Sports Betting & Gambling News for April 2025

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PENN Interactive has appointed Billy Turchin as its new Chief Product Officer to further develop its online gaming operation.

Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament in a sudden-death playoff, a tumultuous day for golf fans and the sports betting community.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board, the state's gaming regulator, has announced that it will investigate unlicensed prediction markets.

The New York City Planning Commission has approved a rezoning application for a casino complex at Hudson Yards, Manhattan, by a vote of 9-4.

Country music sensation Shaboozey will be the headline act at the FanDuel Kentucky Derby Party, which marks the event's second year.

Online gaming technology provider EveryMatrix has successfully launched its casino gaming product with Caesars.

With the launch of legalized sports betting just around the corner, lawmakers in Missouri have continued to discuss other forms of gambling.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has launched its new “Play Smart from the Start” campaign to promote responsible gambling.

If Bally's Corporation secures a full-scale casino license in New York City, President Trump could receive up to $115 million.

Ahead of the NCAA March Madness Championship Game, the Michigan Gaming Control Board released a public notice encouraging responsible gambling.

Compliance technology firm IC360 has partnered with the fantasy sports operator Sleeper through a new deal to integrate its ProhiBet monitoring product.

An Alabama lawmaker is preparing a gambling bill that includes a state lottery and online sports betting ahead of the second half of the state legislative session.

Sportsbook operators worldwide have rapidly adopted artificial intelligence (AI), with positive and negative impacts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have set a new benchmark in MLB futures betting ahead of Opening Day, with a record percentage of bets placed on them to win the 2025 World Series.

With legislative sessions kicking off around the country, it looks like Georgians and Minnesotans are set for another year without legal sports betting.

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BetMGM has announced new ways for fans to enjoy the fun of gambling on its app and at in-person retail sportsbooks ahead of March Madness.

bet365 is partnering with Incentive Games to bring back the ‘bet365 Bracket Challenge,’ a free-to-play predictor game for the NCAA Tournament.

bet365 launched in Illinois and all new users are eligible for $150 in bonus bets after placing a qualifying bet of at least $5.

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.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed the results for all nine licensed casinos in Q4 2024.

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%.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its February casino revenue figures, revealing that casinos collected $81.8 million in revenue.

With sportsbook revenue yet to be released from Colorado’s top-performing sportsbooks in February, casino revenue had a successful month.

The Mississippi Gaming Commission revealed its gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers for Mississippi casinos in February.

The New York State Gaming Commission has announced its February revenue figures for its four commercial casinos.

While the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is enforcing cease-and-desist letters on unlicensed online casinos, it also revealed February’s casino revenue.

Colorado announced revenue for its casinos, which produced a total assorted gross profit of over $80.8 million in January 2025.

The sports betting industry in Pennsylvania recorded a total wagering handle of $873.1 million for January.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced its January iGaming figures, which show that $210.1 million in total iGaming revenue was generated.

The American Gaming Association released its updated gaming revenue report, posting a record-breaking revenue of $71.92 billion in 2024.

Connecticut’s gross gaming revenue remained strong throughout January, with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe reporting increases.

The Virginia Lottery announced the revenue figures for its three land-based casinos in January, revealing a boost in adjusted gaming revenue.

DraftKings has announced its Q4 results for 2024 and overall results for fiscal year 2024.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board released its financials for Detroit casinos in January 2025, revealing the three gambling locations collected $104.8 million.

Bettors in the Old North State wagered more than $646.9 million in January 2025, a $20 million increase compared to wagers generated in December.

The Missouri Gaming Commission announced that casino revenue from its 13 licensed riverboat casinos totaled $140 million statewide in January.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has revealed that casino revenue for December reached over $89.1 million, a 5.74% increase from November.

The Colorado Department of Revenue revealed its sports betting figures for last month, showing a decrease in gaming revenue monthly.

A new report published by the Florida Gaming Control Commission reveals that slot revenue exceeded $58 million in December.

The pari-mutuel betting handle in Kentucky hit $6.5 million in December 2024, with over $1 million coming from wagers placed on live horse racing.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released its gaming revenue report for December 2024, showing a dip from November.

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission released its commercial casino revenue for December 2024, showing a drop of under 1% from last December.