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How Is Sports Betting Playing Out for States? It's Complicated.

States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits. Read More

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting. In an Associated Press interview, the second-term Republican said he now wishes he hadn't signed the 2021 law ... Read More

Sports betting is surging, but the real costs are piling up

Legal sports betting has exploded from a niche pastime into a mainstream habit, stitched into game broadcasts, social feeds, and even pregame conversations. The money flowing through those apps is ... Read More

Major U.S. sports leagues looking to seek nationwide ban on ‘microprop’ betting, Ohio governor says

Manfred, MLB players’ union executive director Tony Clark, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, among others, have already criticized prop bets. Last year, the NBA reached a deal with betting partners ... Read More

Sports betting popularity by state

SmartAsset reports states collected $2.6 billion in sports betting taxes in 2024, with New York leading in revenue at $912.9 million. Read More

Sports Leagues Feared a Betting Scandal Like This. Will Anything Change?

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied. By Jenny Vrentas The signs that ... Read More

U.S. sports betting: Where all 50 states stand on legalizing online sports betting sites, proposed legislation

Sports betting has become increasingly popular across the United States, but not every state has legalized it. There are 39 states, in addition to Washington D.C., that have some form of legalized U.S ... Read More

US Sports Betting Statistics 2025: Who’s Betting & How?

The latest sports betting statistics show that about 15% of US adults placed a sports bet in early 2025, showing that the market has stayed steady. The majority of sports bettors were men (68%), and ... Read More

Is gambling legal in North Carolina? Sports betting? What residents should know

Violating the state's gambling laws can result in a Class 2 misdemeanor, fines, and potential jail time. Sports betting on professional and college sports became legal in North Carolina in 2024. There ... Read More

Local Gambling Counselor, State Senator Discuss Impacts of Sports Betting

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The world of sports betting is exploding – and so are the scandals. Just last week, current and former NBA players were arrested in a massive illegal gambling ... Read More

Are U.S. Leagues Pushing for a National ‘Micro’ Sports Betting Ban?

Is there a league-led effort underway to ban so-called “microbetting” across the entirety of the United States? Comments from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, an opponent of the rapid-fire, in-play form of ... Read More

U.S. Prediction Markets Poised for a Sports Betting-Like Spending Spree

Incumbent and incoming operators of prediction markets are adding to their war chests and expecting to spend significant sums to acquire customers. Read More