The Missouri Gaming Commission rejected the NCAA’s request to restrict college sports wagers in Missouri in a 22 January resolution. The commission said player prop bets and first-half under spread wagers will remain permitted; its chair said she lacked enough information to approve the request.
Operators can continue offering the specified college betting markets in Missouri under the commission’s current framework.
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The NBA instructed its authorised sportsbook partners to stop offering several bet types for the 2026-27 season, including parlays combining multiple statistics for one player. The league said it was weighing integrity concerns against the risk that bettors could turn to illegal operators.
US lawmakers and regulators are increasingly focusing on player prop betting and bettor misconduct. The report said 15 states had banned college prop betting. It also cited a March 2026 NCAA survey in which one in three men’s basketball players reported betting-related abuse.
State lawmakers and regulators in the United States are increasingly focusing on player proposition bets and on misconduct by bettors, as the NCAA warns that harassment of college athletes linked to sports betting has become an urgent problem. Fifteen states have banned college prop betting, according to the report, and some states are passing legislation aimed at bettors who harass athletes.
The Major League Baseball Players Association proposed banning bets on individual players in talks with Major League Baseball, reportedly citing harassment of players by gamblers. The proposal would cover pre-game and in-game wagers, daily fantasy operators and prediction markets. MLB said it would respond during negotiations.
The MLB Players Association proposed banning bets on individual players’ performances during its collective bargaining talks with Major League Baseball, reportedly. The proposal would cover pre-match and in-play wagers, as well as daily fantasy contests and prediction-market contracts; an MLB spokesperson said the league would respond during negotiations.
New York’s State Gaming Commission said in a 4 February 2026 letter that it is reviewing game-specific player proposition wagers and single-game player parlays. The commission said it could prohibit bets if its review finds that necessary, and encouraged sports leagues to ask for restrictions where they believe these would improve wagering integrity.