Vertical: Sports Betting
Delaware online gaming revenue rises 115.8% YoY in May
10 June 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
The Delaware igaming sector saw an 115.8% year-on-year rise in revenue during May, with total net gaming revenue rising from US$3.8 million to US$8.3 million.
The figures ...
Hong Kong proposes 50% betting duty on basketball wagers
9 June 2025 at 8:17am UTC-4
Hong Kong authorities have recommended imposing a 50% duty on operators’ net profits derived from basketball betting, as part of a proposed regulatory regime for the sport ...
Polymarket ties up with X as official prediction market partner
9 June 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
Prediction markets operator Polymarket has joined forces with social media giant X, as its official prediction market partner.
As part of the deal, Polymarket and X will ...
Australian regulator warns betting companies over self-exclusion breaches
9 June 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who ...
Illinois Gaming Board sides with BetMGM over betting dispute
9 June 2025 at 7:27am UTC-4
Illinois resident Mark Aiello has lost his appeal against the Illinois Gaming Board over BetMGM’s decision to void his bets, which would have won him US$389,000.
In March ...
New York State OSB revenue outpaces handle
9 June 2025 at 4:18am UTC-4
Online sports betting revenues of US$249 million in May represented a 22.4% surge in New York State winnings.
The increase was driven in part by 11.3% hold, compared to 10.3 ...
Canadian lawmaker relaunches effort to limit sports betting ads
6 June 2025 at 8:28am UTC-4
A Canadian lawmaker is again attempting to pass a national framework of regulation to control sports betting advertisements.
Sen. Marty Deacon has reintroduced Bill S-211 ...
Rhode Island lawmakers prepare to vote on gambling bills as legislative deadline nears
5 June 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone is confident that two gambling bills have a good chance of passing thanks to the support of newly elected Senate President ...
Nevada Resort Association allowed to join Kalshi lawsuit
5 June 2025 at 8:08am UTC-4
The Nevada Resort Association has been permitted to join a lawsuit involving prediction market Kalshi.
On Monday, District Judge Andrew Gordon signed an order allowing the ...
Connecticut lawmakers pass bill restricting online gambling
5 June 2025 at 7:52am UTC-4
A bill that restricts how gambling accounts can be funded and how gambling companies market their services in Connecticut was passed after a lengthy debate.
House Bill 5269 ...
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 ...
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 ...





