US Senator Richard Blumenthal sent letters to the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and NCAA seeking details of their current partnerships with gambling companies. He asked the leagues, officials and referees to respond by 1 May 2026, citing concerns including addiction, threats to players and competition integrity.
The responses could clarify the scope of gambling-company partnerships across major US sports leagues.
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Five major US sports leagues and their players’ associations have urged gaming regulators in 35 states and the District of Columbia to strengthen action against betting-related threats to athletes and others. Their joint letter proposes permanent exclusion from legal betting for people found responsible for serious harassment or threats, shared reporting procedures and greater duties for licensed operators. The leagues also seek recognition of exclusions across state lines.
Five North American professional leagues and their player associations asked state gaming regulators to coordinate action against betting-related athlete abuse. Their letter, dated 15 September, called for bans on abusive sports bettors.
Five major US professional sports leagues and their players associations have jointly asked state gambling regulators for consistent rules imposing permanent bettor bans over harassment. The groups sent their letter this week.
The New York State Gaming Commission is urging professional sports leagues to submit formal requests for restrictions on wagers in New York. The commission said no league has filed such a request, and it may shorten its usual 60-day review period; it is also reviewing individual player proposition bets.
Arkansas's Department of Finance and Administration states that Act 1075 imposes an 8% tax on paid fantasy sports revenues. Operators subtract prizes from entry fees and apply Arkansas's share of entry fees to calculate taxable revenues. The department requires operators to remit the tax quarterly through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point.
Arkansas's Department of Finance and Administration has set out how Act 1075 applies an 8% privilege tax to paid fantasy sports game revenues, according to a department notice. The tax is based on the game operator's gross paid fantasy sports game revenues and is collected on a quarterly basis.