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Late Saquon Barkley Slide Hurts NFL Bettors at Sportsbooks
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Green Bay Packers in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday, and beat the Packers 22-10.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley broke through the defense and could have scored a touchdown, but he slid instead to run out the clock.
A Barkley Anytime touchdown was the most popular bet at online sportsbooks on Sunday, leaving many bettors distressed.
The NF...

Odds Against Minnesota Legalizing Sports Betting
Entering this year, there was optimism that Minnesota was going to legalize sports betting in 2024.
Disagreements between horse racing tracks and Minnesota tribal casinos have led to tension, with the bill likely dead.
Running Aces horse racing track filed a lawsuit against tribal casinos for operating gambling games not authorized by the compact.
Minnesota’s sports betting bill is on ...

Mississippi House Approves Mobile Sports Betting Bill
The Mississippi House approved a mobile sports betting bill that would legalize online wagering in the state.
With strong support for mobile sports betting, the House voted in favor by a vote of 97-14.
Now, the Mississippi mobile sports betting bill will head to the Senate before it can become law.
In a 97-14 vote, the Mississippi House of Representatives approved the Mississippi Mobil...

Vornado to Propose NY Casino at Hotel Pennsylvania Site
Vornado Realty Trust is said to be joining the New York Casino race.
Vornado wants to build its casino at the shuttered Hotel Pennsylvania site near Madison Square Garden.
The state of New York will issue up to three downstate casino licenses this year.
Vornado Realty Trust is reportedly joining the New York casino race.
According to a report from the New York Post, New York City's second...

MGM Resorts Reportedly Talking With Penn Entertainment for M Resort Sale
MGM Resort is reportedly in talks with Penn Entertainment for the acquisition of M Resort in Henderson, Nevada. Penn recently said it will be spending $206 million to double the capacity of M Resort. MGM employs an ‘asset-light’ strategy and prefers to focus only on running the hotel and casino operations of casino resorts.
MGM Resorts may be interested...

Buffalo Bill's in Primm, Nevada Has Reopened
Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, Nevada reopened last December 23 after being closed since March 2020. Meanwhile, operations at the Primm Valley Resort have been scaled down. Buffalo Bill’s, Primm Valley Resort, and Whiskey’s Pete are collectively known as Primm Valley Casino Resorts and are owned by Affinity Gaming.
Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, Nevada welcomed bac...
Which Missouri Sports Betting Operators Will Launch on December 1?
Applications for Missouri sports betting licenses were due on September 12
Over 1,000 sports betting-related applications were received
Missouri sports betting to launch on December 1
Missouri sports betting is set to launch on December 1, 2025 making the Show-Me State the 39th state to offer legal sports wagering. Sports betting operators, business, employees, and more, had until Sept...

