Vertical: Sports Betting
Colorado lawmakers discuss taxing free sports bets
22 April 2025 at 6:16am UTC-4
Colorado lawmakers have introduced House Bill 1311, which would tax online sports operators for free bets they offer to players.
The proposed tax would bring in an extra 30% of ...
Michigan igaming up 9.3% month-on-month in March
22 April 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
Online gaming in Michigan totaled US$293.5 million in gross receipts, up 9.3% from February's US$268.5 million.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board regulates igaming operators in ...
22 X Ventures invests in PureWager Group
17 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Private equity firm 22 X Ventures has invested in PureWager Group, a provider of digital sports betting solutions.
PureWager Group was founded by Wayne Stevenson and Elliott ...
Indian police make 14 arrests in online betting crackdown
17 April 2025 at 6:53am UTC-4
Police in India have arrested 14 people across three states as part of an investigation into the Mahadev betting platform.
The arrests relate to the use of online portals ...
New Jersey igaming revenue leaps by 27.3% in March
17 April 2025 at 6:49am UTC-4
New Jersey online operators saw a 27.3% increase year-on-year in igaming revenue in March.
Authorized games generated US$241.3 million (up 23.9% on March 2024) and peer-to-peer ...
Brazilian football scores big against match-fixing with Sportradar
17 April 2025 at 6:15am UTC-4
The Brazilian Football Confederation has extended its collaboration with data analyst Sportsradar to safeguard the integrity of Brazilian football.
The partnership, which will ...
Playtech announces John Gleasure as Non-Executive Director and Chairman Elect
17 April 2025 at 5:36am UTC-4
Playtech’s Board of Directors has appointed DAZN executive John Gleasure as its new independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman Elect, replacing Brian Mattingly.
Gleasure ...
Softswiss extends Rubens Barrichello LatAm ambassador deal
16 April 2025 at 8:13am UTC-4
Software supplier Softswiss has revealed that its arrangement with ex-Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello has been extended. He will continue as Latin America ambassador and non ...
Could Kalshi’s Nevada victory collapse due to the Wire Act?
16 April 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Reporting in Forbes yesterday raised questions around the legality of online prediction platform Kalshi’s sports prediction markets under the Wire Act.
The law prohibits ...
Australian politicians gifted AU$245,000 worth of sports tickets while mulling ban on online sports betting ads
16 April 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, received tickets to sports matches worth around AU$245,000 between June 2023 and March 2025, while considering a ...
Strive Gaming to power Delta in new collaboration
16 April 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
Platform provider Strive Gaming, operating in the North American-regulated market, has revealed that it will partner with gaming operator Delta Bingo & Gaming Online.
Under ...
Optimove: US falling short on retention and engagement
16 April 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
The US tops the charts for the highest betting deposits but lags behind other regions globally on player retention and engagement, according to Optimove’s US Gaming Pulse Report ...
Goa police make 45 arrests in Indian Premier League gambling crackdown
15 April 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
Police in the Indian state of Goa have arrested 45 people in the latest crackdown on illegal online gambling during the Indian Premier League season.
The operation, which took ...
Nebraska online sports gambling bill facing tough odds
15 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
The legalization of sports betting in Nebraska faces an uphill climb as at least one state senator has promised to filibuster at the next debate stage.
Resolution 20CA, ...
Indiana online sports betting handle up more than 11% YoY in March
15 April 2025 at 6:08am UTC-4
Indiana has reported US$539.9 million in online sports betting handle for March 2025, an increase of 11.2% on the US$485.4 million generated in March 2024.
It was also an ...
