Sportsbooks in New Jersey and Delaware have been accepting legal bets for weeks. But the wait is on for online operators in the Garden State to flip the switch and open up even more possibilities for bettors.

In Episode 11 of TheLines Podcast, Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey update the latest happenings on that front, including a possible delay for new operators like DraftKings and FanDuel in NJ. Plus, the crew discusses a controversy in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and the potential need for ‘integrity fees’ in future eating events.

Show Timestamps

•  1:18 — Nevada and Delaware sports betting numbers
• 3:56 — World Series of Poker setting records
• 6:39 — Daily fantasy tennis debuts at DraftKings
• 8:40 — Scandal at the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest
• 11:12 — FanDuel founders won’t get paid for sale to Paddy Power Betfair
• 15:19 — Eric’s report from New Jersey
• 18:29 — What to expect with online sports betting, starting in NJ
• 22:20 — A delay for online platform providers?
• 23:50 — LeBron James shakes up NBA futures market … sort of
• 28:30 — Why the WSOP Main Event continues to grow

Have thoughts about the podcast? Anything you’d like us to discuss next week? Reach out to us on Twitter at @TheLinesUS or individually at @MattBrownM2, @Eric_Ramsey, and @DustinGouker.

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Things we learned in sports betting this week: Gov. Phil Murphy is not a sharp bettor, DraftKings is still really good at PR, and New York sports betting still has a fighting chance in 2018.

Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Brett Collson break down these topics and more in Episode 10 of TheLines Podcast. Plus, how many hot dogs could you eat in 10 minutes? And would you bet on it?

Show Timestamps

• 1:24 — Plan B for New York sports betting
• 3:30 — Pennsylvania slowly making progress
• 6:02 — A DFS court case in Indiana heats up
• 8:00 — Quick! Check your FanDuel account
• 9:13 — Gov. Murphy lost the first legal bet in NJ
• 13:50 — Oceans Resort sportsbook opens, featuring  Mark Wahlberg
• 16:05 — More developments in New Jersey
• 19:15 — Hot dog betting at DraftKings?
• 23:35 — STATE WATCH: Connecticut, Kentucky, Illinois
• 24:57 — DFS handle/revenue numbers and what to expect going forward
• 31:32 — World Series of Poker chatter

Have thoughts about the podcast? Anything you’d like us to discuss next week? Reach out to us on Twitter at @TheLinesUS or individually at @MattBrownM2, @BrettCollson and @DustinGouker.

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In Episode 6 of TheLines Podcast, Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Brett Collson break down the latest news in the world of sports betting. This week saw the start of the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals, and betting interest in the two events seems to have swapped positions in 2018. We also catch up on the latest sports betting legislation news in key states.

Show Timestamps

• 1:03 — How many burner accounts do we all have?
• 3:28 — Are the NBA Finals even worth betting on?
• 6:14 — The Vegas Golden Knights are the sports (and gambling) story of the year
• 10:42 — A really dumb article about betting on high school sporting events
• 13:45 — The NHL commissioner finally comments on legal sports betting and “integrity fees”
• 18:52 — STATE WATCH! The latest in Delaware, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey
• 24:15 — How to make sports handicapping contests better
• 32:45 — The World Series of Poker is underway in Las Vegas

Have thoughts about the podcast? Anything you’d like us to discuss next week? Reach out to us on Twitter at @TheLinesUS or individually at @MattBrownM2, @BrettCollson and @DustinGouker.

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So, something happened this week.

In Episode 4 of TheLines Podcast, Matt Brown and Dustin Gouker dig into the landmark Supreme Court decision that will completely reshape the way we bet on sports in the U.S. By a vote of six to three, SCOTUS reversed the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to offer sports wagering if they choose to legalize and regulate it.

What does it mean for your state? A lot still needs to happen, and we unpack as much as we can in 47 minutes. Have a listen below.

Show Timestamps

• 0:27 — The decision
• 4:11 — Next steps for states
• 6:32 — Winners and losers of the ruling
• 24:20 — Falsities about sports integrity
• 28:30 — The future of offshore betting sites and local bookies
• 36:10 — More on integrity: statements from the NBA and NFL
• 41:40 — Potential launch date for sports betting in New Jersey

Have thoughts about the podcast? Anything you’d like us to discuss next week? Reach out to us on Twitter at @TheLinesUS or individually at @MattBrownM2 and @DustinGouker.