Sports Betting & Gambling News for February 2025

New Jersey Preliminary Super Bowl 59 Betting Figures
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has released insights into wagers and payouts from Super Bowl 59.
by Ziv Chen

Where are Online Casinos Legal in the US? Legal and Potential Online Gambling States
Where Online Casinos are Legal: Legislative Tracker for All U.S. States
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
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.
by Alexandra Griffiths

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.
by Alexandra Griffiths

US Sports Betting Revenue & Handle: Tracking Betting Market Data 2025
Sportsbook Review's detailed look at the U.S. sports betting revenue picture, broken down by state.
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.
by James Bisson

NFL Head Coach Survey 2025: Fans Name Andy Reid the Happiest, Most Intelligent Sideline Boss
Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs is the happiest and smartest head coach in the NFL, based on a Sportsbook Review survey of more than 2,500 football fans.
by James Bisson

President Trump Seeks to Appoint Former Kalshi Board Member to the CFTC
President Donald Trump has nominated Brian Quintenz, a previous commissioner at the CFTC, to lead the federal commodities regulator.
by Ziv Chen

New York Prop Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee
New York legislators are contemplating expanding sports betting opportunities in the state to allow additional prop bets.
by Ziv Chen

GeoComply Reports Activity Increase in Online Betting for Super Bowl 59
Geolocation compliance technology company GeoComply reported increased player accounts for its sportsbook clients during the Super Bowl.
by Ziv Chen

Major League Baseball Extends Partnership with Sportradar For 7 More Years
Sportradar, a Swiss-based global sports technology, has expanded its partnership with MLB until 2032.
by Ziv Chen

FanDuel My Spend Platform Collected 3.5M Users During NFL Season
FanDuel has revealed that half of its customers, approximately 3.5 million, used its My Spend dashboard during the 2024-25 NFL season.
by Ziv Chen

Super Bowl 2025 Biggest Bets: Tracking Notable Chiefs vs. Eagles Game Picks & Prop Bets
Think you're sweating your wagers on Super Bowl Sunday? Check out these big-money wagers laid down in the lead-up to the game between the Chiefs and Eagles.
by Andrew Reid

DraftKings Oregon Offering Taylor Swift-Themed Super Bowl 59 Bets
The Oregon Lottery has launched a series of Taylor Swift-themed sports props through its sports betting partner, DraftKings Sportsbook, for Super Bowl 59.
by Ziv Chen

Will President Trump and Taylor Swift Reconcile at Super Bowl 59?
The 2025 Super Bowl should be a dazzling performance, but what will come from President Trump's and Taylor Swift's possible interaction?
by Ziv Chen

Michigan Gaming Regulator Promotes Responsible Gambling Ahead of 2025 Super Bowl
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has stated that responsible gambling should be at the forefront with bettors ahead of Super Bowl 59.
by Ziv Chen

Mississippi Casinos Win Thanks to Super Bowl 59
The upcoming Super Bowl 59 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs is attracting economic activity for Mississippi's casino industry.
by Ziv Chen

American Gaming Association Estimates $1.39 Billion Spend on 2025 Super Bowl
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has estimated Americans will legally wager a record $1.39 billion on Super Bowl 2025.
by Ziv Chen

CFTC May Block Crypto.com and Kalshi Super Bowl Trading Contracts
The CFTC has sought more input from Crypto.com and Kalshi about their Super Bowl LIX trading contracts.
by Ziv Chen

Responsible Gambling Council Reveals 48% of Ontarians Will Wager on 2025 Super Bowl
The Responsible Gambling Council has revealed that 48% of participants in a commissioned survey would bet on the 2025 Super Bowl.
by Ziv Chen

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Proposes Sports Betting Tax Rise
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has proposed the creation of a new stadium and youth sports education fund, which would see the sports gaming tax increase to 40%.
by Ziv Chen

Cheapest Super Bowl Ticket Price Falls by 50% Year-on-Year
With just days to go before Super Bowl 2025, which will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, ticket prices have decreased dramatically.
by Ziv Chen

Kendrick Lamar Wins Grammy Ahead of 2025 Super Bowl Performance
Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar is set to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, and he's captured a Grammy in the leadup to the Big Game.
by Ziv Chen

Fanatics and NHL Unveil 4 Nations Face-off Jerseys
Fanatics, the NHLPA, and NHL have unveiled the new jersey designs for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
by Ziv Chen

Caesars Sportsbook Launches New Super Bowl 59 Prop Betting Options
Caesars Sportsbook has released its biggest prop betting menu ever ahead of Super Bowl 59 for the Chiefs vs. Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
by Ziv Chen

Alberta Provincial Government Cuts Funding to Problem Gambling Resources Network
The government of Canada's province of Alberta has reduced the funding deal that it had provided to the Problem Gambling Resources Network.
by Ziv Chen

