Gambling Industry

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married less than a week ago, but there is already odds posted on when the couple will have children. (Image: AFP/Getty)

Oddsmakers Expect Royal Baby from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Soon

The cake wasn’t even cut at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding Saturday when UK oddsmakers started listing lines on when the newlyweds will start having children. Several internet sportsbooks are taking action on not only when the royal couple will have children, but also what their possible names might […]

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney says that states shouldn’t force operators to pay integrity fees to professional sports leagues. (Image: Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

New Jersey Senator: Integrity Fees Amount to Extortion by Sports Leagues

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) took aim at professional sports leagues on Wednesday, penning a letter that said their demands for integrity fees in sports betting legislation is little more than “extortion.” “The Leagues fought with all of their resources to stop states from allowing their citizens to […]

The Borgata casino in Atlantic City could be ready to accept sports bets by the end of June. (Image:NJ.com)

States Racing to Accept Sports Bets After Supreme Court Decision

With the Supreme Court striking down a federal ban on sports betting, some states are scrambling to open sportsbooks in time for the 2018 NFL season, which starts in September. But New Jersey could be ready for this new form of gambling even before then. The American Gaming Association estimates […]

Geoff Freeman penned a letter from the AGA to Congress outlining the organization’s desire to see sports betting regulated on the state level. (Image: Global Gaming Expo/YouTube)

AGA Advocates for States to Control Future Sports Betting Regulation

The American Gaming Association outlined its support for sports betting regulation at the state level in a short letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, signed by AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman and addressed to federal policymakers, provided insight on how the AGA wants to see the sports […]

New York could allow sports betting at its brick-and-mortar casinos without further legislation, thanks to language in a 2013 state constitutional amendment. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

New York Regulators Working on Rules for Sports Betting in Casinos

New York could become one of the first states to offer legalized sports betting, thanks to language included in a constitutional amendment related to casino gambling passed in 2013. That was when New York changed its constitution to allow for commercial casinos to be operated within the state. As part […]

Canada is lagging behind its American neighbors on sports betting regulations. (Courtesy: mdhorsemen.com)

Will Canadian Gaming Industry be Hurt by US Sports Betting Decision?

Canadians may still be able to play online poker, but as of this week, they now lag behind their neighbors when it comes to sports betting. And that could make it much tougher for Canada’s gaming industry to stay competitive. On Monday, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law that […]

The UK government has announced they will put a £2 maximum bet on FOBT machines such as this one. (Image: PA)

Gambling News: FOBT Max Bets Slashed to £2 by UK Government

The debate over the future of fixed odds betting terminals in the United Kingdom appears to be over, with government officials determining that the maximum bet on all FOBT machines should be set at just £2 ($2.70). That’s a major departure from the current state of affairs. Right now, FOBT […]

Delaware currently allows limited betting on NFL parlays at locations like this one at Famous Tim’s Tavern in Wilmington. (Image: Ginger Wall/Gannett)

Delaware Planning to Launch Sports Betting Through State Lottery in June

Delaware is hoping to be the first state to reap the benefits of the US Supreme Court’s recent repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Delaware Gov. John Carney released a statement on Thursday announcing that the state plans to have a sports gambling program launched sometime in June. […]

Trainer Bob Baffert walks Kentucky Derby champion Justify around the Pimlico barn ahead of Saturday’s Preakness. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)

Justify Is Morning Line Favorite after Drawing No. 7 Post for Preakness

Kentucky Derby champion Justify will look to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown this Saturday at the Preakness, where he is favored to top the field of eight horses. Justify was installed as the 1/2 favorite for Saturday’s race at Pimlico, something that suits trainer Bob Baffert just […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined officials from several other leagues in saying that the integrity of competition will be a point of emphasis going forward. (Image: Getty)

Leagues Call for Feds to Regulate Sports Betting after SCOTUS Decision

Major sports leagues across the United States scrambled to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the law prohibiting sports betting, with most agreeing that the ruling will have a profound impact on the world of professional athletics. The 6-3 decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]

The Golden State Warriors celebrate winning the 2017 Western Conference finals. While the Warriors haven’t won the 2018 conference finals yet, the Golden Nugget is already paying out bets on the team. (Image: Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors Bets Already Paying Out at Casino Run by Rockets Owner

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets won’t play the first game of their Western Conference finals series until Monday night. But at one Las Vegas casino, bettors who picked the Warriors to win the conference are already getting paid. This isn’t a case of a sportsbook projecting confidence […]