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Louis Belletieri admitted to stealing millions from escrow accounts meant for real estate closings. Prosecutors say he used the funds for personal expenses and extensive sports betting at legal online sportsbooks. ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A former title agent and business executive in Allentown has pleaded … Read more
Resorts World Bet will exit New York’s crowded online sports betting space, opening a valuable license opportunity. FanDuel responds to Illinois’ steep tax increase by imposing a 50-cent fee per bet. Louisiana’s legislature advances a bill to hike the online sportsbook tax rate to 21.5%, … Read more
Oregon sportsbooks have accepted more than $3.01 billion in bets since launching in 2019. Monthly handle hit a record $90.2 million in December 2024, driven by NFL wagering. Since switching to DraftKings, Oregon’s sports betting revenue has surged nearly 50%. SALEM, Ore. – Oregon sportsbooks … Read more
A feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump started when Musk bashed Donald Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill. Trump responded in kind and political sportsbooks are now listing a handful of bets on the Trump, Musk feud. WASHINGTON – The Trump-Musk bromance is officially dead, and … Read more
FanDuel banned a customer for heckling Olympian Gabby Thomas, citing athlete abuse as the reason. But sportsbooks aren’t courts and banning bettors for conduct unrelated to wagering sets a dangerous precedent. PHILADELPHIA – FanDuel’s recent decision to ban a bettor for heckling Olympic champion Gabby … Read more
Lois Bosson would have turned $100 into $50,000 for bettors throughout the five matches. PARIS – Lois Boisson has shocked the tennis world and legal tennis betting sites with a historic, odds-defying run to the 2025 French Open semifinals. Entering the tournament as a wildcard … Read more
The WNBA is seeing a 50% drop in viewership as well as betting handle without Caitlin Clark playing due to injury. Connecting through partnerships with legal sportsbooks, sailing is seeing increased action and interest. Ohio sports betting kiosks are set to go offline after they … Read more
Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2B budget with a controversial new tax on every legal sports bet placed in the state. The measure directly impacts DraftKings and FanDuel and could reshape the economics of legal sports betting. Analysts say other states may follow suit, as operators … Read more
Despite leading the betting markets, Sabalenka and Andreeva continue to compete under flag bans due to a policy stemming from the Ukraine conflict. Critics argue the flag ban applies unevenly, singling out athletes from Russia and Belarus while others from conflict-involved nations face no such … Read more
DraftKings voided multi-leg parlay bets following a weather-shortened golf tournament, citing rules designed to manage unpredictable outcomes and protect the platform. The lawsuit challenges whether these rules fairly apply to parlays, putting sportsbook policies and bettor expectations in the spotlight. DES MOINES, Iowa – An … Read more
Atlantic and British Columbia lottery corporations are evaluating bids for a unified PROLINE sports betting platform. The proposed “National Sports Betting Solution” aims to deliver online and retail gaming, with potential expansion to other provinces like Québec. Ontario iGaming sites continue to thrive while Alberta … Read more
New York’s 51% sportsbook tax rate has allowed the state to collect over $3 billion from sports betting since its launch. States with similar betting handles are nowhere close to this figure due to their lower tax rate (New Jersey: $675 million in taxes collected). … Read more