Sports Betting Industry News for July 2025

Sports Betting Industry News for Jul. 2025

California Capitol building.

California Sweepstakes Bill Softens Stance on Individual Players

California’s Assembly Bill 831 has been amended to remove language that could have led to criminal charges for sweepstakes gaming players. While users are now excluded, industry and civil liberties groups say the bill still overreaches and stifles legitimate businesses.

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 09:15 ET • 3 min read

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

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Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Launch Continues with Quiet Public Comment Session

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Ryan Butler

Jul 17, 2025 • 15:32 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Launch Continues with Quiet Public Comment Session

Ryan Butler

Jul 17, 2025 • 15:32 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

New York’s Weekly Sports Betting Handle Continues Summer Decline

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 17:15 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Produce 51% Year-Over-Year June Revenue Increase

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 16:30 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET • 4 min read

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UEFA Bans Soccer Team for 10 Years for Match-Fixing

Grant Mitchell

Jul 18, 2025 • 12:58 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET • 4 min read

Soccer balls

UEFA Bans Soccer Team for 10 Years for Match-Fixing

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jul 18, 2025 • 12:58 ET • 4 min read

UEFA Bans Soccer Team for 10 Years for Match-Fixing

Grant Mitchell

Jul 18, 2025 • 12:58 ET • 4 min read

Las Vegas

Financial Analyst Projects End to Las Vegas ‘Sluggish’ Visitation

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

Financial Analyst Projects End to Las Vegas ‘Sluggish’ Visitation

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

Las Vegas M Resort Spa Casino Showcases New Renovations

Lou Monaco - Contributor to Covers.com

Lou Monaco

Jul 17, 2025 • 12:22 ET • 4 min read

Las Vegas M Resort Spa Casino Showcases New Renovations

Lou Monaco

Jul 17, 2025 • 12:22 ET • 4 min read

Michael Mizrachi Grinds Way to WSOP Main Event Win, Surprise Spot in Poker Hall of Fame

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 11:48 ET • 4 min read

Michael Mizrachi Grinds Way to WSOP Main Event Win, Surprise Spot in Poker Hall of Fame

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 11:48 ET • 4 min read

California Golden Bears quarterback CJ Harris (16) to running back Jaivian Thomas.

Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Bill Keeps Moving in California Senate

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 17, 2025 • 11:16 ET • 4 min read

Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Bill Keeps Moving in California Senate

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 17, 2025 • 11:16 ET • 4 min read

State News

New York’s Weekly Sports Betting Handle Continues Summer Decline

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Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 17:15 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Weekly Sports Betting Handle Continues Summer Decline

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 17:15 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Produce 51% Year-Over-Year June Revenue Increase

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Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 16:30 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Produce 51% Year-Over-Year June Revenue Increase

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 16:30 ET • 4 min read

May’s Bets Push Illinois Past $50 Billion in All-Time Total Handle

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

May’s Bets Push Illinois Past $50 Billion in All-Time Total Handle

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Increases 51% in June

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Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 16:27 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Increases 51% in June

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 16:27 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Launch Continues with Quiet Public Comment Session

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jul 17, 2025 • 15:32 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Launch Continues with Quiet Public Comment Session

Ryan Butler

Jul 17, 2025 • 15:32 ET • 4 min read

NY Mayor Adams Could Still Save Bally’s New York Casino Bid

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 17, 2025 • 13:23 ET • 4 min read

NY Mayor Adams Could Still Save Bally’s New York Casino Bid

Ziv Chen

Jul 17, 2025 • 13:23 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

California Capitol building.

California Sweepstakes Bill Softens Stance on Individual Players

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 09:15 ET • 3 min read

California Sweepstakes Bill Softens Stance on Individual Players

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 09:15 ET • 3 min read

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'Best Party Anywhere' Heads West: Buffalo Chip Plans Vegas-Area Resort

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Brett Collson

Jul 18, 2025 • 08:27 ET • 2 min read

'Best Party Anywhere' Heads West: Buffalo Chip Plans Vegas-Area Resort

Brett Collson

Jul 18, 2025 • 08:27 ET • 2 min read

Peer-to-Peer Only: Underdog Adjusts Pick'em Offerings in California

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 07:59 ET • 2 min read

Peer-to-Peer Only: Underdog Adjusts Pick'em Offerings in California

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 07:59 ET • 2 min read

Contributors

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne, Senior News Analyst

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Ryan Butler, Senior News Analyst

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Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com

Michael McClymont, Senior News Editor

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James Bisson, Contributor

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Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw, News Editor

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Amy Calistri, News Editor

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Ethan Matthew, News Editor

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Alexandra Griffiths, News Editor

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Jori Negin-Shecter, News Editor

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Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen, News Editor

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Lou Monaco - Contributor to Covers.com

Lou Monaco, Contributor

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell, News Editor

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New York’s Weekly Sports Betting Handle Continues Summer Decline

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 17:15 ET

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Produce 51% Year-Over-Year June Revenue Increase

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 16:30 ET

Gaming Industry Q3 2025 Earnings: Four Biggest Developments to Watch

Ryan Butler

Jul 18, 2025 • 15:37 ET

UEFA Bans Soccer Team for 10 Years for Match-Fixing

Grant Mitchell

Jul 18, 2025 • 12:58 ET

Financial Analyst Projects End to Las Vegas ‘Sluggish’ Visitation

Brad Senkiw

Jul 18, 2025 • 11:54 ET

California Sweepstakes Bill Softens Stance on Individual Players

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 09:15 ET

'Best Party Anywhere' Heads West: Buffalo Chip Plans Vegas-Area Resort

Brett Collson

Jul 18, 2025 • 08:27 ET

Peer-to-Peer Only: Underdog Adjusts Pick'em Offerings in California

Ziv Chen

Jul 18, 2025 • 07:59 ET

May’s Bets Push Illinois Past $50 Billion in All-Time Total Handle

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Increases 51% in June

Brad Senkiw

Jul 17, 2025 • 16:27 ET

Missouri Sports Betting Launch Continues with Quiet Public Comment Session

Ryan Butler

Jul 17, 2025 • 15:32 ET

Legal Dispute Between CCGNJ and NCPG Threatens National Gambling Helpline

Ziv Chen

Jul 17, 2025 • 13:47 ET

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