Out of all the states in the U.S., you would expect Nevada to be at the forefront of sports betting ease. After all, they were grandfathered in when the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act enacted in 1992 banned sports betting throughout much of the land.
Alas, when the Supreme Court nullified the ban 2018 and every state had the option of sports betting, mobile and otherwise, Nevada kept its tired old ways, according to CDC Gaming Reports.
The state is one of two that require sports bettors to register for a mobile account in a physical casino. Illinois at least suspended the policy during the pandemic. Moreover, Illinois will eliminate the requirement on March 5.
The policy hampers Nevadans outside Las Vegas, where there is way less in person opportunities. The policy also shows its negative side when releasing revenue figures. Mobile betting produces as much as ten times more revenue than in person revenue. In Nevada its two to one. But there are no plans to change the approach.
