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Tuesday wrap (5/5): Knicks rout Sixers 137-98, Pistons steal Game 1 in Cleveland, Thunder + Avalanche take 1-0 leads
Four games Tuesday night. NBA: New York demolished Philadelphia 137-98 at MSG — the largest home playoff win in Knicks franchise history (39-pt margin). Brunson 35 (27 in the first half on 10/14 FG); Knicks shot a franchise-playoff-record 63.1% from the field. Embiid held to 14, Maxey to 13. Knicks have now won three straight playoff games by 25+ points, an NBA-history first. Detroit followed up its Round 1 1-3 comeback over Orlando by stealing Game 1 in Cleveland 111-101 — Cunningham 23/7ast, Duncan Robinson 19, Pistons closed on an 18-8 run after the Cavs tied at 93. Mitchell + Harden combined for 45 in defeat. Out west, Oklahoma City defended home court 108-90 over the Lakers — Holmgren 24/12, SGA + Ajay Mitchell 18 each, LeBron 27 + Hachimura 18 for LA. NHL: Colorado tightened up for a 5-2 Game 2 win over Minnesota at Ball Arena (MacKinnon 1G+2A, Wedgewood 29 saves; Avalanche through 6 playoff games unbeaten). All four favorites lead 1-0 except CLE; series move to Thursday 5/7.
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NHL Monday wrap (5/4): Hurricanes take 2-0 on Hall OT winner, Vegas blanks Anaheim in Game 1
Two NHL Round 2 games Monday night. Carolina took a commanding 2-0 series lead over Philadelphia at Lenovo Center after Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of overtime — the Flyers had blown a 2-0 lead built on Jamie Drysdale (PP) and captain Sean Couturier scoring 39 seconds apart. Out west, Vegas opened its Pacific semifinal vs Anaheim with a tight 1-0 win at T-Mobile Arena: Brett Howden scored midway through the second period (his 5th of the postseason) on a Mitch Marner setup, and Carter Hart made 21 saves for the shutout. Series move to Game 3 Wednesday for CAR-PHI (in Philadelphia) and Game 2 Wednesday for VGK-ANA (Vegas at home). Tonight 5/5: COL-MIN Game 2 at Ball Arena.
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NHL Round 2 begins: Hurricanes blank Flyers 3-0, Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in chaotic Game 1
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is under way. Carolina opened the Metropolitan semifinal with a 3-0 shutout of Philadelphia at Lenovo Center on Saturday — Logan Stankoven scored twice (extending his playoff goal streak to five games), Jackson Blake had 1G+1A, and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves for his second postseason shutout. Sunday brought the wildest game of the playoffs so far: Colorado beat Minnesota 9-6 in a 14-different-scorer chaos at Ball Arena, the 10th-ever 15+ combined-goal playoff game and the second since 1994. Cale Makar returned from injury to score twice in the third period after the Wild had clawed to a 5-4 lead; MacKinnon iced it with a late empty-netter. Vegas-Anaheim Game 1 tips at T-Mobile Arena tonight (Monday 5/4) and Buffalo-Montreal opens Wednesday 5/6 in Buffalo (Montreal gets two extra rest days after the Tampa G7 grind).
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Round 1 closes (5/3): Canadiens stun Lightning 2-1, Pistons + Cavs win Game 7s; Round 2 brackets locked
Three Game 7s closed Round 1 across two leagues. NHL: Montreal beat Tampa Bay 2-1 at Amalie Arena despite being outshot 28-9; Alex Newhook scored the game-winner with 8:53 left and rookie Jakub Dobes made 28 saves to outduel Vasilevskiy. NBA: Detroit completed a 1-3 comeback (15th in NBA history) with a 116-109 win over Orlando at Little Caesars (Cunningham 32/12, Harris 30/8); Banchero's 38/9 was not enough. NBA: Cleveland closed Toronto out 114-102 at Rocket Arena behind Mitchell 22 and Allen 22/19/3blk. Round 2 East semifinal brackets are now locked: Knicks-76ers, Sabres-Canadiens, Pistons-Cavaliers (Central rivalry). Stanley Cup model rerun reflects Montreal's surprise advancement; Buffalo's path opens up with TBL out.
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Round 1 wrap (5/2): 76ers stun Celtics 109-100 in Game 7, complete 1-3 comeback
Philadelphia became the 14th team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-1, eliminating Boston 109-100 at TD Garden Saturday night. Joel Embiid posted 34 points / 12 rebounds / 6 assists; Tyrese Maxey closed the deal with 30 / 11 / 7 and just one turnover in 45 minutes. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (injury) — Jaylen Brown carried at 33/9 and Derrick White hit 5 threes in a 26-point night, but the offense never matched 76ers crunch-time execution. Sixers advance to face the (3) Knicks in the East Semis. Three more Game 7s today decide the rest of Round 1: NHL TBL/MTL at Amalie Arena, NBA DET/ORL at Little Caesars, NBA CLE/TOR at Rocket Arena.
