Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill To Expand Sports Betting
The Rhode Island Senate voted in favor of a bill that proposes opening up the state's sports betting to more licensed operators.
Sportsbetting News
NFL Donates $600,000 To Research College Athlete Gambling
The NFL has partnered with the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) to research gambling behavior among college students and athletes.
FanDuel Bans Bettor Who Heckled Gabby Thomas At Track Event
FanDuel has banned a bettor who declared on X that heckling Gabby Thomas at a track event had led to his bet winning.
Intoxicated Gambler Sent Death Threats To MLB Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr
A drunk gambler living overseas was behind death threats sent to the family of Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. The Houston Police Department would not identify the suspect or his location but added no charges had been filed. ESPN reported the man in question admitted he had been using sports betting apps to wager […]
Fanatics Launches Operations In Philippines For Gaming Support Services
Fantics Betting & Gaming has launched a partnership with Claymore Solutions to outsource gaming support services to the Philippines.
BetMGM Warned Over Using FC Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal In Gambling Ad
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued an official warning to BetMGM over an ad featuring 17-year-old FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal.
Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Discriminatory, Say Sportsbooks
Illinois sports betting is set for a big tax hike, and leading sportsbooks called the plan “discriminatory, punitive and constitutionally suspect.”
Greyhound Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Edges Closer Ahead Of Autumn Opening
Greyhound racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse is edging ever closer following the local council’s announcement of the project’s latest development. Wolverhampton Council revealed it had made the application to vary a premises license under the Gambling Act 2005, adding a greyhound track to the venue. The application, submitted recently to the Licensing Authority, will see the […]
Gambling Industry News
Sports Gambling Hall Of Famer Gives Betting Advice
Jeff Whitelaw, a professional gambler set to be inducted into the sports gambling hall of fame, has given advice to bettors to go against the public.
Sportsbetting News
BetMGM Takes First Venture Into Women’s Sports With Las Vegas Aces Partnership
BetMGM has taken its first major step into women’s sports by announcing a partnership with the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Since its inception in 2018, BetMGM has grown into of the biggest online casinos in the USA and Europe and now acts as an industry leader in iGaming. Widely regarded as one of […]
Gambling Industry News
Iowa Bettor Sues DraftKings Over Not Paying Out $14 Million Parlay
Nicholas Bavas, a 37-year-old Iowa resident, has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings after the company voided a 20-leg parlay on the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February last year.
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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
CFTC Nominee Brain Quintenz To Give Up Position At Kalshi
Brain Quintenz, Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced he will resign from his position on Kalshi's board upon taking office.
Gambling Industry News
Brazilian Soccer Clubs Oppose Ban On Betting Sponsors
Brazilian soccer clubs have voiced their opposition to a proposed ban on betting sponsors. More than 50 clubs issued a joint statement on Tuesday stating their concern about financial collapse due to Senator Carlos Portinho's bill that imposes restrictions on advertising boards in stadiums and sports arenas.
Gambling Business News
PENN CEO And Director Buy Up Shares After Price Drop
Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden and Director David Handler bought a combined 44,000 shares after a recent price drop, caused by a report by disgruntled investor HG Vora.
Sportsbetting News
Irish FA Want To Ban All Professional Players & Club Officials From Betting On Football Worldwide
The Irish Football Association is seeking to ban all professional players and club officials from betting on football worldwide. As it stands, Irish League players and officials aren’t allowed to bet on domestic matches but they are allowed to use sports betting apps to wager on fixtures outside of Northern Ireland. IFA To Join English […]
FAQ
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.