FanDuel Limits Force Charles Barkley To Use “Bookie On The Side”
TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley commented that he needs a "bookie on the side" because FanDuel does not allow him to place the bets he wants.
Gambling Industry News
Red Sox Confront Online Abuse Linked to Sports Betting
The Boston Red Sox have spoken out against the rise of abuse online because of disgruntled sports bettors. Pitcher Liam Hendriks raised the issue after receiving death threats due to a loss to the Mets recently.
Montana Becomes First State To Officially Ban Sweepstakes
Montanta's Governor, Greg Gianforte, signed off on a bill to officially prohibit sweepstakes casinos, becoming the first US state to outlaw the platforms.
Court Rejects DraftKings Appeal Against MLB Lawsuit, Setting Up Potential Trial
DraftKings was denied a motion to dismiss the case brought against it by MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) for misappropriation of publicity and unjust enrichment. In simpler terms, MLB players are suing one of the leading USA sports betting sites for using players’ identities without permission on its sportsbook and social media posts. DraftKings’ Motion To […]
India Supreme Court Consider Plea For Stricter Gambling Regulations
India's Supreme Court has agreed to look into a petition filed by a social activist calling for strict gambling regulations in the country.
Louisiana House Approves Reduced Sports Betting Tax Hike
The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill that will increase sports betting tax on Tuesday, but at a reduced rate from the original proposal.
Brazilian Judge Sides With BetNacional In Lawsuit Over Underage Betting
A judge in Brazil has denied a request for the suspension of BetNacional and its parent company, NSX operations, in a $88.3 million lawsuit.
Arizona Latest State To Issue Kalshi Cease-And-Desist Letter
Arizona has issued a cease-and-desist letter to prediction markets operator Kalshi, joining the six states that took the same action last month.
Gambling Industry News
CFTC To Hold Call WIth Tribal Leaders Over Prediction Markets Next Week
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has scheduled a conference call for May 29 with tribal betting leaders to discuss the state of sports prediction markets.
Gambling Affiliate Industry News
Better Collective Revenue Drops 13% With Strugges In Brazil And The US
Better Collective reported a year-on-year revenue decline of 13% in Q1, falling to €83m ($93m). EBITDA also dropped, down to €22m, which marked a 24% decline from Q1 2024.
Australia Gambling News
Unibet Fined $1 Million For Australian Gambling Law Breaches
Unibet has been fined AU$1 million for over 100,000 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found more than 100,000 violations of the country’s gambling rules. Unibet Failed To Close 954 Accounts Which Had Registered With BetStop Unibet paid a AU$1,014,120 penalty in total for […]
Gambling Industry News
GBGB Issue Judicial Review Claim Over Decision To Ban Greyhound Racing In Wales
The Greyhound Board Of Great Britain have issued a claim for a judicial review over the Welsh Ministers decision to ban greyhound race back in February 2025. A Petition Of Over 35,000 Signatures Helped Get Greyhound Racing Banned In Wales Back in February 2025, it was decided by Welsh Ministers that greyhound racing was to […]
Gambling Industry News
Maryland Signs Sports Betting Tax Hike Into Law
Maryland's Governor has signed off on a bill that will raise the sports betting tax in the state from July this year.
Casino News
New Ohio Casino Bill Proposes Ban On Sweepstakes
A new bill was introduced in Ohio on May 20, proposing to both legalize online casinos and ban sweepstakes casinos.
Gambling Business News
Flutter Issues $2.8 billion In Debt Notes To Finance Snai Italia Acquisition
Flutter announced the issuance of $2.8 billion in senior secured notes, maturing in 2031, to finance its acquisition of Snaitech Italia. The gambling giant acquired the Italian sports betting company last month for €2.3 billion.