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

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

Written by Ziv Chen

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals against Kalshi.

Written by Ziv Chen

Chicago Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, to the surprise of prediction markets.

Written by Ziv Chen

The NCAA is considering allowing athletes, coaches, and staff members to bet on professional sports in a radical stance reversal.

Written by Ziv Chen

Conclave predictions missed the mark as a long shot on the market, Cardinal Robert Prevost, was named the next pope.

Written by Ziv Chen

Great Canadian Entertainment has been fined by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for alleged age verification violations.

Written by Ziv Chen

Fanatics stuck with its Fair Play Policy while deciding to offer refunds to NBA bettors following Stephen Curry's recent injury.

Written by Ziv Chen

The CFTC has withdrawn its appeal in a case regarding political prediction markets from Kalshi.

Written by Ziv Chen

Italian gamblers are utilizing a new online game called Fantapapa to wager on the upcoming conclave, which decides the new pope.

Written by Ziv Chen

Despite rainy conditions, the 151st Running of the Roses broke attendance and betting records, to Churchill Downs' satisfaction.

Written by Ziv Chen

Senate Bill 5935 has been amended to allow the New York State Gaming Commission to define parameters at the heart of the bill's effort to curb online games.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Cleveland Browns and one of their fifth-round draft picks provided the NFL draft's biggest news, which is also creating a ripple effect in the betting marketplace.

Written by Ziv Chen

As the College of Cardinals gathers at the Vatican to select the next Bishop of Rome in the papal conclave, bettors on prediction market sites are also busy trying to predict the next Pope’s identity.

Written by Ziv Chen

Betting operator Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced that its casino app, Fanatics Casino, will launch in four states.

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

The New York State Gaming Commission has announced its February revenue figures for its four commercial casinos.

Written by Ziv Chen

While the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is enforcing cease-and-desist letters on unlicensed online casinos, it also revealed February’s casino revenue.

Written by Ziv Chen

Colorado announced revenue for its casinos, which produced a total assorted gross profit of over $80.8 million in January 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen