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EndGame: DraftKings License Under Review In Louisiana, End Of A Gray Era In Alberta
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: FanDuel Defends Itself, DraftKings Gets A Boost, And More
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Responding to criticism of its VIP program, FanDuel has sent members of Congress a new letter explaining and defending how the program works. SBC Americas reported on the Sept.
EndGame: Multiple Updates To Cases Involving Sports Betting Scandals
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. An attorney for former NBA player Terry Rozier wants the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to consider using a one-page questionnaire as part of jury selection in his bet-rigging trial.
EndGame: Regulators Discuss College Prop Bets, Sportsbooks’ Use Of AI To Target Gamblers
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) voted unanimously Thursday against imposing a ban on college prop bets tied to player performance, despite an ask from the NCAA.
EndGame: Indian Country Reiterates Displeasure With CFTC, But One Tribe Planning For Prediction Platform
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chair David Z. Bean called out Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig following what Bean called a “listening session” with the agency Monday.
EndGame: Gretzky Coming To G2E, Fanatics Markets Offering Injury Insurance
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, aka “The Great One,” will join BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt for a conversation about the intersection of sports, sports betting, and digital innovation Sept.
EndGame: Regulators Take Action In Massachusetts, Colorado On Sports Betting Problems
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: Mulling The ‘What If’ In Prediction Market Court Cases’ Outcome
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: News Of The Week Includes Venetian Fine, Online Code For Marketing
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: Reports From The Week On Prediction Market Issues Of Insider Trading And Responsible Gambling
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. The New York Times reported this week on the growing concern about potential insider trading taking place on prediction markets.
EndGame: News Of The Week Comes From Arizona, Ohio, Colorado, Minnesota
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Circa Sports is preparing to make Arizona its seventh online sports betting state after winning licensing approval from the Arizona Department of Gaming.
EndGame: Rush Street Mulls Prediction Markets As Newsy Startup Begins Analyzing Sector
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: Updates On Clarity Act, Tribal Gaming, Alberta, New York
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
Sportsbooks In June Made A Lot Less From Bettors Than A Year And Month Earlier
June proved to be a tough slide for sportsbook operators in some of the nation’s biggest legal betting states, with revenue dropping sharply from both the year and month before. Just as was reported previously for New York, the public did comparably well in a month that featured the start of the World Cup, the completion of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and regular summer action such as baseball, according to reports issued in recent days by regulators in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
EndGame: Indian Country Lobbying, Testifying In Congress In War Against Prediction Markets
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Tribal leaders met with U.S. senators and representatives this week to push for an amendment to the CLARITY Act, as Indian Country continues to fight what Indian Gaming Association Chair David Z.
EndGame: News Of The Week Involving Kalshi, Michael Burry, Bryce Harper, And More
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. When it comes to betting on political outcomes, Kalshi’s executives know how to play it safe.
EndGame: Bad News For DFS In Canada, Sportsbooks In New York Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. The launch of regulated sports betting and online casinos is right around the corner in Alberta, starting July 13, but the odd man out in the Canadian province’s gaming world could be daily fantasy sports.
EndGame: Cuts At FanDuel While NCPG Worries About Prediction Markets, Kalshi Worries About Polymarket Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting.
EndGame: Arkansas Sees Sports Betting Boost, Arizona Aims For The Same Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Never underestimate the power of FanDuel and DraftKings to drive sports bettors.
EndGame: Senator Opposes Microbets, Media Focuses On Prediction Markets, And More Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Everyone knows it’s a heavy lift to get Congress to take action on the gambling front.
EndGame: No More Bets At Wrigley, North Carolina Considering Tax Hike Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. What could be more sensible than putting a retail sportsbook at a sports stadium or arena where you have a captive audience of fans already proven to be interested in teams, games, and scores?
Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos Claimed Nearly 8% Increase In April Revenue
Casino Reports Pennsylvania’s 20-plus online casino operators continued their healthy streak of revenue gains in April, with their collective take of $245.8 million representing a 7.9% increase over the prior year. Of the April total, $195.2 million came from online slots play, a 15.2% increase from April 2025. Online table play, however, resulted in $48 million in revenue and was off by 14.1%. Online poker revenue of $2.6 million showed a 9.7% improvement year-over-year.
