Mickelson Admits to Gambling Problem and Hurt it Caused

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson (l.) recently came out and said he had a gambling problem and hopes his story inspires others.

Published September 25, 2023

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Oppose Regs on Data Consent

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has a regulation in place so that patrons can consent when the operators contact third-party vendors. Operators say they already have a system and don’t...

Published September 25, 2023

Indiana Casinos Prohibit Bettor After Suspicious College Bet

An Indiana man made one bet to many this spring and ended up being banned from casinos and from online play. Bert Neff is accused of placing an almost...

Published September 25, 2023

Iowa, Iowa State Players Charged with Lesser Crimes, No Jail

Iowa has turned into a testing ground for college sports betting and its impact on players who step over the line. A number of players were charged with underage...

Published September 25, 2023

Mobile Sports Betting in Florida Could Take Years

West Flagler and Associates have their own version of the Little Train That Could. They have what seems to be two to three years of options in its...

Published September 25, 2023

NFL RedZone Signs Deal with DraftKings

The NFL Networks show NFL RedZone has signed a partnership deal with DraftKings that should help the sportsbook gain even more exposure.

Published September 18, 2023

Ohio Welcomes Bally Bet App and Bally’s-Browns Partnership

Bally’s Corporation revamped its sportsbook app through Bally’s Interactive. The company also partnered with the Cleveland Browns with new plans for a restaurant sports lounge.

Published September 18, 2023

Kansas Has Stellar First 12 Months in Sports Betting

The first 12 months in business, four retail sportsbooks and six mobile ones collected $1.85 billion in bets and collected more than $7 million in taxes. Even with deductions...

Published September 18, 2023

UFC Takes Steps to Reduce Illegal Betting by Teams

The fighters and trainers and other hangers-on didn’t know they couldn’t bet on their people. It’s a no-no. But by vowing to follow integrity-based programs, they hope to get...

Published September 18, 2023

DraftKings Issues an Apology Over September 11 Parlay

From the “we didn’t think it was a bad idea” department: DraftKings concocted a parlay involving three New York teams. If all three won, well yada yada. It was...

Published September 18, 2023

Lawyers Argue Fliff’s Terms and Conditions Not Enforceable

Lawyers for a client suing Fliff have countered the social media game company’s assertion that their client is bound by terms and conditions of the agreement he signed.

Published September 18, 2023

New Delaware Contract Brings Online Sports Betting

Delaware contracted with Rush Street Interactive to replace 888 Gaming to run online sports betting in the state. Digital casino games will still be offered through the three casinos.

Published September 18, 2023

NCAA Says No to Iowa Player’s Suspension Appeal

Noah Shannon bet on Iowa. After all, he's been an integral part of the school’s football program. But it wasn’t on football, and he broke no laws. However, the...

Published September 18, 2023

Missouri Sports Teams Aim for Sports Betting Ballot Measure

With a group of officials with Missouri sports teams fed up with state legislators unable to pass sports betting, they are taking the matter to voters.

Published September 18, 2023

GeoComply: 242 Million Betting Transactions in NFL Week 1

GeoComply has built a business reporting where bettors are located when placing a bet. Sort of like a GPS in reverse. But the data it reports also tells a...

Published September 18, 2023

MGM Resorts, BetMGM Launching RG Campaign at NFL Stadiums

MGM Resorts and BetMGM have announced that they will be rolling out the GameSense responsible gaming campaign at a total of nine NFL stadiums across the U.S. this season....

Published September 11, 2023

ESPN’s Daily Wager Betting on Success of New Location

ESPN’s Daily Wager, a show about sports betting, is moving from Las Vegas to Bristol, CT.

Published September 11, 2023

New Survey from AGA Predicts Surge in Betting on NFL

A survey released by the American Gaming Association predicts a large uptick in betting on the NFL. No surprise there. Lots of money wagered. No surprise there either.

Published September 11, 2023

Iowa State’s Jake Remsburg Begins 6-Game Ban for Gambling

The center point of college gambling scandals centers on Iowa and Iowa State. This past week, Iowa State’s lineman Jake Remsburg (l.) sat out his first of six games...

Published September 11, 2023

Arkansas Reaping Sports Betting Benefits

As Arkansas enters its second year of being able to place wagers via phone apps, officials expect another rise in sports betting.

Published September 11, 2023