Industry
March 12, 2026
LVCVA: Las Vegas Sees More Sports Bets and a Change in Visitor Demographics
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has released its 2025 Visitor Profile report, revealing several notable insights about the city, showing that spending on sporting events nearly doubled, while visitors also increased their spending on attractions. Sports Have Had a Significant Role in Increased Las Vegas Visitors As Las Vegas continues to host […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
A Bill Seeks to Earmark a Significant Percentage of Gambling Taxes for Tackling Addiction
A bipartisan bill is now making its way through Congress and looking for a way to address problem gambling in the country, by allocating a significant part of the money levied from gambling taxes to fighting addiction, compulsive gambling, and more. The proposal called the Providing Opportunities for Individuals In Need of Treatment & Support […]
Sports
March 12, 2026
Ravens Cancel Maxx Crosby Trade After Medical Concerns
A high-profile NFL trade involving star pass rusher Maxx Crosby has collapsed after the Baltimore Ravens withdrew from an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders due to medical concerns discovered during a routine examination. Baltimore Backs Out of Maxx Crosby Deal Over Knee Concerns The teams had reached a deal that would have sent Crosby […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Washington Moves to Restrict College Athlete Prop Bets
Lawmakers in Washington are considering a decisive step to reshape how sports wagering is conducted within the state. Senate Bill 6137 (SB 6137) would adjust how sportsbooks offer wagers on collegiate athletics while maintaining the state’s strict regulations, which currently permit sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos. The bill also tackles the increasingly contentious sports […]
Sports
March 11, 2026
Youngsters Use Sports Betting and Prediction Markets as Financial Shortcuts
Even as half of Americans report feeling financially secure this year, a growing number of young adults have begun seeking quicker paths to wealth through high-risk ventures such as sports betting, cryptocurrencies, and prediction markets. That’s according to Northwestern Mutual’s newly released 2026 Planning & Progress Study, which looks at financial behaviors and attitudes across […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Study Warns Digital Gambling Is Fueling Hidden Financial Risks
A released report from Kindbridge Research Institute and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) warns that the rapid integration of gambling into digital financial systems is creating financial and mental health risks that often remain unnoticed until significant harm occurs. Researchers Flag Gaps in Oversight as Online Gambling Expands The study produced through the […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
MLS Slams Two Players with Permanent Bans over Insider Betting
Two Major League Soccer (MLS) athletes have been slammed with bans due to gambling-related violations. The pair included Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah, who were found guilty of betting on games involving their own teams. The Two Players Received Lifetime Bans from the MLS According to the MLS, Jones and Yeboah breached the league’s prohibition […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
Australian Banks Urged to Crack Down on Offshore Gambling
Chief executive officer of Entain Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Vouris, believes banks from Down Under need to step up and improve the monitoring of transactions tied to illegal offshore gaming platforms. His comments are born from the growing concerns regarding the large number of websites targeting Australian players that operate from jurisdictions like Curaçao […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
Tennis Player Threatened Before Match as WTA Probes Messages
A disturbing series of threats directed at professional tennis players has raised fresh concerns about athlete safety and the growing problem of abuse linked to sports betting. Tennis Star Says Family Threatened Before Quarterfinal in Antalya Hungarian player Panna Udvardy revealed that she received violent messages on her private phone before competing at a tournament […]
Sports
March 9, 2026
Bet365 Becomes the UFC’s Official Betting Partner for US & CA
Global betting and gaming leader bet365 has penned a major deal with the UFC, replacing DraftKings as the MMA organization’s official sports betting partner for the US and Canada. Bet365 Becomes the UFC’s Latest Betting Ally In its announcement, the UFC confirmed the operator as its official sports betting partner. This arrangement comes shortly after […]
