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Adam is an experienced writer with years of experience in the gambling industry. He has worked as a content writer and editor for five years on sites such as Oddschecker, CoinTelegraph and Gambling Industry News, bringing excellent knowledge of the world of sports betting and online gambling. Adam focuses on emerging stories in the ever changing landscape of betting in the US. Read the latest on prediction markets, changing legislation, and sweepstakes.
Sportsbetting
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…
May 8, 2025
USA Casino &
A former Fred Meyer employee pleaded guilty to stealing $60,000 from the company to fund her gambling habit. Oregon City woman Rainbow Melodi Stammet, 43, was convicted on…
May 7, 2025
USA Casino &
Texas Sen. Bob Hall laid out his case for abolishing the Texas Lottery altogether in a committee hearing on Monday, calling it an “illegal organized crime” operation. Hall…
May 7, 2025
USA Casino &
Rep. Brian Stewart has confirmed that he is working on a proposal to legalize online casinos in Ohio. The legislation could allow legal online poker and other casino…
May 7, 2025
Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked the D.C. Circuit Court to withdraw its appeal against the legality of election markets. This paves the way for future…
May 7, 2025
USA Casino &
A bill proposing to ban sweepstakes casinos in New York has been amended to give regulators more control over what constitutes a dual-currency system. Sen. Joseph Addabbo’s SB5935…
May 6, 2025
USA Casino &
A pair of bills that aimed to tackle the rise of sweepstakes casinos by banning dual-currency gambling will no longer be considered by Florida lawmakers. The bills are off…
May 6, 2025
Sportsbetting
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…
May 6, 2025
Sportsbetting
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…
May 6, 2025