Sports Betting
Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli returned to the squad list ahead of the Italian side's game against Bologna after serving a seven-month suspension for gambling on soccer games. Juventus' Nicolò Fagioli received a 12-month suspension, €12,500 fine for gambling on soccer matches Fagioli, 22, was the first name that emerged last September in the betting scandal, […]
Iowa All-American wrestler Nelson Brands was suspended by the NCAA last season for sports betting, and the Iowa City native has now been granted an additional year of eligibility. Iowa wrestler Nelson Brands applied for a medical hardship waiver after a torn UCL shortened his 2021-22 season Brands announced Tuesday night on social media that […]
BetMGM has refuted a report alleging that Grammy-winning artist Bruno Mars owes $50 million in gambling debt. Mars “has no debt with MGM,” according to a company spokesperson. BetMGM denies allegations that Bruno Mars owes $50 million in gambling debt, partnership rooted in mutual respect Mars, 38, was accused of owing $50 million in gambling […]
Online betting in North Carolina totaled $648.93 million in its first full month of April following its March Madness debut, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC). North Carolina saw $105.25 million in gross wagering revenue, $538.4 million in amounts paid as winnings in April The $648.93 million total includes both paid wagering […]
Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to discuss imposing limits on winning sports bettors. Sportsbooks have already placed a $100 wager cap on one Bay State gambler after the patron won his initial bet. Massachusetts gambler issued $50 max wager limit after winning $13,500 from Super Bowl LVIII prop bet The patron wagered $375 on any non-QB […]
Minnesota sports betting will have to wait until 2025 after the legislative sessions ended on Sunday, May 19. Although the House voted to convene on Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m., the Senate is adjourned for the session. Minnesota sports betting bill called for a 20% tax rate for licensed operators, restrictions on college and […]
A federal jury has found a 54-year-old Florida man guilty of using $500,000 in COVID relief funds to pay off gambling debts and his girlfriend’s credit cards. Barrett Purvis of Tampa faces 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Aug. 12. He was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud. Florida resident Barrett […]
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos' winners Four Winds has three casinos in Michigan — […]
Sports betting first launched in Massachusetts in 2023, and the Bay State has already seen a 121% increase in calls to the problem gambling helpline. However, a third of the callers were reportedly asking for technical help with their sports betting apps, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Legalization of sports betting […]
The Missouri sports betting bill could bypass the Senate via public ballot later this year. The measure is expected to appear on the ballot in the Show Me State as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024. This initiative would legalize and regulate sports wagering for residents at least 21 years or older. Missouri citizens could adopt a new section […]
