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Does Sports Betting Ever Make Sense?

The nation has gone bananas over legalized sports betting. In the past, you had to go to Nevada, Atlantic City, or an Indian reservation to legally bet on sports. […]

Is “Insider Trading” Legal When Making Prop Bets?

Insider trading has been the downfall of many very rich men and women. Billionaire Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Home icon Martha Stewart was sentenced […]

Active Bets — ACTIVE BETS | Buy someone else’s sport bet that is in-the-money or has a pretty good chance at winning for less than it would cost to place the same exact bet with the casino or sports book. At the right price, gambling starts to make sense even when paying the house their “juice.”

You Can Get Paid Early by Selling Your Active Bet

In 2014, Auburn fan Mark Skiba was holding a $100 bet placed at 500 to 1 odds on Auburn to win the College Football National Championship. Unexpectedly, Auburn had […]