Vertical: Sports Betting
North Carolina lawmakers explore ban on college prop betting
9 April 2025 at 7:14am UTC-4
Lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill to ban prop betting on college sports at commercial online sportsbooks.
Representatives Pricey Harrison, Marcia Morey, Neal ...
Kalshi appoints former AGA exec Sara Slane as Head of Corporate Development
9 April 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
Prediction market Kalshi has appointed estwhile American Gaming Association Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Sara Slane as Head of Corporate Development.
Slane worked at ...
Mobile gaming is here, with tools to address problem gambling
8 April 2025 at 4:59pm UTC-4
Mobile and digital gambling has been a godsend for the gaming industry. With the influx of online sports betting and to a lesser extent igaming, it’s easier to bet via a ...
Commodity traders ordered to cease offering sports events contracts in Maryland
8 April 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has ordered three commodity trading firms to cease offering sports events contracts to state residents.
KalshiEX, Robinhood ...
Indian government plans to strengthen AML reporting rules for gambling firms
8 April 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
The Indian government is planning to make online gambling companies a target of the 2002 Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to the Indian Express, the Ministry of ...
Illinois lawmakers look to define compulsive gambling as substance abuse
8 April 2025 at 6:13am UTC-4
The Illinois Senate has passed a new bill that seeks to classify all forms of compulsive gambling in the state as substance abuse by amending the Substance Use Disorder Act ...
Rivalry announces review of ‘strategic alternatives’
8 April 2025 at 5:57am UTC-4
Canadian igaming operator Rivalry has revealed that its board of directors is reviewing strategic alternatives to maximize long-term stakeholder value.
As part of the review ...
Hong Kong think tank suggests basketball gambling revenue should fund sports development
7 April 2025 at 7:29am UTC-4
Hong Kong’s most prominent think tank, Our Hong Kong Foundation, has proposed that revenue from legalized basketball betting should be used to fund sports development in the ...
DraftKings and FanDuel sued by Baltimore officials for exploiting bettors
7 April 2025 at 6:38am UTC-4
The City of Baltimore, in Maryland, has sued DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, for breaking Baltimore laws by exploiting vulnerable bettors.
The lawsuit ...
South Carolina lawmakers discuss online horse racing betting bill
7 April 2025 at 6:22am UTC-4
A Senate subcommittee has discussed a bill to legalize online horse racing betting in South Carolina, although there was no vote on the bill.
The Equine Advancement Act, or SB ...
Alabama gambling bill defeated in less than 24 hours
7 April 2025 at 6:12am UTC-4
An Alabama bill to legalize online sports betting and a state lottery has been defeated just days after being introduced.
HB 490 was introduced by Sen. Greg Albritton at the ...
Hawaii sports betting bill passes Senate committee
4 April 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
The Hawaii Senate Ways and Means Committee became the sixth committee to approve HB 1308, to legalize online sports betting.
While lawmakers amended the bill, it passed through ...
Six Japanese comedians investigated for igaming accusations
4 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Six comedians from the Japanese entertainment agency Yoshimoto Kogyo are being accused of gambling on igaming platforms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sent papers to ...
Analyst hails prospective California sports betting accord
3 April 2025 at 4:10pm UTC-4
Although no company has confirmed discussions with California tribes, one stock analyst applauded the alleged negotiations. Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz voiced ...
IGA: Tribes and commercial gaming operators must pay attention to illegal operators
3 April 2025 at 8:28am UTC-4
According to Victor Strategies’ Executive Vice President Gene Johnson, the gambling industry is under siege.
During Tuesday’s session “Bringing Down the Hammer on ...





