TGP Europe, Sponsor Of 5 Premier League Clubs, Exits UK Market After £3M Fine
TGP Europe, the gambling company behind 5 Premier League sponsors, has withdrawn from the UK market after a £3 million AML fine.
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Lawmaker Claims Iowa Capitol Was Testing Ground For Illegal Gambling Investigation
Rep. Megan Jones has accused the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) of using spying software on the Iowa Capitol before monitoring student athletes for online gambling.
NCAA Considering Lifting Ban On Students Betting On Pro Sports
The NCAA could be set for a huge change as it considers lifting the ban on students betting on pro sports. Sports Illustrated is reporting there is momentum building toward the NCAA removing its ban against gambling on professional sports. What Are The NCAA’s Rules On Gambling? As it stands, student-athletes and coach or athletics […]
Rush Street Interactive Launches High School Gambling Program
Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the company behind BetRivers, has partnered with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to launch a responsible gambling program for high-school students. The new initiative has been named the Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions (GLAD). The program aims to help teenagers understand gambling and how to participate responsibly in the growing industry. Despite US […]
Jackpocket And DraftKings To Merge User Accounts
DraftKings is set to merge user accounts with Jackpocket, the lottery app it acquired last year. This consolidation aims to streamline user experience across both platforms. In a message to users, DraftKings wrote that “Jackpocket is part of the DraftKings family. In a few weeks, we’ll be merging your Jackpocket and DraftKings accounts so that […]
Chicago Pope Leo Gives Bettors Faith In Bears, Cubs And Villanova Wildcats
Hard Rock Bet and ESPN Bet reported the most bets in a single day ever on May 9th, after Prevost was elected on May 8th
DraftKings CEO Adds To Prediction Markets Talk
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has added his two cents to the growing talk around prediction markets in sports betting. In the company’s Q1 earnings call on Friday, Robins commented, “We continue to actively monitor the events surrounding federally regulated Prediction Markets, including recent court cases.” Robins believes that the trend of companies such as Kalshi, […]
Stake Dealt Significant Blow By IPL Cricket Suspension Amid India-Pakistan Conflict
Stake has been dealt a significant blow following the suspension of Indian Premier League cricket amid ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. The league has been suspended – initially for a week – due to security concerns as tensions continue to rise between the two countries. The news comes as a substantial hit to online […]
Gambling Industry News
Flutter And PENN Entertainment Consider Launching Prediction Markets
The CEOs of Flutter and PENN Entertainment confirmed that the companies are considering launching prediction markets in the US market. Flutter CEO Peter Jackson commented on the topic during the company’s Q1 earnings call, where reported revenue was lower than expected, and prediction markets could be a way to increase company profits in the future. […]
Gambling Industry News
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Fail To Make It Out Of Senate
Two bills that proposed to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma failed to gather enough votes to make it out of the Senate on Thursday. Both bills fell short by just one vote from progressing. House Bill 1047 would have required Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature to be activated, but Stitt had already commented that he intended […]
Gambling Business News
Department Store Debenhams In Two-Year Partnership With UK Jockey Club Racecourses
Horse racing and fashion go hand-in-hand – with iconic annual meetings like Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood famed for racegoers making more of an effort to dress up – which is why top UK high street brand Debenhams and their latest venture with the UK Jockey Club racecourses looks a match made in heaven. Jockey […]
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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
Flutter Report Lower Than Expected Q1 Earnings Following Customer-Friendly March Madness
Flutter CEO Peter Jackson reported that customer-friendly results in March Madness put a dent in the company’s earnings in the first quarter of the year. The gambling giant reported Q1 revenue of $3.67 billion, lower than Wall Street expectations of $3.84 billion. This led to earnings of $283 million for the company in the first […]
Gambling Industry News
Steph Curry Injury Leads To Fanatics Sportsbook Refunding $500k In Bets
Steph Curry’s injury against the Timberwolves led to Fanatics Sportsbook refunding $500,000 in player prop bets involving the Golden State Warrior. Under the bookmaker’s “Fair Play Policy,” if players exit the game in the first half, all player bets are refunded in cash, and parlay legs involving the injured player are voided. The offer previously […]
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Pimlico Reports $100k Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus Will Continue, But Kentucky Derby Winner To Miss ‘Run for the Black-Eyed Susans’
Fresh from winning the 151st Kentucky Derby at a mud-splattered Churchill Downs, the news came out that the winner Sovereignty WON’T take his chance in the Preakness Stakes – meaning US horse racing fans will not witness a Triple Crown winner in 2025. However, the better news that filtered out of the Maryland track was […]
Gambling Industry News
Kentucky Derby Sets Record Horse Racing Betting Handle
The 151st Kentucky Derby, held on Saturday, set a new record betting handle for US horse racing. Early reports suggest US gamblers staked a total of $234.4 million on the race, up 11% from last year’s $210.7 million. It was the second running of the race since Kentucky sports betting was legalized in September 2023. […]
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.