Zachary Kelley 
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Players are the product when it comes to sports betting, and the MLB Players Association naming Hard Rock Bet as an officially licensed sportsbook partner proves that idea. The MLBPA’s role is to protect the players, but does this partnership protect the … Read more
BRONX, N.Y. – What are the legal and ethical implications of agreeing to throw a game but then not doing it? Based on Fordham basketball player Elijah Gray’s comments, that’s exactly what happened. Gray, alongside teammate Will Richardson, were approached by a known bettor and … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s prediction market bill signals a new way for states to combat the prediction market infestation. Senate Bill 430 establishes a licensing and regulation framework that would make prediction market companies pay taxes like Ohio sports betting sites do. Ohio has proven … Read more
MADISON, Wisc. – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing Wisconsin in response to the state’s lawsuit against prediction market companies. Wisconsin’s lawsuit alleges that Kalshi and other prediction market apps “facilitate illegal sports betting”, but the federal government claims that the CFTC has … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Committee Chairman Jeff Myers said that the sports betting portion of HB 3533 “has been taken out of this” in a Tuesday public hearing. While last hearing saw pushback towards the sportsbook tax rate increase portion of the bill, which proposes … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana’s new sports betting tax structure has their March 2026 revenue report bearing no resemblance to where they were a year ago. The state earned over $45 million in legal sports betting revenue from $392.5 million in wagers, generating $9.43 million in … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – Lawmakers in Minnesota are inching closer to banning prediction markets in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. A bill targeting a wide range of offerings from prediction market apps has advanced to the senate floor. Senator John Marty’s bill, SF 4511, would prohibit contracts … Read more
ATLANTA – BetOnline joins the fray of online sportsbooks introducing injury insurance with their new PlayerProtect prop betting insurance. This legal sports betting promotion spans for the entire NBA Playoffs and doesn’t have any fees. With BetOnline PlayerProtect, bettors that lost their parlay or straight … Read more
MADISON, Wisc. – Wisconsin is the latest state to add to a pile of lawsuits on Kalshi’s desk. Attorney General Joshua Kaul’s lawsuit against the prediction company also includes Robinhood and Coinbase, claiming that these prediction market apps facilitate illegal sports betting through trading sports … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The push for legal Alabama sports betting in 2026 may not be over, according to a state representative. Rep. Shane Stringer said on the “The Jeff Poor Show” that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if a special session was called. State law says that … Read more
TORONTO – Ontario lawmakers aim to crack down on gambling advertising illegal with the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act. The bill would make it illegal for sports betting and iGaming operators to advertise or promote their services on television, social media, and paid sponsorships with … Read more
DENVER – A sports betting protection bill would change the way that operators can advertise, limit winning bettors, and accept different deposit methods in Colorado. They would become the first state with legal sports betting to welcome professional bettors and prohibit sportsbooks from limiting winning … Read more