Sports Betting & Gambling News for May 2024

When it comes to high hopes for this year's NFL Draft, no fanbase compares with the Chicago Bears – and no group of supporters is more jaded than the Carolina Panthers.

Following a disappointing freshman season at USC, Bronny James is somehow among the most popular options at two sportsbooks to go first overall in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft.

Betr has been granted initial licensing approval in Maryland, and while the company still has plenty of hurdles to clear, this is a step toward an eventual 2024 launch in the Old Line State.

Fanatics sportsbook took an illegal college football wager in December 2023, and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has levied a fine despite the wager being canceled.

FanDuel has completed its first full month of operation in the DC sports betting scene, and has exceeded all expectations in the process.

Michigan's April sports betting financials are in, and like we've seen nationwide, the state saw a decline from March.

Minnesota's house and senate have failed to come together and legalize a sports betting industry in the North Star State for 2024.

Despite the Dave & Buster's plan to allow betting on arcade games, Illinois lawmakers have an issue with the concept they're addressing.

The U.S. Commercial Gaming industry sets a revenue record in the 2024 first quarter, representing the 13th straight quarter of growth for the sector.

Louisiana enjoyed solid returns in sports betting revenue in April following a record-setting March.

The spring and summer sports betting slowdown has officially begun in Pennsylvania with April’s overall handle figures the lowest since August.

Just days after former LSU teammates Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers revealed they made a $10,000 wager on which of them will win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024, the NFL reportedly addressed the situation and educated the pair on sports betting.

The legendary game show has partnered with BetMGM to celebrate 'Big Money Week' with its first-ever progressive jackpot.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League has announced the return of BetVictor as its official sports betting partner.

We've got the details of the Las Vegas Mirage & Casino closing and rebranding under the HardRock name by 2027.

FanDuel is launching a new FAST TV channel and will offer online casino users in New Jersey the chance to interact with Rob Gronkowski.

FanDuel took over from GambetDC in DC on April 15, and the results from its first two weeks of operation are promising.

The Las Vegas-based sportsbook became the eighth sports betting operator to go live in the Bluegrass State.

Pro golfer Justin Thomas signed with Fanatics Sportsbook on Tuesday ahead of this weekend's PGA Championship in Thomas' home state of Kentucky.

BetMGM and the Associated Press have entered into a deal for the sportsbook to provide odds to readers worldwide, and we have the details.

The battle over control over Ontario’s bustling legal sports betting industry became a little bit clearer this week with the Ontario courts siding with the current regulator over a Quebec-based Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke challenge.

After the successful launch of Ontario sports betting and iGaming, Alberta looks set to use that framework to become the second province with a legal sports betting scene.

Caesars is rapidly expanding, and the sportsbook has now opened retail books in New Mexico.

The legendary game show has partnered with BetMGM to celebrate 'Big Money Week' with its first-ever progressive jackpot.

New Jersey sports betting figures for April 2024 are in, and they paint a positive picture for the Garden State, including hitting a major milestone.

Mizuhara pleaded not guilty to charges of bank and tax fraud Tuesday, though it's seen as a formality ahead of a plea deal in the high-profile sports betting case.

The Las Vegas-based sportsbook became the eighth sports betting operator to go live in the Bluegrass State.

Minnesota sports betting received a lifeline on Friday, as historical horse racing language was removed from two house bills that are likely to be sent back to the Senate.

DraftKings has purchased a Canadian oddsmaking company that specializes in AI and machine learning.

Despite House Bills passing that included sports betting language, the Alabama legislative session has ended with no legal sports betting on the horizon.

While legal sports betting in California seems years away at best, providers are acknowledging that if it comes to pass, the tribes of the Golden State will run the show.

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of tax fraud.

The PGA Championship has become the first of the four major golf championships to land a title sponsor, and we have the details of the deal with ESPN BET.

IC360 is teaming up with Radar to offer a new compliance solution to the fast-growing sports betting industry.

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in 2024 set a slew of new handle records for sportsbooks, and we examine the reasons why and what the new records are.

Sportsbooks are spending a lot less on advertising with each passing year, and we have the details on the 2023 report from the American Gaming Association.

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, reportedly stole more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to help settle $40.7 million in gambling debts.

As the popularity of women's sports continues to surge world-wide, we ask the question: Who is positioned to become the next female sports superstar?