Does banning credit cards deposits at online casinos and sportsbooks actually reduce problem gambling? Are land-based casinos conspiring to back a nationwide credit card deposit ban? These are some of the questions that were discussed at a recent hearing to discuss legislation backed by the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), a gaming…
When ESPN launched ESPN Bet last year with the help of PENN Gaming, there were a lot of questions about how much the two entities would really be working together. After all, the layman's view of the situation is that a news organization and a sportsbook that were run by the same company wouldn't be…
In 2024, Americans had their first opportunity to legally wager on the outcome of a national US election. Now, if two US Congressmen have their way, 2024 would be both the first and the last time Americans can legally wager on the outcome of an election. Late last week Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Jamie…
American Gaming Association President and CEO, Bill Miller took to the pages of Newsweek to support regulated sports betting and assure the nation that the rise of regulated gaming is a good thing. Miller, who represents the interests of the US-facing regulated gaming industry, painted his business as a branch of the entertainment industry that…
Are Fan Duel and DraftKings colluding to control the US sports betting market in violation of US anti-trust laws? That's the allegation poised recently by Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vt) in a recent letter to the Federal Trade Commission that was also posted on X (formerly Twitter). Senators Lee and Welch allege…
One of the unexpected outcomes of regulated sports betting in the United States was a shocking uptick in aggrieved gamblers harassing athletes who didn't live up to the expectations of their individual player props. While this kind of harassment is inexcusable at any level, it's especially bad when the target is a student athlete. That's…
Professional poker player Cory Zeidman plead guilty in a New York courtroom earlier this week to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a scheme involving false sports betting tips. Zeidman, a resident of Long Island, and his co-conspirators ran a ring that falsely claimed to provide sports bettors with inside information…
When boxing great Mike Tyson and internet superstar Jake Paul took to the ring in Texas last month, they attracted plenty of attention. One entity that was watching the fight with great interest was the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB). In the wake of the fight, and its surrounding hype, the SACB is…
As regulated sports betting continues its blitz of US States, one unexpected issue has popped up over and over; harassment of college athletes by aggrieved bettors. This harassment has become so severe, both online and in-person, that state gaming regulators have been forced to take action. The latest state to join that club is Wyoming,…
The longtime practice of limiting wagers from winning sportsbook players by operators is coming under more scrutiny from state gaming commissions. Late last week the Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) heard a presentation from American Bettors’ Voice chairman Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos on the topic as part of an effort to better understand the issue. As regulated…
News in the iGaming and Sports Betting affiliate world moves fast.
Don't miss a beat! Subscribe to the CAP newsletter now.
