Official betting is when you make bets using a live stream or TV broadcast provided by the sportsbook or bookmakers. This is to ensure the integrity of bets by ensuring that players are only betting on a legitimate event. The official betting providers are a few seconds ahead of the public streams and TV broadcasts, which gives them time to accept bets before they’re accepted on the other platforms. These few seconds are not enough to influence the outcome of a bet, but it can be important for those placing high stakes.

The Supreme Court ruled that individual states could regulate sports betting, and many have done so. Here’s a look at how different states have approached this new industry, and what they’ve offered so far.

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