Michael Molter 
States are cashing in on record revenue but asking whether the public is getting shortchanged from sports betting taxes. Tax policy debates from Ohio to Louisiana are exposing fault lines between industry profits and public benefit. Lawmakers nationwide are rethinking the deals that brought sportsbooks … Read more
Ohio’s online casino bill, SB 197, made its committee debut, proposing a 36–40% tax rate and sparking a legal debate over voter approval. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s push to expand online casinos took a slight step forward Wednesday, as Senator Nathan Manning’s iGaming bill, SB … Read more
PASPA was repealed seven years ago, with legal sports betting having transformed from a curiosity into a half-trillion-dollar industry. What began as a fight over states’ rights has gone from taboo to mainstream, reshaping how Americans watch, bet, and engage with sports. With $50 billion … Read more
From regulation and tax shifts in Peru to betting’s digital dominance in Africa, the global sports wagering landscape is evolving fast. While some nations expand and embrace the market, others like South Korea are scrambling to manage their risks. LIMA – While we normally focus … Read more
The NCAA is considering lifting its ban on professional sports wagering for athletes and staff amid widespread legalization and rising enforcement challenges. While blanket bans are difficult to enforce, easing restrictions risks normalizing gambling and compromising the integrity of college sports. Rather than retreat, the … Read more
Legislators in Ohio are looking to regulate online casinos, according to a report from WOSU. The fine line between NCAA oversight and sports betting laws is the focus of a college sports betting violation in Iowa. Illinois is hoping to create laws that ban peer-to-peer … Read more
With Bill 48 passed, Alberta is positioning itself as the most valuable untapped gaming marketing in Canada. All that stands between Alberta and a $700M online betting boom is Salma Lakhani’s signature. EDMONTON – Now that Alberta’s iGaming bill has passed, headlines are buzzing about … Read more
Kalshi is suing multiple states, arguing its event contracts are federally regulated derivatives, not gambling. Federal judges in Nevada and New Jersey have sided with Kalshi in early rulings. The CFTC dropped its appeal over Kalshi’s election markets, signaling a regulatory shift. States like Illinois … Read more
Bettors in New York, New Jersey, and Nevada have won more than $160 billion combined, nearly 35% of all legal sports betting payouts. Nevada boasts the highest win rate in the country at 94.2%, while Delaware ranks last with just 84.3%. LAS VEGAS – The … Read more
A new Massachusetts sports betting rule allows retroactive voiding if a Russian or Belarusian athlete displays patriotic symbols like flags during or around an event. Operators warn of enforcement challenges and possible bet manipulation, with no clear safeguards or appeal process in place. BOSTON – … Read more
The U.S. has officially surpassed $500 billion in the amount of money bet at sportsbooks both in person and online since 2018. $149.6 billion was wagered in 2024 alone, reflecting 3,100% growth since PASPA’s repeal. New York leads all states with $69.13 billion in wagers … Read more
Heavy boxing favorites dominate the card, but method-of-victory and round-based props offer better value than traditional moneylines. Key value plays include Ryan Garcia under 6.5 rounds, Naoya Inoue in rounds 4–6, and Lopez-Barboza going over 10.5 rounds. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – As Cinco de Mayo … Read more