Incoming CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz Opens Door For Tribal Prediction Markets
Brain Quintenz, the Trump nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that tribes can get involved in sports prediction markets.
Sportsbetting News
Italy Set For Steep Decline Of Gambling Operators Amid Reforms
Italy ended its application period for new gambling licenses recently, and new regulations mean the number of operators will be greatly reduced.
Oklahoma Sports Betting May Have To Wait Until 2027
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that the state's tribes “are waiting until I’m out of office” to pursue sports betting legislation.
Affinity Interactive Announces Sale Of DRF Bets To 1/ST Technology
Affinity Interactive announced the sale of its advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets to 1/ST Technology, the company that operates Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet.
Resorts World Bet Withdraws Sports Betting In New York
Resorts World Bet has announced to customers that it will no longer offer sports betting in New York after the end of this month.
FanDuel To Charge Users 50c For Every Bet In Illinois
FanDuel announced that it will introduce a $0.50 charge for every bet placed by users in Illinois in response to new taxes in the state.
Study Finds 30% Of Young People In Belgium Use Illegal Sportsbooks
A study led by the country’s gambling commission found that 30% of young people in Belgium use illegal websites to gamble on sports. The report conducted by DataSynergy looked specifically at people aged 18 to 30 in Belgium and it concluded over 25% of that group used illegal means to wager. When concerning both sports […]
Massachusetts Regulator Says US Gambling Industry Is A “Highway Without Speed Limits”
Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has commented that the gambling industry is out of control and calls for more nationwide regulations to ensure safer betting.
Gambling Industry News
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Hike Approved By Senate
The Louisiana Senate approved a bill to increase sports betting tax in the state on Sunday. This followed the bill being approved in the House last month.
Sportsbetting News
Hong Kong Government To Introduce Basketball Betting With Strict Tax & Safeguards
The Hong Kong government is set to introduce basketball betting featuring a strict tax and safeguards. The country is moving forward with plans to legalize wagering on basketball after a legislative proposal was submitted to the council on June 5. The brand new initiative aims to combat illegal gambling and generate significant tax revenue for […]
Betting Odds
Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals
Jay Z reportedly placed a $1 million bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers 4-1 in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma won Game 2 on Sunday to keep the bet alive.
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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
New York Sports Betting Revenue Reaches Record $249M In May
Sportsbooks in New York posted record numbers in May of $249.3 million in revenue, surpassing the previous record of $248 million from January this year.
Gambling Industry News
bet365 joins Sports Betting Alliance, Expanding Presence In US
bet365 has become the newest member of the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a lobby group for the leading US sportsbooks.
Gambling Industry News
Prediction Markets Site Polymarket Partners With X
Polymarket, self-described as the world's largest prediction market, has announced a partnership with Elon Musk's X.
Gambling Industry News
MLB Players Suspended Over Gambling Return To Baseball After A Year Out
Major League Baseball (MLB) has reinstated four players who served a one-year suspension for betting on baseball games. Andrew Saalfrank (Arizona Diamondbacks), Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics), Jay Groome (San Diego Padres), and José Rodríguez (Philadelphia Phillies) were all served with the suspensions in June last year and are now eligible to play again.
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.