Sports Betting Industry News for April 2025

Sports Betting Industry News for Apr. 2025

Sportsbook Needs Favorites in Futures Market, Bettors Split Over Several NBA Playoff Series

Operators rarely pull for favorites, but with the NBA futures market, that’s exactly what’s happening at BetMGM.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 16:24 ET • 4 min read

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after scoring his 50th goal of the season during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Alberta iGaming, Sports Betting Bill Making Easy Progress

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

Alberta iGaming, Sports Betting Bill Making Easy Progress

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

New Report Reveals Gambling Operators Active in Pushing Against Responsible Gaming

Ziv Chen

Apr 19, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbook Needs Favorites in Futures Market, Bettors Split Over Several NBA Playoff Series

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 16:24 ET • 4 min read

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

Iowa Sports Betting Action Rebounds in March, but Revenue Drops

Ethan Matthew

Apr 18, 2025 • 14:39 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

New Report Reveals Gambling Operators Active in Pushing Against Responsible Gaming

Ziv Chen

Apr 19, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

New Report Reveals Gambling Operators Active in Pushing Against Responsible Gaming

Ziv Chen

Apr 19, 2025 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbook Needs Favorites in Futures Market, Bettors Split Over Several NBA Playoff Series

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 16:24 ET • 4 min read

Sportsbook Needs Favorites in Futures Market, Bettors Split Over Several NBA Playoff Series

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 16:24 ET • 4 min read

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds election rally in Calgary, Canada - 08 Apr 2025. (Photo by Ahmed Zakot / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Canadian Election Odds: Carney-Led Liberals Ahead After English-Language Debate

Rohit Ponnaiya

Apr 17, 2025 • 21:43 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Election Odds: Carney-Led Liberals Ahead After English-Language Debate

Rohit Ponnaiya

Apr 17, 2025 • 21:43 ET • 4 min read

WrestleMania 41 to Pump $215 Million Into Las Vegas Economy

Ziv Chen

Apr 17, 2025 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

WrestleMania 41 to Pump $215 Million Into Las Vegas Economy

Ziv Chen

Apr 17, 2025 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

‘DraftKings Predict’ No Longer Pending Member of Futures Regulator

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 14:12 ET • 4 min read

‘DraftKings Predict’ No Longer Pending Member of Futures Regulator

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 14:12 ET • 4 min read

State News

Iowa Sports Betting Action Rebounds in March, but Revenue Drops

Ethan Matthew - Covers

Ethan Matthew

Apr 18, 2025 • 14:39 ET • 4 min read

Iowa Sports Betting Action Rebounds in March, but Revenue Drops

Ethan Matthew

Apr 18, 2025 • 14:39 ET • 4 min read

Connecticut Sports Betting Action Surges During March Madness

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

Connecticut Sports Betting Action Surges During March Madness

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Drops 15% Week-Over-Week

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 12:35 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Drops 15% Week-Over-Week

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 12:35 ET • 4 min read

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after scoring his 50th goal of the season during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Alberta iGaming, Sports Betting Bill Making Easy Progress

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

Alberta iGaming, Sports Betting Bill Making Easy Progress

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

Lawmaker Introduces New York Sports Betting Limit and Ad Restriction Bill

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Apr 17, 2025 • 17:36 ET • 4 min read

Lawmaker Introduces New York Sports Betting Limit and Ad Restriction Bill

Ryan Butler

Apr 17, 2025 • 17:36 ET • 4 min read

WrestleMania 41 to Pump $215 Million Into Las Vegas Economy

Ziv Chen

Apr 17, 2025 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

WrestleMania 41 to Pump $215 Million Into Las Vegas Economy

Ziv Chen

Apr 17, 2025 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Bill Banning Sweepstakes Progresses in Florida

Ziv Chen

Apr 16, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

Bill Banning Sweepstakes Progresses in Florida

Ziv Chen

Apr 16, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

iGaming Platform BC.GAME Partners with Former NFL Receiver Antonio Brown

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 16, 2025 • 12:38 ET • 4 min read

iGaming Platform BC.GAME Partners with Former NFL Receiver Antonio Brown

Brad Senkiw

Apr 16, 2025 • 12:38 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Casino Progressive Jackpot Rises to $9.39M in Michigan

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Lou Monaco

Apr 14, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Casino Progressive Jackpot Rises to $9.39M in Michigan

Lou Monaco

Apr 14, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

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New Report Reveals Gambling Operators Active in Pushing Against Responsible Gaming

Ziv Chen

Apr 19, 2025 • 09:00 ET

Sportsbook Needs Favorites in Futures Market, Bettors Split Over Several NBA Playoff Series

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 16:24 ET

$100,000 Wager Would Net Bettor $1.1 Million if the L.A. Lakers Win the NBA Finals

Grant Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025 • 15:29 ET

Iowa Sports Betting Action Rebounds in March, but Revenue Drops

Ethan Matthew

Apr 18, 2025 • 14:39 ET

Connecticut Sports Betting Action Surges During March Madness

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 13:35 ET

New York Sports Betting Handle Drops 15% Week-Over-Week

Brad Senkiw

Apr 18, 2025 • 12:35 ET

Canadian Election Odds: Carney-Led Liberals Ahead After English-Language Debate

Rohit Ponnaiya

Apr 17, 2025 • 21:43 ET

Alberta iGaming, Sports Betting Bill Making Easy Progress

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 18:04 ET

Lawmaker Introduces New York Sports Betting Limit and Ad Restriction Bill

Ryan Butler

Apr 17, 2025 • 17:36 ET

WrestleMania 41 to Pump $215 Million Into Las Vegas Economy

Ziv Chen

Apr 17, 2025 • 16:39 ET

New Jersey Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Decrease During March Madness

Brad Senkiw

Apr 17, 2025 • 15:52 ET

‘DraftKings Predict’ No Longer Pending Member of Futures Regulator

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2025 • 14:12 ET

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