Sports Betting & Gambling News for June 2025

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Supports Federal Oversight of Gambling
Written by Ziv Chen

Louisiana Approves Online Sports Betting Tax Increase to Fund College Athletics
Written by Ziv Chen

New York Casinos Experience 10.2% Year-on-Year Revenue Rise in May
Figures released by New York's gaming regulator show that the commercial casino sector recorded its second-best monthly revenue total in May.
Written by Ziv Chen

Where are Online Casinos Legal in the US? Legal and Potential Online Gambling States
Written 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
Written 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.
Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Which Zodiac Sign Best Matches the Top WNBA Teams?
Find out which zodiac signs align with the WNBA’s top teams, mascots, and players.
Written by James Bisson

High Stakes, Higher Price Tag: Allegiant Stadium the NFL's Most Expensive Place to Propose
Written by James Bisson

College Player Prop Betting by State: Where can you bet on NCAA football or March Madness props?
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.
Written by James Bisson

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.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written by James Bisson

Sweepstakes Casinos Under Attack by New York’s Attorney General
Cease-and-desist letters sent to online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state.
Written by Ziv Chen

Illinois Sports Betting Tax Increase 'Illogical' Says Circa Boss
Illinois's addition of a per-bet tax on sports wagers taken by licensed sportsbooks has been widely criticized by sportsbook operators and industry captains.
Written by Ziv Chen

BetMGM Enhances Michigan iGaming Presence with Push Gaming
Push Gaming, a UK-based iGaming supplier, has entered the Michigan online casino space through a partnership with BetMGM.
Written by Ziv Chen

AGS Interactive's U.S. iGaming Reach Expands to Connecticut
AGS Interactive has officially joined the Connecticut iGaming market by releasing three of its most popular games for players in the state.
Written by Ziv Chen

Texas Class Action Suit Against Lottery.com Dropped
A class action lawsuit against Lottery.com and former Lottery Commission executive director Gary Grief by Lottery watchdog Dawn Nettles for fraud has been dropped.
Written by Ziv Chen

Robinhood Announces Completion of Bitstamp Acquisition
Trading and future markets platform Robinhood has completed the purchase of cryptocurrency exchange Bistamp for a cash price tag of $200 million.
Written by Ziv Chen

Raiders’ Win Total Rising with Las Vegas Sportsbooks
Las Vegas bettors have pushed up the number on the Las Vegas Raiders’ win total in the 2025 NFL season.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings Sued After Rejecting $14 Million in Payouts
An Iowa man is suing DraftKings Inc. and Crown IA Gaming, seeking $14.2 million in winnings that he claims were wrongfully voided.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ethics Questions Emerge as Gubernatorial Candidate Bets on Himself
Republican California gubernatorial candidate Kyle Langford has attracted national attention by betting on his political future in the 2026 governor's election.
Written by Ziv Chen

Caesars Extends Horse Racing Betting to Indiana and Illinois
Gambling operator Caesars Entertainment has extended the range of digital horse racing betting markets available on its app to two new states.
Written by Ziv Chen

Washington, D.C., Budget Would Allow Blackjack and Poker
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration has proposed a budget plan that suggests consideration of poker and blackjack.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings Rejects Interest in Taking Over Sands NY Casino Bid
Discussions between Las Vegas Sands and DraftKings for a Long Island casino project at the Nassau Coliseum have ended without an agreement.
Written by Ziv Chen

Las Vegas Tourism Drops Fourth Month in a Row Amid Economic Distress
Las Vegas' tourism numbers fell for the fourth straight month in April 2025, showing ongoing distress within the city's tourism sector.
Written by Ziv Chen

ROGA Challenges Operators to Meet New VIP Program Guidelines
The Responsible Online Gaming Association released a new evidence-based best practices guide to improve the handling of VIP programs.
Written by Ziv Chen

Michigan iGaming Revenue Grows by 33.9% Year-on-Year in April
In April, gross gaming revenue from the Michigan iGaming sector rose by 33.9% year-on-year.
Written by Ziv Chen

Pennsylvania Sports Wagering Handle and Revenue Reports Year-on-Year Increases in April
Pennsylvania reports handle and revenue increases for sports betting in April 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Detroit Commercial Casino Revenue Increases 1.5% Year-on-Year in April
The three licensed commercial casinos in Detroit combined to generate $109.8 million in total revenue in April 2025, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Written by Ziv Chen

New York Sportsbooks Show 4.8% Revenue Growth in April
New York showed a year-on-year revenue growth in the state's mobile sportsbooks sector in April.
Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings Announces 20% Revenue Rise to $1.4 billion
DraftKings, a giant in the DFS and sports betting space, has announced a 20% revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Flutter Announces Quarterly Revenue Growth, With Eye on Prediction Markets
Global betting operator Flutter eyes the prediction markets after significant revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

Florida Racinos Show Slight Fall in March Revenue
Florida’s racinos saw a revenue drop year-on-year in March 2025, coming up just short with $66.7 million, as opposed to last year’s $66.9 million.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ohio Casinos Record $94.4 Million in Revenue for March
According to a report published by the Ohio Casino Control Commission this week, Ohio’s regulated casino sector has generated $94.4 million in revenue for March 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

North Carolina Reports April Revenue Falls in Sports Betting
The sports betting market saw a year-over-year decline in North Carolina during the month of April.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ontario iGaming Sector Records Growth in Third Year
The regulated iGaming market in Ontario has recorded a 32% increase in gambling revenue in its third year of operation.
Written by Ziv Chen

Churchill Downs Q1 Revenue Increases 9% Year-on-Year
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a year-on-year increase in revenue of 9% for Q1 2025.
Written by Ziv Chen

North Carolina Sportsbooks Reach Record Handle in March 2025
According to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, sportsbooks had a great month, most likely spurred on by the NCAA Tournament.
Written by Ziv Chen

Detroit Casino Revenue Falls 4.5% Year-on-Year in March
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed the revenue figures for its commercial casinos in Detroit, which collected $117.4 million in revenue in March.
Written by Ziv Chen

New Jersey Casino Revenues and Profits Slump in Q4 2024
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed the results for all nine licensed casinos in Q4 2024.
Written by Ziv Chen

Kentucky Sportsbook Wagers Down 19.2% Month-on-Month in February
February wasn’t the best month for Kentucky sportsbooks. Online wagers dropped from $270.9 to $218.9 million, a month-on-month decrease of 19.2%.
Written by Ziv Chen

Ohio Casino Revenue Falls Year-on-Year for Second Consecutive Month in February
The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its February casino revenue figures, revealing that casinos collected $81.8 million in revenue.
Written by Ziv Chen

Colorado Casino Profit Rises 4.1% Month-on-Month in February
With sportsbook revenue yet to be released from Colorado’s top-performing sportsbooks in February, casino revenue had a successful month.
Written by Ziv Chen

Mississippi Casino Revenue Fall 8.3% Year-on-Year in February
The Mississippi Gaming Commission revealed its gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers for Mississippi casinos in February.
Written by Ziv Chen
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