U.S. Sports Betting Handle Surpasses Half a Trillion Dollars

U.S. Sports Betting Handle Surpasses Half a Trillion Dollars

The U.S. has officially surpassed $500 billion in the amount of money bet at sportsbooks both in person and online since 2018. $149.6 billion was wagered in 2024 alone, reflecting 3,100% growth since PASPA’s repeal. New York leads all states with $69.13 billion in wagers … Read more

Caesars Integrates Horse Racing into Sportsbook App

Caesars Integrates Horse Racing into Sportsbook App

Caesars Sportsbook app now offers integrated horse race wagering in Kentucky and Colorado with live streaming and shared wallet functionality. WSOP Online expands to Pennsylvania, creating the first four-state shared player pool for online poker in the U.S. Both updates launch ahead of key events: … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Nebraska, North Carolina, March Madness

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Nebraska, North Carolina, March Madness

Nebraska’s mobile sports betting expansion clears a major hurdle in the legislature. March Madness bettors beat the books, causing big Q1 losses for DraftKings and FanDuel. North Carolina moves to double its sports betting tax rate, eyeing major revenue gains OMAHA, Neb. – From statehouse … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Hawaii House Bill 1308 will undergo a public hearing, but many state agencies have submitted testimony in opposition to the Hawaii sports betting measure. Mississippi went back and forth about adding online sports betting to their laws but their measure SB 2510 died in a … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Alberta, Kalshi Cease-and-Desist

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Alberta, Kalshi Cease-and-Desist

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

Why Nevada Sportsbooks Need an Online Registration Option

Nevada Sportsbook

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

Regulating Sweepstakes Casinos: NJ, MS, MD, CT, NY

Many States File Bills To Prohibit Sweepstakes Casinos

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

NJ Voters Push Gambling Ad Limits as Australia Cuts Back

Australian Rugby

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

Legal Sports Betting Brief: March 11, 2025

Legal Sports Betting Brief: March 11, 2025

Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown: New Jersey and Maryland are pushing to ban online sweepstakes casinos, while Kentucky’s lawsuit against VGW could have nationwide implications. Mississippi’s Mobile Betting Battle: The House Gaming Committee is keeping online sports betting alive, but Senate opposition may kill its chances before … Read more

Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Faces Division As Testimony Looms

Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Faces Division As Testimony Looms

As Hawaii’s HB1308 sports betting bill moves through the legislative process, it finds itself at the center of intense debate Wednesday. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s sports betting bill is slated to draw significant testimony in the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs House Committee on Wednesday, with a … Read more

Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Best Sportsbook Bonuses Available

Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Best Sportsbook Bonuses Available

The Georgia Bulldogs are one-point favorites over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the 2025 Sugar Bowl. Those interested who haven’t signed up with a sportsbook can redeem bonuses for CFB betting. NEW ORLEANS – The College Football Playoff matchup between #7 Notre Dame and … Read more