In Which Countries is Sports-Betting Legal?

Betting on sports is legal and regulated in The United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, South Africa, Japan, Singapore. The Philippines. Europe: Sweden, Denmark, France and more...

Which US States have legal sports-betting?

The state of legal sports-betting is in constant flux in the US. Currently 39 states offer state-regulated legal and safe commercial or/and online sports-betting.

Sportsbetting News

Flutter And PENN Entertainment Consider Launching Prediction Markets

The CEOs of Flutter and PENN Entertainment confirmed that the companies are considering launching prediction markets in the US market. Flutter CEO Peter Jackson commented on the topic during the company’s Q1 earnings call, where reported revenue was lower than expected, and prediction markets could be a way to increase company profits in the future. […]

Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Fail To Make It Out Of Senate

Two bills that proposed to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma failed to gather enough votes to make it out of the Senate on Thursday. Both bills fell short by just one vote from progressing. House Bill 1047 would have required Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature to be activated, but Stitt had already commented that he intended […]

Department Store Debenhams In Two-Year Partnership With UK Jockey Club Racecourses

Horse racing and fashion go hand-in-hand – with iconic annual meetings like Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood famed for racegoers making more of an effort to dress up – which is why top UK high street brand Debenhams and their latest venture with the UK Jockey Club racecourses looks a match made in heaven. Jockey […]

Flutter Report Lower Than Expected Q1 Earnings Following Customer-Friendly March Madness

Flutter CEO Peter Jackson reported that customer-friendly results in March Madness put a dent in the company’s earnings in the first quarter of the year. The gambling giant reported Q1 revenue of $3.67 billion, lower than Wall Street expectations of $3.84 billion. This led to earnings of $283 million for the company in the first […]

Steph Curry Injury Leads To Fanatics Sportsbook Refunding $500k In Bets

Steph Curry’s injury against the Timberwolves led to Fanatics Sportsbook refunding $500,000 in player prop bets involving the Golden State Warrior. Under the bookmaker’s “Fair Play Policy,” if players exit the game in the first half, all player bets are refunded in cash, and parlay legs involving the injured player are voided. The offer previously […]

Pimlico Reports $100k Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus Will Continue, But Kentucky Derby Winner To Miss ‘Run for the Black-Eyed Susans’

Fresh from winning the 151st Kentucky Derby at a mud-splattered Churchill Downs, the news came out that the winner Sovereignty WON’T take his chance in the Preakness Stakes – meaning US horse racing fans will not witness a Triple Crown winner in 2025. However, the better news that filtered out of the Maryland track was […]

Kentucky Derby Sets Record Horse Racing Betting Handle

The 151st Kentucky Derby, held on Saturday, set a new record betting handle for US horse racing. Early reports suggest US gamblers staked a total of $234.4 million on the race, up 11% from last year’s $210.7 million. It was the second running of the race since Kentucky sports betting was legalized in September 2023. […]

NBA Contact CFTC About Risk Of Prediction Markets

The NBA has sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) about the risks of continuing sports prediction markets. The pro-basketball organization became the second major professional sports league to raise concerns about the spread of prediction markets on sites such as Kalshi, following the MLB, which sent a letter last month. Alexandra […]

Gambling Industry News

NCAA’s Division III Management Council Supports Deregulation of Pro Sports Betting

During its two-day virtual meeting this week, the NCAA’s Division III Management Council took action to support legislation on deregulating betting on professional sports. Student-Athletes, Staff Will Seek Help For Problem Gambling? According to the NCAA’s news release, the council directed staff to “develop concepts for the appropriate Division III committees regarding a safe harbor, […]

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Sportsbetting News

Flutter And PENN Entertainment Consider Launching Prediction Markets

Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Fail To Make It Out Of Senate

Department Store Debenhams In Two-Year Partnership With UK Jockey Club Racecourses

Flutter Report Lower Than Expected Q1 Earnings Following Customer-Friendly March Madness

Steph Curry Injury Leads To Fanatics Sportsbook Refunding $500k In Bets

Pimlico Reports $100k Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus Will Continue, But Kentucky Derby Winner To Miss ‘Run for the Black-Eyed Susans’

Kentucky Derby Sets Record Horse Racing Betting Handle

NBA Contact CFTC About Risk Of Prediction Markets

NCAA’s Division III Management Council Supports Deregulation of Pro Sports Betting

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million If Lakers Win NBA Finals

Penn Entertainment Launches Mint Club to Connect ESPN.com, ESPN BET Accounts

USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose New Limits on Sports Betting

Fantasy Sports Operators Say Illinois’ 40% Tax Plan May Drive Them Out of State

BetZillion Releases New 2025 Sports Betting Demographics Research

Michigan Sets All-Time Sports Betting & iGaming Records in 2024

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