Sports Betting 101: Why the bettor should wager with a license operator

Now that you can wager legally on sports in several states, the public has the option to bet with a casino,racetrack or daily fantasy site. The daily fantasy sites that have a good product are FanDuel and DraftKings.

No longer do you have to bet with the illegal offshore sites that may not pay you or could shut down leaving you in a difficult situation.

You can now select between the local neighborhood bookie and the regional sports betting platform.That transition will appear difficult to some of you that have a established long term relationship with a bookmaker. I know! He lets you bet on credit. You can pay when you get your check. But Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and head of  Monumental Sports and Entertainment , uses a great analogy. What if he gets sick and passes away. He can't pay you.

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So going legal is the way to go. You are assured of getting paid. You can place your bet in a safe environment. You can bet on things that the local bookie will not take action on. Don't take chances. Just pick winners.

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Sports Betting Policy Summit

The U.S. Sports Betting Policy Summit was held yesterday in Washington D.C.  The magnitude of this event was so powerful the fact that the weather was increment did not diminish attendance. Topics covered included legislation, integrity and innovation. The event was put together by Spectrum Gaming Group and SportsRadar. Some of the notable panelist included Art Manteris,re known for sports wagering and Dan Spillane from the NBA league office. Naima Stevenson represented the NCAA and Jeff Stonebreaker presented the view from MLS.

  

Ted Leonsis on the right

The fireside conversation with Ted Leonsis; owner of the Washington Capitals and the Wizards was the highlight of the morning. Leonsis struck me as an owner that understand that people with expertise should be included with this sports betting and gaming phenomenon. He was able to engage the room with an understanding of common sense business practices that involve the use of analytics and mobile devices. It was a pleasure to have a private exchange with him.

While many different perspectives of what sports betting can be and how it should be regulated were proposed, I came away from the summit with two keys.

The first key is to know the landscape. The Nevada model for sports betting should be emulated but modified to a regional or local approach. The second is to make a conversion to a strong mobile application of your retail product for sport wagering. I would be happy to share some of my other thoughts about sports betting and how it can generate revenue in a start up situation. Reach out if you have inquiries and follow me on social media.

I want to acknowledge Spectrum Gaming for inviting me. They are knowledgeable and equipped to handle the business logistics of your gaming needs. SportsRadar also should be recognized for positioning themselves thru partnerships and association that can navigate your business into sports betting.

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