PointsBet accepted a small number of New York bets on games involving Syracuse and Army between 23 and 26 October, the company said. It voided the wagers and reported the issue to the New York State Gaming Commission; the commission said PointsBet and its provider added controls to prevent a recurrence.
The operator voided prohibited in-state college bets and added controls with its provider to prevent recurrence.
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Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issued an online sports wagering operator licence to Hillside (Maryland) LLC, doing business as bet365, on 30 August 2025. The licence allows bet365 to provide the mobile platform for Riverboat on the Potomac, after a controlled demonstration on 28 August. The state then had 12 online sportsbooks and 13 retail locations.
An opinion article on a sports betting industry site says US tax changes could increase pressure on sportsbooks’ VIP programmes. It describes an Illinois tax on sports wagering handle and a provision in the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” that reduces gamblers’ deductible write-offs, while noting that several operators plan to pass costs to customers.
The New York State Gaming Commission reported $140.9 million in sports betting revenue from mobile operators in July, with a combined hold of 11.1%. Mobile handle reached $1.27 billion, while the state reported $71.6 million in total tax revenue for the month.
PointsBet reported revenue of $267.1m for fiscal 2024, a 16% rise, after selling its US business to Fanatics Betting and Gaming for $225m. Chief executive Sam Swanell said the company would invest its remaining $28.1m cash reserves in growth in Australia and Canada.
FanDuel recorded a hold of at least 10% for 10 consecutive weeks in New York, according to figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. For the week ending 14 July, it reported a 12.7% hold, with $14.8 million in revenue from nearly $117 million in handle.