Sports Betting & Gambling News for October 2024

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.

When it comes to high hopes for this year's NFL Draft, no fanbase compares with the Chicago Bears – and no group of supporters is more jaded than the Carolina Panthers.

When it comes to stadium selfies, no fan base is cheerier than the Washington Commanders – and none are sadder than the Atlanta Falcons. James Bisson elaborates further.

Fanatics Sportsbook has signed a non-exclusive deal with the MLB Players, Inc. to allow the operator to use players' likenesses across its properties.

The chairman of Hard Rock International has made some comments hinting at potential future partnerships with DraftKings or FanDuel in Florida.

Missouri campaigns for and against legal sports betting and continues receiving donations from major players, such as FanDuel and Caesars, ahead of the vote.

Three global gaming coalitions have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to focus on critical global gaming industry issues.

Caesars Entertainment is launching its Horseshoe Casino in Michigan, and we have all the details.

Massachusetts has joined several other states nationwide in issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the unregulated sportsbook, Bovada.

The IRS has released a report that shows that over a billion in taxes have gone unpaid in relation to gambling winnings.

We have all the details of PlayStar Casino's partnership agreement with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center.

BetMGM has kicked off the MLB postseason with a bullpen sponsorship deal and a $50,000 home run promotion event.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation tightening the rules for gambling and sports betting advertisements.

After just four weeks of the NFL season, less than 4% of all entries remain in the Circa Sports Survivor pool, and we have the details of how that's happened.

FanDuel has donated yet another $1 million to the United Negro College Fund of North Carolina, continuing its support for under-represented students.

Ex-Jags employee Amit Patel has sued FanDuel, stating the company exploited his gambling addictions, which led to him stealing millions from the team.

bet365 has opened its first headquarters on American soil, tabbing Denver as the home of the operation, which could grow to 1,000 employees.

Iowa casinos have reported on their financials for September, showing small decreases from August's numbers, which had been up year-over-year.

Kansas has reported its September 2024 sports betting financials, and with the summer slowdown ending, it's seeing a substantial revenue boost.

ESPN BET has soft launched in New York after finally gaining approval from the New York State Gaming Commission ahead of the fourth week of the NFL season.

A gubernatorial debate hosted by the Missouri Press Association found three candidates favoring a legal sports betting platform for the Show-Me State.

As competition for downstate casino licenses in New York heats up, Jay-Z has pledged $250 million to Hell's Kitchen to help one bid gain community support.

We caught up with Patrick Bertoletti, who won last week's Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, to discuss his journey to the pinnacle of competitive eating, his friendship with Joey Chestnut, and more.

New Jersey has advanced a bill banning sportsbooks from partnering with public universities in the state, with very few exceptions.

Wynn Resorts has reached a multi-million dollar settlement in which the company and some of its executives faced accusations of securities and fraud.

DraftKings has continued its mission to bring legal sports betting to Missouri, donating another $5 million to the Winning for Missouri Education group.

The summer slowdown for sports betting in Louisiana started to turn around in August, with increased betting handle as the Bayou State entered the NFL season.

Massachusetts has reported its casino and sportsbook betting financials for August 2024, and things are trending upward on both fronts.

Indiana has reported its casino and sports betting financials for August 2024, showing that despite the summer slowdown, business has started to pick up.

Maryland has reported on its brick-and-mortar casino revenue for August 2024, and it's generally positive picture.

While the nationwide summer slowdown impacted the overall handle, a solid hold rate propelled Pennsylvania to sports betting revenue gains.

The summer slowdown has hit Michigan. Despite seeing increases from last year, the Great Lake State has accepted its lowest numbers of 2024.

Sports betting operators in Connecticut continued to show rapid annual growth, with figures exploding from last year's summer slowdown.

The DC sports betting industry has made tremendous gains compared to last year, as the district expanded to allow additional sportsbooks in mid-July.

New Jersey sports betting financials from July 2024 indicate an impressive month, with revenues buoyed by a solid double-digit hold rate.

An improved win rate aided Massachusetts' July sports betting financials despite suffering the nationwide summer slowdown.

The summer slowdown has hit Vermont, but it wasn't all doom and gloom for the state as revenues saw a slight month-over-month bump.

Like many states nationwide, Louisiana posted monthly decreases in handle and revenue but yearly gains compared to last year.

Commercial gaming experienced mostly solid growth in Q2, setting a record revenue thanks partly to an expanding legal sports betting scene.

July was easily the worst sports betting month in terms of handle in North Carolina, and another slow month may be on the horizon before football kicks off.

Like many states nationwide, Indiana sports betting financials for July 2024 are a mixed bag, with month-over-month dips but yearly growth.

Despite a nationwide summer slowdown, the Old Line State appears to be doing just fine, according to Maryland's July sports betting financials.

New York's sports betting financials for July 2024 are in, and they continue to be impressive for America's best sports-betting state.

Maryland casino revenue dipped in FY2024, but sports betting in the state had a sunnier outlook in July.

Virginia has followed the nationwide trend of a summer slowdown, but sports betting financials for June 2024 are still showing year-over-year improvement.

Kentucky has reported its June sports betting financials, and as we've seen nationwide, there's been a notable summer slowdown.

Despite typical summer slowdown numbers, FanDuel has produced staggering year-over-year improvements in the DC sports betting market.

Maryland has an established sports betting market, but Betfred was unable to compete with the big guns in the state and has announced its exit.

Another strong month in The Buckeye State has Ohio nearly $400 million ahead of its first-half pace of last year.

Bally's heads into the rest of the summer on a high after nearly doubling its Q2 North American revenue year-over-year.