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The Alabama Senate is considering a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to expand gambling in the state, including a sports betting market. The House has passed several sports betting bills in the past, but the Senate has rejected each.
New Zealand’s 17-athlete Milano Cortina 2026 team leans heavily into freeski and snowboarding. Here are the events, market types and timing angles NZ bettors track.
The Hawaii Senate is considering a bill to legalize online sports betting. It proposes a market with at least six operators. The 15% annual tax rate and $500,000 licensing fee are intended to secure additional support in the House.
The Missouri Gaming Commission reported a sports betting handle of over $540 million for December, the first month of the state's legal sports betting market. FanDuel and DraftKings led the way, but the state generated just $510,000 in taxes.
New Zealand Rugby has parted ways with Scott Robertson halfway to the 2027 World Cup. Here’s what happens next and what bettors should track in 2026.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine believes his biggest mistake was legalizing sports betting, citing the rise in problem gambling and betting scandals in the state. He also called for a crackdown on sportsbooks' advertising, which he links to the rise in addiction.
The Missouri Gaming Commission announced it is rejecting the NCAA's request to ban college player props in its new regulated sports betting market. The regulator cited a lack of evidence on the risk of the bet type for its decision.
Action 24/7 has announced it is ceasing operation in Tennessee, its only US sports betting market. The sportsbook’s ties to the payday loan industry and poor oversight led to several scandals over its nearly six years of operation.
An Ontario regulator has fined FanDuel Sportsbook $350K for failing to promptly catch and report a betting scandal involving a table tennis tournament. Online sportsbook operators had been warned that match-fixing might occur, but failed to prevent it.
A US Attorney has filed federal charges against 15 current and one former NCAA men's basketball players in connection with a massive point-shaving scheme. A total of 17 Division I schools and 29 games were listed in the indictment.
We are sharing our biggest takeaways from Kambi’s 2025 Sports Betting Trends Report, which provides key insights into the industry. We’ll cover which sports bettors wagered on, the impact of player prop bets, and the dominance of the NFL.
The Rhode Island Lottery has opened up the bidding process for a new online sportsbook license. SportsbookRI has been the only legal platform in the state since 2019, but growing complaints from bettors drove lawmakers to expand the market.
Entain faced early scrutiny after taking over TAB New Zealand in 2023. We look at what’s changed since and whether further action followed.
Football Australia has issued lengthy bans to four former A-League players for match-fixing linked to betting activity.
Next month’s NFL Super Bowl will feature an expanded sports prediction industry, providing a gauge of its performance relative to sports betting. It will also test the new sports prediction platforms launched by Fanatics, FanDuel, and DraftKings.
BetRivers Sportsbooks will be raising its minimum bet requirement to $5 in Illinois. It recently raised it to $1 after the state increased taxes. The new change comes just days after Chicago enacted a new city-specific license and tax system.
Lawmakers in Mississippi and Wisconsin are back in session and already discussing expanding their sports betting markets to include mobile sportsbooks. While changing conditions are giving proponents hope that the efforts will succeed, larger hurdles still remain for both states.
Raiders fire NFL’s oldest coach Pete Carroll (74) after the league’s worst season of 3-14, forcing another coach search for the third year in a row.
Lawsuits over sports betting and prediction markets are putting pressure on US courts to finally determine where mobile betting occurs. The Supreme Court rejected a case involving the issues years ago, but new lawsuits could soon force a ruling.
SkyCity has confirmed a multi-year partnership with all five New Zealand Super Rugby clubs, strengthening its nationwide presence in professional rugby.
The Sports Betting Alliance announced that it will drop its motion for a restraining order, which it hoped would delay new licensing requirements in Chicago. The group thanked the city for addressing the license issues, but promised to continue fighting the changes.
Super Bowl LX is right around the corner, but bettors will find a far different experience when wagering on the NFL’s biggest game than in years past. We are covering three of the most significant changes ahead of February.
Michael Selig’s nomination to take over as the CFTC Chairman has been confirmed. He will assume leadership of the regulator, but has been clear that he doesn’t intend to take action on the battle over prediction markets.
The city of Chicago has approved a controversial 2026 budget that will impose a 10.25% tax and city-specific licensing requirements on online sportsbooks. The SBA has filed a motion for a restraining order to stop the changes from taking effect.
The Arizona Department of Gaming has sent a notice to Underdog, stating that its DFS license was being pulled due to its sports prediction market platform. The regulator had warned it would consider doing so, but Underdog is expected to appeal the decision.
Underdog has announced that it will close its online sportsbook in North Carolina, its only US market. The move was made as the company looks to shift its focus to its new sports prediction markets and DFS platform.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has agreed to delay a cease-and-desist letter sent to Kalshi as the two sides settle a lawsuit. As part of the agreement, key trial dates were set to ensure the legal battle would be resolved soon.
The MLB sent a memo to its players and coaches informing them that the use of sports prediction markets violates the league’s gambling policy. It confirmed that those who engage with these platforms risk punishment, including a lifetime ban.
An independent review has determined that Penn Entertainment and its board acted in the company’s best interest when choosing to shrink its board. The report rejects HG Vora's claim that the decision was an attempt to block their influence.
Fanatics stunned the industry today by launching a new prediction market platform in ten US markets. The launch is in partnership with Crypto.com and includes some states with legal sports betting. More expansion is coming soon, with Fanatics targeting larger states.
ESPN has announced that it will soon integrate DraftKings’ new prediction platform into its products. The move is part of the deal the two companies struck last week, which made DraftKings the company’s official betting partner.
Missouri’s new sports betting market went live on Monday with over 250,000 active accounts, adding just under 200,000 new users during the first day. GeoComply confirmed it received around 2.6 million location checks in the state.
New CFTC nominee Michael Selig sat before a Senate committee this week. A major topic was sports prediction markets and how Selig would handle the debate over them. The nominee promised to abide by whatever rulings the courts provide.
