Recent betting sites news
Betting updates
Below is an updated timeline of the latest relevant U.S. sports betting news:
Jan. 30, 2025: U.S. authorities are investigating NBA guard Terry Rozier for a potential gambling scandal after U.S. Integrity flagged an unusual number of wagers on Rozier’s unders during a March 23, 2023, game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jan. 20, 2025: Several U.S. sportsbooks are pulling for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 College Football Playoffs National Championship due to being over-exposed on Notre Dame underdog wagers.
Jan. 16, 2025: Covers’ James Bisson shares the 2024 U.S. sports betting handle and revenue report.
Jan. 13, 2025: Covers’ Ryan Butler breaks down how a U.S. gambling bill actually becomes a law in 2025.
Jan. 10, 2025: While the number of people partaking in sports betting surges, horse racing handle sags.
Jan. 8, 2025: Covers’ Ryan Butler examines the seven more interesting U.S. gaming bills introduced in 2025, including Texas, Virginia, and Maryland.
Jan. 1, 2025: U.S. sportsbooks are taking varying approaches to settling Sugar Bowl bets after the College Football Playoffs match was postponed.
Dec. 25, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks share insights on NFL’s Christmas Day doubleheader.
Dec. 13, 2024: U.S. gaming leaders reaffirm optimism in Trump’s administration, stating that the incoming government will provide a friendly environment to the country’s gaming industry.
Dec. 12, 2024: Covers’ Geoff Zochodne examines how the current U.S. sports betting industry feels similar to how it was 2022, as it’s facing bad press from the mainstream media once again and must adjust to adapt with these criticisms.
Dec. 10, 2024: A recent articled shared by the Oklahoma Voice examines whether the growing U.S. sports betting industry is contributing to higher debt rates.
Dec. 6, 2024: Two U.S. senators want DraftKings and FanDuel investigated for “possible anticompetitive conduct.”
Nov. 26, 2024: Donald Trump’s “hands-off” approach to gaming regulation will benefit the U.S. betting industry and his administration, say Rush Street CEO Richard Schwartz.
Nov. 18, 2024: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was the most bet on combat sports event in history at various U.S. sportsbooks, including BetMGM and DraftKings.
Nov. 13, 2024: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s dream for Congress to adopt a country-wide framework for legal sports betting still hasn’t materialized 10 years after publishing his New York Times op-ed in support of legalized gambling.
Nov. 8, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks have an October to forget after a favorable September due to a lack of NFL upsets leading to never-before-seen losses and adjustments of future revenue projections.
Nov. 6, 2024: Donald Trump’s victory is a win for legal U.S. election betting markets, argues Covers’ Geoff Zochodne.
Nov. 5, 2024: Missouri’s sports betting ballot is approved by voters during the 2024 U.S. Election, projecting to go live by Dec. 1, 2025, at the latest. The Show-Me State will become the 39th U.S. state to offer legal sports betting when it launches next year.
Nov. 1, 2024: Covers’ Geoff Zochodne argues and outlines why U.S. election betting should already be legalized in 2024
Oct. 28, 2024: U.S. bettors and sportsbook are set to enjoy a rare “Sports Equinox”, as the four major U.S. professional leagues — NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB — all have games on Monday.
Oct. 22, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks and bettors get their ‘dream matchup’ with a Yankees versus Dodgers MLB World Series.
Oct. 18, 2024: Ahead of the upcoming season, the NBA asks sportsbook to prohibit under prop betting markets for players on short-term contracts in the wake of the Jontay Porter scandal last season.
Oct. 10, 2024: The American Gaming Association teams up with UK gaming groups — the Betting Gaming Council have teams up and the European Casino Association — to address several global gaming issues like illegal wagering and responsible gambling.
Oct. 7, 2024: The growth of online sports betting has caused retail sportsbooks’ role to shift in the U.S. as their importance continue to dwindle in the legal market.
