Author Archives: Rafael Ibanez

Sportsbook Pricing Gaps matter because the same sports outcome can carry different user costs depending on whether it is priced inside a state-regulated sportsbook or an event-contract prediction market. As of October 28, 2026, this comparison is less about picking … Read the rest

Prop betting margins deserve close attention because the 2026 data showed a clear cost gap between player-specific markets and main markets. This is not a pick sheet, and it does not use live operator odds. Any posted odds would move … Read the rest

The Nebraska Betting Campaign gave market modelers a useful case study in how major sportsbook operators price political access before a state authorizes online sports wagering. This is not a betting preview, and no game odds or operator lines are … Read the rest

Sportsbook Price Competitiveness is not a single screen price or a one-day ranking of operators. For a market modeler, it is the measured gap between the price a bettor actually receives and the best regulated price available at the same … Read the rest

Sportsbook pricing is not only a consumer issue. For modelers, risk teams, and bettors who compare regulated U.S. markets, the July 2026 Cost of Loyalty Index gives a useful way to quantify how much price dispersion can cost when a … Read the rest

DraftKings Pricing Competitiveness in mid-September 2026 is best read through two lenses: how often DraftKings sits at or near the top of the market, and how much margin appears inside its prices. This is not a picks article and does … Read the rest