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…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and NCAA President Charlie Baker are calling on Ohio sportsbooks to self-regulate on one of the thorniest issues facing the US sports betting industry - individual player props. The pair is hoping that an operator ban on wagers based on the performance of a single 18-year-old will help the very ugly…
The NFL is bringing its biggest show to the gambling capital of America and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants you to know that everything is fine. Speaking at a press conference in Las Vegas this week ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, Goodell addressed the challenges his league is facing as regulated sports betting. The chief…
U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Cox Arleo dismissed a case this week brought against the Borgota and its parent company by a compulsive gambler who said the casinos were responsible for stopping his excesses. Sam Antar accused the Atlantic City casino of allowing him to gamble over $30 million over a nine-month period back in…
The old expression, "The show must go on," is finding new life this week as FanDuel presses forward with its Kick of Destiny 2 campaign, just days after the death of one of its stars, Carl Weathers. Weathers, a film icon since his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies played himself in the…
Fallout from last year's college baseball betting scandal involving the exchange of insider information continued this week as the NCAA and local authorities issued new sanctions in the matter. Former Alabama baseball head coach Brad Bohannon and Bert Neff both faced fresh punishments for their role in the scandal that broke last May. At the…
Will Super Bowl LVIII be overrun with commercials for sportsbooks and casinos? NFL officials are promising that not only will the biggest of big games not be inundated with gambling ads, but that there will only be three of them during the entire broadcast. That's not a sign that gambling operators are shy about spending…
Another landmark Las Vegas hotel and casino is headed for a date with a wrecking ball this spring when the fabled Tropicana Las Vegas will be torn down to make way for the new Las Vegas A's baseball stadium. It's just the latest chapter in Sin City's effort to re-brand itself as Sportstown USA. The…
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, 21, was arrested last week in Louisiana on charges of illegal gambling by a minor related to bets he placed while in college at Louisiana State University (LSU). Charges against Boutte include a felony count of computer fraud and a misdemeanor count of gambling prohibited for persons under…
British bookmaking giant Bet365 is jumping on the daily fantasy sports (DFS) bandwagon with a new free-to-play product called Daily Lineups. While Bet365 is reacting to demand in the market with this new offering, it's also forging into a market category that is under serious review by gaming regulators across the United States. Daily Lineups…
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