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Oklahoma Debates Sports Betting as State Moves Toward Bitcoin Investment

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

Oklahoma is one of the last remaining states without any form of legalized sports betting. The road to legalization remains unclear, however, with Governor Kevin Stitt doubling down on a “fair” sports betting model

Michigan Sets iGaming Records While Exploring Bitcoin Reserve Bill

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

January was a record-breaking month for iGaming revenue in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported combined online casino and sports betting revenue reaching $331.2 million in January

Hawaii Moves Toward Sports Betting, Remains a Hub for Crypto Growth

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

Hawaii has edged closer to legalized sports betting after the House Finance Committee moved a bill forward. HB 1308 was granted committee approval, with 12 representatives voting “Aye” and 3 “Noes.” However, six

New Jersey Proposes Gambling Tax Hikes in Budget, Crypto Gets No Mention

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

The latest budget plans in New Jersey propose increasing the tax rate on iGaming and online sports wagering. Governor Phil Murphy’s Summary of Budget Recommendations suggests increasing the iGaming and sports wagering

Hong Kong Eyes Basketball Betting Legalization, Could Crypto Betting Follow? 

By Oliver Rink Feb 25, 2025

Hong Kong regulators are considering the legalization of basketball betting to help plug the country’s budget deficit. Reports suggest that, given basketball’s popularity in the country, the black market,

Massachusetts Online Betting Hits Record Revenue, But Crypto Unlikely

By Oliver Rink Feb 25, 2025

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reported strong revenue figures for the first month of 2025. Total taxable gaming revenue for January reached $192.32 million, of which $46.63 million was contributed to The

Digital Gaming Dominates Pennsylvania January Revenue—Could Crypto Be Next?

By Jo Montague Feb 24, 2025

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported $529.08 million in gross gaming revenue for January 2025. This marks a 10.88 percent rise from January 2024’s reported figure of $477.15 million. As is consistent

Digital Future? Missouri Delays Online Betting While Exploring Bitcoin in State Treasury

By Oliver Rink Feb 24, 2025

Missouri residents will have to wait longer for legalized sports betting after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the emergency status for sports betting rules. In response, the Missouri Gaming Commission has

As Iowa Looks to Crack Down on Proxy Wagering, Crypto Betting Still Awaits Regulation

By Oliver Rink Feb 20, 2025

The state of Iowa has moved closer to outlawing both proxy betting and account sharing of online sports wagering accounts. Senate Study Bill 1097 is identical to its House counterpart, House Study Bill 21. The Iowa

Digital Gaming Boom Pushes U.S. Gaming Revenue to Record $71.9B—Will Crypto Be Next?

By Oliver Rink Feb 20, 2025

The American Gaming Association has announced record-breaking commercial gaming revenue of $71.92 billion for 2024. Marking the industry’s fourth consecutive record setting year, revenue grew 7.5 percent from 2023’s