Sports Betting & Gambling News for June 2025

New Jersey Advances Ban on College Athlete Prop Bets Amid Rising Harassment Concerns
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings CEO Criticizes Illinois Sports Betting Tax Plan as "Ill-Conceived"
Written by Ziv Chen

Elon Musk’s X Moving Into Trading and Investments
The move is part of Elon Musk's broader vision for X to be an "everything app."
Written by Ziv Chen

Where are Online Casinos Legal in the US? Legal and Potential Online Gambling States
Written by James Bisson

Where Is Sports Betting Legal? All 50 U.S. States In-Depth Review
Where Sports Betting is Legal: Legislative Tracker for All U.S. States
Written by James Bisson

Responsible Gaming Guide: Ranking the Top Sportsbooks for Consumer Protection
Responsible gaming has never been a more important part of a sportsbook's offering. We break down the top sports betting sites in the U.S. based on their approach to responsible gaming practices.
Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Which Zodiac Sign Best Matches the Top WNBA Teams?
Find out which zodiac signs align with the WNBA’s top teams, mascots, and players.
Written by James Bisson

High Stakes, Higher Price Tag: Allegiant Stadium the NFL's Most Expensive Place to Propose
Written by James Bisson

College Player Prop Betting by State: Where can you bet on NCAA football or March Madness props?
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

How Do Bonus Bets Work in Sports Betting?
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

US Sports Betting Revenue & Handle: Tracking Betting Market Data 2025
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

Ranking the Most Dangerous NFL Stadiums: U.S. Bank Stadium, Empower Field Top the List
Sportsbook Review combined data analysis and survey results to find the NFL's most dangerous stadiums.
Written by James Bisson

DraftKings Announces Launch of New Political Action Committee
The PAC will be led by Lauren Pfingstag Vahey, the company’s Senior Federal Affairs Director, and Senior Vice President Griffin Finan.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings and Underdog First to Apply for Missouri Sports Betting Licenses
The newly opening legal industry has experienced a slow start with few applications.
Written by Ziv Chen

New York Sweepstakes Bill Heads to the Governor
If the Governor signs the bill, sweepstakes casinos will be prohibited from operating in New York.
Written by Ziv Chen

Mississippi and Louisiana Take Action Against Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Over 50 cease-and-desist have been sent between the two states.
Written by Ziv Chen

Multiple Industry Stakeholders Back New Jersey in Kalshi Legal Battle
A coalition of anti-gambling organizations, the American Gaming Association, and others, have added amicus briefs in favor of New Jersey.
Written by Ziv Chen

FanDuel Aims to Get into Prediction Markets with Possible Kalshi Alliance
The sports betting and real-money casino giant may join Kalshi in the prediction market.
Written by Ziv Chen

Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter Begins Serving Federal Prison Sentence
Ippei Mizuhara will serve a 57-month federal prison sentence.
Written by Ziv Chen

Latest Report Says 74% of Online Gambling Revenue in the US Comes from Illegal Sites
The report from the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and Yield Sec contains a variety of findings.
Written by Ziv Chen

Las Vegas Grand Prix Signs Multi-Year Deal Extension Amid Economic Fluctuations
The two-year extension keeps the race on the F1 circuit through at least 2027.
Written by Ziv Chen

BetMGM Raises 2025 Guidance on Net Revenue to $2.6 Billion
The upgraded projections come of the heels of stronger-than-expected first half results.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings Levies Fee on Illinois Wagers as State Taxes Rise
It's a response to the new increase in taxation signed into law by the Illinois state legislature recently.
Written by Ziv Chen

New York Senate Approves Prohibition on Online Sweepstakes Casinos
The legislation moves to the Assembly, where it has been sent to the Ways and Means Committee.
Written by Ziv Chen

PointsBet Acquisition by Mixi Approved by Regulators
The planned takeover by Japanese media and gaming firm Mixi has received the green light.
Written by Ziv Chen

New Jersey iGaming Revenue Hits Record $246.8 Million in May
Including land-based casinos, the Garden State posted a 20.5% year-over-year revenue increase.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ontario iGaming Revenue Rises 25% in April
Gaming revenue generated by iGaming operators in Ontario hit $313.2 million in April, a 25% increase from the same month last year.
Written by Ziv Chen

Michigan iGaming Revenue Grows by 33.9% Year-on-Year in April
In April, gross gaming revenue from the Michigan iGaming sector rose by 33.9% year-on-year.
Written by Ziv Chen

Pennsylvania Sports Wagering Handle and Revenue Reports Year-on-Year Increases in April
Pennsylvania reports handle and revenue increases for sports betting in April 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Detroit Commercial Casino Revenue Increases 1.5% Year-on-Year in April
The three licensed commercial casinos in Detroit combined to generate $109.8 million in total revenue in April 2025, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Written by Ziv Chen

New York Sportsbooks Show 4.8% Revenue Growth in April
New York showed a year-on-year revenue growth in the state's mobile sportsbooks sector in April.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings Announces 20% Revenue Rise to $1.4 billion
DraftKings, a giant in the DFS and sports betting space, has announced a 20% revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Flutter Announces Quarterly Revenue Growth, With Eye on Prediction Markets
Global betting operator Flutter eyes the prediction markets after significant revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Florida Racinos Show Slight Fall in March Revenue
Florida’s racinos saw a revenue drop year-on-year in March 2025, coming up just short with $66.7 million, as opposed to last year’s $66.9 million.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ohio Casinos Record $94.4 Million in Revenue for March
According to a report published by the Ohio Casino Control Commission this week, Ohio’s regulated casino sector has generated $94.4 million in revenue for March 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

North Carolina Reports April Revenue Falls in Sports Betting
The sports betting market saw a year-over-year decline in North Carolina during the month of April.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ontario iGaming Sector Records Growth in Third Year
The regulated iGaming market in Ontario has recorded a 32% increase in gambling revenue in its third year of operation.
Written by Ziv Chen

Churchill Downs Q1 Revenue Increases 9% Year-on-Year
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a year-on-year increase in revenue of 9% for Q1 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

North Carolina Sportsbooks Reach Record Handle in March 2025
According to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, sportsbooks had a great month, most likely spurred on by the NCAA Tournament.
Written by Ziv Chen

Detroit Casino Revenue Falls 4.5% Year-on-Year in March
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed the revenue figures for its commercial casinos in Detroit, which collected $117.4 million in revenue in March.
Written by Ziv Chen

New Jersey Casino Revenues and Profits Slump in Q4 2024
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed the results for all nine licensed casinos in Q4 2024.
Written by Ziv Chen

Kentucky Sportsbook Wagers Down 19.2% Month-on-Month in February
February wasn’t the best month for Kentucky sportsbooks. Online wagers dropped from $270.9 to $218.9 million, a month-on-month decrease of 19.2%.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ohio Casino Revenue Falls Year-on-Year for Second Consecutive Month in February
The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its February casino revenue figures, revealing that casinos collected $81.8 million in revenue.
Written by Ziv Chen
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