Delaware is the "First State." Literally the first to ratify the Constitution and the first outside Nevada to have legal sports betting (thanks to the 2009 lottery law). But for the 2025 NFL Playoffs, the landscape is unique: Monopoly. BetRivers is the only legal online sportsbook in Delaware. While other states have 20 apps fighting for your business, Delawareans have one. This changes your entire strategy. This guide shows you how to attack the single-operator market and win during the 2025 postseason. You'll learn how to exploit BetRivers' specific pricing, fade the Eagles and Ravens local bias, and use the iRush Rewards program to your advantage.

Welcome to the peak of the mountain. With the Denver Broncos (11-2) sitting as the AFC's top dog and boasting the league's #1 defense, the vibe in Colorado is electric. Mile High is ready to explode, and so are the sportsbooks. If you're in LoDo or betting from a ski lift in Breck, this guide is about leveraging the unique Colorado market. You'll learn how to use Exchange Betting to lock in profits mid-game, how to fade the "Altitude" myth that traps casual bettors, and how to exploit the Broncos' defensive dominance for smart parlays. Colorado gives you tools that other states don't have. Exchange betting, sharp books like Circa Sports, and 20+ operators competing for your action. This isn't just another state guide. This is your blueprint for dominating the 2025 playoffs from the Rocky Mountains.

Let's rip the band-aid off: As of December 2025, traditional sports betting (DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook) is still illegal in California. Prop 26 and 27 failed, and the legislative stalemate continues. But here's the good news: California is the capital of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Social Sportsbooks. While you can't place a spread bet at a casino, millions of Californians are legally "sweating the lines" using apps like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, and Fliff. You'll learn how to use "Pick'em" strategies to mimic parlays, how to fade the massive "Homer Bias" that floods the California market, and how to exploit the weather advantage when East Coast teams play at Levi's Stadium or SoFi Stadium. No traditional sportsbooks? No problem. The action is better anyway.

In the Last Frontier, the nights are long, the air is cold, and the NFL playoffs are the perfect way to survive the winter darkness. Alaska is a unique beast. Massive land, tiny population, and zero legal sportsbooks. Despite efforts in 2024 and 2025 to legalize mobile betting, the bills stalled in Juneau. That means Alaskans can't open FanDuel or DraftKings to bet on the Seahawks (the state's unofficial home team). But don't let the frostbite set in. You'll learn how to build smart DFS entries, exploit weather knowledge that only Alaskans understand, and dominate your office playoff pools. No traditional sportsbooks? No problem. The action is still there if you know where to find it.

The 2025 NFL regular season was rough for the Arizona Cardinals. Sitting at 3-10 and eliminated, the Red Birds are watching from home. But while the Cardinals are out, the betting action in the Grand Canyon State is hotter than ever. Arizona remains one of the premier betting markets in the West. Over 15 licensed apps are competing for your bankroll. If you're in Phoenix, Tucson, or hiking in Sedona, you have a front-row seat to the 2025 postseason. This guide isn't about hope. It's about strategy. We'll show you how to exploit specific playoff matchups using parlays, over/unders, and advanced betting angles. You'll learn how to use Arizona-specific apps like Desert Diamond to your advantage, how weather impacts totals, and why correlation matters more than random picks.

New Jersey may be a pioneer of sports betting in the U.S., but fighting for the right to betting never meant encouraging bettors to gamble recklessly. In fact, with some of the strongest protections, rules, and support systems out there, New Jersey proves that betting safely matters just as much as betting smart.

Having spent almost $10 billion on sports betting this year alone, it’s safe to assume that the sports betting market in New Jersey is massive… but the question isn’t just how much money people are betting—it’s how much they’re losing to sportsbooks. That’s where numbers like “handle,” “revenue,” and “hold” come into play.

Online sports betting in Georgia is developing slowly, mainly because of the state’s strict regulatory landscape. While fully launched mobile sportsbooks are still limited, Georgia has taken meaningful steps toward expanding legal wagering, offering regulated betting opportunities through approved retail locations and tribal gaming partners. To bet confidently in the state, it’s important to understand Georgia’s current rules, available options, and how the regulatory framework continues to change.

Missouri is on the verge of becoming one of America’s newest regulated sports-betting markets. A statewide referendum passed in November 2024, which cleared the path for legal wagering, and sportsbooks are scheduled to go live in the state soon. For sports fans across Missouri, that means getting ready for a fresh, fully legal way to bet, and this guide walks you through what to expect, what’s changing, and how to be prepared when the doors officially open.