What's next in the fight for sports betting legalization?

— -- Supporters of sports betting legislation nationwide should hold off on sending New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a thank-you note. Governor Christie has lost another legal battle with the ... Read More

Former NBA commissioner David Stern hopes to see legalized betting expand in U.S.

Former NBA commissioner David Stern, a longtime ardent opponent of sports betting legalization, said Thursday that his position has evolved to a point where he now hopes to see legal sports betting ... Read More

Leagues discussing sports betting

The NBA is not the only professional league in the United States taking a close look at sports-betting legalization. "I have talked to the commissioners in the other leagues about [legalizing sports ... Read More

What the new sports betting decision means for states and sports leagues

It’s game on for the race to cash in on sports betting. The U.S. Supreme Court sided Monday with New Jersey in its six-year quest to allow legalized sports betting, breaking up Nevada’s near-monopoly ... Read More

NJ seeks pro leagues' history on sports betting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The nation's professional sports leagues may have to dig deep to come up with proof of their opposition to sports betting through the years. Major League Baseball, the ... Read More

Research shows U.S. could dominate global legalized sports betting market

With an estimated $95 billion expected to be bet -- mostly illegally -- on NFL and college football this season, research shows that a legal sports betting market in the United States would be the ... Read More

Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?

It has been an uncomfortable few days for US sports and betting. Earlier this week, Ippei Mizuhara, longtime interpreter of Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty in court to fraud and ... Read More

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

Zach Young, of New Haven, Conn., places a bet at one of the new sports wagering kiosks at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Legalized sports betting continued its expansion in 2023 with ... Read More