Athletes from Iowa and Iowa State may get the last laugh. Charged in a sports betting scandal, a group of 26 athletes filed a federal suit alleging the state...
Massachusetts-based International Center for Responsible Gaming funded a research study which showed sports bettors tend to drink more. Published in a JAMA publication, the study calls for further investigation.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (l.) thought he had the perfect plan to finally get a sports betting bill on his desk. The tribes in the state thought otherwise.
A whole range of folks believe the 2024 Minnesota sports betting bill won’t be resuscitated. But Rep. Zack Stephenson, the shepherd for this version, still has high hopes.
The New York state budget proposal eliminates prop bets for future awards like MVP. The budget also did away with an increase in funding for problem gambling services.
Michael Hermalyn left his position at DraftKings to take the same job with Fanatics. The sportsbook accused Hermalyn of breaking a non-compete clause. He said he did not because...
According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the World Boxing Association crossed the line when it engaged in insider betting. Let’s see where it leads.
UConn has been in the news a lot lately thanks to the basketball teams’ success in the NCAA tournament. But residents haven’t been able to bet on the games...
Delaware legislators thought expanding the number of online sportsbooks had no drawbacks. Higher handle. More revenue. But Rush Street Interactive, parent of BetRivers, and the Delaware Lottery said no...
It’s been a tough road to turn sports betting into law in Missouri. But this year may be different because it seems a supporting group has collected enough signatures...
The NCAA has been on a campaign to convince sportsbook operators to bar college proposition bets. Well, here’s some news, NCAA. New York State did it long before you....
In the wake of other gambling-related scandals around the sports world, NASCAR has increased its efforts to promote integrity and betting education for drivers.
When Delaware approved a contract for BetRivers sportsbook in 2023, the state seemed content with a lone company. Now lawmakers are testing the waters for an expansion of up...
Alabama and Mississippi adjoin each other. Is that why they face similar odds on the road to sports betting legislation? They’ll find out soon enough if the two chambers...
Jontay Porter won’t be waiting for the tipoff when the Toronto Raptors open their NBA season next year. League Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) banned Porter for gambling infractions.
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has a Sports Innovation Institute. The name says it all. Not anymore. The institute now has affiliate programs open to the industry and...
Eight major sports betting companies received warnings from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (l.) to stop “abusive” activities, particularly VIP programs urging bettors to spend more, and instead help players...
A serious breach of gambling protocol is rare in the NBA or in other major leagues, for that matter. But in the age of legal sports betting, incidents are...
Hey Zack! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Sure, it’s a cliché but for Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson (l.), it rings true. He brokered a deal which...