Michael Molter 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee regulators are fighting on two fronts this month. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) ordered Sportbet and FullStarSportsbook to stop taking bets in the state, while Underdog filed a lawsuit against the state after receiving a cease-and-desist of its own. According … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine bettors wagered a little less this September, but the sportsbooks kept a lot more of it. The Maine Gambling Control Unit’s September reports show $61 million in handle, down 3.4% from last September, and $6.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, up … Read more
DOVER, Del. – Delaware’s football bettors are learning the hard way that parlays are expensive. The Delaware Lottery’s September sports lottery report shows lottery retailers, where bettors play parlay cards, kept 24.7 cents of every dollar bet. At the state’s three casino sportsbooks, that number … Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. – DraftKings and FanDuel still own Kentucky sports betting. But in August, they were not the reason it grew. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation’s August 2026 sports wagering report shows $206.3 million bet across the state, up 6.8% from August 2025. … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – Nick Martinez has quietly put together one of the strongest seasons of his career, and Tuesday’s matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays presents bettors with opportunities to back the Tampa Bay right-hander. Martinez enters Tuesday 12-3 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.09 … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On Wednesday, the SEC announced a gambling educational video will be shown to all student-athletes. While this is designed to implement safeguards for athletes, it draws an interesting connection to the hypocrisy of the NCAA. Before NIL, schools were able to monetize … Read more
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – One year ago, Governor Wes Moore signed the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 into law. This changed the sports betting tax rate in Maryland, increasing the contributions of sportsbooks from 15% to 20%. While legislators attempted to increase the rate … Read more
WASHINGTON – On the morning of May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down Murphy v. NCAA and ended Nevada’s 26-year monopoly on legal sports betting. Eight years later, questions surrounding who would profit and under what rules have been answered… … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Casino Control Commission levied a $5 million fine on Kalshi for offering unlicensed sports betting in the state. However, with the recent production of Kalshi, this punishment will not be enough to scare them off. During March Madness betting, Kalshi … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – Despite being one of the representatives who voted in support of legal Connecticut sports betting in 2021, Rep. Maria Horn is making her stance known on the matter give years later. With heavy concerns about problem gambling in Connecticut, Horn has many … Read more
BEIRUT – As violence continues across the Middle East, it’s time to question whether gaming regulators should intervene and suspend betting markets tied to Israel. Reminiscent of the market restrictions placed on Russian teams and events following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. – With a 24-13 vote of approval from the Senate on Wednesday, Kentucky is on the verge of seeing changes in laws for sports betting, horse racing, prediction markets, and fantasy sports from one bill. Introduced by Representative Michael Meredith, Kentucky House Bill … Read more