Michael Molter 
DraftKings and FanDuel executives met with tribal representatives in California at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention to discuss a potential partnership. The Sports Betting Alliance’s proposal seeks to license sportsbooks while ensuring revenue-sharing benefits for all 109 federally recognized tribes. Despite ongoing negotiations, tribal … Read more
Hawaii House Bill 1308 will undergo a public hearing, but many state agencies have submitted testimony in opposition to the Hawaii sports betting measure. Mississippi went back and forth about adding online sports betting to their laws but their measure SB 2510 died in a … Read more
Major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, abruptly removed betting lines for the College Basketball Crown Tournament, citing regulatory concerns and player uncertainty. Bettors suspect sportsbooks pulled the lines to protect themselves from inside information on player availability, while some reported having winning bets voided after … Read more
Alberta’s Bill 48: the iGaming Alberta Act seeks to create a competitive online gambling market. In New Jersey and Nevada, regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi’s sports prediction markets. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Alberta is taking steps to modernize its gambling landscape with the … Read more
SB 585 passed the Oklahoma Senate but faces uncertainty in the House due to political and tribal tensions. Governor Kevin Stitt opposes the bill, arguing it favors tribes over the broader state economy and has threatened a veto. The bill’s fate depends on negotiations between … Read more
Alaska lawmakers are considering HB 145 – a bill to legalize online sports betting. The measure would allow up to 10 sportsbook apps that are licensed in at least three other states. Sports bettors would need to be 21 and older but could wager on … Read more
JuJu Watkins’ injury caused USC’s odds to plummet, shifting the betting market toward UConn (+150) and South Carolina (+165). UCLA, led by standout center Lauren Betts, offers strong value at +650 with a balanced offense and elite defense. LOS ANGELES – The 2025 NCAA Women’s … Read more
Nevada’s in-person sign-up rule for mobile betting limits its market share, recording the seventh-highest sports betting handle ($7.89 billion) in 2024. Eliminating in-person registration could boost mobile betting participation, letting them compete for the 4th spot in national sports betting rankings. LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s … Read more
Mississippi sportsbooks have taken in $3,021,531,031 in legal sports bets since their August 2018 launch. The industry has generated over $327 million in revenue and $39.3 million in tax benefits. Betting surged in early years, but the annual handle declined from 2022 to 2024, with … Read more
Over $50 million has already been traded on Kalshi’s March Madness markets, including roughly $1.5 million on women’s basketball. Unlike sportsbooks, Kalshi operates under CFTC regulations, classifying these bets as financial instruments rather than gambling. Critics argue that event trading circumvents state betting laws, while … Read more
BYU is a 2-point favorite against VCU, while Gonzaga is a 7-point favorite against Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Betting in Utah requires an offshore sportsbook, while Washington bettors must go online to wager on Gonzaga due to state restrictions. SALT … Read more
Bovada’s contest offers a $50,000 prize pool, with $25,000 for first place. BetOnline features a $200,000 prize pool with up to 20 entries per person. MyBookie guarantees $100,000 in prizes, with a $15,000 top prize. FanDuel’s “Tourney Shuffle’Em” offers a free-to-play chance at $100,000. BetMGM’s … Read more