Industry
September 3, 2025
Illinois Bettors See New Fees as Sportsbooks React to Tax Law
Sports gamblers in Illinois are noticing extra charges and bet minimums this month. Changes that betting companies are making because of the state’s debated per-bet tax are taking effect. The rule was introduced on July 1. It makes sportsbooks pay $0.25s for each of their first 20 million bets every year. After that, they pay […]
Business
September 2, 2025
Pine Sports and SharpSports Merge to Reach Greater Heights
Pine Sports has merged with SharpSports in a deal that will leverage the two companies’ unique qualities to help them reach greater heights. The Deal Will Speed Up SharpSports’ Production Pipeline The deal was first announced on the 179th episode of Betting Startups, a podcast dedicated to emerging companies within the North American gaming sector. […]
Sports
September 2, 2025
Venmo and NCAA Strengthen Guards Against Harassment of College Athletes
Venmo, the popular payment gateway that allows users to interact through social feeds, and the NCAA, the college-level governing body in the United States, have announced the launch of a new hotline meant to strengthen safeguards against harassment. NCAA and Venmo have opened a new hotline that athletes can now reach out to and report […]
Industry
September 2, 2025
Crypto.com to Power Underdog’s Prediction Markets Foray
Fantasy and sports betting specialist Underdog has unveiled a new partnership with Crypto.com, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company. Thanks to the new partnership, Underdog will make a foray into the fast-growing prediction markets space. Underdog to Hop on the Prediction Markets Train Prediction markets are a fairly novel form of gaming that pairs trading stocks […]
Industry
September 2, 2025
California Inches Closer to Banning Sweepstakes as AB 831 Advances
California’s anti-sweepstakes bill has continued to gain traction and is currently heading to the Senate. If passed, the measure would put an end to dual-currency social casinos. AB 831 Continues to Gain Traction Assembly Bill 831 outlines a ban on dual-currency online casinos, better known as sweepstakes. This controversial form of gaming has experienced rapid […]
Sports
September 2, 2025
Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva Noche UFC 3 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Jean Silva is looking for his 14th straight win, which could propel him near the top of the UFC Featherweight Rankings. If he beats the former title challenger in the 145-lb division, we could see him fight for the belt next year. Oddsmakers think he’s going to pull it off, but let’s see if Diego […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
Evolution and Pragmatic Play Pull Content from Stake.us amid California Lawsuit
Two prominent content providers in the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play and Evolution, have removed their offerings from the sweepstakes platform Stake.us for customers in California. This move further underlines the intensifying pressure on sweepstakes casinos operating in the United States as more jurisdictions take measures to curtail this form of wagering. Suppliers Likely Seek to […]
Sports
September 2, 2025
Baseball Athletes Remain Suspended as MLB Gambling Probe Deepens
Major League Baseball (MLB) has confirmed that Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on nondisciplinary paid suspension until further notice as the league progresses with its investigation into their suspected gambling rule violations. This development extends one of MLB’s most public integrity controversies in recent years and could lead to substantial […]
Industry
September 1, 2025
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL Odds, Time, and Prediction
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills is a clash between the two top favorites to win the American Football Conference this season. These two are also among the top three candidates to win Super Bowl 60 (along with the Philadelphia Eagles). The Ravens have slightly shorter SB odds than the Bills, but in their Week 1 […]
Sports
September 1, 2025
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy UFC Paris Odds, Time, and Prediction
Last year was horrible for Benoit Saint Denis with two KO/TKO losses, but in 2025, he’s got a win over Kyle Prepolec (submission) and is hoping to get to 2-0 after UFC Paris. The bad news for the Frenchman is that, according to the odds, he’s likely to lose to Mauricio Ruffy on September 6. […]
