Sports Betting Industry News for November 2025

Sports Betting Industry News for Nov. 2025

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) goes to the basket in front of Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

New York Sets Weekly Online Betting Handle Record with October Sports Convergence

A total of $655.7 million was bet at online sportsbooks during the week ending Oct. 26, beating out the Empire State's previous record by well over $50 million.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

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Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Canadian Sportsbook Braces Itself to Pay ‘Thousands’ of Blue Jays Backers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 18:15 ET • 4 min read

NFL Week 9 Betting Action: Bettors Leaning Heavily into Favorites

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:36 ET • 4 min read

Coinbase CEO Reels Off Buzzwords in Earnings Call to Move Prediction Markets

Amy Calistri

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:22 ET • 4 min read

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Canadian Sportsbook Braces Itself to Pay ‘Thousands’ of Blue Jays Backers

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 18:15 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Sportsbook Braces Itself to Pay ‘Thousands’ of Blue Jays Backers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 18:15 ET • 4 min read

NFL Week 9 Betting Action: Bettors Leaning Heavily into Favorites

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:36 ET • 4 min read

NFL Week 9 Betting Action: Bettors Leaning Heavily into Favorites

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:36 ET • 4 min read

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

NBA, Sportsbooks Reportedly Reviewing Prop Markets Following Betting Scandal

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:56 ET • 4 min read

NBA, Sportsbooks Reportedly Reviewing Prop Markets Following Betting Scandal

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:56 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Mandates Availability Reports for March Madness to Curb Sports Betting Harassment

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Mandates Availability Reports for March Madness to Curb Sports Betting Harassment

Grant Mitchell

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Bet Rolling Out Slot-Like Sports Betting in Florida

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 30, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 3 min read

Hard Rock Bet Rolling Out Slot-Like Sports Betting in Florida

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 30, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 3 min read

State News

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET • 3 min read

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Thunder Make Pitch to Help Bring Sports Betting to Oklahoma

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 30, 2025 • 14:21 ET • 4 min read

Thunder Make Pitch to Help Bring Sports Betting to Oklahoma

Grant Mitchell

Oct 30, 2025 • 14:21 ET • 4 min read

Wisconsin Bill to Tee Up Online Sports Betting with Small Tweak

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 29, 2025 • 14:52 ET • 3 min read

Wisconsin Bill to Tee Up Online Sports Betting with Small Tweak

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 29, 2025 • 14:52 ET • 3 min read

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market Up in September, But Revenue Plummets YoY

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 29, 2025 • 10:30 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market Up in September, But Revenue Plummets YoY

Grant Mitchell

Oct 29, 2025 • 10:30 ET • 4 min read

Drake, Adin Ross Accused of Illegal Gambling Promotion in Missouri

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 28, 2025 • 11:45 ET • 4 min read

Drake, Adin Ross Accused of Illegal Gambling Promotion in Missouri

Ziv Chen

Oct 28, 2025 • 11:45 ET • 4 min read

Crypto.com Suspends Sports Events Contracts in Nevada Pending Legal Resolution

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Amy Calistri

Oct 28, 2025 • 09:12 ET • 4 min read

Crypto.com Suspends Sports Events Contracts in Nevada Pending Legal Resolution

Amy Calistri

Oct 28, 2025 • 09:12 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) goes to the basket in front of Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

New York Sets Weekly Online Betting Handle Record with October Sports Convergence

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

New York Sets Weekly Online Betting Handle Record with October Sports Convergence

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

Rush Street Interactive Focusing on Core iCasino Strategy, Not Prediction Markets

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:16 ET • 4 min read

Rush Street Interactive Focusing on Core iCasino Strategy, Not Prediction Markets

Ziv Chen

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:16 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

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Brad Senkiw, News Editor

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Amy Calistri - Covers.com

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Jori Negin-Shecter, News Editor

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Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen, News Editor

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell, News Editor

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Industry Resources

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Canadian Sportsbook Braces Itself to Pay ‘Thousands’ of Blue Jays Backers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 18:15 ET

NFL Week 9 Betting Action: Bettors Leaning Heavily into Favorites

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:36 ET

Coinbase CEO Reels Off Buzzwords in Earnings Call to Move Prediction Markets

Amy Calistri

Oct 31, 2025 • 17:22 ET

How Virginia Governor’s Race Could Impact 4 Important Gaming Matters

Ryan Butler

Oct 31, 2025 • 16:17 ET

Virginia May Ban Some Sports Betting Markets After NBA Controversy

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 31, 2025 • 15:04 ET

New York Sets Weekly Online Betting Handle Record with October Sports Convergence

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:44 ET

Rush Street Interactive Focusing on Core iCasino Strategy, Not Prediction Markets

Ziv Chen

Oct 31, 2025 • 14:16 ET

NBA, Sportsbooks Reportedly Reviewing Prop Markets Following Betting Scandal

Brad Senkiw

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:56 ET

NCAA Mandates Availability Reports for March Madness to Curb Sports Betting Harassment

Grant Mitchell

Oct 31, 2025 • 11:29 ET

MGM CEO Admits Las Vegas Hotels Have Become a 'Rip-Off'

Ziv Chen

Oct 31, 2025 • 10:00 ET

New Jersey Governor’s Race Will Shape 3 Key Gaming Issues

Ryan Butler

Oct 30, 2025 • 17:01 ET

Hard Rock Bet Rolling Out Slot-Like Sports Betting in Florida

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 30, 2025 • 16:17 ET

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