SPORTS BETTING
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...
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.
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...
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....
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.
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.
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...
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.
Sports Betting Ads Jump 25 Percent in 2023 Despite Concerns
Responsible gaming support has pointed at sports betting ads for their role in drawing the vulnerable. So it comes as a surprise that the number of ads has risen...
Fanatics Begins PointsBet Rebranding in Several States
With the acquisition concluded, Fanatics gets to rebrand the PointsBet moniker in as many as 11 states. Thus begins the quest by the fan superstore to enter the sports...
Kentucky Releases Limited Betting Menu
Kentucky is launching sports betting just as the NFL begins. Great timing. The state is also allowing wagers for 18-year-olds. Those concerned about responsible gaming say that can contribute...
Feds Say Florida Sports Betting Suit Doesn’t Need New Hearing
West Flagler Associates got a dose of somewhat bad news when the Department of Interior said a rehearing is unnecessary on whether to overturn the appeal court acceptance of...
NASCAR Signs Partnerships With nVenue, Sportradar
NASCAR signed two deals last week, one with nVenue, a Dallas-based microbetting technology provider, and the other with Sportradar.
NFL Players Credit Team, Union for Better Job With Gambling
The pros have grasped the importance of getting sports betting right. They see the suspensions and the careers killed. And it’s working, some say.
The Football Association Upset with Yellow Card Market
The yellow card market has come under fire by the U.K. Football Association. Officials seek to work with bookies and the government to restrict some bets.
Man Arrested, Accused of $22 Million Sports Betting Operation
Richard Sullivan was arrested on August 20 at New York’s JFK airport and accused of masterminding a $22 million illegal sports betting operation.
Does PointsBet Promo Put Fanatics Launch in Harm’s Way?
Fanatics and PointsBet have the deal sewed up. But some discrepancies in Michigan could stand to delay the full rollout of Fanatics, which is making a huge bet by...
DOJ Agrees it takes Illegal Gambling Seriously
With the NCAA and the NFL kicking off for the 2023 season, is the DOJ really invested in putting illegal sportsbooks out of business? Some think not.
BetMGM Expands, Starting in the U.K.
MGM Resorts has decided to expand in one of the most mature sports betting markets in the world: the U.K. BetMGM went live August 17 on the LeoVegas platform,...
FanDuel, YouTube Partner for NFL Sunday Ticket promotion
FanDuel, the biggest sportsbook operator in the United States, has partnered with YouTube to offer a unique promotion for NFL Sunday Ticket.