Can US-facing sports betting operators make a profit without the revenue generated by in-game wagering? If a new bill legalizing sports betting in Minnesota passes into law, they will definitely find out. Lawmakers in the Land of 1,000 Lakes are hoping that the absence of in-game wagering will reduce problem gambling when sports betting is…
Maryland lawmakers are walking back a ban on skill games and replacing it with a regulated environment that allows small businesses to maintain a critical source of revenue. The move comes four years after the state banned all skill games; a ban that was delayed multiple times due to the pandemic. Under the terms of…
Encore Boston Harbor is learning the hard way that Massachusetts-facing sports betting operators are not allowed to take action on local college games. This week, the locally named sportsbook was hit with a $40,000 fine from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for accepting wagers on a women's basketball game played at nearby Boston College. It's the…
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office is slamming the brakes on daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators who offer parlay-style pick 'ems to their customers. Earlier this week the AG sent out cease and desist orders to ten Massachusetts-facing DFS operators ordering them stop offering the controversial product to their customer ASAP. It's the latest blow to…
The PGA is joining the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising as part of a broader effort by US-facing leagues and sports betting operators to promote safe gambling. It's a move that underscores the awareness that these groups have of the rapid proliferation of regulated sports in the United States and the impact it's having…
Late last week, Ohio gaming regulators moved forward with a plan to ban individual player prop bets for all college sports. The move comes just one year after the Buckeye State implemented regulated sports betting and is a move that has already been implemented by 20 US States. Ohio's ban on college player prop bets…
Beginning in September of this year, online slot games in Great Britain will operating with a £5 ($6.24 USD) maximum stake for players 25 and £2 ($2.54 USD) for players between the ages of 18-24. It's a landmark moment for the British gaming industry as regulators take bold action on the threat of online gambling…
A former Miami tennis pro is being hit with a $56,250 fine for violating the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) rules regarding accepting sponsorships from regulated betting operators. It's a pretty massive fine for a fairly minor player and even the ITIA acknowledges that the case is more about perception than any actual wrongdoing. James…
Life just keeps getting harder for daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators who offer player props in their portfolio of services. Late last week, Arkansas became the latest state to crack down on the popular, but mostly not legal, player props when its Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) sent cease and desist orders to Underdog…
The State of Michigan is getting very serious about its efforts to fight problem gambling as regulated sports betting continues to make a large impact on American life. Earlier this week, state officials released the details of the FY2024-2025 budget which included roughly twice as many funds dedicated towards promoting responsible gambling while discouraging illegal…
News in the iGaming and Sports Betting affiliate world moves fast.
Don't miss a beat! Subscribe to the CAP newsletter now.
