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.
Sportsbetting 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.
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.
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.
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.
Kalshi Secures Another Court Win In Nevada, As Crypto.com Also Sues
Kalshi secured another victory in federal court in Nevada over its sports prediction markets, as a judge dismissed Nevada's motion to dismiss its lawsuit. Following Kalshi's lead, Crypto.com also filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in response to a cease-and-desist letter sent to the company.
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.
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.
Gambling Industry News
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.
Sportsbetting News
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 […]
Gambling Business News
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.
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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
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.
Gambling Industry News
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.”
Sportsbetting News
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.
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.