Michael Molter 
As one sportsbook exits Pennsylvania and the U.S. market, another is planting its flag in a new state, Colorado. DENVER – Hard Rock Bet launched in Colorado this week, its ninth state and the first new sportsbook to debut in the Centennial State since January … Read more
A 300-year-old British law is the basis for a $300 million lawsuit against sportsbooks in Washington, D.C. The law, known as the Statute of Anne, allows gamblers to sue to recover losses over $25. Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved to retroactively exempt sports betting from … Read more
New Jersey assembly bill 5971 was introduced by Dan Hutchinson on Friday – a measure that would look to ban microbetting. But what makes microbetting worse than any other live betting action or same game parlay from mobile betting apps? TRENTON, N.J. – Last week, … Read more
PrizePicks secured a gaming license in Puerto Rico – the first Daily Fantasy Sports Operator to do so. SAN JUAN – PrizePicks announced that its license to offer daily fantasy sports was granted in Puerto Rico on Thursday. Opening an untapped market as the first … Read more
As Polymarket makes a high-profile return to the U.S. market with full regulatory approval, Kalshi is now under fire in California federal court. These two developments underscore the fates of America’s top prediction market platforms. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Three federally recognized California tribes – Blue … Read more
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