FTC opens probe into the sports gambling industry
The FTC has begun examining the sports betting sector, adding a federal antitrust and consumer-protection dimension to a market already under state scrutiny.
NOTUS · +13 outlets
Poll: 60% of Americans oppose prediction market election betting
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds broad public opposition to betting on elections and government events even as Kalshi and Polymarket expand into media distribution.
RG.org · +6 outlets
Report: prediction markets could cost tribal and commercial gaming up to $39.4B a year
A KlasRobinson Q.E.D. report warns casino and tribal operators could lose between $7.3B and $39.4B in annual gaming revenue if prediction markets operate nation
Sbcamericas · +3 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over sports betting
The Florida tribe's Hard Rock operation is taking legal action against DraftKings, escalating a dispute over sports betting in the state.
keysnews.com · +14 outlets
Ex-senator who targeted sports gambling now lobbies for Kalshi as firm reports $480K
The revolving-door hire underscores how prediction markets are building political influence while facing state and federal pushback.
New York Post · +4 outlets
New York proposes restricting AI-tailored sports betting promotions
State regulators are moving to limit AI-driven gambling marketing, a first-of-its-kind proposal targeting personalized promotional offers.
sigma.world · +8 outlets
Michigan regulator sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators
The Michigan Gaming Control Board accuses the offshore sites of illegally offering online casino, sweepstakes-style and sports betting products to state residen
Legalsportsreport · +12 outlets
New York sports betting posts second $600 million handle in four weeks
New York's weekly handle stays elevated year over year while Kalshi sets new volume records, per weekly betting data roundups.
Covers.com · +9 outlets
UNLV study finds 7% of Colorado sports bettors report gambling problems
The interim study adds to evidence that problem gambling rates run higher among sports bettors than the general population.
RG.org · +3 outlets
Iowa sports betting flat at $290 million in September
Iowa's monthly handle held steady as the football season began, with the state's regulated market showing no growth.
www.gamingintelligence.com · +3 outlets
Low-stakes cricket match with $350K in bets exposes integrity threat to Australian sport
A Guardian investigation says tiny-crowd matches are drawing outsized betting volume, raising match-fixing concerns in Australia.
The Guardian · +2 outlets
College athletes become targets of angry bettors as sports betting normalizes
Regulators and industry stakeholders are weighing new protections as harassment of college players tied to losing wagers rises.
Maryland Matters · +9 outlets
Illinois gambling tax revenue rose 19% last year
The revenue increase highlights how heavily states now rely on gambling taxes as sports betting and casino markets mature.
FarmWeekNow · +10 outlets
Hard Rock Casino NL secures sports betting licence
The licence expands Hard Rock's regulated betting footprint in the Netherlands as the Dutch market consolidates.
InterGame Online · +5 outlets
Alberta's 90-day transition for unregulated gambling sites set to end
Alberta is closing the window that let grey-market operators keep serving players, with DraftKings now live in the newly regulated province.
TheLines.com · +3 outlets
Massachusetts iGaming backers hope momentum carries into 2027
A stalled Massachusetts online casino bill faces familiar speed-to-market obstacles despite the state's revenue needs and gambling infrastructure.
Sbcamericas · +1 outlets
Sports betting growth puts focus on niche offerings in France
French operators are leaning into specialized markets as the national sports betting market expands.
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FanDuel reinstates 50-cent betting fee in Illinois for October
The operator's fee return reflects how state tax structures are being passed through to Illinois customers.
iGaming.org · +1 outlets