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RSI’s BetRivers Online Casino And Sportsbook Products Adding BurraPay’s Cryptocurrency Payment Solution
BetRivers players will soon have the option to seamlessly fund their sportsbook and online casino accounts using cryptocurrency. The new payment method comes as a result of a landmark agreement between parent company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and BurraPay. The latter is the leading provider of secure and compliant cryptocurrency payment solutions for the regulated casino gaming industry. BurraPay will ...
FireKeepers Takes Significant Digital Step Forward Via Aristocrat’s Interactive’s Solution Launch
Aristocrat Interactive has launched a fully integrated iGaming and sportsbook solution in Michigan via FireKeepers Casino Hotel. This milestone expansion builds on the company’s long-standing relationship with leading Tribal operators like FireKeepers. The announcement highlighted how this underscores Aristocrat Interactive’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge digital gaming experiences. Aristocrat Interactive is the parent company’s online real money gaming division. For FireKeepers, ...
Evolution Launches Ezugi As Second Live Dealer Brand To N.J. Players
It seems Evolution is going with the philosophy that two brands are better than one. The company announced this week that Ezugi will be its second live dealer brand in the U.S.-regulated online casino space. Ezugi is live in New Jersey, streaming from Evolution’s state-of-the-art studio in Atlantic City. The company did not share the specific hotel casino where the ...
NCAA Considering Proposal To Eliminate Pro Sports Betting Ban
Could an NCAA rule change allow student-athletes and athletics departments staff members to bet on professional sports this year? Well, the short answer is yes if the rule change is approved by all three divisions. The NCAA DI Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to permit the rule change effective November 1. Divisions II and III are expected to consider the ...
California Governor Newsom Signs AB831 Into Law - Sweepstakes Casinos Banned Effective January 1, 2026
California is the latest state to ban sweepstakes casinos. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB831 into law on October 11, meaning the ban will be effective as of January 1, 2026. Outlawing social casinos is becoming a growing trend across the United States. However, California is going to have the biggest impact due to its population of over 39.4 million residents. ...
What Underdog, St. Louis Blues Partnership Means For Missouri Sports Betting Launch
Underdog is doubling down on the Missouri market. In addition to pursuing a Missouri sports betting license, the company announced a multiyear marketing partnership with the NHL's St. Louis Blues. The news comes days after the team opened the 2025-26 season against the Minnesota Wild. The “customer-first” experience for Blues fans will help drive engagement. The plan is to continue ...
New York State Gaming Commission Awards PrizePicks Gaming License
PrizePicks, the peer-to-peer sports entertainment operator is about to make its long-awaited return to the New York market. The Atlanta-based company announced on Wednesday that it has been awarded an interactive fantasy sports operating license by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). “New York is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, and we ...
FanDuel Casino Launches Player Loyalty Program In Four States
The wait is finally over for FanDuel Casino players as the operator announced the launch of FanDuel Casino Rewards Club. It's available in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia - states where real money online casinos are legal. According to the press release, Rewards Club clearly outlines what players earn at every tier and prioritizes transparency so players can ...
Sean Ostrow Joins SGLA As New Managing Director
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has strengthened its leadership team by naming Sean Ostrow as managing director. The organization announced the news earlier this week, highlighting Ostrow’s decade-plus of experience advising leading entertainment, technology, and gaming companies on legislative and regulatory strategy. Ostrow’s main responsibility will be overseeing SGLA’s lobbying and policy initiatives. This will include working with legislators, ...
NJ Online Casinos Cross $2-Billion Mark In September 2025
September iGaming results from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement are out, and the reported $243.1 million pushes 2025’s grand total past the $2.12-billion mark. Compared to the first nine months of 2024, NJ online casinos are 22.7% ahead of last year’s pace ($1.73 billion). By comparison, Atlantic City’s nine land-based casinos have earned $2.2 billion year-to-date. This includes ...
Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Win $29.7 During Start Of NFL Season
September kicks off what’s considered the prime season for Pennsylvania sports betting. Sure, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles starting the regular season helps. However, the combination of NFL Week 1 and the start of college football season provides fresh betting options following the slower summer months in which Major League Baseball betting is the primary option. The Pennsylvania ...
Missouri Sportsbook Operators Granted Temporary Licenses By MGC
There is less than two months to go before the first legal Missouri sports bet is placed. The process took a big step forward on Wednesday with the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) awarding several temporary sports betting licenses. FanDuel, Fanatics, Caesars, Penn Entertainment (ESPN Bet), bet365, BetMGM, and Underdog are said to be of the brands that got the green ...
NCAA Student-Athletes Will Soon Be Allowed To Bet On Pro Sports
Starting November 1, NCAA student-athletes and athletics departments staff members will be permitted to bet on professional sports. The official announcement came Thursday after the Division II and III management councils approved the proposal. The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted the proposal earlier this month. Betting on college sporting events will still be prohibited. This includes sharing information about ...
NBA Commissioner Contacted By Congress Following League’s Illegal Gambling Scandal
It's not every day Congress sends a letter to the commissioner of a professional sports league regarding allegations centered around illegal gambling and sports rigging. However, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was the recipient of a letter dated October 24 on these exact topics from the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The letter was sent one day after last week’s FBI ...
Hard Rock Bet Online Casino Coming Soon To Michigan
Michigan online casino players will soon have a 14th option as Hard Rock Bet is preparing to go live in the Great Lakes State. New Jersey is the only other U.S. jurisdiction where the product is available. The sports betting app is live in nine states. A specific go-live date has yet to be announced for Michiganders. Hard Rock Bet ...
Illegal Offshore Operators Harming America’s Youth
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is leading the bipartisan effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take robust action on illegal offshore gaming operations. It has included sending a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding how these illegal offshore operators are harming America’s youth. Eleven of her colleagues also ...
Tonko Seeking League Backing Of His SAFE Bet Act
Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) sent letters to commissioners of seven professional sports leagues demanding that they support implementing federal gambling safety standards included in his SAFE Bet Act. Commissioners of the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NWSL, and WNBA were the recipients of the letters. The communication with leagues comes a week after the NBA gambling scandals became headline ...
New NCAA Player Availability Reporting Rules Announced For March Madness
The NCAA is taking another major step toward protecting student-athletes and competition integrity from sports betting influences by announcing a new player availability reporting system for the men’s and women’s basketball championship tournaments. The 2025-26 season will mark the first time March Madness games operate under the new rules. The press release highlights that the Association remains committed to protecting ...
MGCB Responds to Federal NBA Betting Scandal
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued a press release this week reaffirming its commitment to protecting the integrity of sports betting following the recent gambling scandal that has rocked the NBA. This includes having robust regulatory safeguards and oversight. These measures include: Mandatory integrity monitoring Review and approval of events and wager types Prohibition on insider betting Internal control ...
Minnesota Attorney General Directs Illegal Gambling Sites To Exit Minnesota
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that he has sent letters to 14 operators of illegal gambling websites. The message directed them to stop offering online gambling in Minnesota because they may violate Minnesota consumer-protection laws that prohibit deceptive, fraudulent, unfair, or unconscionable practices. The websites in question include social sweepstakes casinos that use virtual coins to play ...