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Georgia lawmakers push for online sports betting legalization

State lawmakers are pushing to legalize online sports betting in Georgia. If House Bill 686 and House Resolution 450 pass, Georgians would be able to vote on whether to join other states in allowing online sports betting. Revenue would help fund Pre-K and the HOPE Scholarship.

Mar 4, 2025

FanDuel unveils new 12,000 sq. ft. office in Jersey City’s Newport section

FanDuel has opened the doors to its new office in Jersey City, where it occupies 12,000 square feet in a location that’s home to some 400 employees.

Mar 3, 2025

BetMGM expands responsible gambling referrals nationwide

BetMGM have expanded their responsible gambling initiatives with an emphasis on providing critical resources, advancing research efforts, and strengthening supports for problem gamblers.

Feb 28, 2025

City & State NY Podcast: Sports Betting in New York

Co-hosts Tom Allon and Sen. Addabbo chat with Chairman Brian O’Dwyer of the NY State Gaming Commission and Jeremy Kudon, President of SBA, about the history of sports betting in NY, the role of the Gaming Commission, and the tax revenue implications of legalization.

Feb 12, 2025

Georgia misses out on millions from Super Bowl due to sports betting ban

As hundreds of thousands of people placed bets on the Super Bowl, analysts say Georgia is missing out on millions they could get from legalizing and taxing sports betting.

Feb 9, 2025

FanDuel reports strong adoption of responsible gaming tool ‘My Spend’

FanDuel has announced that nearly half of its customers engaged with its ‘My Spend’ responsible gaming dashboard during the 2024/25 NFL season. The tool, which provides users with personalised insights into their betting activity, was utilized by approximately 3.5 million customers, demonstrating growing awareness and adoption of responsible gaming (RG) tools.

Feb 7, 2025