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Game 7 weekend preview (5/2-5/3): four Round 1 deciders across NHL + NBA
Four Game 7s in the next 36 hours decide who advances to Round 2. Saturday 5/2 at TD Garden: Boston (-3.5) hosts Philadelphia in the only NBA Eastern Conference Game 7 standing — Tatum's defending-champion core vs Embiid back to playoff form (33 in G5, key in G6). Sunday 5/3 has three: Tampa Bay (favored) hosts Montreal at Amalie Arena, where rookie Jakub Dobes faces Vasilevskiy in the matchup of the round; Detroit (-5) hosts Orlando after erasing a 22-point halftime deficit in G6 (Magic missed 23 straight third-quarter shots); Cleveland (-7) hosts Toronto after RJ Barrett's 1.9-second OT corner three forced the deciding game. Public money is heavy on home favorites in three of four; the sharper play is the Magic +5 if Banchero's hamstring tightens up. Our Stanley Cup model has Tampa at ~9% Cup probability if they win G7 (pushing total Atlantic outcomes to over half the East field), Montreal at ~5%.
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Round 1 wrap (5/1): Sabres + Knights advance, Lakers close out Houston, three Game 7s set for Sunday
Six Game 6s on Friday May 1 reshuffled both brackets. NHL: Buffalo eliminated Boston 4-1 at TD Garden (Lyon 25 saves, Tage Thompson 2A) for the Sabres' first series win since 2007; Vegas closed out Utah 5-1 at Delta Center (Howden + Marner) to advance 4-2; Tampa Bay won at Bell Centre to force a Game 7 in Tampa Sunday vs Montreal. NBA: Lakers eliminated Houston 98-78 in Game 6 at Toyota Center (Doncic 28/9/8) to advance 4-2 and set up an OKC matchup; Detroit erased a 22-point halftime deficit at Orlando, capitalizing on a 23-straight-missed-shot Magic stretch, to force Game 7; Toronto stole Game 6 in OT on RJ Barrett's corner three with 1.9 seconds left to force a Cleveland Game 7. Stanley Cup model rerun: Buffalo + Vegas adjustments push Carolina to ~25% Cup probability and Colorado holds top at ~31%; Anaheim's deeper run carries it from 1.7% to ~3%. Three NBA Game 7s and one NHL Game 7 all play Saturday-Sunday.
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NHL + NBA Round 1 wrap (4/29-4/30): 3 NHL series end, Knicks set NBA playoff-record blowout, Cavs/Pens drama
Three NHL series concluded: Philadelphia eliminated Pittsburgh 4-2 with a 1-0 OT Game 6 win on Cam York's late winner (Pens fell short of historic 0-3 comeback); Anaheim eliminated Edmonton 4-2 with a 5-2 Game 6 (3 goals in <7 min Q1, McDavid + Draisaitl out in Round 1 again); Minnesota eliminated Dallas 4-2 with a 5-2 Game 6 (Quinn Hughes 2G including series-winner). Vegas mounted stunning comeback against Utah, taking Games 4 and 5 in OT (G5: 5-4 2OT, Howden short-handed winner) to lead 3-2 with Game 6 in Salt Lake City Friday. NBA: Knicks set NBA playoff record for largest halftime lead (47 points) in 140-89 Game 6 demolition of Atlanta to advance 4-2; 76ers forced Game 7 with 106-93 over Boston in Philly Thursday. Cavs took 3-2 lead with 125-120 OT-style win at home (Harden + Mobley 23 each). Stanley Cup model: Vegas jumped from 2.6% to 12.7% Cup probability; Utah collapsed from 6.5% to 1.6%; Philly + Minny + Anaheim all secured advance (slight bumps). Colorado tops at 30.8%.
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New research: The Promo Erosion Calendar — 13-operator longitudinal study of US sportsbook bonuses
Our third research piece tracks welcome-bonus values across 13 US sportsbook operators monthly from January 2024 through April 2026. Findings: the same operator's June offer is worth ~57% of its September peak; September (NFL kickoff) is the universal peak month for the field; bet365 has the smallest annual erosion gap (highest floor) of any tracked operator. The report includes a 12-month bettor calendar with verdict (best/good/mediocre/avoid) per month and per-operator volatility rankings. Free, citable, with full methodology.
