Supreme Court decision to lift the federal ban on sports betting has received the support of 85% of Americans

New research by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that American support for legal sports betting has increased significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018. The research highlights the following key findings: 85% of American adults support the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports […]

May 8, 2023

Sports organizations in Ireland are still raising concerns about the distribution of taxes collected from betting

In 2021, Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne stated that various sporting organizations in Ireland had submitted proposals for a more just distribution of betting taxes. Nevertheless, discussions with the Ministry of Finance at that time had dismissed these proposals. Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne was questioned in writing by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy about […]

Prairie Band Casino & Resort has announced that it will be introducing sports betting to its range of offerings in 2023

After both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted on the resolution, the Senate approved SR 1725, the resolution that would amend the gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation regarding sports betting, with a vote of 27-8 on Friday. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted 93-27 to approve its own version of […]

Proposed legislation to restrict sports gambling advertisements in Chile advances to Senate

Chilean lawmakers are pushing for a ban on sports clubs advertising betting, with a proposed bill that would prohibit agreements between clubs and sports betting operators. Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill, bulletin N°14.892-29, that seeks to ban agreements between sports clubs and betting operators. The bill aims to safeguard sports integrity by […]

April 23, 2023

Oklahoma Senate rejects advancement of sports betting bill

Although House Bill 1027 successfully passed in the House, the Senate has expressed the need for additional discussions with tribes, preventing the bill from advancing further. Oklahoma’s House Bill 1027, sponsored by state representative Ken Luttrell, did not progress beyond the Senate committee before the deadline, resulting in its failure. As a result, sports betting […]

April 3, 2023

The sports betting bill was signed into law by the governor of Kentucky after receiving approval from the Senate

In February, Michael Meredith introduced the bill which has now been signed into law as HB551. Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 551 into law on Friday, legalizing sports betting in Kentucky after it received approval from the state Senate. The bill was introduced in February by representative Michael Meredith and allows for retail and […]

March 27, 2023

In Q4, online gambling revenue in Portugal achieved an all-time high

According to the SRIJ, the gambling regulator in Portugal, the revenue for the last quarter of 2022 reached €195.3 million. The SRIJ, Portugal’s gambling regulator, has announced that the online gambling revenue for Q4 2022 hit an unprecedented €195.3 million. This marks a year-on-year increase of 39.7%, and both online casino and sports betting segments […]

March 27, 2023

Customer fills a lawsuit against a bookmaker in London over losses

Star Sports, the London bookmaker, has denied having any prior knowledge about the customer mentioned in the lawsuit. According to the customer, Star Sports was aware of their gambling addiction. Scott O’Brien, a former customer, is taking independent bookmaker Star Sports to court, alleging that the company permitted him to bet hundreds of thousands of […]