Sports Wagering
NCAA rolls out first sports wagering e-learning module
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has launched its first sports wagering e-learning module to educate student-athletes about gambling-related harm. The free-to-access NCAA module features…
North Carolina House committee passes sports wagering bills as deadline looms
North Carolina’s House Judiciary Committee has passed two bills that would bring sports wagering to the state, just nine days before the legislative session ends…
Kansas sports betting bill presented to governor
A bill that would authorize sports betting, as well as historical horse racing machines, in Kansas has been sent to the state governor for approval.…
Sports wagering bill passed by Massachusetts House
A bill that aims to introduce sports betting in Massachusetts has been passed by the state House and referred to the Committee on Senate Ways…
Louisiana sports betting regulation bill heads to Senate
A Louisiana bill that would further regulate sports betting in the state has been passed to the Louisiana Senate after minor amendments from the state…
Eleven more tribes agree to Washington sports wagering compacts
The Washington State Gambling Commission has reached a Class III sports wagering compact agreement with 11 more tribes across Washington, which will allow the tribes…
Congressional bill aims to scrap 0.25% federal handle tax
Representatives and congressional Gaming Caucus co-chairs Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler have introduced a federal bill – HR7790 – to repeal the US’s 0.25% excise…
VA governor’s sports betting amendments adopted
Virginia is set to pass a bill legalizing sports betting after state lawmakers amended the proposal to factor in changes requested by Governor Ralph Northam. House…
Stepping up to the plate
Freshly appointed managing director of US betting at Sportradar, Werner Becher spoke with iGaming Business to outline his aims for the new role, as well…
Florida Senator submits sports betting legislation
Florida Senator Jeff Brandes submitted three bills in the state senate to regulate sports betting in Florida on Monday (18 November). The bills, SB 968,…
GAN extends FanDuel partnership into Indiana
Online betting and gaming platform provider GAN has extended its partnership with FanDuel into Indiana, after the company received a temporary supplier license. GAN will power…
FanDuel to launch mobile sportsbook in Indiana
FanDuel has been granted authorization to launch mobile sports betting in Indiana, effective today (22 October). FanDuel will operate mobile sports betting in partnership with…
Mississippi sports betting handle skyrockets in September
Sports wagering revenue in Mississippi almost doubled month-on-month, and increased 19.2% year-on-year to $37.9m while the state took in $5.6m in revenue from sports bets.…
Romney in discussions for federal sports betting bill
US Senator for Utah and former presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been involved in preliminary discussions about a federal sports gambling bill, a member of…