Matt Rybaltowski

2 weeks ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Days after a federal judge signed a landmark settlement that will pave the way for student athletes to receive direct compensation from their universities, the NCAA released data on harassment by bettors during its signature event this spring. Over the course of March Madness, Signify AI analysed threat matrix coverage on more than 1 million social media posts that mentioned players, coaches and officials participating in the tournament.

2 weeks ago | ggbnews.com | Matt Rybaltowski

On June 10, the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a long-awaited confirmation hearing for Brian Quintenz regarding his nomination as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency, typically a niche derivatives regulator, has been thrust into the spotlight as prediction markets have proliferated.

2 weeks ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Bill Mott's decision to skip the Preakness may lead other risk-averse trainers to bypass a chance at the Triple Crown for added rest. In a carbon copy of the Kentucky Derby, Journalism jockey Umberto Rispoli made a decisive move on the far turn Saturday at the Belmont Stakes, only to be outflanked by archrival Junior Alvarado yet again. Aboard Derby winner Sovereignty, Alvarado angled to the far outside to move within striking distance.

3 weeks ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Welcome to iGB's State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we've covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Since leading the Houston Astros to a historic 18-inning win in the 2022 MLB postseason, Lance McCullers Jr. has dealt with the most trying period of his professional career.

3 weeks ago | ggbnews.com | Matt Rybaltowski

As the shot clock neared expiration on the Illinois legislative session over the weekend, a Democrat-led faction added a last-minute proposed hike on sports betting taxes. Faced with a massive budget shortfall, Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget on May 31 with minutes to spare. Along with tax increases on tobacco products and out-of-state income of businesses, the proposal contains a hike that will disproportionately affect the nation’s largest sportsbooks.