Michael Molter 
Despite repeated violations, Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing fines so small they’ve become the cost of doing business, not a reason to change behavior. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed out $50,000 in fines last week to four legal sportsbooks, FanDuel, BetMGM, PENN Sports … Read more
Quarter 2 of the French Open is a death zone for the women, featuring Swiatek, Rybakina, Ostapenko, and more, making Iga a risky outright bet at +350 odds. Coco Gauff’s soft draw and strong clay form make her the best value at +450 odds to … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz enters Roland-Garros as the betting favorite (+125 odds), but his quarterfinal draw is stacked with dangerous opponents. Jack Draper (+3300) and Arthur Fils (+5000) offer better value for bettors, with favorable early matchups and long-shot upside. Despite strong clay resumes, Alexander Zverev (+1400) … Read more
Amid scandals, investigations, and rising political pressure to dismantle the Texas Lottery Commission, lawmakers advanced a bill this week putting the future of the $2 billion-a-year lottery in jeopardy. AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Lottery, long a fixture of state-funded education and veterans’ programs, is … Read more
States are cashing in on record revenue but asking whether the public is getting shortchanged from sports betting taxes. Tax policy debates from Ohio to Louisiana are exposing fault lines between industry profits and public benefit. Lawmakers nationwide are rethinking the deals that brought sportsbooks … Read more
Ohio’s online casino bill, SB 197, made its committee debut, proposing a 36–40% tax rate and sparking a legal debate over voter approval. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s push to expand online casinos took a slight step forward Wednesday, as Senator Nathan Manning’s iGaming bill, SB … Read more
PASPA was repealed seven years ago, with legal sports betting having transformed from a curiosity into a half-trillion-dollar industry. What began as a fight over states’ rights has gone from taboo to mainstream, reshaping how Americans watch, bet, and engage with sports. With $50 billion … Read more
From regulation and tax shifts in Peru to betting’s digital dominance in Africa, the global sports wagering landscape is evolving fast. While some nations expand and embrace the market, others like South Korea are scrambling to manage their risks. LIMA – While we normally focus … Read more
The NCAA is considering lifting its ban on professional sports wagering for athletes and staff amid widespread legalization and rising enforcement challenges. While blanket bans are difficult to enforce, easing restrictions risks normalizing gambling and compromising the integrity of college sports. Rather than retreat, the … Read more
Legislators in Ohio are looking to regulate online casinos, according to a report from WOSU. The fine line between NCAA oversight and sports betting laws is the focus of a college sports betting violation in Iowa. Illinois is hoping to create laws that ban peer-to-peer … Read more
With Bill 48 passed, Alberta is positioning itself as the most valuable untapped gaming marketing in Canada. All that stands between Alberta and a $700M online betting boom is Salma Lakhani’s signature. EDMONTON – Now that Alberta’s iGaming bill has passed, headlines are buzzing about … Read more
Kalshi is suing multiple states, arguing its event contracts are federally regulated derivatives, not gambling. Federal judges in Nevada and New Jersey have sided with Kalshi in early rulings. The CFTC dropped its appeal over Kalshi’s election markets, signaling a regulatory shift. States like Illinois … Read more