Business & Financial

Top Trending: DraftKings Punishing Those Fastest to Gain Information

"Being faster to the information is no longer allowed on @DKSportsbook.  Unreal and terrible look for DK."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Minimum Bets and Fees Announced for Illinois Sportsbooks

Ryan Butler of Covers.com released the minimum fees per bet as well as minimum wagers that have been proposed by each regulated gambling site in the state of Illinois. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Ohio Latest State to Denouce Prediction Markets

A letter from the Ohio Casino Control Commission says that launching sports event contracts or working with prediction markets like Kalshi could put a sportsbook's license in jeopardy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

New Betting Hall of Famer Paris Smith Talks Exclusively to Gambling 911

Paris Smith, the longtime CEO of Curaçao-based online sportsbook Pinnacle, earlier this month became the first female inductee into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/25/2025

Can't Use My Credit Card to Bet on DraftKings Effective August 25

DraftKings claims it is trying to help customers “avoid cash advance fees and higher interest rates” associated with credit card funding. But there may be more to this story, as we dig deeper. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/24/2025

How Can I Run My Own Sportsbook?

Pay Per Head services offer a software platform and 24/7 customer service to do run a sportsbook without much work on your end, though you'll still need the required skill set and knowledge of how sports gambling works. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/24/2025

Top Trending - Chumba Casino to Leave Canada

The popular sweepstakes casino Chumba Casino is set to leave the Canadian market entirely effective October 23, 2025. Players here will no longer be able to access the site. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2025

Top Trending: FanDuel to Launch New Prediction Market

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and FanDuel, America's premier online gaming company, part of Flutter Entertainment, on Wednesday announced a groundbreaking alliance that will launch new products and expand access to financial markets for millions of FanDuel customers in the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/20/2025

Slotozilla Reveals Which Payment Methods Remain the Safest in Online Casinos in 2025

Learn which payment methods to choose for safety at online casinos in 2025. Slotozilla highlights the best payment options to protect yourself.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/20/2025

Las Vegas Tourism is Down With Some Blaming Trump Tariffs

Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the Trump administration’s tariffs and immigration policies for the decline.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/19/2025

Top Trending: Kalshi Applies to Offer Player Prop Bets and Spreads

The prediction market firm Kalshi just filed to list player props and spreads on a regulated exchange.  On Monday, Kalshi informed federal regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of its newly launched event contracts. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/18/2025

South Africa at the Forefront of the Online Gambling Sector

There is a reason why South Africa today is taking center stage when it comes to the online gambling landscape. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/18/2025

Top Trending: UFC 319 Demonstrates How Promotion Continues to Deliver Incredible Results for Gambling Sites

The numbers don't lie.  Kalshi reported nearly $62 million in overall volume for Saturday night's UFC 319 event as Gambling911.com remained in the forefront of this fight promotion's massive appeal. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/17/2025

Ex-Goldman Banker Blew $4 million of Investor Funds on Internet Gambling and Crypto

Plus Gambling.com Group second quarter 2025 earnings beat expectations and a man found asleep at Vegas casino slot machine charged with DUI after striking police car. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/16/2025

Circa Sports to Incorporate Minimum $10 Bet in Illinois in Response to Sports Betting Tax Hike

"After thoughtful consideration, we believe the best course of action for a low-hold, high-volume sportsbook such as Circa Sports is to raise the minimum wager in Illinois," said  Circa Sports Illinois CEO Derek Stevens.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2025

BetUS Signs on LaDainian Tomlinson as Brand Ambassador

He's part of the Hall of Fame 2017, has appeared in five Pro Bowls and has two rushing titles. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2025

Circa Sports Obtains Missouri Sports Betting License: One of the Chosen Few

Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens celebrated his sportsbook being among the few selected to enter this new betting market. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2025

How Crypto-Savvy Bettors Are Fortifying Their Wallet Security

Digital chips chime much louder than metal coins, and rent thieves at least can hear the tune. In 2024 alone, criminal crews have stolen an estimated $2.2 billion in cryptocurrency, matching damage from the year before.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2025

Can I Play on HelloMillions, McLuck, PlayFame, Spin Blitz From Georgia, Alabama? Sweepstakes Sites Return

The changes were reflected in the Aug. 7 update of McLuck's terms and conditions

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/14/2025

Top Trending Gambling News: Crypto Gambling CEO Charged

Richard Kim, a former executive at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, told the FBI he knew he “was clearly wrong from the beginning" at the time of his arrest. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/13/2025

Legal Reliable Kansas Sportsbooks To Look Out For

Kansas was one of the latest states to work on the legalization of online sportsbooks. This served as a springboard for what is now a growing community of big names operating the young market.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/13/2025

Top Trending Gambling News: Dealers Being Replaced By Machines at This Vegas Casino

This comes amid news that Vegas is suffering this summer with low turnout. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/13/2025

10 Exclusive Sweepstakes Casino Bonuses You Can Still Claim This Month: August 2025 Limited-Time Offers

I've tracked down a bunch of worthwhile bonus opportunities still running through August 2025. You can grab generous welcome packages, no-deposit deals, and reload bonuses—something for everyone, honestly.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/12/2025

Top Trending Gambling News; Sportsbook Execs Talk Prediction Markets

FanDuel's parent company CEO offered: “We are closely monitoring regulatory developments, and are assessing the opportunities and potential participation strategies this may present for FanDuel.”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/11/2025

Slots Remain the Most Popular Choice for UK Casino Players

For many players and markets around the world, the concept of online casino is a relatively new one. From Brazil to France, Italy to Japan, and over to New Zealand, the online format of casino classics such as blackjack, roulette, poker, and slots is slowly becoming a phenomenon. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/11/2025

I Need to Switch My PPH Before Football Season

If you are dissatisfied with your current Pay Per Head provider, switching to a new PPH prior to the start of the football season is advisable...and actually quite simple.   This process typically takes under an hour depending on the size of your customer base. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/10/2025

HelloMillions.com Class Action Suit Being Promoted on Facebook

While many Facebook users anxiously responded to the ad wishing to join the proposed class action, not everyone believed Hello Millions to be acting inappropriately to warrant a lawsuit. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/09/2025

Top Trending Gambling News: Polymarket Goes All In With WNBA Dildo Betting, Gets Plenty of Flack

Plus: Individual pleads guilty to distributing pills laced with fentanyl within a California casino and, could a 300 year-old British law sink U.S. sports betting for prediction markets like Kalshi?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/09/2025

Top Trending Gambling News: FanDuel's Gross Gambling Revenue Best Ever

Plus, ‘one Extremely lucky’ gambler hits 389 jackpots in 1 day at Tampa casino, winning $1.8M .

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/08/2025

Top Trending Gambling News: Will DraftKings Enter Prediction Market Space?

Plus Flutter Net Income Down 88% But Revenue Up 16% to $4.19bn

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/07/2025

Breaking News

ECGC 29.0 to Chart the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Gaming

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The 29th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), to be held April 14–15, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every facet of legal gaming in the United States.

November 4 Fallout and the Latest Senate, House Odds, More

Last week’s round of elections produced a series of resounding victories for the Democrats, winning by considerably larger margins than anticipated. In turn, there have been major movements across the odds board for BetOnline’s long-term politics markets.