OPINION: NBA Prediction Market Deals Put a Price Tag on Integrity

OPINION: NBA Prediction Market Deals Put a Price Tag on Integrity

NEW YORK – In 10 days, the NBA went from pulling bets off legal sportsbooks in the name of integrity to signing on as a business partner with two companies its home state calls illegal sportsbooks. The league is headquartered in New York, where legal … Read more

FanDuel Falls Behind DraftKings In West Virginia Sports Betting

FanDuel Falls Behind DraftKings In West Virginia Sports Betting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – One year after moving its West Virginia online sportsbook from The Greenbrier to Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, FanDuel is no longer the state’s handle leader. From October 2025 through September 2026, FanDuel took $152 million in bets, down 11.8% from the … Read more

Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Same-Game Parlays, Signup Bonuses and VIP Perks

Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Same-Game Parlays, Signup Bonuses and VIP Perks

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s newest gambling bill goes well beyond microbets. HB 2879, introduced last week by Reps. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union), would also wipe out same-game parlays, signup bonuses, push notifications and VIP programs for the state’s mobile customers. Online Pennsylvania … Read more

Wyoming Sports Betting Taxes Jump 40% Despite Handle Drop

Wyoming Sports Betting Taxes Jump 40% Despite Handle Drop

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming bettors wagered less in September, but the state collected 40% more from them. The Wyoming Gaming Commission’s September wagering activity report shows online sportsbooks took $23.4 million in bets, down 14.2% from September 2025. Yet taxes climbed 40.2% to $146,687. The … Read more

Pennsylvania Out-Taxes New Jersey, Massachusetts Sports Betting

Pennsylvania Out-Taxes New Jersey, Massachusetts Sports Betting

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania sportsbooks kept far less money than their neighbors in September, yet the state still came out ahead. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s September revenue report shows sportsbooks kept $44.7 million in taxable revenue, roughly 40% less than Massachusetts and New Jersey. … Read more

Vermont Out-Earns Connecticut On Every Sports Bet

Vermont Out-Earns Connecticut On Every Sports Bet

HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut bettors wagered more than 12 times as much as Vermont in September. But for every dollar bet, Vermont kept nearly three times more for the state. Connecticut’s September sports wagering data shows $246.3 million bet across the state, up 7% from … Read more

Lawmakers Send Letter to FanDuel over VIP Personal Videos

Lawmakers Send Letter to FanDuel over VIP Personal Videos

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have requested that FanDuel provide them with more information regarding their 30+ personalized videos that they had famous athletes and entertainers record for their VIP bettors. The letter, written by Senator Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (New York) and … Read more

BetMGM, Fanatics Drive Kentucky Sports Betting Growth

BetMGM, Fanatics Drive Kentucky Sports Betting Growth

LEXINGTON, Ky. – DraftKings and FanDuel still own Kentucky sports betting. But in August, they were not the reason it grew. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation’s August 2026 sports wagering report shows $206.3 million bet across the state, up 6.8% from August 2025. … Read more

August Ohio Sports Betting Revenue Shows Another Down Month

August Ohio Sports Betting Revenue Shows Another Down Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio – August Ohio sports betting revenue totaled $58.3 million, with online sportsbooks carrying the bulk of it at $57.3 million. While August 2026 was the second-best August in Ohio sports betting history, it’s the weakest revenue month of the year. August marks eight … Read more