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31 stories·Updated Jul 28, 2026
Industry NewsCJ Zambale4 min read
Massachusetts Schools Launch Sports Betting Education Program for Students
Schools across Massachusetts are introducing a new sports betting curriculum aimed at helping students understand gambling risks and develop stronger financial and media literacy skills.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi1 min read
FanDuel and DraftKings Lawsuit Dismissed Over Arbitration Agreement
Judge throws out sports betting case, saying the claims should be handled through arbitration
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
North Carolina Raises Taxes on Sports Betting and Prediction Markets
Governor signs budget introducing higher sportsbook taxes and a new fee on prediction market operators
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Ohio Lawmakers Push to Ban Mobile Sports Betting
New proposal would move betting back to retail locations and ban several popular wagering options
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
North Carolina Agrees to Raise Sports Betting Tax Rate
North Carolina lawmakers have reached an agreement to increase the state's sports betting tax rate, citing the market's strong revenue performance since launch.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Lawmakers Push for Federal Study on Gambling Disorder as Betting Options Expand
U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation calling for a federal study into gambling disorder, citing the rapid expansion of sports betting and prediction markets.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
New York Bill Would Ban Sports Betting on College Campuses
A new New York bill would require sportsbooks to block wagers placed on college campuses, adding to a growing list of sports betting safeguards being considered across the US.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale1 min read
Louisiana Bill Targeting Bettor Harassment Sent to Governor’s Desk
A Louisiana bill aimed at banning sports bettors who harass athletes, coaches, and officials has officially reached Governor Jeff Landry’s desk.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
US Senate Hearing Puts Sports Betting Integrity Back Under Federal Spotlight
A new US Senate hearing placed sports betting integrity and prediction markets under federal scrutiny as lawmakers discussed regulation, oversight, and match-fixing concerns.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Pennsylvania Continues Debating Esports Betting Expansion
Pennsylvania is once again reviewing esports betting as lawmakers explore how competitive gaming fits into the state’s gambling industry.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Bally’s Expands Rhode Island Betting Presence With Second Online Sportsbook License
Bally’s will expand its Rhode Island betting operations after securing the state’s second online sportsbook license.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Connecticut Moves Forward With Sports Betting Reform Bill
New measures focus on integrity protections advertising limits and prediction market oversight
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Ohio Targets Prediction Markets With New Sports Betting Bill
NEW BILL WOULD REQUIRE LICENSING AND TAXATION FOR SPORTS RELATED CONTRACTS
Industry NewsCJ Zambale3 min read
Sportsbooks Are Spending Big In Politics As US Betting Expansion Slows
SPORTSBOOK OPERATORS ARE SPENDING MILLIONS ON POLITICS AS COMPETITION, REGULATION, AND PREDICTION MARKETS RESHAPE THE US BETTING INDUSTRY.
TribalCJ Zambale2 min read
Nebraska’s Online Betting Push Could Reshape Tribal Gaming Debate
NEBRASKA’S ONLINE BETTING PUSH IS EVOLVING INTO A LARGER FIGHT OVER TRIBAL GAMING, GAMBLING CONTROL, AND THE FUTURE OF WAGERING IN THE STATE.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Oklahoma Senate Rejects New Push to Legalise Sports Betting
AFTER YEARS OF TALKS, THE LATEST ATTEMPT TO LEGALISE WAGERING RUNS INTO FAMILIAR ROADBLOCKS
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Arena365 Secures Nicholas Pooran for New Partnership Strategy
CRICKET STAR FRONTLINES A NEW APPROACH FOCUSED ON REAL TIME FAN ENGAGEMENT
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Defy the Odds and BettingStartups Partner to Support Industry Startups
NEW PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO UNLOCK GROWTH, VISIBILITY, AND FUNDING FOR EMERGING FOUNDERS
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Bet365 Enters Michigan Market as U.S. Growth Continues
OPERATOR BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH MASSACHUSETTS ALSO ON THE RADAR
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
RubyPlay Secures Caesars Partnership in Ontario Expansion Push
NEW DEAL EXPANDS REACH IN ONE OF THE REGION’S MOST COMPETITIVE IGAMING MARKETS
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Kentucky Betting Bill Rejected by Beshear as Debate Continues
GOVERNOR PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SPORTSBOOKS AND EVENT MARKETS
RegulationRyan Cauchi2 min read
Ohio Moves to Tighten Rules Across Betting Industry
NEW PROPOSALS AIM TO TIGHTEN RULES ACROSS SPORTSBOOKS AND ONLINE WAGERING
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Wisconsin Legalizes Online Sports Betting Under Tribal Framework
WISCONSIN HAS OFFICIALLY TAKEN A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN EXPANDING ITS GAMBLING MARKET, WITH GOVERNOR TONY EVERS SIGNING A BILL INTO LAW THAT LEGALIZES ONLINE SPORTS BETTING IN THE STATE.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
GRID Partners With Naver To Bring Real-Time Esports Data To CHZZK
GRID AND NAVER ARE TEAMING UP TO BRING REAL-TIME DATA INTO CHZZK STREAMS, STARTING WITH LEAGUE OF LEGENDS AND THE LCK.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Evolution Moves To Add Playtech As Defendant In Ongoing US Defamation Case
EVOLUTION IS EXPANDING ITS US LAWSUIT, NOW MOVING TO INCLUDE PLAYTECH OVER CLAIMS TIED TO A 2021 REPORT AND ALLEGED SMEAR CAMPAIGN.
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