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Arizona Gaming Director criticises Commodity Futures Trading Commission

5 June 2025 at 7:41am UTC-4
Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming Jackie Johnson has criticized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its handling of prediction markets offered by companies ...

Mixi increases PointsBet offer

4 June 2025 at 8:05am UTC-4
Japanese entertainment corporation Mixi has increased its offer to take over Australian betting operator PointsBet, having initially registered a bid back in February. Earlier ...
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Illinois raises sports betting tax as part of the 2026 budget

4 June 2025 at 6:46am UTC-4
Minutes before midnight on Saturday, Illinois lawmakers passed an additional tax on sports bets. The new tax will incur US$0.25 for every bet placed with a licensed sportsbook ...

SailGP announces sports betting partnership with DraftKings and Bet365

4 June 2025 at 5:58am UTC-4
Sportsbook operators DraftKings and Bet365 have entered a partnership with the international sailing league, SailGP. The partnership will enable fans to bet on races as early ...

Oklahoma sports betting bills stall before legislative deadline

3 June 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
Two sports betting bills have stalled in Oklahoma’s current legislative session having not been considered before the 8 May deadline. House Bill 1047 and House Bill 1101 made ...

Japanese lawmakers pass bill targeting illegal online gambling

3 June 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a bill this week aimed at tightening the regulations around illegal online gambling. The bill, which Japan’s ruling and ...
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Global sports betting market to hit US$182.12 billion by 2030

3 June 2025 at 6:35am UTC-4
The international sports betting market is predicted to be worth US$182.12 billion by the end of the decade, according to a study by market analyst Research Insights. The group ...

Illinois tax increase surprises analysts

2 June 2025 at 12:43pm UTC-4
Wall Street analysts were taken aback by an 11th-hour Illinois budget measure that added handle taxes to those levied on sports book revenue. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated that ...
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Report highlights risk from illegal gambling platforms on Indian youth

2 June 2025 at 8:11am UTC-4
Illegal gambling has become a serious threat as gambling sites are raking in estimated yearly deposits of almost US$100 billion, according to a report from the Indian non-profit ...

Iowa man sues DraftKings for refusal to payout US$14 million

2 June 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
An Iowa man has sued DraftKings after the company refused a payout of more than US$14 million in winnings on bets made during the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament ...

Fanatics inks outsourcing deal with Philippines-based Claymore Solutions

2 June 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
Fanatics Betting & Gaming has outsourced a significant proportion of its back-office function to the Philippines via a partnership with PAGCOR-accredited business process ...

MLB PropPacks added to BetRivers sportsbook

2 June 2025 at 6:09am UTC-4
Rush Street Interactive has extended its offering of PropPacks to include Major League Basketball. Following the success of its NBA PropPacks product, MLB PropPacks will be ...

Prediction markets are gaming’s next big shortcut to 50-state access

31 May 2025 at 11:28am UTC-4
Prediction markets are creeping into the national spotlight and depending who you ask, they're either the future of federally regulated gambling or a dressed-up loophole designed ...

BGaming announces content deal with Betcris

30 May 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Igaming content provider BGaming has partnered with Latin American gambling operator Betcris. BGaming’s range of casino content will be integrated into the Betcris casino ...

BetMGM announces partnership with Las Vegas Aces

29 May 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
BetMGM has partnered with the Las Vegas Aces, a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association. BetMGM will become the official and exclusive sportsbook and casino ...