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With the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners now in the Southeastern Conference, legal sports betting soon could jump by double digits in the region, says one bookmaker.
Starting this season, Texas and Oklahoma are in position to challenge for the SEC football championship — and championships across all SEC sports — in a collegiate conference loaded with rich traditions and annual national title contenders.
The Longhorns and Sooners joined the SEC in July. Both moved over from the Big 12.
This new conference (alignment) leads to better games for the book and better opportunities for the player,” Casey Lewless, manager of two Louisiana sportsbooks, told Gambling.com.
Legal sportsbooks in Louisiana are popular with bettors from neighboring Texas and nearby Oklahoma. Sports wagering is illegal in Texas and Oklahoma.
Because of this, the Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, expects to see a bump of about 30% in college wagering, Lewless said. That sportsbook already was anticipating more action because of its recent expansion.
The Margaritaville sportsbook is one of two in Northwest Louisiana that Lewless manages for Penn Entertainment. The other is at the nearby Boomtown Casino Hotel.
Lewless pointed to Texas’ rivalry years ago with the Arkansas Razorbacks in the former Southwest Conference as a matchup that will stir interest now that both are in the SEC. Sports betting is legal in Arkansas.
Also, every clash between the two Texas SEC schools — the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies — will stir emotions and boost sports betting in close-by states like Louisiana where wagering is legal, Lewless said.
Sports Betting Illegal In Half Of SEC States
The addition of Oklahoma into the SEC means six of the 12 states with schools in the conference do not have legal sports betting. Texas already had a school in the SEC — Texas A&M.
Those six SEC states make up the largest geographic region in the U.S. without legal sports betting. Combined, the six states have a population of more than 62 million, representing about 19% of the U.S. population.
Nationwide, sports betting is legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
The SEC states without legal sports betting are:
  • Texas (Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies)
  • Oklahoma (Oklahoma Sooners)
  • Missouri (Missouri Tigers)
  • Alabama (Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers)
  • Georgia (Georgia Bulldogs)
  • South Carolina (South Carolina Gamecocks)
  • The other six SEC states have either in-person or mobile sports betting — or both. Tennessee is a mobile-only state, while Mississippi has in-person sports betting at casinos but not off-site mobile wagering.
The SEC states with legal sports betting are:
  • Arkansas (Arkansas Razorbacks)
  • Louisiana (LSU Tigers)
  • Kentucky (Kentucky Wildcats)
  • Tennessee (Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores)
  • Mississippi (Ole Miss Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs)
  • Florida (Florida Gators)
College Football Kicks Off In August
The overall college football schedule kicks off Aug. 24, including a matchup overseas between Florida State and Georgia Tech in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland.
In the SEC, the Oklahoma Sooners, led by head coach Brent Venables, begin their season on Aug. 30 against Temple at OU’s Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium.
The SEC schedule gets fully underway over the Labor Day weekend, highlighted by an Aug. 31 contest between Clemson and Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
On that same day, the Steve Sarkisian-coached Texas Longhorns host Colorado State in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
The next day’s schedule, on Sept. 1, features another SEC school, LSU, in a matchup against Southern California in the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
SEC Divisions Abandoned
The addition of Texas and Oklahoma brings the number of teams in the SEC to 16. This season, the conference football championship will be decided between the top two teams. The 2024 SEC title game is set for Dec. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
In previous years, the conference was split into two divisions, with the East and West winners battling it out for for the SEC title.
The 2024 arrangement with no divisions is a departure in the conference structure dating back more than three decades.

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N1 Partners has been nominated for the G Gate Awards 2026 in 4 categories — the company is among the market leaders who are changing the industry in several directions at once: from developing the partnership ecosystem and expanding the product portfolio to introducing new marketing approaches, media formats and working with content, including YouTube.

N1 Partners is actively working to create a base for networking and development within its community, which is why partners can participate in the work and directly influence the success of the affiliate program!

