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Ricketts, Spellerberg and Foley Pull Endorsements of Tim Anderson Over Sports Gambling
Ricketts, Spellerberg and Foley dropped their endorsements of Tim Anderson over a $750,000 contribution from Tax Relief Nebraska dated Oct. 27. FanDuel and DK Crown Holdings, the DraftKings parent, have each put more than $7 million into Tax Relief Nebraska to back Initiatives…
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Nebraska Voters to Decide on Online Sports Betting and Property-tax Relief
Tuesday’s ballot carries Initiatives 440 and 441, and a yes on one without the other leaves online wagering illegal in Nebraska. The statute would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, with Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission rules for online wagering due by June 1, 2027. Supporters ...…
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North Carolina Sports Betting Tax Hike Pays Off In September
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina’s higher sports betting tax brought in more money in September, even with sportsbooks winning less. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s September report shows the state collected an estimated $15 million, up from $12 million last…
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Retail Gains Ground On Online In Rhode Island Sports Betting
CRANSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island’s two casino sportsbooks gained on the state’s only online app in September. The Rhode Island Lottery’s September report shows retail handle rose 13.5% to $6.26 million, while online handle fell 10.6% to $29.8 million. It hasn’t been a one-month…
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Melbourne Cup Pick: Trustyourinstinct +750 From Barrier 18
Trustyourinstinct is the best bet at +750, and his jockey James McDonald won from barrier 18 on Verry Elleegant in 2021. Point Of Law is the +700 favorite after five career starts and has never raced the 3,200-meter Cup distance. Six of the last eight ... Read more The post…
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Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Trading Safeguards
Elizabeth Warren and John Curtis want Kalshi and Polymarket to report suspected election-trading violations stopped before trades and found afterward by Nov. 3. The letter also asks how many suspected cases each company sent to the CFTC or to police since Jan. 1. The letter ...…
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Breeders’ Cup Classic Picks: Sovereignty +250, Puma +1000
Forever Young heads the board at +200 and Sovereignty is +250 in a seven-horse Classic after Magnitude was scratched Thursday. Sovereignty at +250 is the play, perfect in three races over the distance and level with Forever Young’s speed figure. Forever Young’s only losses have…
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Mobile Taking A Bigger Share Of Nevada Sports Betting
LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s sportsbook counters are slowly giving way to phones. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s September report shows bettors placed $510.8 million in mobile wagers, or 71.7% of the state’s $712.4 million handle. That’s up from 67.2% last September and 54.9% in…
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Canelo Mbilli Prediction: Fight Goes The Distance At -350
Canelo Alvarez is -310 and Christian Mbilli +250, with Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight belt on the line Saturday in Riyadh. The best bet is the fight going the distance at -350, backed by eight straight Alvarez fights decided on the scorecards. Across 98 pro fights ... Read more…
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Illinois Sports Betting Revenue Hits Two-Year Low In August
CHICAGO – Illinois bettors wagered nearly the same amount in August as they did a year ago, but sportsbooks kept far less of it. The Illinois Gaming Board’s August report shows sportsbooks took $1.029 billion in bets, just $315,000 less than last August. Adjusted gross ... Read…
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South Dakota Sports Betting Slide Continues In September
PIERRE, S.D. – Deadwood sportsbooks took $1.12 million in bets across August and September, about what they took in September 2025 alone. The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s September report shows handle fell 30.8% to $774,837 across seven casinos, following a 46.6% drop to…
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CFTC Sues Utah as Washington Takes Over the Prediction Market Fight
SALT LAKE CITY – The prediction market fight is no longer just platforms against states. The federal government sued Utah on Monday, and it now has 10 states in court for trying to keep federally regulated exchanges out. The U.S. government and the Commodity Futures ... Read…
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Brazil Supreme Court Hearing Sets Up Last Shot for Licensed Sportsbooks
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil’s licensed sportsbooks get their day before the Supreme Federal Court next Tuesday, more than a month after the government switched them off. Justice Luiz Fux, who is handling the challenges, will hear from the industry and the government at 10 a.m. ...…
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Midterm Election Betting Odds for 7 Governor Races
WASHINGTON – With six days until the Nov. 3 midterms, Bovada has odds posted on the country’s governor races, and only one of them is priced close to a coin flip. State-licensed apps that offer legal sports betting don’t take election bets, so political lines ... Read more The…
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Giants, Jets Help New York Sports Betting Set September Record
NEW YORK – Months after the Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973, New York took the sportsbooks for another ride in September. The New York State Gaming Commission’s September report shows mobile sportsbooks took $2.4 billion in bets, up 5% from last year ... Read more…