{"id":12928,"date":"2025-07-24T13:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12928"},"modified":"2025-07-24T13:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:35:18","slug":"nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada bet: Why sports wagering is booming online \u2013 but still tied to in\u2011person sign\u2011ups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevada has long been the gold standard for sports betting in America. But even as <strong>nearly two\u2011thirds of all sports wagers<\/strong> in the state occurred via mobile devices in 2023, bettors still must <strong>visit a physical casino<\/strong> to register their accounts\u2014calling into question why Nevada hasn\u2019t embraced full online enrollment like other states do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, Nevada sportsbooks accepted more than <strong>$4.9\u202fbillion<\/strong> in online wagers\u2014accounting for roughly <strong>66%<\/strong> of total handle\u2014even as the state slipped from the national leadership in raw betting volume. Developer-funded models in other states, particularly Arizona, processed an extra <strong>$87\u202fmillion<\/strong> in a single month due to remote sign\u2011up options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Industry voices<\/strong> say the requirement to register in person is <strong>\u201ca minor annoyance\u201d<\/strong> that carries <strong>real economic consequences<\/strong>\u2014enough to drive spray operators like FanDuel and DraftKings to skip Nevada entirely. Chris Krafcik from Eilers &amp; Krejcik Gaming notes that these giants are <strong>\u201cmaterially additive\u201d<\/strong> and could substantially boost Nevada\u2019s market share if allowed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of the policy is rooted in Nevada\u2019s casino lobby, which argues that the walk-in registration requirement drives <strong>foot traffic into sportsbooks and floor amenities<\/strong>\u2014restaurants, shows, leisure\u2014which would vanish with remote sign\u2011ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/nevada-bet-why-sports-wagering-is-booming-online-but-still-tied-to-inperson-signups2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, regulatory bodies point out that sports betting accounts for just <strong>3%<\/strong> of Nevada\u2019s overall gaming revenue, based on <strong>record\u2011setting $15.5\u202fbillion statewide gaming income in 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these arguments, expert analysis and consumer surveys indicate in-person registration is a bottleneck. A quantitative study showed <strong>76% of bettors support remote sign-up<\/strong>, and a full <strong>80% would not drive more than an hour<\/strong> for registration\u2014suggesting Nevada\u2019s model may constrain growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, states with <em>100% online onboarding<\/em> saw their online handle surge past Nevada\u2019s. For instance, <strong>New Jersey handled over $17\u202fbillion<\/strong> in mobile wagers, dwarfing Nevada\u2019s <strong>$5.5\u202fbillion<\/strong> online intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong>FanDuel and DraftKings absent<\/strong>, and major operators left on the sidelines, Nevada is ceding ground to more digitally agile markets. Industry analysts predict that allowing remote signing would not cannibalize in-casino revenues, but instead, <strong>expand the state\u2019s digital betting tax base by hundreds of millions annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message is clear: Nevada retains prestige and per-capita dominance, but its <strong>in-person policy could cost it the digital sports betting race<\/strong>.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nevada saw 66% of sports wagers via mobile in 2023 yet still mandates walk-in registration, limiting growth. 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