Sports Betting Industry News for July 2025

Sports Betting Industry News for Jul. 2025

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the favorite to win the Home Run Derby and is BetMGM’s biggest liability.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Spain's Leo Margets Becomes First Woman in 30 Years to Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Brett Collson - Contributor

Brett Collson

Jul 14, 2025 • 06:17 ET • 3 min read

Spain's Leo Margets Becomes First Woman in 30 Years to Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Brett Collson

Jul 14, 2025 • 06:17 ET • 3 min read

Journalism (2) with Umberto Rispoli up defeats Gosger (9) with Irad Ortiz Jr. up to win the running of the 150th Preakness stakes.

What Fixed-Odds Betting Could Do For U.S. Horse Racing and Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 11, 2025 • 18:51 ET • 7 min read

What Fixed-Odds Betting Could Do For U.S. Horse Racing and Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 11, 2025 • 18:51 ET • 7 min read

Industry Must Reads

Over 20 Sweepstakes Platforms Exit West Virginia After Months of Legal Efforts

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 16:50 ET • 4 min read

How Sportsbook Limits Work Behind the Scenes

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 14, 2025 • 15:55 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

How Sportsbook Limits Work Behind the Scenes

Alexandra Griffiths - Covers

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 14, 2025 • 15:55 ET • 4 min read

How Sportsbook Limits Work Behind the Scenes

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 14, 2025 • 15:55 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Will Kassouf Banned from Remainder of 2025 WSOP

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:50 ET • 4 min read

Will Kassouf Banned from Remainder of 2025 WSOP

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:50 ET • 4 min read

Tre Johnson Surges to Second in NBA ROTY Odds After Summer League Showing

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

Tre Johnson Surges to Second in NBA ROTY Odds After Summer League Showing

Grant Mitchell

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

AGA Names 2025 Gaming Hall of Fame Honorees

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 12, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

AGA Names 2025 Gaming Hall of Fame Honorees

Ziv Chen

Jul 12, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Journalism (2) with Umberto Rispoli up defeats Gosger (9) with Irad Ortiz Jr. up to win the running of the 150th Preakness stakes.

What Fixed-Odds Betting Could Do For U.S. Horse Racing and Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 11, 2025 • 18:51 ET • 7 min read

What Fixed-Odds Betting Could Do For U.S. Horse Racing and Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 11, 2025 • 18:51 ET • 7 min read

State News

Over 20 Sweepstakes Platforms Exit West Virginia After Months of Legal Efforts

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 16:50 ET • 4 min read

Over 20 Sweepstakes Platforms Exit West Virginia After Months of Legal Efforts

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 16:50 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET • 4 min read

Caesars Sportsbook Adds Universal Wallet in Nevada

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 13, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Caesars Sportsbook Adds Universal Wallet in Nevada

Ziv Chen

Jul 13, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Maine Governor Hits Pause on Online Casino Bill Until 2026

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:44 ET • 4 min read

Maine Governor Hits Pause on Online Casino Bill Until 2026

Ziv Chen

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:44 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky’s May Year-Over-Year Sports Betting Handle Spikes 16%

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:09 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky’s May Year-Over-Year Sports Betting Handle Spikes 16%

Brad Senkiw

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:09 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings to Refund $3 Million to Connecticut Bettors After Probe

Alexandra Griffiths - Covers

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 11, 2025 • 08:29 ET • 3 min read

DraftKings to Refund $3 Million to Connecticut Bettors After Probe

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 11, 2025 • 08:29 ET • 3 min read

iGaming News

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET • 4 min read

Spain's Leo Margets Becomes First Woman in 30 Years to Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Brett Collson - Contributor

Brett Collson

Jul 14, 2025 • 06:17 ET • 3 min read

Spain's Leo Margets Becomes First Woman in 30 Years to Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Brett Collson

Jul 14, 2025 • 06:17 ET • 3 min read

Contributors

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne, Senior News Analyst

gzochodne@covers.com

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler, Senior News Analyst

editorial@covers.com

Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com

Michael McClymont, Senior News Editor

mmcclymont@covers.com

James Bisson

James Bisson, Contributor

jbisson@covers.com

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Ethan Matthew - Covers

Ethan Matthew, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Alexandra Griffiths - Covers

Alexandra Griffiths, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter, News Editor

jori.negin.shecter@gmail.com

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Lou Monaco - Contributor to Covers.com

Lou Monaco, Contributor

lmonaco@covers.com

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

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Over 20 Sweepstakes Platforms Exit West Virginia After Months of Legal Efforts

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 16:50 ET

How Sportsbook Limits Work Behind the Scenes

Alexandra Griffiths

Jul 14, 2025 • 15:55 ET

Sportsbooks Brace for Home Run Derby Wagering, Cal Raleigh Effect

Brad Senkiw

Jul 14, 2025 • 14:08 ET

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches New Digital Center for Hard Rock Bet

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 13:37 ET

Will Kassouf Banned from Remainder of 2025 WSOP

Ziv Chen

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:50 ET

Tre Johnson Surges to Second in NBA ROTY Odds After Summer League Showing

Grant Mitchell

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:05 ET

Spain's Leo Margets Becomes First Woman in 30 Years to Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Brett Collson

Jul 14, 2025 • 06:17 ET

Caesars Sportsbook Adds Universal Wallet in Nevada

Ziv Chen

Jul 13, 2025 • 09:00 ET

AGA Names 2025 Gaming Hall of Fame Honorees

Ziv Chen

Jul 12, 2025 • 09:00 ET

What Fixed-Odds Betting Could Do For U.S. Horse Racing and Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 11, 2025 • 18:51 ET

Maine Governor Hits Pause on Online Casino Bill Until 2026

Ziv Chen

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:44 ET

Kentucky’s May Year-Over-Year Sports Betting Handle Spikes 16%

Brad Senkiw

Jul 11, 2025 • 17:09 ET

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