Michel Anderson

1 week ago | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson |Ben Fawkes |Juliana Naranjo

With pending legislation banning sweepstakes games from New York, leading sweeps brand VGW will pull its sweepstakes offerings from the Empire State at the end of June. + Bye-bye NY: VGW will pull its sweeps offerings from New York. Free games will remain. + Banning Bill: Bill S5935 is edging closer to becoming law and banning sweepstakes games. + Sweeps Legal Troubles: More and more states are trying to ban sweepstakes games with a mounting number of anti-sweepstakes bills.

2 weeks ago | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson |Ben Fawkes |Juliana Naranjo

On Friday, Montana became the first US state to ban sweepstakes games within its borders. Governor Greg Gianforta signed Bill SB 555 into law, closing the Big Sky State to sweepstakes gaming. + First Banning: Montana is the first state to ban sweepstakes games in the US. More may follow suit. + Tricky Definition: The bill bans "internet gaming" but never names "sweepstakes games". + The Fight Continues: Advocacy groups speak out on Bill SB555 and its confusing language.

1 month ago | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson |Bill Spurr |Juliana Naranjo

It's been yet another busy week in the US sports gambling industry. Here are all the updates you need to be caught up, such as the NBA taking a stance on prediction markets jumping into the sports gambling industry. Featured OfferBet $5 Get $200 in Bonus Bets If Your Bet WinsNew customers only. Deposit min. $10. Place first bet of min $5 and get guaranteed $150 in bonus bets. For help with a gambling problem call 877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369). 21+ and physically present in NY.

Jan 31, 2025 | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson

Facing a massive budget deficit of $3 billion, Maryland is exploring new ways to close that financial shortfall on their books. One option put on the table is to double the state's current tax rate on iGaming from 15% to 30% and to raise the tax rate on table games from 20% to 25%. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said this change could increase tax revenues by $95.4 million.

Jan 29, 2025 | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson

At CES 2025 in Vegas, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that Delta was partnering with Draft Kings to provide services via Delta sync and seatback screens. What those services are isn't quite clear yet, but if the plan is to offer gambling services they'll run into a big problem. In-air gambling is currently illegal in the US. And has been for a long time now. So what does this mean for the partnership?