Hong Kong has passed a new law legalizing basketball betting, marking a major shift in the city’s gambling policy. With 77 votes in favor and only two against, the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 introduces a regulated system modeled after football betting laws established in 2003. Under the new framework, the Hong Kong Jockey Club […]
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Racing Grinds to a Halt as Industry Rallies Against Proposed Betting Tax Hike
British racing came to a complete standstill on September 10 as the sport launched an historic protest against a government plan to increase taxes on online betting. For the first time in modern history, every scheduled race in the country was cancelled, with participants instead descending on Westminster to oppose what they claim is a […]
Flutter Pushes Local Growth as UK Tax Threatens Player Value
Flutter is leaning heavily on acquisitions and its in-house “Flutter Edge” platform to keep players engaged across regulated markets. CEO Dan Taylor told SBC News that buying local operators remains vital where scale is tough to achieve. Combined with the Edge toolkit, which personalises products and streamlines features, Flutter aims to deliver apps that feel […]
Illinois Bettors Now Paying the Price for State’s Tax Overhaul as Caesars Adds Per-Bet Fee
Starting September 1, Illinois sports bettors using Caesars Sportsbook will see a new 25-cent charge added to every online wager — a direct response to the state’s escalating tax burden on gambling operators. The move highlights a growing trend: as Illinois ramps up taxation on sportsbooks, the cost is being quietly shifted to players. A […]
ESPN BET Launches FanCenter, a Game-Changer for Fantasy Football Players
This summer, ESPN BET and PENN Entertainment are rolling out FanCenter, a new feature designed to blend fantasy football and sports betting into one streamlined experience. Targeted at fantasy football players, FanCenter will offer personalized betting markets tied to users’ favorite teams, players, and fantasy lineups—all within the ESPN BET app. By linking ESPN Fantasy […]
bet365 Goes Live in Kansas, Expanding U.S. Footprint Ahead of NFL Season
Starting August 6, 2025, Kansas residents can legally access bet365’s online sportsbook, making the state the 14th U.S. market for the British operator. Eligible users—21 and older and located within Kansas—can now sign up and place bets on a wide range of sports markets. This expansion follows bet365’s recent rollouts in Illinois and Tennessee, and […]
Team Vitality Locks In Multi-Year Deal with Stake for CS2 Squad
Team Vitality has secured a new multi-year partnership with online betting platform Stake, naming the company its official international betting partner for its Counter-Strike 2 roster. The deal was unveiled at IEM Cologne 2025, where the team debuted its new jerseys featuring the Stake logo on the front and collarbone. Alongside jersey branding, the collaboration […]
DraftKings in Talks to Acquire Railbird, Aims for Regulated Prediction Market Push
DraftKings is reportedly exploring the acquisition of Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed prediction market platform, in a move that could position the sportsbook giant as the first major U.S. operator to formally enter the sector. According to Front Office Sports, discussions between the two companies are in early stages. While no terms have been disclosed, […]
Tennessee Fines Offshore Operators as Illegal Betting Crackdown Heats Up
Tennessee is ramping up its efforts to stamp out illegal sports betting, slapping $50,000 fines on offshore operators Lowvig and Sportsbetting.ag for continuing to target state residents despite cease-and-desist orders issued in April. The fines mark the sixth and seventh penalties handed out by the Sports Wagering Council (SWC) as part of its aggressive campaign […]
New York Sportsbooks Smash Revenue Record with $248.9M in May
New York’s mobile sportsbooks posted their strongest month to date in May 2025, pulling in $248.9 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR), a new high that edges past the previous record of $247 million set in January. The milestone came despite a slight dip in handle, which dropped from $2.48 billion in January to $2.21 […]