EndGame: If Not For The Supreme Court Eight Years Ago … Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Hard as it is to believe in 2026, there was a time not long ago when it was difficult to place a legal sports bet in these here United States.
EndGame: Concerns Fading About Prediction Markets, Betting Integrity? Not A Chance Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. It should come as no surprise what most troubled industry executives in the latest American Gaming Association Gaming Industry Outlook: prediction market competition.
EndGame: Everyone’s Got Something To Say To CFTC About Them There Prediction Markets Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. The window slammed shut on Thursday for the CFTC’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with 1,541 total comments. The final 48 hours delivered a flood of comments that reshaped the record.
EndGame: Bad News For Sportradar, Bowyer Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. Shares in sports betting data provider Sportradar plummeted Wednesday after the business was the subject of two different short-seller research reports.
Hold A Draft And They Will Come, But Why? Why God, Why?
PITTSBURGH — I have just one question for the tens of thousands of people descending upon my hometown for the NFL Draft this Thursday-Saturday: Who are you people? Wait, sorry, more questions: Why, really, are you coming here? What do you expect to get out of it that you can’t get in front of your TV at home?
EndGame: NBA And Prediction Markets, Bet365 And Michigan, DraftKings And Alberta, And More Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. The NBA could be the next major sports league to reach a partnership with the prediction market sector, Front Office Sports reports.
EndGame: Updates On Sportsbook PACs, Corruption Sentencing, And Tribal Gaming Oversight
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. If money talks when it comes to state legislation, top sportsbook operators are attempting to send a message loud and clear on their behalf.
EndGame: Analysis Suggests Just How Much Kalshi Is Impacting Sportsbooks Original
The U.S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026. In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting. New data from Sensor Tower puts some numbers to the sportsbook operators’ concern that prediction markets such as Kalshi are eating away at their businesses.
Pittsburgh region’s population changes little, census data show
Although census estimates for the Pittsburgh area show a decline in the population last year, overall the number of people here has remained about the same as during the last official head count, numbers released Wednesday show. The seven-county metropolitan area lost 4,597 people from July 2013 to July 2014, after having lost just 122 people in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Spin Cycle: RIP Dave, RI Revenue Report Highlight Week In Gambling
Industry Plus: a pre-meeting meeting in Massachusetts, links, tweets, and a big win for an Underdog Welcome to “Spin Cycle,” Casino Reports’ weekly Friday roundup of all things impactful, intriguing, impressive, or idiotic in the gambling industry.
Spin Cycle: Bettors Getting A Voice, NC Losing A Voice Highlight Week In Gambling
Industry Welcome to “Spin Cycle,” Casino Reports’ weekly Friday roundup of all things impactful, intriguing, impressive, or idiotic in the gambling industry. Pull up a chair, grab a stack of chips and a glass of your beverage of choice, and take a spin with us through this week’s news cycle … Most casino games feature a little something known as “house edge,” and this is a reality most gamblers understand and accept.
I’m an online gambler. Pennsylvania lawmakers are right to ban the use of credit cards to fund bets. | Opinion
My father was a compulsive gambler. I am a gambler, and I have occasionally used a credit card to find an online gambling account in Pennsylvania. State Sen. Wayne Fontana wants to prevent me or anyone else from doing that. He is right. The longtime suburban Pittsburgh lawmaker recently introduced Senate Bill 1159, intended to reduce some of the worst financial harm from gambling addiction.
Philly fans welcomed me to Citizens Bank Park and changed my preconceptions
The young man in the KyleSchwarber jersey said “Hey, what’s up?” with a smile to the gray-bearded visitor wearing a Pirates hat and taking a seat beside him at Citizens Bank Park. And with that simple, ordinary but gracious gesture, Philadelphians began an April weekend in which they turned a 65-year-old Pittsburgher’s lifelong impression of them upside down.
Get A Grip — Week In Sports Betting: Vermont Now, Carolina Next
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting headlines, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.
