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Pikkit Pro ($39.99/mo) upgrades the free bet-tracking app with CLV analysis, odds alerts, SGP line shopping, web access, exports, and promo tracking. Built for serious bettors, but pricey—best suited for those wanting pro tools without enterprise costs.

This article reviews 5 top value betting tools—Pinnacle Odds Dropper, RebelBetting, BetBurger, OddsJam & Trademate. These platforms track odds, flag +EV bets, and log performance. POD stands out with real-time Pinnacle alerts, advanced filters, and bet tracking.

Sports betting remains illegal in California (except horse racing). The 2022 Prop 27 push failed amid tribal and bipartisan opposition. In 2025, talks between tribes and the Sports Betting Alliance began, but no deal exists yet. A new vote could come in 2026.

Sharps are hammering key Super Bowl 59 props: Barkley rush under 25.5, Mahomes rush over 28.5, Bolton tackles over 7.5, Dotson 1+ catch, and Chiefs rushers over 4.5. Pros chase mispriced lines, not fun bets—early action shows where real money is flowing.

Delta is partnering with DraftKings to expand in-flight gaming, hinting at future in-air betting. Real wagers face regulatory hurdles, but using SkyMiles may be a workaround. For now, expect branded games—yet the path toward true in-flight betting seems inevitable.

Betfair scrapped its Premium Charge for a new “Expert Fee” (Jan 2025): 0% under £25K profit, 20% on £25K–£100K, 40% above £100K (vs 60% before). Fairer for most, but high-stakes players lose out. Yet with liquidity decline and fixed-odds rivals, exchange betting still struggles.

A quiet shift in sports betting: part-time bettors exploit slow odds updates at soft sportsbooks, using Pinnacle as the price-setter. Tech makes this edge accessible, yielding $1K–$2K monthly on $5K capital, though risks grow as books clamp down and delays shrink.

THREE MONTHS AFTER easyGroup's (owner of easyJet) October 2024 launch of easyBet.net in partnership with Matchbook, a key question remains: can this new exchange help solve the persistent liquidity challenges that plague betting exchanges?