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Long-term winning in sports betting is hard enough, but there’s another tactic sportsbooks have that makes it even harder for skilled sports bettors to beat the books: limits. While it’s true that a majority of sports bettors will lose money over the long run thanks to a number of factors such as the vigorish or vig…

Sportsbooks love to make it seem like you’re getting lots of money when you sign up with their new-user promos. But what is this money, really? Is it real cash you can withdraw and spend in real life? Or is there some catch? A little bit of both. _InlineAdBlock=3 There are six main bonus types…

A Connecticut gambling report was released on Monday and looks at the impact of legalized gambling in the state. The lengthy report covered a number of topics concerning the legal gambling market, and it highlighted one key paradox within the sports betting operator world. The report mentioned how reliant the industry’s revenue is on problem…

A budget proposal from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey represents one of the most worrying signs for the future of legalized gambling since the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed in 2018. Per the Boston Globe, Healey’s $56 billion budget plan would reduce the amount of funding that has supported programs to reduce the…

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the concept of problem gambling is often treated in a very straightforward way, but the reality of problem gambling is that it is very much not straightforward. While oftentimes educators want to offer a description or solution – or sequence to a solution – for problem gamblers, that…

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and it serves as a good reminder to acknowledge and act on one of the realities of the sports betting industry. For many, sports betting and gambling can be a recreational activity that provides entertainment and an added way to enjoy sports, but for many others, the activity can…

In the current sports betting landscape, you could be convinced from reading X (formerly Twitter), that sports betting is easy and you have a great chance at winning money if you engage in the practice. But if recreational sports betting is to be a greater positive than it is negative, hammering in the idea to…

At the end of most sports betting ads, there is some sped-up audio about the numbers you can call for help with problem gambling. Unfortunately, they’re read too fast to actually get the number into your phone in most cases. So we compiled a list of all the problem gambling hotlines available in each state.…

Here at the Action Network, we pride ourselves on advocating for building a healthy relationship with gaming. While the thrills and highs of betting on sports — or any wagering activity — can be rewarding, it’s important to remember that there are also lows. September is Responsible Gaming Education Month, and nothing is more vital…

While betting on sports can be a fun recreational activity, it’s important to remember and act on the considerable amount of harm that can be done through it. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and led by the National Council on Problem Gaming, this is a key time to take a step back and consider…

With sportsbooks’ ever-increasing efforts to ensure long-term profitability and sustained success, it is more important than ever to understand the utility of odds shopping. Sportsbooks are increasingly adjusting their listed odds to improve their chance of profitability and limit what bettors can earn. They are businesses, after all. As such, odds shopping is a crucial…

Betting on sports has been done for a long time by many people, but when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey and famously killed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, the legal sports betting boom began. The ruling was a big one for sports bettors who wanted easier…

Gambling can be a dangerous vice for some people– even more so because it’s now entirely electronic. You can lose money in seconds without ever getting off the couch. Sportsbooks let you set parameters around your betting, like deposit limits and cool-off periods. But those are temporary and can be easily circumvented. You can open…

Hidden somewhere in every sportsbook interface is a way to limit your betting activity. Books give you a number of options: Deposit maximums. You won’t be able to deposit more than your set amount. Time limits. You can restrict how much time you spend per day on a sportsbook app. Betting limits. You can’t wager…

If you followed every bet that comes into your Twitter timeline, or your follow feed in The Action Network app, your head might explode. Your bankroll would also get drained very quickly. It seems like everyone else is hitting longshot parlays for $7,500, while those bets just keep eating into your bottom line. But it’s…

Sportsbooks prioritize things they want you to see. They want you to see how much is in your account now. They want to show you what games are coming up next that you can bet. What they’re not crazy about is reminding most people just how much they’ve lost at that sportsbook. They want you…

Table of Contents 1. Rollover Definition 2. Examples 3. Different Books, Different Rules 4. Checking on Status of Rollovers Sportsbooks offer attractive deposit bonuses, which bettors should certainly take advantage of. But they often come with stipulations that you should know before signing up — most commonly called a rollover or play-through. Rollovers exist so…

When it comes to being a successful long-term sports bettor, bankroll management can be just as important as picking winners. One of the most common mistakes new bettors can make is being reckless with their bankrolls. If they love a game, they’ll bet more on it. If not, they’ll bet less. In turn, when they’re winning…