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Underdog Files Lawsuit to Stop DFS Opinions From California AG

Underdog has filed a lawsuit to stop California Attorney General Rob Bonta from releasing an opinion on the legality of the daily fantasy sports industry. The operator claims they were not given enough time to prepare for the damaging fallout expected to follow.
Jul 01, 2025
Sports Betting
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New Illinois Sports Betting Tax Set to Debut on Tuesday

A controversial new per-bet tax is set to debut in Illinois on Tuesday. The state’s online sportsbook operators have been vehemently opposed to it, with two industry leaders adding new fees for bettors to cover the revenue lost.
Jun 30, 2025
Sports Betting
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Industry On Edge as Malik Beasley Investigation Announced

Sports betting is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons once again after a federal investigation into NBA star Malik Beasley was announced on Sunday. The investigation is looking at unusual betting patterns around the guard last season.
Jun 29, 2025
Sports Betting
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Rhode Island Sports Betting Expansion Fails to Get House Vote

The Rhode Island House failed to vote on a bill that would have expanded the state’s sports betting market. Concerns over the current contract the state has with IGT ultimately led to the bill being pushed off for at least one more year.
Jun 29, 2025
Sports Betting
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Florida Looks to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Gaming Compact

The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. It claims that the compact is protected under the Constitution, as past court rulings have confirmed.
Jun 29, 2025
Sports Betting
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New Partnership to Review Problem Gambling in the Military

BetMGM and FanDuel have partnered with the National Council on Problem Gambling to request that the US Senate fund a study on problem gambling in the military. The industry giants joined with the group a couple of weeks after it began the campaign.
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Caesars Entertainment Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Project 21

Caesars Entertainment released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2024, which celebrated the 35th anniversary of Project 21. The responsible gaming initiative was launched in 1984 and has helped lead to many industry practices used today.
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Will Sweepstakes Bans Affect Problem Gambling Numbers?

Three more states have chosen to place bands on the sweepstakes industry, continuing a country-wide trend. While lawmakers are looking to protect bettors, we are left wondering how eliminating these free-to-play platforms will affect the growth of problem gambling.
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Coalition of 36 Attorney Generals Set to Oppose Kalshi

A group of 36 bipartisan state AGs has formed a coalition to help push out sports prediction market operator Kalshi. The group filed a strongly worded amicus brief in a New Jersey court where a lawsuit against Kalshi is being heard.
Jun 19, 2025
Sports Betting
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Michigan Shares Impressive Sports Betting Numbers from May

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has reported that sports betting generated $50 million in revenue last month, generating $2 million in tax revenue. The impressive total is 17% higher than April’s and up 19% compared to May 2024.
Jun 19, 2025
Sports Betting

"Being in the world of sports betting has been a way of honoring my late grandfather. The old New Yorker relocated to Las Vegas when I was young, and passed his years of experience betting on sports to me. My pursuit of this profession was to honor his memory, and it has kept me connected to him long after he passed."

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