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Since PASPA was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2018, US sports betting went from barely receiving any media attention to becoming an intrinsic part of mainstream culture. These days, sports betting podcasts absolutely flood the airwaves. This might sound like great news for bettors, but in a world of touts, influencers, and media personalities…

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has done it again. Houston’s most famous mattress salesman has won the world’s biggest documented sports betting payout after backing the Houston Astros to win the 2022 World Series. He wagered roughly $10 million at legal sportsbooks in the run-up to the World Series and took home $75 million worth of…

More women than ever before are using sports betting apps. That’s according to a study from Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) that ran from November to December 2021. The survey found that US online sportsbooks are gaining female customers at a faster rate than male customers. Over 4.6 million new female users joined sports betting apps…

Gambling advertising is a topic of growing concern. The subject was tackled in a recent webinar hosted by Stop Predatory Gambling, the Campaign for Gambling-Free Kids, and Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI). The webinar, titled America’s New Storm of Gambling Advertising: A Threat to Public Health, was led by Les Bernal, the national director of…

Geolocation targeting is proving a valuable tool to measure the activity in the emerging US sports betting market. GeoComply data has shed light on the early days of the Arizona, New York, and now Louisiana mobile sports betting launches.

A new YouGov poll delved into two aspects of the US sports betting industry: advertising and consumer awareness. The results will be somewhat shocking to those living in the sports betting and gambling bubble but augurs well with the historical data.

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has announced a partnership with the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) in a nationwide effort to advance a mutual goal: Promoting best practices in gaming law and regulation.

New Jersey sports betting numbers have overperformed the state’s population from the outset. But without New Yorkers padding its stats, New Jersey could go from the national leader in betting handle to battling to stay in the Top 5 in short order.

In a somewhat stunning development, Run It Once Poker founder Phil Galfond announced the RIO Poker site would be ceasing international operations on January 3, 2022, as the company “pivots” and prepares for an entry into the legal, regulated US online poker market.

Carrying the torch for the European Poker Awards and American Poker Awards that date back to 2001 and 2014, respectively, the Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob have announced the third iteration of the Global Poker Awards.