Sports Betting & Gambling News for September 2025

Which states allow college player prop bets? Which ones have restrictions on these markets? And which states have banned them altogether? Find the status of every state here.

Written by James Bisson

Bonus bets are one of the biggest draws for anyone signing up for a new sportsbook. But do players understand how they work? Alexandra Griffiths offers a handy guide on how to navigate bonus bets.

Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Curious how much each state is betting? Sportsbook Review breaks down the U.S. sports betting revenue picture one state at a time.

Written by James Bisson

M&T Bank Stadium leads with 14,019 crimes per 100k – over 5× the U.S. average – while Highmark Stadium is the safest. Our city crime data plus a 5,038-fan survey also tags Lincoln Financial Field as fans’ least-safe venue.

Written by James Bisson

Brees will also advance his role by being featured in ads, promotions and social media initiatives across North America.

Written by Ziv Chen

The increased betting activity was fueled by days of rumors on social media, including false claims that the president had died.

Written by Ziv Chen

All 10 licensed mobile sportsbooks in Illinois have now adopted strategies to offset the new costs, either through mandatory fees or by setting minimum bet limits.

Written by Ziv Chen

The partnership follows Evoplay’s official entry into Ontario earlier this year.

Written by Ziv Chen

The partnership is evidence of a drive to expand access in markets where authorized sports betting has not been launched.

Written by Ziv Chen

The move comes after the City of Los Angeles filed a civil enforcement action against Stake.us, naming Pragmatic and other suppliers.

Written by Ziv Chen

The decision came on Sunday after an agreement between the league and the players' association.

Written by Ziv Chen

Union Square Ventures led the round, which Haun Ventures, Variant, Coinbase Ventures, and other prominent investors joined.

Written by Ziv Chen

On Kalshi, trading activity shifted heavily in her favor, with 61% backing her to perform at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Written by Ziv Chen

The campaign, called ‘Make it Legendary’, has been developed in partnership with independent ad agency Highdive.

Written by Ziv Chen

Unlike traditional casino play, these contests match players directly against one another rather than the operator.

Written by Ziv Chen

Publicly available trading records showed that romanticpaul began buying “Yes” shares in the Swift-Kelce engagement market on 31 July.

Written by Ziv Chen

NFL players and personnel are banned from using platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood to trade on sports events.

Written by Ziv Chen

Scott Warfield, who leads the PGA Tour's gaming division, testified in front of lawmakers in support of legalization.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Chair of the MGC, Jan Zimmerman, confirmed that the commission has received more than 450 license applications.

Written by Ziv Chen

While fans debate which teams will meet for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next February, many are equally focused on who will perform during the sport's biggest stage.

Written by Ziv Chen

At BetMGM, the five most wagered sides by bet count and total money ended in favor of the house.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Chiefs are being heavily bet to bounce back following their loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX that prevented a historic third title in a row.

Written by Ziv Chen

A mystery bettor bet $50,000 at 28-1 on the Seahawks to win the NFC and would collect a $1.4 million payday, and another $50,000 was put down at 60-1 that they would win the Super Bowl.

Written by Ziv Chen

portsbooks and prediction markets have launched a variety of specials, starting with whether their engagement announcement will become Instagram's most-liked post.

Written by Ziv Chen

GameSense messaging promotes safe gambling practices through transparent and proactive engagement.

Written by Ziv Chen

The fund brands itself as "anti-ESG" and focuses on US-based companies aligned with conservative values.

Written by Ziv Chen

Politico, in collaboration with the Citrin Center and the Possibility Lab, interviewed more than 1,400 participants.

Written by Ziv Chen

Developers behind the plan pitched their proposal for a $10 billion facility called The Avenir.

Written by Ziv Chen

The new charges are a direct response to Illinois’ recently implemented per-wager tax.

Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings stated the decision was made to help players avoid cash advance fees and high-interest charges often attached to gambling transactions.

Written by Ziv Chen

Under the deal, Fanatics will operate mobile sports betting in the state under Boyd’s gaming license.

Written by Ziv Chen

As part of the deal, ESPN Bet has been named the Bears' Official Sports Betting Partner.

Written by Ziv Chen

The sale includes bronze mermaids, dolphin statues, a piece by glass artist Dale Chihuly, and numerous paintings.

Written by Ziv Chen

Lawmakers heard from experts about the potential benefits and dangers of internet gambling

Written by Ziv Chen

Bill H4431 defines online sweepstakes games as any contest based on chance that uses a two-currency model, awards cash or cash equivalents, and simulates casino-style play.

Written by Ziv Chen

BetMGM is looking to narrow the gap with the top sportsbooks by improving speed, functionality, and features.

Written by Ziv Chen