Legal Sports Betting Brief: New York, New Jersey, Missouri

Legal Sports Betting Brief: New York, New Jersey, Missouri

New York lawmakers are weighing a bill to eliminate state-level gambling loss tax deductions following recent federal changes. Meanwhile, Missouri and New Jersey continue reshaping their legal sports betting markets with new restrictions and licensing rules. ALBANY, N.Y. – From tax reform in New York … Read more

Which NJ Sportsbook Will Shut Down From Increased Tax Rate?

Which NJ Sportsbook Will Shut Down From Increased Tax Rate?

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

Dems, Mikie Sherrill Favored To Be New Jersey Governor

Dems, Mikie Sherrill Heavily Favored To Win

There are -600 odds for a Democratic nominee to be the Governor of New Jersey. Mikie Sherrill is favored to win the Democratic Primary with -350 odds. TRENTON, N.J. – Things are heating up in New Jersey ahead of November’s governor election with the primaries … Read more

From Ban to Boom: US Celebrates 7 Years of Sports Betting

PASPA

PASPA was repealed seven years ago, with legal sports betting having transformed from a curiosity into a half-trillion-dollar industry. What began as a fight over states’ rights has gone from taboo to mainstream, reshaping how Americans watch, bet, and engage with sports. With $50 billion … Read more

Kalshi’s Model Is Forcing a Government Rethink on Gambling

Kalshi’s Legal Fight Is Changing the Sports Betting Rules

Kalshi is suing multiple states, arguing its event contracts are federally regulated derivatives, not gambling. Federal judges in Nevada and New Jersey have sided with Kalshi in early rulings. The CFTC dropped its appeal over Kalshi’s election markets, signaling a regulatory shift. States like Illinois … Read more

Americans Have Won Over $450 Billion Betting On Sports

Americans Have Won Over $450 Billion Betting On Sports

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

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