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Massachusetts Sportsbooks Must Now Explain Why Bettors Are Limited
After considering to implement stricter rules on sportsbooks, Massachusetts sports betting has officially made changes. Starting this week, operators must notify each user why their wagers are limited. Previously, sportsbooks were able to limit bettors to low maximum bets (often around $1) without providing any reason. These changes make Massachusetts the first state to require sportsbooks to be fully transparent ...
Tanner Scott Receives Death Threats After Dodgers Loss to Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers’ relief pitcher Tanner Scott faced death threats from users online after he allowed three runs against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning, blowing a lead in a game they ended up losing. The incident reflects the ongoing abuse faced by professional athletes due to sports betting. Following the game, Tanner Scott’s wife, Maddie Scott, shared a ...
Colorado Sports Betting Law Bans Credit Card Deposits, Push Notifications
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation this week aimed at strengthening consumer protections for sports betting. The new law, SB 26-131, prohibits the use of credit cards for sports betting deposits and places daily limits on the number of deposits users can make. Sponsored by state Sen. Matt Ball, the measure will take effect on Aug. 12. Under the measure, ...
New York Sports Betting Bill A10329 Nears Approval
New York sports betting is on track to become the first market to require operators to provide each user with monthly statements. This would include all aspects of their betting activity, including profits and losses. The bill, A10329, unanimously passed through the Senate this week, so it now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. It’s the latest example that highlights ...
Rhode Island Sports Betting Expansion Could Add Multiple Sportsbooks
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering expanding the state’s sports betting market beyond its current single-operator model. The goal would be to allow multiple sportsbooks to operate in the state. Currently, Rhode Island users have access to only one platform, which is operated by IGT, Bally’s, and the state lottery system. Rhode Island’s current sports betting structure has drawn criticism from ...
Sweepstakes Casinos Exit Indiana and Maine After 2026 State Bans
Several sweepstakes casino operators have started withdrawing from Indiana and Maine, including Modo.us, McLuck, Hello Millions, Jackpota, Mega Bonanza, PlayFame, SpinBlitz, Baba Casino, and ACE Casino. Both states became the first to ban sweepstakes casinos during the 2026 legislative session. Sweepstakes casino operators have not followed a singular approach when exiting Indiana and Maine, with many platforms implementing staggered shutdown ...
Pennsylvania Introduces Responsible Gaming Bills Following Colorado Sports Betting Policies
Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to strengthen consumer protections following recent policy developments within Colorado sports betting. State Reps. Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick plan to introduce three bills aimed at addressing problem gambling and expanding responsible gaming measures across Pennsylvania. It’s an example of collaborative effort that could go a long way towards creating a safer environment for players who ...
NCAA Bans Former Alabama State Players in Betting Scandal
Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players have been ruled permanently ineligible after an NCAA infractions panel found they were involved in game manipulation tied to sports betting. The players are Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock. Each of them are no longer with the program and are not currently competing in NCAA sports. The NCAA investigation ...
Congress Introduces HR 8970 to Study Gambling Addiction Impacts
Two members of Congress have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require a multi-year federal study on gambling disorders, with a focus on the impacts of online sports betting. Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York and Republican Rep. Blake Moore of Utah have recently introduced the Gambling Disorder Health Study Act, HR 8970, in the House of Representatives. The multi-year ...
Rhode Island SB 3118 Advances Sportsbook Betting Expansion
After Rhode Island sports betting proposed opening up the market to more sportsbooks, the Senate approved SB 3118 by a 30-6 vote, putting the measure in motion by sending it to the House of Representatives. Rhode Island lawmakers are moving toward a significant expansion of the state’s online sports betting market through SB 3118. During a June 4 Senate floor ...
Brendan Sorsby Injunction Raises Questions About NCAA Gambling Enforcement
After checking into rehab for gambling addiction and facing ineligibility in the NCAA, Texas Tech star quarterback Brendan Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction. This means that he’s eligible to play for the Red Raiders for the 2026 college football season. The news raises major questions about game integrity and sports betting. A Texas judge ruled that Brendan Sorsby would ...
Pennsylvania to Introduce Legislation to Ban Access to Betting Apps at Schools
Pennsylvania lawmakers will soon consider new restrictions on online gambling access in schools under legislation being prepared by Republican Rep. Jason Ortitay. The proposal would require licensed iGaming operators to block access to their platforms on school property through geolocation technology, expanding existing safeguards already used in the state’s regulated gaming market. This is another example of Pennsylvania following Colorado’s ...
Gov. Evers Meets With Wisconsin Tribes to Discuss Sports Betting
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has started talks with representatives from the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes regarding the future of legal online sports betting in Wisconsin. The discussions began during a meeting at the Capitol earlier this month, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This comes after Gov. Evers signed Assembly Bill 601 into law, legalizing online sports betting. The ...
Massachusetts Schools Address Rising Underage Sports Betting Problem
With Massachusetts sports betting one of the biggest markets in the country, underage gambling is becoming more of an issue. That’s why Medfield High School in Massachusetts is introducing a new curriculum that seeks to inform students about the risks associated with gambling. Teachers at Medfield High School say the goal is to address gambling issues before they become even ...
Massachusetts Schools Address Rising Underage Sports Betting Problem
With Massachusetts sports betting one of the biggest markets in the country, underage gambling is becoming more of an issue. That’s why Medfield High School in Massachusetts is introducing a new curriculum that seeks to inform students about the risks associated with gambling. Teachers at Medfield High School say the goal is to address gambling issues before they become even ...
Penn Entertainment Gains Momentum with Online Casino Strategy
Penn Entertainment received another bullish signal from Wall Street this week after investment banking and research firm Stifel raised its price target on the gaming operator, pointing to growing confidence in the company’s online casino strategy. After a failed venture with ESPN BET, Penn Entertainment is seeing better results by shifting its focus more toward online casino than sports betting. ...
Florida Targets Visa, Mastercard Over Offshore Sportsbook Payments
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier says the state has issued cease-and-desist letters to several major payment companies, alleging they are violating state law by providing transaction services to unauthorized gambling operators. The payment companies named by Florida officials include Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. By allowing users to deposit funds onto these offshore betting platforms through credit cards, these payment ...
Alleged Trump-Cormier Messages Spark UFC Betting Integrity Debate
Questions surrounding betting integrity emerged following the circulation of alleged messages involving Eric Trump and UFC commentator Daniel Cormier ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. The screenshots, which were later disputed by both parties, quickly gained attention online and sparked discussion around gambling and misinformation. Social media discussion intensified after screenshots allegedly showing a private ...
bet365 Pays New Jersey Bettors After $519K DGE Order
Back in 2024, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) ordered bet365 to pay more than $519,000 combined to 199 New Jersey users. This was determined that the sportsbook had adjusted odds on already-settled bets that it later classified as containing "obvious errors." Now in June 2026, the DGE reports that bet365 has paid out all wagers to affected ...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Outlook Could Improve After Gov. Kevin Stitt Exit
There has been momentum for Oklahoma sports betting in the last year. Now, there is growing optimism that sports betting can be legalized in Oklahoma once Governor Kevin Stitt leaves office next year. Speaking at last week's Sports Betting Community (SBC) Summit, Choctaw Nation Senior Executive Tom McDonald said lawmakers came close to passing legislation this year and suggested the ...