Legal Sports Betting Brief: Prediction Market, Hub and Spoke

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Prediction Market, Hub and Spoke

The American Gaming Association is warning leagues to avoid creating partnerships with Kalshi and other prediction markets as states stake their claim to what is legal sports betting. A Colorado judge denied two tribes in Colorado their right to offer sports betting based on the … Read more

Proposed Federal Sports Betting Regulations Face Industry Pushback

SAFE Bet Act

Two northeast lawmakers introduced the SAFE Bet Act – a measure to bring federal oversight to the US sports betting industry. Removing away from a federal approach in 2018 (the repeal of PASPA), this measure is unlikely to advance. It calls for stricter advertising regulations, … Read more

March Madness Betting Estimate Low As Sportsbooks Lack Women’s Odds

Women’s College Basketball

The exclusion of offshore sportsbooks and state restrictions contribute to a lower 2024 tournament betting estimate compared to 2023. State regulations on college teams and player prop bets limit local sportsbook action. The lack of women’s March Madness tournament betting odds helps show there could … Read more

March Madness Expected To See $3.1B In Bets According To AGA

March Madness

The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates 45 million Americans will wager over $3.1 billion on the NCAA Men’s and Women’s college basketball tournament, better known as March Madness. This is a lower projected number of bettors compared to 2021, but more money is expected to … Read more

Pro Golfers In Support Of Legalized Sports Betting Industries

Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, and Jason Kokrak

Several professional golfers went on record this week to show their support for sports betting, citing its role in growing the popularity of golf among a wider audience. PGA Tour viewership is seeing its best ratings in several years as legalized sports betting industries continue … Read more

Global Sports Betting Revenue To Hit $179.3 Billion By 2028

Global Sports Betting

Zion Market Research released a study that projects the global sports betting market will reach $179.3 million in revenue by 2028. The global sports betting industry hit $131.1 billion in revenue for 2020. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reported 45.2 million Americans will be … Read more

Push For Remote Registration For Nevada Sportsbooks Ends

Mobile Sports Betting

Nevada has shutdown any prospects for allowing remote sportsbook registration for mobile applications. The state will continue to require sports bettors to visit a land-based location to join mobile platforms for sports betting for the foreseeable future. LAS VEGAS – The state of Nevada is … Read more

AGA Finds 59% Of Gamblers Want Cash-Free, Online-Based Payment Options

Sportsbook Deposits

The American Gaming Association found that 59% of gamblers want to see a digital payment option available at land-based casinos and sportsbooks. Digital payment options must first be approved on a state by state basis before venues are allowed to offer them to patrons. The … Read more

AGA CEO Not Satisfied With SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program

Bill Miller

American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller is concerned about the ineligibility of gaming businesses for loans from the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program. Under the current guidelines, hundreds of thousands of casino and gaming industry employees will be left unprotected during the COVID-19 crisis. … Read more