Lucky Rebel Launches Online Sportsbook and Casino
Lucky Rebel just launched an online gambling platform for sports betting and casino games. The site targets primarily the US market, accepting players from all states except New Jersey.
The Lucky Rebel team is looking to compete with established gambling sites by offering a large selection of betting markets and casino games, as well as huge promotions for both new and existing customers.
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Kalshi Launches Point Spreads, Totals, and TD Props for NFL Season
Kalshi launches event contracts on NFL spreads, totals, and touchdown scorers
Contracts for NFL Week 1 game winners are already available
Robinhood to offer Kalshi’s NFL contracts on their platform
This week, Kalshi, the popular and controversial exchange and prediction market, self-certified in order to offer event contracts for the upcoming NFL season. The contracts will include pred...
How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect Gamblers
Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill was approved and signed into law
New tax deductions on losses will negatively impact bettors
Nevada will introduce the FAIR BET Act to restore previous deduction limits
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on July 4. The bill includes numerous increases and decreases for federal spending over the next four y...
Maine Online Casino Gaming Bill Revisited During Special Session
Maine considers Bill LD1164 for legal online casino gaming
Wabanaki Nations tribes would control online casino gaming
Tax revenues for 2025-26 could reach $1.8 million
Maine online casino gaming saw progress with the latest bill passed through the Veterans Affairs Committee this week by a vote of 8-5.
LD1164 was introduced earlier this year in March, but was tabled in April. I...
Ohio iGaming Bill Could Legalize Online Casino Gaming in 2026
New bill looks to legalize iGaming in Ohio
11 casinos and racinos could participate in offering Ohio online gaming
Bill would also ban online sweepstakes operators
Ohio legislators recently introduced a new bill that would allow for legal Ohio iGaming by March 31, 2026. House Bill 298 would allow existing brick-and-mortar casinos to launch games like online slots, table games, an...
NCAA Sports Betting Policy Could Allow Athletes To Bet on Sports
NCAA considers lifting ban on pro sports betting
Betting on college sports to remain prohibited
NCAA to share stats and insights with licensed sportsbooks
A big change could be on the way with the NCAA’s sports betting policy on allowing student-athletes to bet on sports. A potential rule change is in the works that would allow student-athletes, coaches, and staff members to be able to...
Kalshi Wins Preliminary Injunction in Nevada, Tennessee Joins Opposition
US District Court rules in favor of Kalshi in Nevada
Tennessee latest state to oppose sports event contracts
Nine states have opposed sports event contracts
This week, financial exchange company Kalshi, was granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the District of Nevada in regards to their offering of sports event contracts. The outcome allows Kalshi to continue to operat...
Kansas Votes Not To Extend Sports Betting Licenses
Kansas budget bill blocks regulators from renewing sportsbook licenses
Licenses are set to expire in 2027
Current Kansas sportsbooks include ESPN BET, DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM and Fanatics
Last week Kansas lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted on a budget provision that blocks the Kansas Lottery from extending sportsbook licenses for the state’s six act...
Alberta Plans for Private Online Sports Betting Expansion
Province of Alberta plans to open regulated sports betting markets to private operators
iGaming Alberta Act would create Alberta iGaming Corporation to regulate sports betting
Play Alberta is currently the only regulated Alberta sports betting option
Last week the province of Alberta announced plans to grow their sports betting offerings by opening the doors for private operators to ob...
St. Louis Cardinals Partner With Bet365 for Missouri Sports Betting
MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals ink partnership with betting operator bet365
Deal includes advertising rights, signage, sponsorship of starting lineups and more
Legal Missouri sports betting set to launch this fall
On Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball announced a deal to partner with international casino and sports betting operator bet365. The partnership allows bet365...
Georgia Sports Betting Fails To Pass On Crossover Day
Lawmakers in Georgia pushed two bills forward from a House committee to introduce legal sports betting
One bill would have put Georgia sports betting up for a statewide vote in late 2026
Both bills failed to make it past the House chamber before last week’s Crossover Day deadline
Georgia fails to move forward with legalized sports betting in 2025, leaving further discussions off the ta...
Robinhood Out of Super Bowl Betting, Crypto.com Pushes Ahead
On Tuesday, February 4, investment giant Robinhood pulled contracts that would allow users to bet on the Super Bowl, following a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Crypto.com got the same request from the CFTC, but are proceeding with their plans to expand into sports betting through Super Bowl 59.
This could be a massive shift in online sports gambling
The S...

Borgata Reopens High-Limit Slot Lounge Miralto
Borgata’s high-limit slot lounge Miralto reopened last week after undergoing renovation. The MGM-owned resort also reopened the famous Old Homestead Steakhouse last December 22. Borgata is the top-grossing casino in Atlantic City and its hotel is the largest in New Jersey with 2,798 rooms.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa reopened its high-limit slot loun...

Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem Opens New Poker Room
Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new and improved Poker Room. The casino features 3,000 slot machines, 200 table games, live dealer stadium gaming, and a retail sportsbook. Wind Creek’s $160 million expansion has been delayed by the pandemic but is close to being completed.
Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new...
