Maine’s governor has shelved an iGaming expansion bill that would give tribes exclusive online casino rights until at least 2026. Massachusetts lawmakers held a hearing in June, but the upcoming iLottery launch and ongoing tribal tensions have slowed progress. Ohio faces fractured support, industry pushback, … Read more
Despite repeated violations, Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing fines so small they’ve become the cost of doing business, not a reason to change behavior. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed out $50,000 in fines last week to four legal sportsbooks, FanDuel, BetMGM, PENN Sports … Read more
Bettors in New York, New Jersey, and Nevada have won more than $160 billion combined, nearly 35% of all legal sports betting payouts. Nevada boasts the highest win rate in the country at 94.2%, while Delaware ranks last with just 84.3%. LAS VEGAS – The … Read more
A new Massachusetts sports betting rule allows retroactive voiding if a Russian or Belarusian athlete displays patriotic symbols like flags during or around an event. Operators warn of enforcement challenges and possible bet manipulation, with no clear safeguards or appeal process in place. BOSTON – … 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
A Massachusetts widow successfully petitioned DraftKings and regulators to void her late husband’s $106,100 in NBA futures bets. The wagers, all placed on the Boston Celtics to win in 2025, were refunded in a first-of-its-kind decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Regulators cited a compassionate … Read more
Alberta’s Bill 48: the iGaming Alberta Act seeks to create a competitive online gambling market. In New Jersey and Nevada, regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi’s sports prediction markets. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Alberta is taking steps to modernize its gambling landscape with the … Read more
Nevada’s in-person sign-up rule for mobile betting limits its market share, recording the seventh-highest sports betting handle ($7.89 billion) in 2024. Eliminating in-person registration could boost mobile betting participation, letting them compete for the 4th spot in national sports betting rankings. LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s … Read more
Testimony in the House Higher Education Committee on Tuesday Night mainly opposed Georgia sports betting bills HR 450 and HB 686. While GA HB 686 lays the groundwork for regulating an industry, HR 450 is an exact copy of a measure that was approved in … Read more
The Colorado Division of Gaming issued Bulletin 10 on March 4, 2022, banning sportsbooks from accepting wagers on Russian and Belarussian governing bodies, leagues, teams, players, and events. Other states like Louisiana followed suit, putting in a ban a few days after, while states that … Read more
A newly proposed sports betting bill in Massachusetts looks to ban in-game betting and propositional bets, which includes both college and professional prop betting. The bill also seeks to increase Massachusetts’ sports wagering tax rate from 20% to 51%. Bill details include personal wagering limits … Read more
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4.0-point favorites against the Boston College Eagles in the Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola projects for 200.5 passing yards on Saturday. Grayson James of Boston College has -114 odds to go over 185.5 passing yards. NEW YORK – Betting odds … Read more