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UKGC Fines Football Pools Limited £375,000 Over Compliance Failures

By Oliver Rink Mar 28, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Football Pools Limited £375,000 after breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility (SR) rules. AML has been a recurring theme in the UKGC’s recent

Underdog Hits $1.225B Valuation with $70M Series C Raise

By Oliver Rink Mar 27, 2025

Underdog has raised $70 million in the first close of its Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.225 billion. Spark Capital is leading the Series C round, which is expected to exceed $100 million upon completion.

UFC Fighters Suspended in Betting Scandal Tied to James Krause

By Sheldon Muchmore Mar 26, 2025

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) has given lengthy suspensions to two fighters in connection with a 2022 UFC betting scandal. The case centers around a fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on 5

Oklahoma Senate Approves SB 585, Could Legalize Online Sports Betting with NBA Team Provision

By Oliver Rink Mar 26, 2025

Oklahoma moved one step closer to legalized online sports betting across the state, after a bill narrowly passed through the Senate. Senator Bill Coleman and Representative Ken Luttrell introduced Senate Bill 585, which

Illinois Lawmakers Weigh Competing Bills to Regulate and Tax Fantasy Sports

By Oliver Rink Mar 26, 2025

Two bills that could be pivotal to the future of daily fantasy sports (DFS) regulation in Illinois are currently being discussed. Two Competing Bills Offer Different Visions for DFS Regulation The two bills in question

Alaska Bill Proposes Legal Mobile Sports Betting by 2026

By Sheldon Muchmore Mar 25, 2025

A House Representative in Alaska has introduced a bill seeking to authorize and regulate mobile sports wagering. Should House Bill 145 pass through the legislature, Alaskans could legally wager as early as 1 January

South Carolina Bill Names Crypto as Legal Tender for Online Wagering

By Oliver Rink Mar 24, 2025

South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize online sports wagering, including digital currencies. Senate Bill 444, introduced by Senator Thomas Davis, is the latest effort to bring a form of legalized

Crypto Sportsbooks Still Not In Considerations as Maryland Adjusts Betting Tax Proposal

By Oliver Rink Mar 21, 2025

Maryland lawmakers have reduced the proposed sports betting tax hike from 30% to 20%. In his budget highlights for the 2026 fiscal year, Maryland’s Governor, Wes Moore, suggested hiking the online sports betting tax

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Take a Hit After Eagles Soar

By Oliver Rink Mar 20, 2025

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released its revenue report for February, and it’s not pretty reading for sports betting operators. Crypto Books Likely Fare Better than Pennsylvania Operators Pennsylvania is

Sportradar Acquires IMG Arena’s Sports Rights, Expanding Soccer, Tennis, and Basketball Coverage

By Oliver Rink Mar 20, 2025

Sports betting data provider Sportradar Group AG has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IMG Arena and its rights portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. The acquisition aims to strengthen Sportradar’s