East Coast.

The New York Giants play the Washington Football Team on Thursday Night Football. The Giants are getting 3 and the total is 41. The Giants lost to the Denver Broncos and were not able to establish a running game. Giants only gained 60 yards on 20 carries. I am not expecting a great deal of production from Saquon Barkley. This will be two games in 5days after a major injury. Daniel Jones must eliminate the turnovers, Washington lost QB Ryan Fitzpatrick for several games due to a hip injury.

                                                   Eagles +3.5 vs the Niners- Total 50

                                                   Jets +5.5 vs the Patriots - Total 43

The surprise of the week was he play of the Eagles. I thought the Birds could win but I was not thinking domination. I am not as confident with the Niners coming in. It is the 2nd straight road game for San Francisco.

Jets must protect  QB Zach Wilson better in Game 2 against the Pats. The Panther's sacked Wilson 6 times. New York did close with 5 with under 2 minutes to play. Jet have lost 10 straight to the Patriots,

                                                       In The NBA

The Brooklyn Nets improved their team by adding several free agents. Patty Mills, James Johnson and DeAndre Bembry will add depth to the star studded lineup.They will be better defensively. Grade B-.

The Sixers signed Andre Drummond and George Niang to replace Dwight Howard and Mike Scott. While Howard brought energy,Drummond will be more level headed.  Niang is a better shooter than Scott. Grade B+.

The New York Knicks made the biggest impact in free agency with the signing of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. The resigning of Derrick Rose means the guard play will improve dramactically. Grade: A.

The Washington Wizards signed Spencer Dinwiddie. If he return to his 2019 numbers of 20.6 points and 6,8 assists,the Wizards are getting a steal of a player.Grade B.

                                                       And now, A Sports Betting Tip

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The Metro Report: Sports Betting in Philly,New York & Washington DC

 

The sports betting in the New York,Washington DC & Philadelphia markets is about to explode with the start of the NFL. I will share how I think the teams in those regions will fare in their repective divisions.

The New York Giants will finish second in the NFL East. I have them winning 8 or 9 games. If Daniel Jones can eliminate the turnovers and interceptions,they could challenge for the division title.  Sports Illustrated is predicting the Dallas Cowboys to win the NFC East. 

The Washington Football Team will finish third with 8 or 7 wins. I am not convince that a 38 year old Ryan Fitzpatrick will be able to improve this ream signifigantly. No NFC East team has repeated as champion since 2004. This statistic eliminate Washington Football.

The Eagles win finish last with 8 or 7 wins. Philly will be better than last year but not enough to make the playoffs. They will be a run oriented team and Jalen Hurts will operate from the pocket.He will run enough to keep the defenses honest. Expect a good year from Miles Sanders.

The Jets will finish last in the AFC East. I have them winning under 4 games and losing to every team in their divison for the 2nd consecutive year.

Now I will look at individual accomplishments. Which of these teams will have a 1000 yard rusher.It is a little easier to achieve because of the 17 game schedule.

                                                                    Eagles - Miles Sanders

                                                                    Giants- Saquon Barkley

Which one has a quarterback that throws for over 4,000 yards?  

                                                                          None of them

                                             The best reciever on each respective team is

                                                      Washington Football - Terry McLaurin

                                                                     Eagles - Zach Ertz 

                                                                     Giants - Kenny Golladay

                                                                      Jets - Elijah Moore

I am getting ready for the NBA season early. I plan to go to the Barclay Center to see the Nets play the Los Angeles Lakers on 1/25/22. The story lines in that game are exceptional. Russell Westbrook against Kevin Durant. Lebron James and kyrie Irving on opposing teams 5 years after winning a championship together. Add in Anthony Davis against the stat line of James Harden. I chose this game over seeing the Lakers against the Sixers because of the uncertainty of Philly's roster.

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Are you in a state that is considering Sports Betting?

If you are in a state that is contemplating enacting Sports Betting, I would encourage you to make a prudent decision based on facts and not hyperbole.I will share 3 points to consider in this post.

Are you prepared to work off a small profit margin that is not guarantee a projected hold percentage similar to a slot machine or casino table game?

What is your state tax rate proposal on Sports Betting? 

Is mobile wagering part of your Sports Betting strategy?

If you answered yes to question 1 and 3 then I would look at sports betting as a consideration sooner than later. This urgently increases if no state near you has it. Washington DC acted quickly to exercise a competitive advantage over Virginia and Maryland. That move should pay dividends this year. 

The second question about the tax rate should be open to a fair agreement with the operators and the state. The definition of fair is marked by impartiality and honesty; free from self interest or favoritism. So if the propose tax rate exceeds 20% making a sustainable profit is achievable based on demographics and handle. A tax rate higher than 25% is not in the operators best interest long term. Read the definition of fair again. High taxes limit reinvestment opportunities. State legislatures and operators should work together as partners to insure success.

This fall I will continue visiting colleges and universities in the Mid Atlantic Region to promote the opportunities that gaming and sports betting can provide. So far I have spoken to students at Temple University and St. Joseph University. There is a fee associated with the speaking engagement. This is to cover the cost of travel and accommodations.  Check out the video to get a glimpse of what the possibilities that await you in Washington DC and New York City.

                              Mims Video

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This is the video that I wanted to share with you. This is part of my new marketing and promotion strategy on Instagram. I am targeting the age demographic of 22-65. The cities include in the strategy include Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Washington DC, New York and Las Vegas.

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NBA Style on Instagram:New York

This week NBA Style looks at New York. Enjoy the view! Join me on #GTLivechat  during the primetime games on #ESPN and #TNT. Photos of NBA players and fans. Get info here.

Carmelo Anthony GQ photo

Melo in a gray double breasted Zenga

Beyoncé at the game

This fan ruled the skyline

I knew you wanted more so I gave it to you.

                        

Kristaps Porzingis shows a casual side

                        
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Casinos in New Jersey

The latest proposal has casinos expanding to north New Jersey and the Meadowlands in particular. Hard Rock will be the principal operator of that project. Hard Rock’s chief executive, Jim Allen, said the $1 billion casino would feature 5,000 slot machines, more than 200 table games, and 12 to 15 restaurants, and that it could open as soon as soon as the summer or early fall of 2016. They would have the capacity to have a sports book if New Jersey receives the go ahead.

 

The go ahead include getting the citizens of New Jersey to pass a referendum to expand gaming outside of Atlantic City and a ruling from the 3rd Circuit Court concerning sports betting. The tax rate would be 55% in North Jersey compared to 8% in AC. Part of the taxes raised would go to Atlantic City. The amount is projected at 200 million. The tax rate is contingent on only two new licenses being awarded to the North Jersey region. Here is a video of the press conference with more details.
 

James Allen- CEO

 

I would like to see a group from Atlantic City pool resources and be a part of one of the sites. This would enable allow a  portion of the revenue earned to be  designated for property reinvestment in Atlantic City. This is in addition to taxes and could be matched dollar for dollar. The incentive for the reinvestment would have a cap so the city would get the brunt of the tax dollars.

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