HARTFORD, Conn. – Despite being one of the representatives who voted in support of legal Connecticut sports betting in 2021, Rep. Maria Horn is making her stance known on the matter give years later. With heavy concerns about problem gambling in Connecticut, Horn has many … Read more
A Polymarket user made over $550,000 by purchasing contracts regarding the US and Israel bombing Iraq hours before the news was made public. Many people and organizations believe that the contract was purchased by someone with insider information. Those people and organizations now are calling … Read more
DraftKings will stop accepting credit card deposits in every state starting on August 25, 2025. The sports betting company accepted popular credit card brands such as Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express in select jurisdictions. DraftKings was recently fined $450,000 in Massachusetts for accepting credit … Read more
Nevada sportsbooks have approached a betting handle of $50 billion since 2018. Other sports betting milestones include New Hampshire closing in on $4 billion since their launch. As Connecticut nears $7 billion placed in sports bets, West Virginia has seen almost $25 billion. LAS VEGAS … Read more
Phoenix Mercury -14.5 favorites vs. Connecticut Sun. The Sun have lost their last three games by an average of 22 points. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – There is just one WNBA game on the docket for Wednesday night and it is between the Phoenix Mercury and the … Read more
Scottie Scheffler enters as the heavy favorite to win the Travelers Championship at +300 odds. Scheffler won the Travelers Championship in 2024. CROMWELL, Conn. – The PGA Tour hits New England this weekend as the Travelers Championship kicks off Thursday at TPC River Highlands in … Read more
In a pivotal week for online gambling regulation, New York and Connecticut moved to outlaw sweepstakes casinos through sweeping legislation, while Louisiana rejected new laws in favor of stricter enforcement under existing authority. NEW YORK – Three states have each taken different approaches toward regulating … Read more
Seven states allow NFL Draft betting but have some restrictions (generally based on timing for when you can place the bet). Because they are not athletic events, another nine states outright ban bettors from wagering on the NFL Draft. Bettors in every state can access … Read more
Sweepstakes casinos offer a free alternative to real money online casinos, causing them to be a significant threat to the iGaming industry. New Jersey, Maryland, Connecticut, and New York have already begun introducing bills to regulate and prohibit sweepstakes casinos. BALTIMORE – Sweepstakes casinos, the … Read more
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows 76% of New Jersey voters support gambling ad limits. Australia’s largest bookmaker, Sportsbet, has stopped airing live odds updates during NRL and AFL broadcasts. U.S. lawmakers are considering new regulations, including the SAFE Bet Act, which would limit sports … Read more
Florida lawmakers are pushing HB 953 and SB 1404 to criminalize sweepstakes gaming, with harsh penalties for operators and participants. The bills leave the Seminole Tribe’s exclusive gaming compact untouched, raising concerns about a potential monopoly over online gambling. Similar sweepstakes bans are being introduced … Read more
Senator Richard Blumenthal has criticized Connecticut’s proposed in-flight betting bill, citing public health risks and concerns over minors accessing gambling. Blumenthal also highlighted federal restrictions under the Gambling Devices Act of 1961, urging DraftKings and Delta to pause their partnership on airborne gambling. HARTFORD, Conn. … Read more