Vertical: Sports Betting
Massachusetts bill looks to ban dual-currency sweepstakes
25 August 2025 at 6:13am UTC-4
Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing another online gambling bill, which could prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games.
Massachusetts Representative David K. Muradian ...
Robinhood may circumvent state ban on Boston College football wagers
25 August 2025 at 6:07am UTC-4
Massachusetts residents may soon be able to place bets on the Boston College football team via the Robinhood app, despite a state-wide ban on in-state college team betting ...
Better Business Bureau issues scam warning ahead of sports betting launch in Missouri
25 August 2025 at 6:00am UTC-4
Non-profit group Better Business Bureau has warned of a surge in gambling-related scams in Missouri following the state’s planned legal sports betting launch on 1 December 2025 ...
TikTok to halt gambling ads in the Philippines
22 August 2025 at 7:49am UTC-4
TikTok will temporarily stop igaming ads in the Philippines on 22 August.
According to TikTok's new policy, gambling ads, online and offline, are permitted only if they meet ...
Ho-Chunk Nation sues Kalshi, alleging illegal sports betting
22 August 2025 at 7:41am UTC-4
The Ho-Chunk Nation Native American tribe has sued online financial exchange Kalshi, accusing the platform of engaging in illegal, unregulated sports betting on tribal lands ...
Mixi extends final offer to PointsBet
22 August 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Mixi Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Japanese entertainment group Mixi, has extended the deadline for its all-cash takeover offer for PointsBet until 29 August ...
India law bans nearly all igaming platforms
22 August 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
India's Parliament has passed a law to ban a large number of igaming platforms, after it was revealed that around 450 million people lost a combined US$2.3 billion to gambling ...
ESPN Bet partners with Chicago Bears
22 August 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
ESPN Bet Sportsbook is partnering with the Chicago Bears ahead of the NFL season, as part of a wider deal between the franchise and gambling operator Penn Entertainment.
The ...
Hard Rock Bet launches fall campaign ahead of NFL season
22 August 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has unveiled its fall marketing campaign, the Hard Rock Bet Party, developed in collaboration with agencies 72andSunny, Smuggler, Redline Media Group, and ...
Flutter’s move into prediction markets ‘predictable,’ Truist analyst says
21 August 2025 at 1:57pm UTC-4
After Flutter Entertainment’s announcement that it would enter the event-contract market, stock analysts were quick to react. Flutter disclosed that it was partnering with ...
