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Michigan raises concerns to CFTC about risks of sporting event contracts
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Michigan Gaming Control Board has formally submitted comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission expressing…
NY Posts $2.14 Billion in Revenue from $23.94 Billion Handle over 24/25 Fiscal Year
New York wrapped up its 2024/25 fiscal year with a strong performance in sports betting, reporting a total handle of $23.94 billion, accord…
California tribes deny sports betting deal with DraftKings, FanDuel amid renewed debate
California’s leading tribal gaming groups have refuted reports that a deal has been reached with commercial sportsbook operators DraftKings…
Virginia sports betting revenue jumps 39% in February despite shorter month
Virginia’s sports betting industry posted strong year-over-year growth in February, with both handle and revenue increasing despite the sho…
Colorado sports betting revenue jumps 80% to $46.4 million in February
Colorado’s sports betting market saw an 80% increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for February 2025, reaching $46.4 million, up from $25.8…
West Virginia Sports and iGaming Bets Jump 43% in February
West Virginia sports and iGaming bets saw a massive 43% increase in February. This growth highlights the rising popularity of online gambli…
Massachusetts’ Super Bowl month revenue up 25% in 2025
Massachusetts sportsbooks saw a 24.6% bump in gross gaming revenue last month compared with February 2024, but handle slipped to its lowest…
Maryland lawmakers trim Gov. Moore’s proposed sports betting tax hike
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been pushing to raise online sports betting taxes, but lawmakers are trying to push a compromise for the final…
AGA: Americans to wager estimated $3.1 billion on March Madness
13 March 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will legally wager $3.1 billion on the men’s and…
Connecticut Looks to Join MSIGA w/ Online Poker Bill; Public Hearing Held
Connecticut Looks to Join MSIGA w/ Online Poker Bill; Public Hearing Held Connecticut lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday to consi…
Hong Kong Jockey Club hopeful basketball betting could be legalized by September: report
This comes after Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary expressed openness to pursuing the new revenue stream, aimed at propping up the city’s fin…
Kambi selected by FDJ Group to take over the role as OLG’s multi-channel sportsbook partner, pending the satisfaction and completion of conditions
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the home of premium sports betting solutions, has signed a novation agreement providing for FDJ Group (“FDJ”) to…
Betting on USA-Canada Hockey Final “Off the Charts”
DraftKings’ Las Vegas bookmaker Johnny Avello says 4 Nations Face-Off final was the biggest hockey handle they’ve ever had
USA-Canada fi…
U.S. sports betting industry posts record $13.7B revenue for '24
The American sports betting industry posted a record $13.71 billion in 2024 revenue, up from 2023's record of $11.04 billion, according to…
NH Players Wagered More Than $7.5 Million on the Super Bowl
89-percent of money line wagers were placed on the winning Eagles
Concord, NH
– New Hampshire players and sports fans were treated to qu…
Oregon sets new sports betting record during Super Bowl
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregonians placed more than 456,000 bets through the Oregon Lottery's DraftKings Sportsbook during Sunday's Super B…
New York sportsbooks cash in, Pennsylvania’s lose out on Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ win over the Kansas City Chiefs g…
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Monday, February 10, 2025, 08:53 am
HELENA – The Montana Lottery today rele…
New Hampshire Players Wagered More Than $7.5 Million on the Super Bowl
89-percent of money line wagers were placed on the winning Eagles
Concord, NH
– New Hampshire players and sports fans were treated to qu…
Nanos Research: Over 500,000 Quebecers Set to Wager on the Super Bowl
Like Ontario, Quebecers will be betting big on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
According t…
AGA estimates Americans will legally wager a record $1.39 billion on Super Bowl LIX
The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans will wager a record $1.39 billion legally on Super Bowl LIX, a forecast that…
Super Bowl to Generate $1.7 Billion in Legal Bets, Says Macquarie
The Super Bowl will drive $1.7 billion in legally placed bets this year with DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) named the gaming stock with the most…
Delta partners with DraftKings to introduce free gaming while lawmakers consider in-flight sports betting
Delta Air Lines has announced a collaboration with DraftKings, bringing a new gaming experience to passengers as part of the airline’s ongo…
Illinois sets new sports betting handle record
November’s handle surpassed the previous high.
US.- Illinois’ sports betting handle was $1.53bn in November, up 11.3 per cent year-on-ye…
The wide world of sports betting is narrowing. DraftKings and FanDuel have about 80% of the U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The wide world of sports betting is narrowing. DraftKings (DKNG.O), opens new tab and FanDuel ha…
California: Tribes work to unite behind single sports betting policy
Tribal leaders in California are forging a model for legalized sports betting that works for all tribes in the state before the next opport…
Hong Kong Football Association chief weighs legalizing betting on local matches
The chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, Eric Fok, has suggested that legalizing betting on local football matches could bols…