The Supreme Court’s decision in 2018 allowing states to legalize sports betting has opened the door for major leagues and sportsbook operators to compete with each other. But it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of the game – placing bets on a particular outcome. Moneyline bets are the most popular way to place a wager but there are also spread and total bets as well as parlays (multiple outcomes joined by an if clause).

A few years ago, a group of sportswriters and poker players formed Deck Prism, which offers a number of different live wagering systems. Among them is “unofficial” data, which while not as fast as the direct feed from a sports league, may deliver a better betor experience and, depending on the provider, can be more accurate.

SS 58.1-4046

A sportsbook operator can offset losses and manage risk by using unofficial data provided that the Director approves the use of the data and the permit holder can demonstrate to the Department that the governing body of the sport has not provided or offered official data to the permit holder on commercially reasonable terms. The Director can establish rules that allow permit holders to share liquidity pools in Virginia or with other jurisdictions for the purpose of establishing a reserve fund to pay bettors.

Anyone who is associated with a club at the lowest level of the men’s or women’s league system or who is an official for a competition sanctioned by a national football federation is banned from betting on any football match that they are participating in or will be involved in at any time during that WBSC competition. The ban includes club staff members, coaches and managers and tournament officials.