Oct. 4, 2024: Underreported gambling winnings on taxes leaves the IRS $1.4 billion short of their potential taxable dollars total, according to a new Bloomberg report.
Oct. 1, 2024: The American Gaming Association projects a growth slowdown for the betting industry following years of rapid expansion and high revenues.
Sept. 27, 2024: The U.S. gaming industry is investing $474 million annually in responsible gaming, which is a 72% increase from 2017.
Sept. 19, 2024: A group of leading gaming stakeholders continue to oppose a federal sports betting bill that could restrict advertising and implement a sweeping regulatory framework.
Sept. 19, 2024: A U.S. Congresswomen pushed back against the SAFE BET ACT, stating it is a “misguided approach” to try and pre-empt state regulators.
Sept. 16, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks turn a huge profit during NFL Week 2 Sunday after several heavy favorites get upset.
Sept. 12, 2024: U.S. Congressmen introduce the SAFE BET ACT bill, which aims to stop sports betting operators from using targeting problem gamblers and introduce several safe betting initiatives across the country.
Sept. 5, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks and bettors are split on the 2024 NFL season opener between the Ravens and Chiefs, as most betting sites report almost even action on both sides to win.
Aug. 28, 2024: A record-setting 55% of Americans are participating in gambling, as a recent gaming industry survey reveals that a majority of adults across the country say they partake in some form of wagering.
Aug. 22, 2024: Covers’ Ryan Butler ranks which retail-only sports betting states are the most likely to legalize online betting in the future.
Aug. 14, 2024: After the proposed gaming tax surcharge failed, U.S. sports bettors may face murkier tax measures in the future.
Aug. 12, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks took differing approaches on how to settle which country won the most gold medals during the 2024 Olympic Games.
Aug. 1, 2024: U.S. sportsbooks weigh-in on the new NFL kickoff rule and how it affects football betting numbers.
July 26, 2024: Covers Geoff Zochodne examines who the real losers of the recent sports betting consolidation are after approximately 30 online sportsbooks have closed, pulled back their market availability, or have been purchased.
July 22, 2024: America Bettors’ Voice officially launches, which is a new organization created by renowned sports bettors and aims to fill industry gaps in U.S. online sports betting markets.
June 24, 2024: The U.S. sports betting competition is shrinking with Tipico and BetFred planning to exit markets shortly.
June 11, 2024: Several MLB players shed light on the sports betting harassment they receive from bettors, describing the issue as “getting worse” and “out of hand”.
June 3, 2024: Major U.S. sportsbooks have been impacted by Caitlin Clark’s early WNBA struggles.
May 28, 2024: Covers’ own Geoff Zochodne explores the fallout for bettors if states hike sports wagering taxes across the country.
May 21, 2024: Caesars launches retail sportsbooks in New Mexico, opening in-person betting at three casino locations via a partnership with the Laguna Development Corporation.
May 18, 2024: Female athletes face triple the threats compared to their male counterparts, a recent NCAA betting report shows.
May 16, 2024: U.S. commercial gaming sets 13th-consectutive quarterly revenue record, earning $17.67 billion in the first quarter of 2024.
May 13, 2024: Banning player props and other sports betting markets may make it harder to fight match-fixing, not easier.
May 9, 2024: The NCAA’s memberships — the U.S. post-secondary institutions with athletic programs — will consider ‘liberalized’ sports betting rules for student-athletes and coaches.
May 8, 2024: ESPN BET will host an alternative telecast of the PGA Championship after announcing a partnership earlier this week.
May 7, 2024: Several legal U.S. jurisdictions — such as Illinois and New Jersey — threaten tax hikes for sports betting sites.
May 6, 2024: The 2024 Kentucky Derby sets a new betting handle record, reaching $320.5 million in all wagers for the day and $446.6 million across the week.
May 3, 2024: The Kentucky Derby may shed light on the success online sportsbooks are having with horse racing.
May 2, 2024: Sportstrade launches iOS betting app in Iowa, allowing bettors to buy and sell bets in real time.