Vote for N1 Partners in the following nominations:

    • iGaming-advertiser of the year.
      The company offers some of the best conditions for partners: CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55%, 14+ brands on 10+ Tier-1 GEO are available and the portfolio is constantly being updated. This creates conditions for growth. By the end of 2025, the average number of FTDs per month increased by 150%!
  • PR campaign of the year.

N1 Puzzle Promo is one of the biggest promotions of 2025, with the main gift of the Robinson R22 helicopter and coverage in 50+ media! The prize fund was €500,000.

  • Event of the year.
    The team also held a big show event at the end of N1 Puzzle Promo as part of the iGB Affiliate in Barcelona. The industry’s interest is confirmed by the numbers: more than 2,000 registrations; and 600+ confirmed guests gathered at this private event to congratulate the finalists and celebrate the end of the campaign.
  • YouTube project of the year.
    N1 Partners YouTube is a media outlet within the affiliate industry with proprietary formats and a focus on real-world market experience. In the first six months, the channel organically gained more than 4,000 subscribers from the field and 70,000 views on all materials; launched 2 permanent formats; and attracted industry leaders from founders to market experts.

How to vote for N1 Partners at G Gate Awards?

The first stage of voting will be held from April 15 to May 20, and then the finalists can be supported from May 22 to June 22.

Vote for N1 Partners at G Gate Awards:

  • Visit the award website;
  • Choose N1 Partners in four categories;
  • Click on the “Cast your votes” button;
  • Enter your phone number;
  • Confirm your vote through the incoming call (enter the last 4 digits of the number).

Your vote is very important — thank you for the support!

Why work with N1 Partners

  • 14+ casino and sportsbook brands with high Reg2Dep 
  • 10+ Tier-1 GEOs
  • CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55% + NNCO for top partners

Be number one with N1!

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Support N1 Partners at the G Gate Awards 4 Nominations, Power Your Vote

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N1 Partners has been nominated for the G Gate Awards 2026 in 4 categories — the company is among the market leaders who are changing the industry in several directions at once: from developing the partnership ecosystem and expanding the product portfolio to introducing new marketing approaches, media formats and working with content, including YouTube.

N1 Partners is actively working to create a base for networking and development within its community, which is why partners can participate in the work and directly influence the success of the affiliate program!

Vote for N1 Partners in the following nominations:

    • iGaming-advertiser of the year.
      The company offers some of the best conditions for partners: CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55%, 14+ brands on 10+ Tier-1 GEO are available and the portfolio is constantly being updated. This creates conditions for growth. By the end of 2025, the average number of FTDs per month increased by 150%!
  • PR campaign of the year.

N1 Puzzle Promo is one of the biggest promotions of 2025, with the main gift of the Robinson R22 helicopter and coverage in 50+ media! The prize fund was €500,000.

  • Event of the year.
    The team also held a big show event at the end of N1 Puzzle Promo as part of the iGB Affiliate in Barcelona. The industry’s interest is confirmed by the numbers: more than 2,000 registrations; and 600+ confirmed guests gathered at this private event to congratulate the finalists and celebrate the end of the campaign.
  • YouTube project of the year.
    N1 Partners YouTube is a media outlet within the affiliate industry with proprietary formats and a focus on real-world market experience. In the first six months, the channel organically gained more than 4,000 subscribers from the field and 70,000 views on all materials; launched 2 permanent formats; and attracted industry leaders from founders to market experts.

How to vote for N1 Partners at G Gate Awards?

The first stage of voting will be held from April 15 to May 20, and then the finalists can be supported from May 22 to June 22.

Vote for N1 Partners at G Gate Awards:

  • Visit the award website;
  • Choose N1 Partners in four categories;
  • Click on the “Cast your votes” button;
  • Enter your phone number;
  • Confirm your vote through the incoming call (enter the last 4 digits of the number).

Your vote is very important — thank you for the support!

Why work with N1 Partners

  • 14+ casino and sportsbook brands with high Reg2Dep 
  • 10+ Tier-1 GEOs
  • CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55% + NNCO for top partners

Be number one with N1!

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