Not surprising but really gross: A woman in Connecticut started chemotherapy to fight cancer. It wasn’t long before her mailbox was full of ads for cremation services. How’d she get on their list? A data broker site sold her info. Medical information isn’t as protected as we’d like to think.
How to bet on the Big Game online without breaking the law
When is the Big Game this year? It’s going down on Sunday, Feb.12th, and we’re ready to party hard. Online sports betting is a popular way to make things more interesting. It’s not legal in all states, however. If you’re not careful, you might run into trouble.
Keep reading to find out where sports gambling is legal and how to do it safely.
Where can you gamble on sports legally in the U.S.?
This list is a broad breakdown of online betting state by state. Your own state’s rules may come with specific caveats, so we advise you to check out this site for more info.
In addition to Washington D.C., residents in any of the following states may enjoy regulated betting on their favorite sports:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Michigan
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington state
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Wisconsin
Below, you’ll see all the states that either delayed legalization or openly plan on keeping the practice outlawed for good:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Maine
- Missouri
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
In places like North Carolina, New Mexico, and Nebraska, gambling of any kind is limited to casinos located in politically independent reservations or those otherwise affiliated with the state. College and mobile sports betting in South Dakota and Wisconsin are still illegal.
Other states appear to be in limbo. Florida is one complex stand-out, as online sports betting in the state was previously legal and is now being disputed in court.
The best places to bet on the Big Game this year
Want to win big? You should always bet responsibly and choose a sportsbook that keeps your cash and privacy safe. Here are a few top picks for betting online:
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$575,000 stolen Ferrari
Found, thanks to a pair of AirPods. Thieves took the car in Greenwich, Connecticut. Luckily, the owner had left a pair of AirPods inside, and police tracked the stolen ride down at a gas station. They pulled over the suspects, who then fled the scene and were later captured. Dopes.
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The pandemic changed everything. Not only did much of the world come to a halt for a few months, but millions of Americans were forced to work from home. Many still are. And things are getting bad again with the Delta variant causing cases to spike. Tap or click here for an online tool that tracks the Delta variant.
$1 million
For a starter home. That’s the new norm in 237 U.S. cities, up from 84 cities just five years ago. Metros in Wyoming, Colorado and Connecticut are new on the list.