ESPN BET Partners with PGA Tour to Launch Live Betting Streaming Service on ESPN+
PENN Entertainment, owner of the ESPN-branded sportsbook ESPN BET, announced a partnership with the PGA Tour to launch a live betting streaming service.
by Ziv Chen

BetMGM Among Gaming Operators Fined by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved three consent agreements to fine gaming operators, the largest of which was BetMGM.
by Ziv Chen

Underdog Fantasy Signs Contract Extension with Gil’s Arena Cast
Online fantasy sports platform Underdog Fantasy has announced that it is extending Gil’s Arena's contracts in a new multi-year agreement.
by Ziv Chen

Detroit Casino Revenue Climbs to Hit Over $104 Million in January 2025
The Michigan Gaming Control Board released its financials for Detroit casinos in January 2025, revealing the three gambling locations collected $104.8 million.
by Ziv Chen

North Carolina Wagers Reach Over $646.9 Million in January 2025
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.
by Ziv Chen

Missouri Riverboat Casino Revenues Rise Year-on-Year in January 2025
The Missouri Gaming Commission announced that casino revenue from its 13 licensed riverboat casinos totaled $140 million statewide in January.
by Ziv Chen

Ohio Casinos Generate $89.1 Million in December Revenue
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has revealed that casino revenue for December reached over $89.1 million, a 5.74% increase from November.
by Ziv Chen

Colorado Sportsbooks Report a 49.4% Monthly Decline in December
The Colorado Department of Revenue revealed its sports betting figures for last month, showing a decrease in gaming revenue monthly.
by Ziv Chen

Florida Non-Tribal Casinos Generate $58.1 Million in December Slot Revenue
A new report published by the Florida Gaming Control Commission reveals that slot revenue exceeded $58 million in December.
by Ziv Chen

Kentucky Pari-Mutuel Betting Handle Drops to Over $6 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.
by Ziv Chen

Michigan Online Gaming Generates Over $264 Million in Revenue for December
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released its gaming revenue report for December 2024, showing a dip from November.
by Ziv Chen

Kansas Casino Revenue Falls Less Than 1% Year-on-Year in December
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission released its commercial casino revenue for December 2024, showing a drop of under 1% from last December.
by Ziv Chen

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record iGaming Revenue for December
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced its iGaming figures for December, highlighting a record-breaking month.
by Ziv Chen

Mississippi Gaming Revenue Reports Drop in Revenue in December
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has posted its December 2024 gaming revenue, which shows a drop from last November's figures.
by Ziv Chen

Detroit Casino Revenues Fall Over 5% Year-on-Year in December
The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced its casino revenue figures for December 2024, revealing that Detroit casinos collected $109.6 million.
by Ziv Chen

Missouri Riverboat Casino Revenue Experiences Slight Decline in December
The Missouri Gaming Commission has reported the revenue numbers for December 2024, indicating a slight dip in the riverboat casino revenues.
by Ziv Chen

New York Casinos Generate $54.9 Million in Revenues in December
New York has reported its casino financials for December 2024, showing a slight decline from last December.
by Ziv Chen

Ohio Sportsbooks Hits Second-Highest Revenue and Handle Total in November
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has reported its sportsbook handle and revenue for November 2024, and the results are positive.
by Ziv Chen

Florida Non-Tribal Casino Revenue Rises 3% Year-on-Year in November
A new report published by the Florida Gaming Control Commission reveals that slot revenue exceeded $56 million in November.
by Ziv Chen

Michigan Reports Another Record-Breaking Month for iGaming in November
Michigan has reported its iGaming financials for November 2024, and as we've been in several states nationwide, it was a record-breaking month.
by Ziv Chen

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Figures Reach New Highs in November
Pennsylvania has reported its sports betting figures for November 2024, showing some record highs.
by Ziv Chen

New Jersey Online Casino Revenue Reaches a Record-Breaking $214 Million in November
New Jersey has reported its online casino revenue for November 2024, showing record-breaking revenues.
by Ziv Chen

Kansas Casino Revenue Hits $35 Million in November 2024
Kansas reported its commercial casinos' financials in November 2024, showing a year-over-year boost.
by Ziv Chen

Indiana Sports Betting Handle Breaks Records Again in November
Indiana's sports betting handle set a new record in November 2024, smashing a record just one month earlier.
by Ziv Chen

Kansas Sports Betting Revenue Reaches New Highs in November
Kansas has reported its sports betting financials for November 2024, showing the state reaching new highs in multiple metrics.
by Ziv Chen

Tennessee Sports Betting Handle Sets New Records in November
Tennessee has reported a new sports betting handle record in November, a third-consecutive month lodging a new high.
by Ziv Chen

Missouri Riverboat Casino Revenue Increases to $153 Million in November
The Missouri Gaming Commission has released the state's riverboat casino financials for November 2024, showing solid growth.
by Ziv Chen
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