Sports Betting
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole about $17 million from the Japanese pitcher to pay off gambling debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Ippei Mizuhara will plead guilty to […]
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley revealed to NFL legend Shannon Sharpe in a recent episode of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast how he lost $25 million gambling over the years. Charles Barkley won a million dollars seven times, lost a million 25 times from gambling on $25,000 a hand “I love to gamble, I […]
Arizona problem gambling hotline calls have increased since Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill to legalize sports betting in the Grand Canyon State in 2021. Arizona’s 1-800-NEXT-STEP gambling hotline was dialed over 300 times that year. Arizona problem gambling hotline calls have surged since sports betting was legalized in the state in 2021 After the […]
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a three-count complaint against former casino executive Scott Sibella last week, four months after the ex-MGM Grand president pleaded guilty to federal violations of the Bank Secrecy Act in January. Former MGM President Scott Sibella pleaded guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering compliance programs The complaint was signed by […]
Former Philadelphia 76ers owner and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin couldn’t help but troll a New York Knicks fan for betting against the Sixers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Ex-Philadelphia 76ers owner, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin trolled Knicks fan for betting against Sixers in Game 5 overtime win “Fanatics Sportsbook crushed […]
Ohio gambling addiction experts reported an uptick in the number of residents contacting the state’s problem gambling hotline. Online sports betting in Ohio has contributed to the increase in gambling hotline calls Abdullah Mahmood is the administrative coordinator of Maryhaven’s Gambling Intervention Program. He said the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline saw a 55% increase in […]
A new Texas poll shows that residents support online sports gambling, but Texans remain split on sportsbooks at stadiums in the Lone Star State. Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation surveyed 1,600 voters last month regarding sports-betting legislative proposals The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation surveyed 1,600 potential Texas voters from April 5-10 concerning three legislative proposals to […]
According to data released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the Garden State’s sports betting handle reached $1.33 billion in March alone. New Jersey’s sports betting handle of $1.33 billion in March was the fourth highest since 2018 It was the fourth-highest amount since sports betting was legalized in New Jersey in 2018. […]
Nevada topped the list of the most gambling-addicted U.S. states of 2024, according to a recent data study by WalletHub. The data set of 20 key metrics ranged from the presence of illegal betting operations to lottery sales per capita to the share of adults with gambling disorders. Nevada ranks above all other states in […]
Louisiana reported a sports betting handle of $350 million and a total of $37.7 million in gross revenue in March. Taxes paid to the state from mobile sports betting totaled $4.7 million, an increase from the $3.6 million paid in February. Louisiana reported a $350 million handle in March, the 10th highest among U.S. states […]