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NHL + NBA Round 1 wrap (4/28-4/29): Spurs sweep watch closes 4-1, every other 3-1 leader drops Game 5
Tuesday-Wednesday flipped four sweep watches into Game 6 trips. NHL: Boston staved off elimination 2-1 OT in Buffalo on Pastrnak's overtime winner; Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-1 at home (Draisaitl 2G); Minnesota took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-2 win in Dallas (McCarron go-ahead, Kaprizov ENG); Montreal stole Game 5 in Tampa 3-2 on Texier's go-ahead 66 seconds into the third (Dobes 38 saves). NBA: 76ers stayed alive 113-97 in Boston (Embiid 33); Knicks took the series lead 126-97 over Atlanta at MSG (Brunson 39); Spurs were the only sweep watch to close: 114-95 over Portland in San Antonio (Wembanyama 17/14/3 ast/6 blocks) for a 4-1 series win. Stanley Cup model: Minnesota jumped from 2.3% to 3.7% Cup probability; Dallas dropped from 5.5% to 2.9%; Buffalo trimmed from 13.9% to 12.8%. Colorado tops the field at 32.0%.
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NBA Round 1 Monday 4/27: OKC sweeps Phoenix, Magic stun Pistons to take 3-1 lead, Jokic keeps Nuggets alive
Three big stories from Monday April 27. (1) OKC completed the sweep of Phoenix 4-0 with a 131-122 Game 4 win (SGA 31, Holmgren 24): defending champs through to Round 2 with their third consecutive first-round sweep. (2) Orlando shocked Detroit 94-88 in Orlando to take a 3-1 series lead and put the East 1-seed on the brink of a historic 1-vs-8 elimination (Bane 22, Wagner 19, Cunningham 25 in defeat). (3) Denver staved off elimination with a 125-113 Game 5 win behind Jokic's 23rd career playoff triple-double (27/16/12); Wolves still lead 3-2 but the series goes back to Minneapolis for Game 6 Thursday. Tonight 4/28: Boston @ Philadelphia (BOS leads 3-1, sweep watch), Knicks @ Hawks (tied 2-2 at MSG), Spurs @ Trail Blazers (SAS leads 3-1, sweep watch).
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NHL Round 1 Monday 4/27: Utah takes 3-1 lead on Vegas, Penguins steal Game 5 from Flyers
Two big shifts before tonight's four Game 5s. Utah Mammoth beat Vegas 4-3 in Salt Lake City to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and put the Pacific Division champs on the brink. Pittsburgh stole Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena 3-2 (Letang go-ahead at 17:12 of the second; Silovs 18 saves) to cut Philadelphia's series lead to 3-2 and force Game 6. Tonight's slate (4/28) has four Game 5s: Buffalo @ Boston (BUF leads 3-1), Anaheim @ Edmonton (ANA leads 3-1), Tampa Bay @ Montreal (tied 2-2), Dallas @ Minnesota (tied 2-2). Our Stanley Cup model now has Vegas down to 2.6% Cup probability (from 6.1%) and Utah up to 6.4% (from 4.7%).
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New research: Who wins the 2026 Stanley Cup? A transparent 16-team probability model
Our new research piece runs a five-factor power-rating model (regular-season points, goal differential, special teams, hot-goalie SV%, expected goals) through Bradley-Terry head-to-head and a full bracket simulation. Output: a per-team Stanley Cup probability for all 16 playoff teams summing to 100%. Top-line findings: Colorado leads at 30.9%, Carolina second at 25.4%, Buffalo third at 13.9%. Anaheim leads its first-round series 3-1 but only carries 1.7% Cup probability. Edmonton has collapsed to 0.4%. Full model methodology, charts, and per-team breakdowns published.
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NBA Round 1: Celtics + Spurs reach sweep watch, Lakers stumble in Houston, Raptors tie Cavs
Sunday April 26 Game 4 results: Boston demolished Philly 128-96 to take a 3-1 series lead and join Lakers + OKC + Spurs on sweep watch. Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol and the Spurs cruised 114-93 over Portland to lead 3-1. Houston staved off elimination 115-96 over the Lakers (LA still leads 3-1). Toronto beat Cleveland 93-89 (Ingram + Barnes 23 each) to even the series 2-2. Wolves still up 3-1 on Denver but Anthony Edwards (knee, multiple weeks) and Donte DiVincenzo (torn Achilles, season over) suffered Game 4 injuries that may decide the rest of their playoff run.
