Michael Molter 
Italy may lift its sports betting sponsorship ban ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. South Korea inches toward legal esports betting through a proposed “Esports Toto” system. UK lawmakers have reopened an inquiry into gambling laws and regulatory oversight. ROME – Three global gambling stories … Read more
Zach Cornell leads the board at +225, but undervalued longshots like Lauren Domingue and Adrian Rocha offer more upside for early bettors. Betting on Big Brother is legal at several major online sportsbooks, with live odds shifting weekly as the game unfolds. LOS ANGELES – … Read more
Chicago city officials are exploring a new tax on online sportsbooks – a move that could make placing a bet inside Chicago more expensive. CHICAGO – During a City Council hearing Monday, Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski confirmed that the Johnson administration has already analyzed … Read more
Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi was the location of 30 winning wagers on Terry Rozier props minutes before the NBA guard left a 2023 game with an injury. BILOXI, Miss. — A wave of suspicious NBA prop bets placed at Harrah’s Gulf Coast casino in … Read more
Missouri is gearing up for a December 1 launch of legal online sports betting. Several sportsbooks are lining up for licenses as the rules get finalized. JEFFERSON City, Mo. – With Missouri legal online sports betting scheduled to launch on December 1, the licensing process … Read more
Former Gregg Township secretary pleads guilty to stealing $533K with funds going to DraftKings, Venmo, and personal trips over 5 years. An audit revealed nearly 3,700 fraudulent transactions dating to 2019, as sentencing is set for Sept. 16. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Former Gregg Township … Read more
May data for Illinois sports betting marks an 11th consecutive billion-dollar month and reflects a 24.9% YoY increase from May 2024. The milestone comes just as new per-bet taxes take effect and changes are expected to reshape the market. CHICAGO — Illinois joined the elite … Read more
DraftKings is in advanced talks to acquire CFTC-licensed Railbird Exchange, signaling a move into regulated prediction markets. Flutter Entertainment has acquired the remaining 5% of FanDuel from Boyd Gaming in a $1.75 billion deal, giving it full ownership of the sportsbook. BOSTON – Two of … Read more
Ontario AG Doug Downey is seeking legal approval to open the province’s online poker tables to players from the U.S. The move follows Pennsylvania’s surge in online poker revenue after joining a multi-state network. TORONTO – Ontario is making a push to open its online … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz (-125) will face Jannik Sinner (+105) in the 2025 Wimbledon Men’s Final. Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 9–5, including five straight wins, while Sinner enters as the world No. 1. LONDON — The 2025 Wimbledon Men’s Final is set to deliver fireworks as Carlos … Read more
Gary Richardson says Georgia still lacks the votes for sports betting legalization. Concerns over addiction, micro-betting, and local economic harm continue to stall momentum. With a constitutional amendment needed, two-thirds of House approval remains a steep hurdle. Richardson urges Georgians to weigh both revenue potential … Read more
Maine’s governor has shelved an iGaming expansion bill that would give tribes exclusive online casino rights until at least 2026. Massachusetts lawmakers held a hearing in June, but the upcoming iLottery launch and ongoing tribal tensions have slowed progress. Ohio faces fractured support, industry pushback, … Read more