ditchdiggger77

New York actually does have physical sportsbooks at a few casinos, but they really leaned into online betting instead. The state makes a lot of tax revenue from mobile apps, so that’s kind of where the focus ended up.

It can take a while honestly. Usually months, sometimes longer. After legalization they still need to set up the regulatory system, approve operators, sort out taxes, all that. So “legal” is really just step one.

Yeah, in most of the online states you’re still limited to licensed operators. The state has to approve each sportsbook. So it’s not like any company can just jump in. Some states have a bunch of options (like NJ), others only allow a handful.

Yeah, it is confusing at first — the rules vary a lot by state. Here’s a simple way to think about it: 1. States where you can bet online (easiest) These are the most straightforward — you just download an app and bet from anywhere in the state. Examples include: New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois Arizona Colorado Indiana Virginia New York (online only, no retail sportsbooks) 2. States with both online + in-person betting Some overlap with the above, but these also have physical sportsbooks (casinos, etc.): Nevada (the original one) New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois 3. In-person only (no statewide mobile betting) More limited — you have to physically go somewhere: Mississippi Montana (app only works at approved locations) Washington (only at tribal casinos) 4. “Legal but not live yet” This means the law passed, but sportsbooks haven’t launched yet. They’re usually still working on regulations, licensing, etc. So yes — you can’t actually bet yet even though it’s legal on paper. 5. Fully illegal states A few states still don’t allow it at all (like Utah, Hawaii, etc.) So the main differences are: Online states = bet from your phone anywhere in the state Retail only = you have to go in person Not live yet = coming soon, but nothing usable yet

Chasing “hot numbers” always felt like listening for a hidden melody in random noise, but once I started tracking bankroll swings like I do in blackjack, the real pattern was in how long I could play, not which numbers landed. Do you ever set a cutoff for your notes, or just keep going until your gut says stop?

Bitstarz is the only one where my slot cashouts have never glitched or gotten sandbagged by hidden rules

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Betonline’s cashouts stay quickest for me if you skip promos and stick with simple games, though I’ve definitely had to eat a cooldown or two when my withdrawal timing overlapped a busy event day

Spot on about sticking with Everygame for reliability, but grinding props long term only makes sense if your record proves you’re actually beating the hold, not just breaking even. Have you adjusted for how fast limits drop once you show a tiny edge?

I'm with you on trust wavering, especially if auto spin bugs pop up or the betting rules get sketchy - ever had a session where the payout odds didn’t match the stated table?