Sportsbetting News

Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Luis Ortiz Under Investigation Over Unusual Gambling Activity

The Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on "non-disciplinary paid leave" by the MLB while an investigation into unusual gambling activity takes place.

Gamblers Could Pay More In Taxes Than Winnings Under Trumps’s Big Beautiful Bill

The Senate passed Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on Tuesday, and a new amendment could see profiting gamblers pay more in taxes than they win.

Underdog Sues California AG In Bid To Stop Ban On DFS

Underdog Sports has filed a lawsuit in California against Attorney General Rob Bonta to block the release of an opinion against daily fantasy sports (DFS).

Fanatics Adds Tax On Illinois Bets, Following Moves By DraftKings And FanDuel

Fanatics Sportsbook announced it will also be adding a charge on all bets placed in Illinois, following a similar move by FanDuel and DraftKings.

Gambling Industry News

New Zealand Bans All Offshore Sports Gambling, Restricting Access To One Licensed Operator

New Zealand has introduced legislation banning all forms of offshore sports betting sites, meaning residents can wager only through one licensed operator. As part of the Racing Industry Act 2020, offshore sportsbooks are no more in New Zealand in the biggest change to the country’s sports betting laws in over 20 years. Online casinos such […]

Gambling Industry News

Malik Beasley of Detroit Pistons Faces Federal Gambling Investigation

Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets.

Gambling Industry News

BetMGM And FanDuel Join Push for Military Problem Gambling Research

Leading sportsbooks BetMGM and FanDuel have joined calls to research problem gambling among active-duty military members and veterans.

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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

Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget

Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.

Gambling Industry News

California To Declare Daily Fantasy Sports As Illegal Gambling

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta is expected to declare real‑money online daily fantasy sports (DFS) illegal in the state in the next week.

Gambling Industry News

Nick Rust Resigns As Chair Of Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum

Nick Rust is to leave his position as Chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry form after just two years in the job. Rust will exit the role at the end of November, as confirmed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week. He formerly held prominent positions in the gambling and sport industry, most […]

Casino News

Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations

Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.

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In Which Countries is Sports-Betting Legal?

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Sportsbetting News

Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Luis Ortiz Under Investigation Over Unusual Gambling Activity

California AG Releases Opinion Stating Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal

California Judge Rejects Underdog Bid To Stop AG Opinion On Fantasy Sports

Kalshi Launches Markets On College Football Matches

Malik Beasley Sued By Sports Agency On Top Of Gambling Probe

Gamblers Could Pay More In Taxes Than Winnings Under Trumps’s Big Beautiful Bill

Underdog Sues California AG In Bid To Stop Ban On DFS

Fanatics Adds Tax On Illinois Bets, Following Moves By DraftKings And FanDuel

New Zealand Bans All Offshore Sports Gambling, Restricting Access To One Licensed Operator

Malik Beasley of Detroit Pistons Faces Federal Gambling Investigation

BetMGM And FanDuel Join Push for Military Problem Gambling Research

USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps

Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget

California To Declare Daily Fantasy Sports As Illegal Gambling

Nick Rust Resigns As Chair Of Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum

Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations

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