Sports betting: How to be a responsible bettor

How to bet on sports: The first 12 things beginners need to know

To beginners, sports betting can feel at best overwhelming and at worst rigged against you. Here are the 12 most important things to know if you're just starting your betting journey — from deciphering all the numbers on the screen to placing your first bet and beyond. Click here for more

Responsible Gaming Tips & Principles to Consider

The term "responsible gaming" gets thrown around quite a bit. You'll hear the term from sportsbooks and media companies, including us at Action Network.

However, what does the term really mean, and how can you effectively practice responsible gaming to get the safest and most enjoyable sports betting experience? Click here for more

Problem Gambling Awareness: Myths & Realities About Problem Gambling

While oftentimes educators want to offer a description or solution – or sequence to a solution – for problem gamblers, that often provides a misrepresentative picture to those looking for answers on the topic.

This piece examines a few myths about problem gambling and what the reality is surrounding them. Click here for more

Glossary: Know your terms to be a better bettor

Sports betting lingo can be confusing, especially those new to the industry. Here are many of the most commonly-used terms, concepts and strategies you will see on this site and across sports betting as a whole. Click here for more

Nine common sports betting mistakes to avoid

Seasoned bettors know that there will always be ups and downs. The key is staying the course, remaining disciplined and steadily building your bankroll over the course of the long haul. If you're new to betting, here are nine common mistakes to avoid. Click here for more

What Are Limits in Sports Betting?

Long-term winning in sports betting is hard enough, but there's another tactic sportsbooks have that makes it even harder for skilled sports bettors to beat the books: limits.

While it's true that a majority of sports bettors will lose money over the long run thanks to a number of factors such as the vigorish (juice), a tendency to make negative-expected value wagers and lack of discipline, limits provide an extra hurdle for those who have the skill, strategy and capability to overcome all of the former obstacles. Click here for more

How to Ban Yourself From Sports Betting Through Self-Exclusion

Gambling can be such a dangerous vice for some people because it's now entirely electronic. You can lose money in seconds without ever getting off the couch.

That's why some people need an outright ban. And there is a way to ban yourself from all operators in your state with just a single application. Click here for more 

Responsible Gaming: The Importance of Odds Shopping Across Sportsbooks and Ignoring Sportsbook Loyalty

With sportsbooks' ever-increasing efforts to ensure long-term profitability and sustained success, it is more important than ever to understand the utility of odds shopping.

If you're not familiar with odds shopping, it's essentially the practice of looking at odds for the same market across a number of different sportsbooks. Click here for more

How to Get Verified Faster at FanDuel, DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

Ever tried to sign up for a new sportsbook ahead of a big event, only to be stuck in verification purgatory until after the game is over? And wonder why other times you've been verified right away? 

Here are some tips to make sure you get verified immediately we've found from digging through the help centers of multiple U.S. sportsbooks, plus some personal experiences signing up for new accounts. Click here for more

How to Utilize Sportsbook Promotions in Sports Betting

As many bettors understand, it's not easy to win in sports betting. But thanks to sportsbook promotions, there's a method for anyone to beat the sportsbooks.

When using bonus bets, profit boosts and all types of promotions, a simple process can harness the power of math and underdogs to ensure that bettors can hold the edge over sportsbooks for once. Click here for more

Responsible Gaming: Reminder, Sportsbooks Want You to Lose

In the current sports betting landscape, you could be convinced from reading X (formerly Twitter), that sports betting is easy and you have a great chance at winning money if you engage in the practice.

You can indeed win when wagering on sports. It requires serious discipline, perhaps a bit of fortune and some skill. But, sportsbooks will do everything in their power to ensure you don't win. Click here for more

A Full List of Problem Gambling Helpline Phone Numbers by State for Sports Bettors

At the end of most sports betting ads, there is some sped-up audio about the numbers you can call for help with problem gambling. Unfortunately, they're read too fast to actually get the number into your phone in most cases. So we compiled a list of all the problem gambling hotlines available in each state. Click here for more