Tag: Sports Betting

The States Of Play: Is The Gambling Gold Rush Over?

The race to legislate legal gambling in U.S. states slowed significantly in 2024, with only three states, North Carolina, Vermont, and Delaware approving...

Alleged Poker Cheat Arrested For NBA Sports Betting Scandal

The Jontay Porter betting scheme continues to have repercussions after the NBA handed the former Toronto Raptors forward a lifetime ban in April...

Michigan Regulators Suspend Online Betting Company

Michigan regulators continue cracking down on online gaming operators not in line with state law, and that included issuing a suspension order against...

Numerous Online Gaming, Sports Betting Bills Headed To State Legislatures

The new year brings new legislative sessions for numerous states around the country. For a few, that has meant the filing of gambling-related...

Eight Winners Share $14.3 Million In Circa Survivor NFL Contest

The Circa Sports NFL handicapping contests wrapped up over the weekend with some interesting final-week dynamics. With several teams already locking up playoff...

iGaming Drives U.S. Gambling Revenue Growth In 2024: States Report Betting Numbers

Commercial gaming revenue results for the third quarter of 2024 were released late last year and there is one clear winner: iGaming. It’s taken...

What Falling TV Ratings Mean For NBA Betting Trends

For NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, TV ratings aren’t just a number; they’re a barometer of the league’s popularity. They drive everything from its...

Betting Lines On High School Football Games Draw Controversy

Just as federal legislators have begun looking into regulating sports betting and perhaps even eliminating prop bets on college athletes, a report has...

U.S. Senate Committee Hearing Addresses Sports Betting

The issue of sports betting took center stage on Tuesday during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee with NCAA president Charlie Baker...

Senators Seek Federal Investigation Of DraftKings, FanDuel

Two senators are alleging that DraftKings and FanDuel have worked together to maintain their status as the nation’s top sports betting operators and...

Dropped Pass In Eagles Game Yields $3.1 Million Sports Bet Win

The 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles were a 12.5-point favorite on Sunday against the lowly Carolina Panthers, who were 3-9 entering the game. However, the...

World Series Of Poker Bracelet Winner Cops Plea For Sports Betting Fraud

An underground sports betting fraud scheme looks to be landing a poker pro in jail. Cory Zeidman, of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty...

Advantage Players: Texas Plays Hold’em With Itself

If you want to gamble in America, it’s gotten to be pretty easy. Every state, save for five, offers some form of legalized...

WATCH: Missed Extra Point Leads To Crushing Sports Betting Loss

Viewers of the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders game on Sunday saw quite an interesting game with a blocked field goal attempt, two kickoffs returned...

New York Sports Betting Produces Monthly Revenue Record

With football season well underway, New York sports bettors are betting big – really big. Online sportsbooks fielded a monthly record $2.3 billion...

Study: Legalized Texas Sports Betting Could Bring Billions

Some handicapping and parlay wagering on the Cowboys, Aggies, Longhorns, and Mavericks could really add up for sportsbooks and the state government if...