Gambling News - 'North america'
Business
November 13, 2025
Flutter & CME Group Unveil FanDuel Predicts Platform
Gambling powerhouse Flutter Entertainment is preparing to foray into the hot prediction markets space via a partnership between its FanDuel brand and CME Group. The arrangement will result in the launch of the FanDuel Predicts app, allowing Flutter to tap into the growing demand for event contracts. FanDuel Predicts to Hit the Market in December […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Tribes Unite Against Unregulated Sweepstakes and Prediction Platforms
Native American gaming leaders are intensifying their resistance to what they perceive as a growing wave of unlicensed online operators. During the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) Annual Meeting last week in Oklahoma City, tribal representatives and industry leaders from across the USA pledged to defend tribal sovereignty and the integrity of regulated gambling […]
Business
November 13, 2025
Catalist Sports Onboards Betting Veteran James Monk as VP & GM
Catalist Sports, an emerging provider of licensed sports-betting content in the US, announced a major addition that will further boost its growth in America. According to the company’s latest announcement, the experienced James Monk has joined its team as vice president & general manager. The Company Onboarded a Seasoned Betting Executive Monk, who was described […]
Casino
November 13, 2025
Gov. Mike DeWine Embraces MLB’s Stance on Prop Bets
Ohio’s governor, Mike DeWine, has once again taken a position on prop bets, following up on an MLB proposal to have certain types of performance wagers restricted or set caps on, with sportsbooks embracing this proposal. Prop bets have already been targeted by the MLB in Ohio before. Gov. DeWine All For Regulating Prop Bets […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Florida Lawmakers Revive Bill Targeting Fixed Bets
Florida lawmakers are once again looking to tighten the rules around sports betting, this time targeting anyone who knowingly bets on a fixed game. Third-Degree Felony Proposal The new proposal, House Bill 189, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, would make it a third-degree felony to place a wager on any sporting event, professional or […]
Casino
November 13, 2025
Indiana’s Teamsters Union Sues Shelbyville Over Casino Strike Dispute
The labor fight at the Horseshoe Indianapolis casino has escalated to federal court. Teamsters Local 135 has taken legal action against Shelbyville and its police chief. The union claims the city violated workers’ rights by removing strikers from public property. Shelbyville Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Suppression of Casino Workers’ Picket Line The lawsuit filed […]
Sports
November 13, 2025
FanDuel and DraftKings Leave Nevada Amid Clash Over Prediction Markets
FanDuel and DraftKings, the top two US online sports betting companies, have chosen to exit Nevada due to growing friction with state regulators about prediction markets’ legal status. This move signals a change in strategy towards a new regulated field that could transform how Americans bet on sports and other events. NGCB Confirms FanDuel’s License […]
Poker
November 13, 2025
Ontario Court Decision Opens Path to Cross-Border Online Poker and DFS
Ontario’s highest court has removed a key legal obstacle that could transform the province’s online gaming scene, allowing poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) players to face off against rivals outside Canada. Legal Green Light May Revive Ontario’s Struggling Poker and Fantasy Sports Scene In a 4–1 ruling released on November 12, the Ontario Court […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Sweepstakes Lobbyists Seek Image Makeover with “Social Plus” Rebrand
A high-profile lobbying group representing the sweepstakes casino industry is seeking to rewrite the narrative around its controversial operations. This week, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) introduced a new term called “Social Plus,” seeking to redefine how the public and regulators perceive the online games that have long occupied a legal gray area. The […]
Lottery
November 12, 2025
NC Education Lottery Unveils Winner of $4M Prize
The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced that a player from Charlotte has won a life-changing $4 million prize from one of the lottery’s scratch-off games. The lucky woman visited the lottery to collect her winning, revealing that she bought the ticket on a whim after the end of her shift. The First Carolina Black […]