Sports Betting & Gambling News for July 2026

M&T Bank Stadium leads with 14,019 crimes per 100k – over 5× the U.S. average – while Highmark Stadium is the safest. Our city crime data plus a 5,038-fan survey also tags Lincoln Financial Field as fans’ least-safe venue.

James Bisson

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.

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.

Alexandra Griffiths

Curious how much each state is betting? Sportsbook Review breaks down the U.S. sports betting revenue picture one state at a time.

James Bisson

Find out which zodiac signs align with the WNBA’s top teams, mascots, and players.

James Bisson

bet365 has launched in Alberta’s regulated iGaming market, expanding into its second Canadian province with its full sportsbook product lineup.

Ziv Chen

Caesars Entertainment has launched its three online gaming platforms in Alberta as the province's regulated market opens to residents on July 13. 

Ziv Chen

North Carolina has recognized CFTC authority over prediction markets in its budget bill, becoming the first state to acknowledge federal oversight.

Charlotte Capewell

US sportsbooks saw record World Cup betting during the USMNT’s run, with the loss to Belgium becoming one of the most-wagered soccer matches ever.

Ziv Chen

Kalshi has blocked Michigan users after a judge issued a temporary order preventing the prediction market from offering sports-event contracts in the state.

Charlotte Capewell

Former DraftKings trader Samuel Silverman faces felony charges in Nevada over an alleged betting scheme involving a Fresno State basketball player’s performance.

Ziv Chen

The 2026 World Cup group stage proved costly for sportsbooks, with strong performances from favorites contributing to an estimated $50 million loss for DraftKings alone.

Charlotte Capewell

Prediction markets hit a record $44.8 billion in June trading volume, up 75% month-over-month, driven largely by World Cup activity on Kalshi and Polymarket.

Charlotte Capewell

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour pushed back on insider trading concerns, saying it’s a bigger issue in stock markets than prediction markets.

Ziv Chen

A group of senators is seeking to block CFTC funding for lawsuits that prevent states and tribes from enforcing gambling laws on prediction markets.

Ziv Chen

Polymarket odds of Donald Trump being impeached before his term ends climbed to 70% this week, before easing to 66%, up 17% since the contract went live.

Ziv Chen

MGM Resorts and BetMGM renewed multi-year MLB deals, extending a partnership that began in 2018 as the league’s first betting alliance.

Ziv Chen

A World Cup trader has lost $13 million after betting on Belgium to defeat Egypt, the wager comes amid prediction market dominance during the tournament. 

Ziv Chen

DraftKings will launch its sportsbook and online casino in Alberta on July 13, expanding into its second Canadian province and 34th North American market.

Ziv Chen

Texas lawmakers face renewed calls to legalize sports betting as World Cup wagering surges, with advocates arguing Texans are already betting despite the ban.

Charlotte Capewell

Michael Burry disclosed new stakes in Flutter and DraftKings, allocating about 60% of his investment to Flutter and 40% to DraftKings

Ziv Chen

Federal judge denies Kalshi’s request to block New York regulators, allowing the state’s gambling enforcement action against the prediction market to continue.

Charlotte Capewell

Alberta minister Dale Nally has said that he expects the province’s upcoming regulated market to generate $76 million in tax revenue in its first year.

Ziv Chen

Nebraska online sports betting moved closer to a statewide vote this week after supporters submitted enough signatures to secure ballot measures.

Ziv Chen

Octoplay has been awarded a conditional license by Alberta’s gaming regulator, extended the studio’s presence in the North American-regulated market.

Charlotte Capewell

Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Edward Davis were indicted on Monday following an alleged sports betting scheme during the 2023-2024 NBA season.

Charlotte Capewell

Caesars has expanded its partnership with Maine’s tribes to include online casino gaming ahead of the state’s iGaming launch later this year.

Charlotte Capewell

A report by iGaming Ontario shows that operators in the province generated in May record revenues of CAD $413.1 (US $291.3 million). An increase of 22.2% year over year

Ziv Chen

Meta is reportedly developing Arena, a prediction market app to rival Kalshi and Polymarket, triggering share declines for firms including DraftKings.

Charlotte Capewell

North Carolina lawmakers agreed to raise online sportsbook tax from 18% to 23%, settling budget talks after earlier higher rate proposals.

Charlotte Capewell

A WSJ investigation found that Polymarket paid creators to film fake wins on cloned sites, with $1.9 million in wagers across 1,100 videos not real.

Ziv Chen

Michigan's bid to block Polymarket scored a win as a federal judge ruled that its sports event contracts do not count as CFTC-regulated swaps.

Charlotte Capewell

A coalition of gambling groups has urged the Senate to stop prediction markets from offering event contracts that mimic sports betting through the Clarity Act.

Charlotte Capewell

Novig has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to run as a designated contract market focusing on sports-style predictions.

Ziv Chen