"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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Michael Savio
DC Politics Putting US Sports Betting Industry on Edge
The sports betting industry is on edge after DC lawmakers approved a tax change and seem likely to protect controversial sports prediction markets. Industry proponents believe this will lead to irreversible damage to the industry, resulting in less tax revenue for states.
Jul 04, 2025
Sports Betting 
MLB Suspends Luis Ortiz Amid Sports Betting Investigation
The MLB has suspended Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz amid an investigation into unusual betting patterns around two of his pitches this season. The investigation focuses on micro-betting, which allows bettors to wager on specific moments in a game or event.
Jul 04, 2025
Sports Betting 
DFS Industry Suffers Massive Blow After California AG Opinion Released
The California Attorney General released his opinion on the DFS industry and found that all forms of these competitions violate the state's gambling laws. The opinion suggests that DFS operators will likely be excluded from the country’s largest market.
Jul 03, 2025
Sports Betting 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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.
Jun 28, 2025
Responsible Gambling
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.
Jun 24, 2025
Responsible Gambling