Brazil's Lula bans online betting and fixed-odds sports wagering days before election
The move comes as Lula trails in polls ahead of the presidential vote and is paired with a consumer debt relief plan, hitting a fast-growing regulated betting m
afp.com · +13 outlets
Kalshi loses Sixth Circuit appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws
The ruling widens a circuit split on whether event contracts are federally regulated swaps, forcing Kalshi to block users in the two states.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
New York sues Polymarket over sports prediction markets, echoing Kalshi fight
State regulators are testing whether prediction market operators must comply with New York gambling law, a question now before multiple courts.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Prediction markets face federal uncertainty as lawmakers target the sector
Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. Tonko are pressing for gambling reform that explicitly covers prediction markets amid unresolved questions over who regulates them.
Sbcamericas · +7 outlets
ProPublica: DraftKings gave VIP treatment to a reporter betting like a problem gambler
The investigation adds to scrutiny of sportsbook VIP programs and responsible gambling practices, with a related class action alleging the app fueled compulsive
ProPublica · +2 outlets
Report: Barry Diller's $18bn MGM Resorts acquisition bid collapses
The deal would have reshaped casino and online gambling ownership just as Caesars shareholders approved a separate $17.6bn takeover.
Sbcamericas · +3 outlets
Wisconsin defends tribal online sports betting deal in court
The state is fighting a legal challenge to compacts that let Wisconsin tribes offer online sports betting, a model watched by other states.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
New York sports betting handle hits $600M in NFL Week 2
The figure underscores New York's status as the largest US sports betting market by handle and the seasonal surge from NFL betting.
Covers.com
Gen Z increasingly views sports betting as an investment, report finds
The framing raises concerns among regulators and researchers about how younger bettors perceive risk in wagering.
Morning Brew · +14 outlets
Jeremiah Smith becomes Heisman favorite, leapfrogging quarterbacks
Odds movement after Week 4 reflects the Ohio State receiver's surge and shifting Heisman futures market.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Sports wagering revenue report shows August week 2 results
State revenue data offers a read on handle and tax receipts as football season begins.
RG.org · +14 outlets
ProPublica seeks bettors' app data for sports betting investigation
The outlet is soliciting data from users to examine industry practices around account data and marketing.
projects.propublica.org · +1 outlets
Public betting splits: How money is landing on top Week 4 college football games
Public betting percentages on marquee matchups like Georgia-Oklahoma and Texas-Tennessee help books set and move lines.
dknetwork.draftkings.com · +4 outlets
Sportsbooks and prediction markets increase bonuses during football season
Competitive promotions between sportsbooks and prediction markets are expanding during the NFL and college football slate.
Covers.com · +14 outlets
Washington state outlet publishes guide on spotting common sports betting scams
Consumer protection coverage grows as betting activity rises across legal US markets.
KOMO
Week 4 college football betting guide: odds, picks, promos and trends
Top 25 matchups and promotion offers dominate the college football betting slate.
CBS Sports · +8 outlets
Week 3 NFL odds: Bills, 49ers, Seahawks and Chiefs among biggest favorites
Odds boards reflect a heavy slate of favorites as books set lines for the weekend.
The New York Times
NFL Week 3: expert picks, best bets and score predictions
Analysts publish ATS picks, parlays and model simulations ahead of the full Week 3 slate.
dknetwork.draftkings.com