Sports Betting & Gambling News for May 2025

Which states allow college player prop bets? Which ones have restrictions on these markets? And which states have banned them altogether? Find the status of every state here.

Written by James Bisson

Bonus bets are one of the biggest draws for anyone signing up for a new sportsbook. But do players understand how they work? Alexandra Griffiths offers a handy guide on how to navigate bonus bets.

Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Sportsbook Review's detailed look at the U.S. sports betting revenue picture, broken down by state.

Written by James Bisson

Sportsbook Review combined data analysis and survey results to find the NFL's most dangerous stadiums.

Written by James Bisson

Circa Sports has significantly elevated its NFL handicapping contests for the upcoming season, expanding its prize pool and introducing a new high-stakes event.

Written by Ziv Chen

Minnesota's attempt to legalize online sporting wagering has stalled again, despite high hopes entering 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

A new bill introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives on May 20 would legalize internet gambling under tightly regulated conditions.

Written by Ziv Chen

Sports betting brand Fanatics has announced that it is partnering with the NY Racing Team to become a primary car sponsor for two of its races.

Written by Ziv Chen

Kalshi sparked a wave of confusion and outrage on Tuesday after unexpectedly withdrawing an announcement of a deal with Elon Musk's AI company, xAI.

Written by Ziv Chen

Missouri will officially open its legal sports betting market on December 1, a first for the state's gaming sector.

Written by Ziv Chen

U.S. District Court judge Andrew Gordon has promised quick action in a federal court case against prediction platform KalshiEx LLC in Nevada.

Written by Ziv Chen

Alberta’s online gaming site, Play Alberta, has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.

Written by Ziv Chen

Nevada's big casino operators are looking to formally join a federal lawsuit against event-based prediction market firm Kalshi.

Written by Ziv Chen

Sports broadcasting network ESPN is planning to incorporate enhanced betting tie-ins into its new streaming service, which will launch later this year.

Written by Ziv Chen

Ontario's gambling regulator has warned the province's media outlets to stop advertising for unlicensed operators.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) will start accepting applications for sports betting licenses on Thursday, May 15.

Written by Ziv Chen

Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace Online Casino, has launched its first proprietary game on the platform.

Written by Ziv Chen

In April, gross gaming revenue from the Michigan iGaming sector rose by 33.9% year-on-year.

Written by Ziv Chen

Pennsylvania reports handle and revenue increases for sports betting in April 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

The three licensed commercial casinos in Detroit combined to generate $109.8 million in total revenue in April 2025, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.

Written by Ziv Chen

New York showed a year-on-year revenue growth in the state's mobile sportsbooks sector in April.

Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings, a giant in the DFS and sports betting space, has announced a 20% revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

Global betting operator Flutter eyes the prediction markets after significant revenue rise in the first quarter of 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

Florida’s racinos saw a revenue drop year-on-year in March 2025, coming up just short with $66.7 million, as opposed to last year’s $66.9 million.

Written by Ziv Chen

According to a report published by the Ohio Casino Control Commission this week, Ohio’s regulated casino sector has generated $94.4 million in revenue for March 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

The sports betting market saw a year-over-year decline in North Carolina during the month of April.

Written by Ziv Chen

The regulated iGaming market in Ontario has recorded a 32% increase in gambling revenue in its third year of operation.

Written by Ziv Chen

Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a year-on-year increase in revenue of 9% for Q1 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

According to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, sportsbooks had a great month, most likely spurred on by the NCAA Tournament.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed the revenue figures for its commercial casinos in Detroit, which collected $117.4 million in revenue in March.

Written by Ziv Chen

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed the results for all nine licensed casinos in Q4 2024.

Written by Ziv Chen

February wasn’t the best month for Kentucky sportsbooks. Online wagers dropped from $270.9 to $218.9 million, a month-on-month decrease of 19.2%.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its February casino revenue figures, revealing that casinos collected $81.8 million in revenue.

Written by Ziv Chen

With sportsbook revenue yet to be released from Colorado’s top-performing sportsbooks in February, casino revenue had a successful month.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Mississippi Gaming Commission revealed its gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers for Mississippi casinos in February.

Written by Ziv Chen