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Prediction Is Becoming The World’s Next Trillion-Dollar MarketThe world’s most valuable resource is no longer capital.It is conviction.For centuries, markets have priced assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. A quieter but more consequential transformation is now underway. Markets are beginning to price the future itself. Predictive markets are converting belief into...

Week 13 Fantasy Football Primer OverviewShake off the turkey coma. Forget about the Christmas shopping sales. Block the verbal spat with that drunk in-law at Thanksgiving from your mind. It’s time to lock in. The fantasy football playoffs are almost here. Playoff spots are won and lost in the next two weeks. First round byes can be clinched.This is the time of the year when everyone is busy,...

History and Diversity of Gambling in the USAReal-Life and Online Gambling in the USA: 2025 GuideGambling has existed in the USA from even before the USA existed. Even before the Europeans colonists set foot ashore, the local tribes had often multiple gambling-type games and activities. The Europeans brought with them horse racing and dice games and later on invented or modified card games to...

Introduction to Online Poker in New YorkNew York may be one of the most influential states in the country, but New York online poker hasn’t quite caught up with the game’s popularity. Despite repeated efforts in the state legislature, online poker remains unregulated in the Empire State.That said, many poker fans still find ways to play from home by joining offshore poker sites. These...

The Rise of Daily Fantasy Sports and Sports BettingIf you’re a US sports fan, you’ve probably come across daily fantasy sports (DFS) in some form. Daily fantasy sports platforms have lucrative advertising deals from major sports media outlets, and they’re slowly overtaking traditional, season-long fantasy sports. But what are daily fantasy sports, anyway?In this article, we’ll break...

Why US Sports Betting Looked So StickyBack in March, LSR detailed why US sports betting was proving so sticky.BetMGM and DraftKings said during Q1 earnings season that US customers had massive lifetime value (LTV) because of that stickiness. Likewise, FanDuel said US bettors were 80% more valuable than their European counterparts.As a result, it makes sense to invest heavily in customer...

Overview of the ReportThese Seven Products Are Shaping The Future Of The American Gambling industryA new report takes a look at the future of the US gambling industry and identifies seven verticals with a lot of upside.Not shockingly, many of these forms of gaming are done primarily online and have not been fully exploited in the US yet.The report from PlayUSA takes a detailed look at each...

Overview of the Americas Online Gambling LandscapeThe online gambling landscape across the Americas reveals a tale of two markets evolving at different paces, with distinct player preferences and growth trajectories. While North America boasts a mature, high-revenue market dominated by the United States, South America is emerging as the industry's fastest-growing region, with Brazil leading...

How Few Make It to the TopIn any given year there are more than 500,000 American boys playing on almost 20,000 high school basketball teams, and fewer than 2% of them will make it to March Madness. Only 60 young men get drafted by an NBA team each summer, and in the most recent draft a third of those spots went to international players.The numbers suggest the funnel from the Amateur Athletic...

The Best Live Dealer Casinos Today: Guide to Real-Time Gambling CasinosThe best live dealer casinos available in the U.S. We give honest reviews, game options, and bonuses at leading licensed operators featuring real dealers for the authentic game play.Live dealer casinos have become a defining feature of the U.S. online gambling market this year, offering players an unmatched blend of...