Kentucky Lawmakers Sponsor Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy Bill

For the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting, online poker and daily fantasy sports. The legislation has the support of Governor Andy...

Published January 23, 2023

Fanatics Opens First Sportsbook Inside NFL Stadium

Fanatics, the retail sports apparel giant, is making progress into the sports betting arena. In addition to preliminary approval for a license in Massachusetts, it opened a sportsbook at...

Published January 23, 2023

ESPN: MMA Coach James Krause Worked for Offshore Sportsbook

MMA coach James Krause (l.), who is currently under suspension by the UFC, allegedly worked for an offshore sportsbook based in Costa Rica, according to an ESPN story.

Published January 23, 2023

North Dakota Sports Betting Bill Clears House, Moves to Senate

The North Dakota House approved legislation to put sports betting before a vote by the citizens in November 2024, but it still has to get by the Senate.

Published January 23, 2023

N.Y. Legislators Petition for More Mobile Sportsbooks, Disclaimers

Let’s face it—the 51 percent tax of mobile gross gaming revenue in New York is not very helpful to operators and the state. So state Senator Joe Addabbo (l.)...

Published January 23, 2023

Massachusetts: Retail Sports Betting on Track for January 31 Launch

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (l.) said they are on track to debut in-person sports betting in two weeks, but mobile betting has been pushed back to early March.

Published January 23, 2023

North Carolina Pro Teams in the Hunt for Online Licenses

After falling one vote short a year ago, North Carolina hopes for a better turn of legislative events this year. But 2023 also brings more calls from pro teams...

Published January 23, 2023

Betting Allegations Rock Netherlands Soccer as 27 Players Cited

The Dutch Gaming Authority said in a report that was obtained by a television station that 27 Netherlands soccer players placed bets on soccer, including matches they were in.

Published January 23, 2023

New Bill Would Allow Wagers on Nebraska Home Games

Nebraska state Senator Eliot Bostar has filed a bill that would amend the state’s sports betting laws to allow wagering on home games for Nebraska colleges and universities.

Published January 16, 2023

FanDuel Combines Horse Racing, Sports Betting Into Single Account

Sports betting and horse racing have always existed separately, but FanDuel recently became the first bookmaker in the U.S. to merge both on a single platform.

Published January 16, 2023

Massachusetts Regulators Question Fanatics’ Betting Pitch

As Fanatics, the sports merchandise behemoth founded by billionaire Michael Rubin (l.), tries to venture into the Massachusetts sports betting market, regulators have questions about its future plans, and...

Published January 16, 2023

Ohio Investigating Bookmakers for Advertising Violations

Ohio legalized sports betting on January 1 but three operators – DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars – were notified they were in violation of the rules and could face a...

Published January 16, 2023

Oklahoma State Rep. Luttrell Introduces Sports Betting Bill

Oklahoma State Rep. Ken Luttrell (l.) introduced a sports betting bill last year. It never got a vote, but this year he’ll try again. This time he also has...

Published January 16, 2023

U.S. Sports Betting Jumps 70 percent in 2022

With a slew of new states coming online for sports betting in recent years, it’s no wonder that overall income is on a steep rise. New Jersey, Nevada and...

Published January 16, 2023

Missouri Lawmakers File Sports Betting Bills

Two Missouri state representatives have filed similar bills that would legalize sports betting. A state Senator, Denny Hoskins (l.), also has sponsored a measure that would allow sports wagering...

Published January 16, 2023

D.C. to Open First Strip Club Sportsbook

Cloakroom Gentlemen’s Club (l.) in Washington D.C. is opening a sportsbook rooftop lounge, a first in the U.S. The so-called Cloakbook will partner with Elys Game Technology to...

Published January 9, 2023

NFL Hall of Fame Village Announces BetRivers Sportsbook Addition

A BetRivers sportsbook was announced to be built at the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, part of a $600 million project that will also include a waterpark...

Published January 9, 2023

NY Jets Assistant Miles Austin Suspended One Year for Gambling

New York Jets assistant coach Miles Austin (l.), a former player, was suspended for one year for gambling on other sports, but said through his agent he plans on...

Published January 9, 2023

Lawmaker: NY Sports Betting 51 Percent Tax Rate Likely to Stay

New York has the highest tax rate for sports betting at 51 percent, but one state assemblyman, Gary Pretlow (l.), would like to see it lowered, though so far...

Published January 9, 2023

Kindred Says Responsible Gambling Increased during World Cup

There was concern that problem gambling would increase among British customers during the recent FIFA World Cup, but the Kindred Group said their data showed it actually improved.

Published January 9, 2023