Sweepstakes Casinos Aren’t Out Of The Woods Yet After Florida AG Lawsuit
Gambling news roundup: More on NFL + Fanatics; House Speaker claims prediction markets on elections ’swayed’ by foreign interests.
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Compliance In Gambling Is (And Should Be) More Than Vibes
Gambling news roundup: Florida AG goes after sweepstakes sites; Kalshi builds out more institutional infrastructure
A Tradition Unlike Any Other: Betting On The Little League World Series Offshore
Gambling news roundup: Fanatics + NFL partnership, table tennis betting back on the board in Massachusetts
The Cashout: New Jersey Maintains Brisk July Pace For US Sports Betting Revenue
Gambling news roundup: Ohio not really reining in micro-betting despite chatter; Kalshi's geofencing woes continue; FanDuel on defense over VIP program
The Handle: Maryland's July Report Brings Scale Of World Cup Betting Into Focus
The tournament provided a much-needed summer surge in betting, even helping retail sportsbooks bounce out of their big slump
Episode 57: Prediction Markets And Gambling With Holland & Knight Attorney Joshua Kirschner
Listen now | The weekly US gambling wrap: July sports betting numbers look good, but what will the last four months of the year look like? Plus prediction markets losses are piling up.
Everybody In Sports Betting Is Building The Same Thing: Parlays (Or Combos)
Gambling news roundup: Washington court orders Kalshi to stop sports event contracts and more; which states might legalize online gambling next; Greenbrier threatens to shutter West Virginia casino
This Might Be The Bleakest Thing I Have Read About Gambling
Gambling news roundup: Two college football players punished for wagering on Kalshi; FanDuel bullish on sportsbook growth.
There’s A Lot Of Polymarket On MLB TV
Gambling news roundup: Congress presses MLB on Bryce Harper/FanDuel video; analysts endorse Penn's approach to sports betting spend.
The Handle: New York Sports Betting Soars In Best-Ever July
Handle and revenue were both up around 35% from last July, with this year's World Cup dutifully bridging the typical summertime gap in betting volume
The Cashout: New York Sportsbooks Win $214 Million In July As Hold More Than Doubles
Gambling news roundup: CFTC tells prediction markets to drop sportsbook-style odds; Bodog returns as a media brand.
Episode 56: Loserball, A New Spin On Fantasy Football, With Founder Jonathan Gruber
The weekly US gambling wrap: DraftKings and FanDuel’s Q2, prediction markets are taking over, and online gambling expansion in 2027?