The Sharps' Action Is Providing What Prime Sports Sought In Ohio
Prime Sports entered Ohio’s online sports betting market as its first state Sept. 13 with a different strategy from its 19 competitors there. Embrace sharp action. Allow high limits for all bettors and don’t penalize those who do well. Avoid spending on bonus bets and other promo offers to attract customers. Refrain from heavy advertising dollars.
For NHL Awards, A Connor/Connor/Connor Parlay Could Still Hit
We noted in this space in October that the NHL’s 2024 season was shaping up to be the “Year of the Connor,” at least in the judgment of sports betting oddsmakers, and nothing has tainted that projection at the midseason point.
What's In Store For '24?
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting headlines, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.
Ohio Casinos, Racinos Saw Revenue Bump From 2022 Last Month
Ohio’s casinos and racinos in November couldn’t match the prior month’s revenue, but they made more money than they did the year before, according to monthly revenue data. The reports from the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Lottery showed the four casinos’ slots and table games and seven racinos’ VLT machines combined for $186.1 million in November, which was 1.3% better than in November 2022. The total revenue was 0.9% less, however, than in October.
Ohio's November Numbers Show ESPN BET Arriving With A Bang
ESPN BET made a definite growth statement upon arrival in Ohio in mid-November, even if PENN Entertainment was willing to lose money with promotional credits attached to its rebranded sports betting app. The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its November financial report Tuesday showing customers wagered $864.2 million across the state — the highest amount other than January’s debut month — with sportsbooks earning betting revenue of $67.8 million.
Ohio's First Year Of Sports Betting Was A Doozy
As of one year ago, not a single dollar had been bet legally in Ohio on the outcome of a sports event. Since then, more than $7 billion has been wagered in the new Ohio sports betting industry. Operators of sports betting sites have claimed at least $800 million in revenue from it in the first 10 months, with reports for November and December yet to be released. The already-impressive numbers result from Ohio having implemented the nation’s largest single-day launch of legal sports betting on Jan.
Stars Signed In L.A. Have Pushed Dodgers' Odds To The Top
In a team sport like baseball, it’s rare to see World Series odds change dramatically within a couple weeks’ time in the offseason. But then, it’s even rarer when one team invests a billion dollars in December to lock up both the highest-sought hitter and most coveted pitcher in the free agent market.
$100 Billion And Counting
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting headlines, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.
Pennsylvania Takes Rare Step Back In Gaming Revenue
With the recent years’ explosion of interest in online gambling — whether on casino games or sports betting — it has been common for the Pennsylvania gaming industry each month to surpass what it achieved in revenue in the year prior. That is not, however, what occurred in November, according to data released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
ESPN BET Helped Pennsylvania Set Wagering Record Last Month
The mid-November arrival of ESPN BET on the Pennsylvania sports betting scene helped push the monthly statewide handle over $900 million for the first time, setting the second consecutive record for wagering volume. The news for PENN Interactive and its rebranded sportsbook wasn’t all positive, however, in the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s November report released Tuesday.
Fanatics Branching Out
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting headlines, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.
Ohio Regulator Reacts To Bettors' Harassment Of College Athletes
Officials regulating Ohio sports betting say they are undertaking new initiatives designed to address situations in which college athletes feel pressured or are subjected to abuse by bettors. The issue of how legal sports betting has impacted student athletes was discussed at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Commission Chairman Thomas Stickrath and Executive Director Matt Schuler said they met recently with Gov.
Fanatics Faults Ohio's Reg On Offers To Non-Gaming Customers
A proposed Ohio sports betting regulation would restrict how sportsbooks may tie their promotional offers to non-gambling transactions by consumers, but two key operators are concerned the requirements are either unrealistic or too vague. Fanatics Betting & Gaming and FanDuel each met a deadline set by the Ohio Casino Control Commission to offer comments by last Thursday in response to the commission’s proposal, which was first publicly announced on Nov. 9.
Get A Grip — The Week In Sports Betting: It's All About Florida
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting headlines, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.
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