2021 was a year of huge expansion in legalized sports betting across the United States. The legal sports gambling market doubled in 2021 with more than $52.7 billion was wagered throughout the year.

Young people are diving in and giving sports betting a try, and the continued popularity of NFL football and college football is certainly helping to drive interest.

We can expect continued growth in 2022 as states like Ohio will be joining the fun, while New York will continue to grow as well with casinos a possibility inside New York City.

High rollers and casual gamblers will now have many more ways to play, and everyone will need to think about what they really want to get out of this. Are you really putting the work in to win these bets, or are you just enjoying the high roller lifestyle when traveling to places Like Las Vegas? Be honest with yourself as you navigate these new opportunities.

That primal scream you just heard came from Atlantic City . . .

Yes, there’s a chance we may casinos some day soon in New York City. It’s certainly not definite. At this point it’s just a proposal in Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget, but this could have huge repercussions across the East Coast. New York state recently launched app-based sports betting, so the trend in the state is certainly for gambling expansion. It will be fascinating to see what kind of reception this gets and how far this goes.

Atlantic City won’t implode of course, but the entire dynamic from a lifestyle and travel point of view will change in this region. New York is already a huge destination spot, but adding casino gambling really shakes things up. Imagine a night on the town that ends at a casino at 3 AM? The possibilities are endless. High rollers will flock to New York to get their gambling fix while also having the rest of this dynamic city and its nightlife at their disposal.

Darren Rovell shared the details of Marco Piemonte’s epic parlay bet where he laid down $30K to win over $1.3 million!

Piemonte had the Browns money line on Thursday night football and he must have loved it as the Browns closed out the game with a methodical drive to run out the clock against the Broncos. What a win!

When you think about the planet’s premier gambling destinations, two immediately spring to mind: Las Vegas and Macau. It’s often forgotten that the UK has some exceptional gaming facilities too – particularly for the highest rollers around.

Contrary to their Far-Eastern and Far-Western counterparts, the British Isle’s most exclusive cardrooms and table games aren’t found within the walls of existing casinos. Those wishing to play for the highest stakes in the most elegant surroundings must first obtain membership at one of a select number of high roller casinos and clubs. These are mostly concentrated around the capital city of London. Like in Nevada or Macau, a large enough stack of notes is usually enough to grant access. However, some are more restrictive still.

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Macau now has competition.

The Pacific island of Saipan is suddenly becoming a destination spot for Chinese high rollers, and the makeshift casino is cleaning up. The casino also happens to be run by a former protege of President-elect Donald Trump. The video above from Bloomberg explains how the staggering numbers have attracted the attention of U.S. anti-money laundering officials.