BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook reported increased betting activity during the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. BetMGM said men’s betting rose 18% and women’s betting increased 10%; the company linked the men’s activity to all four top-seeded teams reaching the Final Four.
The reported changes give operators a measure of betting activity across men’s and women’s college basketball.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it would hold a public meeting on 12 February 2026. The agenda includes a briefing on BetMGM non-compliance, a FanDuel request for review of a denied compliance proposal, and discussion of table tennis event approvals and Caesars Sportsbook house rules.
Missouri sports betting is scheduled to launch on 1 December 2025, with pre-registration open beforehand, the report said. Eight sportsbooks are expected to begin operations on or shortly after launch, while Underdog is expected to offer daily fantasy sports.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported a record $811.4 million in total sports wagering handle for October 2025 across the state’s eight licensed online sportsbooks. Paid wagering revenue was $784.3 million, and bettors received $728.9 million in winnings, the highest monthly payout since the market launched.
The Missouri Gaming Commission issued temporary online sports betting licences to nine operators ahead of the state’s planned 1 December launch. Seven required partnerships with Missouri-based entities, while DraftKings and Circa Sports had obtained untethered online licences earlier in the year. Operators may begin registering and funding accounts from 17 November, subject to state rules.
A Wyoming legislative committee declined to advance a proposal to raise the online sports betting tax from 10% to 20%, leaving the rate unchanged through at least 2026. The state's five online sportsbooks had opposed the increase, while the Sports Betting Alliance warned it would lead to worse odds, fewer promotions and reduced customer-service and responsible-gambling investment.