The latest sports betting bill out of Massachusetts would increase the state’s sports betting tax rate to 51% and limit the type of wagers that bettors have access to. Massachusetts Senate Bill 302 would also impose affordability checks and increase regulation over a player’s betting … Read more
Rhode Island is adding a second online sportsbook by November 2026 after six years of having only one operator, with applications due February 19. New York Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner wants to expand the state’s market from 8 to 16 operators while lowering the current 51% … Read more
The House Rules Committee blocked an attempt to add the FAIR BET Act onto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through an amendment. The Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act aims to repeal a tax provision that would negatively impact U.S. … Read more
FanDuel Canada was fined $350,000 for missing signs of suspicious betting on Czech table tennis matches. Regulators found 144 bets from three Ontario accounts that showed unusual patterns often linked to match-fixing. The case shows why sportsbooks need to watch bets closely and report problems … Read more
Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer pre-filed a bill that removes the Kansas City Chiefs from issuing an in-person or online sports betting license because the team announced plans to move from Missouri to Kansas. The changes that the bill proposes would not affect any current … Read more
Caesars Sportsbook allegedly accepted deposits via credit card from 35 different users, which turned into a total handle of $1,256 across 88 wagers. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission agreed to move forward with an adjudicatory hearing regarding Caesars violating state law by accepting credit card deposits … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously voted to advance a proposal to inform limited sports betting accounts of when and why they have been limited. The commission has been working on a resolution since May of 2024. BOSTON – Massachusetts is taking steps towards transparency for … Read more
The NFL urged Congress to address prediction markets operating in all 50 states without the regulatory oversight that governs legal sports betting. League officials warned that prediction markets could handle significantly larger wagering amounts than traditional sportsbooks while lacking proper integrity protections. The NFL called … Read more
A Massachusetts judge is deciding whether to block Kalshi from letting people bet on sports games, questioning if Wall Street financial rules really should apply to predicting who wins a sports game. Kalshi claims it runs a federally regulated trading platform, but the state argues … Read more
A Georgia committee recommended legalizing mobile sports betting to boost tourism in the Peach State. The study committee cited that North Carolina uses 30% of their legal sports betting revenue to attract major events to the state. ATLANTA – Mobile sports betting legalization is being … Read more
Missouri launched eight mobile sports betting apps on Monday. State voters approved Amendment 2 over a year ago to bring legal sports betting to Missouri. The Kansas City Royals are looking for a new sports betting partner after Underdog withdrew their license days before launch. … Read more
Ohio governor Mike DeWine regrets signing the law that brought legal sports betting to Ohio. DeWine has been vocal against prop betting at both the collegiate and professional level, but now opposes the entirety of sports betting. Ohio witnessed betting scandals with Cleveland Guardian pitchers, … Read more