Underdog Sues California AG In Bid To Stop Ban On DFS
Underdog Sports has filed a lawsuit in California against Attorney General Rob Bonta to block the release of an opinion against daily fantasy sports (DFS).
Sportsbetting News
Fanatics Adds Tax On Illinois Bets, Following Moves By DraftKings And FanDuel
Fanatics Sportsbook announced it will also be adding a charge on all bets placed in Illinois, following a similar move by FanDuel and DraftKings.
New Zealand Bans All Offshore Sports Gambling, Restricting Access To One Licensed Operator
New Zealand has introduced legislation banning all forms of offshore sports betting sites, meaning residents can wager only through one licensed operator. As part of the Racing Industry Act 2020, offshore sportsbooks are no more in New Zealand in the biggest change to the country’s sports betting laws in over 20 years. Online casinos such […]
Malik Beasley of Detroit Pistons Faces Federal Gambling Investigation
Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets.
BetMGM And FanDuel Join Push for Military Problem Gambling Research
Leading sportsbooks BetMGM and FanDuel have joined calls to research problem gambling among active-duty military members and veterans.
Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget
Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.
California To Declare Daily Fantasy Sports As Illegal Gambling
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta is expected to declare real‑money online daily fantasy sports (DFS) illegal in the state in the next week.
Nick Rust Resigns As Chair Of Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum
Nick Rust is to leave his position as Chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry form after just two years in the job. Rust will exit the role at the end of November, as confirmed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week. He formerly held prominent positions in the gambling and sport industry, most […]
Casino News
Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations
Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.
Casino News
Joe Asher To Launch Boomer’s Sportsbook, Nevada’s First Independent Betting Platform
A veteran in the sports betting industry, Joe Asher announced plans to launch Nevada's first non-casino-owned sportsbook, Boomer's Sportsbook.
Gambling Business News
Prediction Market Site Kalshi Valued At $2 Billion, Polymarket At $1 Billion
Rounds of funding for prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket value the two platforms at $2 billion and $1 billion, respectively.
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USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps
State-by-state information on legal, regulated and safe sportsbetting apps in applicable states in the United States.
Gambling Industry News
Betway Announces Four-Year Sponsorship Extension With South Africa Rugby
Betway has announced a four-year sponsorship extension with South Africa rugby to broaden its coverage across the country’s program. Betway, widely regarded as one of the best betting sites in the UK, renewed its partnership with the national team which will now stretch further. The sponsorship had previously only applied to the Springbok men and […]
Gambling Industry News
New Jersey Lawmakers Agree To Raise Taxes On Gambling Companies
New Jersey looks set to raise its taxes on online casinos and sports betting with lawmakers reportedly agreeing to a new rate of just under 20% in the state's proposed budget.
Gambling Industry News
IGA Chair Calls Kalshi CEO ‘A Lying Little Twerp’ In Ongoing Battle
In the ongoing feud between tribal leaders and prediction market sites, the chair of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has called Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, "a lying little twerp".
Gambling Industry News
SIS Increase Irish Greyhound Deal to 2028 With Greyhound Racing Ireland
Greyhound Racing Ireland have reported they’ve signed a deal with SIS to extend coverage of the sport in the country to 2028 – meaning over 500 races will be shown per month for betting operators. SIS and GRI Deal To Include Live Data Rights From 10 Irish Greyhound Tracks Sports Information Service (SIS), who deliver […]
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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.