Nine Louisiana parishes that rejected sports betting in 2020 may vote again under House Bill 72. Parish governments must initiate and fund new elections, with each gaming type requiring simple majority approval. BATON ROUGE – Nine Louisiana parishes that rejected sports betting in 2020 may … Read more
Rep. Marc Malon has introduced a bill in Maine that would prohibit the use of credit cards for online sports betting. Eight other states have already taken similar measures in an effort to reduce gambling addiction and debt. AUGUSTA, Maine – A new bill has … Read more
Indiana has the shortest odds to win the National Championship at +135, followed by Miami at +275. The Hoosiers are four point favorites over Oregon, while Miami opens as a three point favorite against Ole Miss. GLENDALE, Ariz. – The College Football Playoff has reached … Read more
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board sent a letter to licensed sports betting sites in the state stating that it views sports prediction markets as illegal. In the letter, the board stated that licensed operators who are partnered with prediction services may have their licenses rescinded. … Read more
Louisiana sports betting has officially crossed the $10 billion milestone in total player winnings since launching in 2021. Player payouts continue to surge year after year, with 2025 already on track to set another record as the NFL season heats up. BATON ROUGE, La. — … Read more
Lane Kiffin’s daughter announced she’s dating LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks, leading the Ole Miss head coach to recommend betting the over for Saturday’s game. Bovada lists the total at 55.0 points (-105 to go over) for the top-15 clash in Oxford. Ole Miss stands … Read more
Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi was the location of 30 winning wagers on Terry Rozier props minutes before the NBA guard left a 2023 game with an injury. BILOXI, Miss. — A wave of suspicious NBA prop bets placed at Harrah’s Gulf Coast casino in … Read more
DraftKings is in advanced talks to acquire CFTC-licensed Railbird Exchange, signaling a move into regulated prediction markets. Flutter Entertainment has acquired the remaining 5% of FanDuel from Boyd Gaming in a $1.75 billion deal, giving it full ownership of the sportsbook. BOSTON – Two of … Read more
New Jersey hiked its online gambling tax to 19.75%, up from 13% for sports betting and 15% for iGaming. Operators tied to low-revenue casinos like Caesars Atlantic City, Ocean Casino, and Monmouth Park may face an existential threat. Rising costs and shrinking margins could push … 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
Resorts World Bet will exit New York’s crowded online sports betting space, opening a valuable license opportunity. FanDuel responds to Illinois’ steep tax increase by imposing a 50-cent fee per bet. Louisiana’s legislature advances a bill to hike the online sportsbook tax rate to 21.5%, … Read more
States are cashing in on record revenue but asking whether the public is getting shortchanged from sports betting taxes. Tax policy debates from Ohio to Louisiana are exposing fault lines between industry profits and public benefit. Lawmakers nationwide are rethinking the deals that brought sportsbooks … Read more