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NHL Round 1: Avalanche complete sweep, Sabres roll to 3-1, Ducks shock Oilers in OT
Sunday April 26 results: Colorado completed the sweep of LA with a 5-1 Game 4 (MacKinnon 2G+1A, Makar goal, Wedgewood 24 saves); Avalanche advance to Round 2 and Kings captain Anze Kopitar's 20-year career ends with the loss. Buffalo demolished Boston 6-1 in Game 4 at TD Garden to take a 3-1 lead and reach sweep watch. Tampa won Game 4 in Montreal 3-2 to even the series 2-2 (first non-OT game of the matchup). Anaheim took a 3-1 series lead with a controversial 4-3 OT win over Edmonton on a Ryan Poehling deflection; McDavid + Draisaitl now on the brink heading back to Edmonton for Game 5.
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New dedicated state site: BettingInVT.com launches for Vermont
BettingInVT.com is now live as our dedicated guide to legal sports betting in Vermont. The state launched online betting in January 2024 with three operators (DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics) under Vermont Lottery oversight, with a 31-33% tax rate. Visit bettinginvt.com for in-depth Vermont-only operator reviews, bonus comparisons, and tax guidance.
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NBA Round 1 update: Knicks tie Hawks 2-2, Wolves up 3-1, OKC + Lakers on sweep watch
Saturday April 25 NBA Game 4 results: Knicks 114-98 over Hawks in Atlanta (KAT triple-double 20-10-10, OG 22-10) to even the series 2-2. Wolves 112-96 over Nuggets at Target Center (Ayo Dosunmu 43 off the bench, highest reserve playoff scoring in 50 years) to lead 3-1. Game 3 results: SGA dropped a career-playoff-high 42 to put OKC up 3-0 on Phoenix; Spurs rallied from 15 down to win Game 3 in Portland 120-108 behind Castle (33) and Harper (27/10) without Wembanyama. Lakers + OKC both on sweep watch.
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NHL Round 1 update: Hurricanes sweep Senators 4-0, Wild + Pens force their series back open
Saturday April 25 NHL Game 4 results: Carolina 4-2 over Ottawa to complete the sweep — first team into Round 2; third team in NHL history with a series win in 8 consecutive playoff years. Wild 3-2 OT over Stars at Saint Paul (Boldy redirect with 29 seconds left in OT, Foligno tied it late in regulation) to even at 2-2. Pens 4-2 over Flyers in Philadelphia to avoid sweep (Crosby goal+assist, Silovs 28 saves) — Phi still leads 3-1. Plus Game 3: Ducks beat Oilers 7-4 at Honda Center (4-goal 3rd period) to lead 2-1.
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NBA Round 1 update: Celtics + Lakers take Game 3, Lakers reach sweep watch
Friday April 24 NBA Game 3 results: Boston 108-100 over Philadelphia (Tatum + Brown 25 each, Pritchard 15 off the bench with 5 threes; Maxey 31 in defeat) — Celtics now lead 2-1. LA Lakers 112-108 over Houston for a 3-0 series lead and sweep watch. Spurs at Trail Blazers Game 3 played late in Portland (Wembanyama out for concussion protocol); final result pending verification.
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NHL Round 1 update: Hutson OT goal puts Habs up 2-1, Mammoth take series lead
Friday April 24 NHL Game 3 results: Montreal 3-2 OT over Tampa Bay at the Bell Centre — Lane Hutson scored just over 2 minutes into overtime to put the Habs up 2-1. Utah Mammoth 4-2 over Vegas for a 2-1 series lead and the first home playoff win in franchise history at Delta Center. Edmonton-Anaheim Game 3 played late in California; Ducks led 2-1 after the first period, final result pending verification.
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NHL Round 1 update: Carolina, Philadelphia, Colorado all hit sweep watch at 3-0
Through April 24: Three series at 3-0. Carolina capped a 2-1 road win in Game 3; Philadelphia rolled Pittsburgh 5-2 in Game 3 of the Battle of Pennsylvania; Colorado closed out a 4-2 Game 3 in LA. Buffalo took the lead in their series with a 3-1 Game 3 win in Boston (first Sabres playoff series advantage since 2011). Dallas leads 2-1 after a 2OT Game 3 vs Minnesota.
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NBA Round 1 update: Atlanta, Toronto, Minnesota stage Game 3 upsets
Through April 24: Three Game 3 swings on the 23rd. Atlanta took a 2-1 series lead over the Knicks in a 109-108 thriller (second straight one-point win). Toronto crushed Cleveland 126-104 to cut the Cavs lead to 2-1. Minnesota beat Denver 113-96 for a 2-1 series lead (third straight Wolves win). OKC and the Lakers still hold 2-0 leads. Three NBA Game 3s tonight: Celtics-76ers, Lakers-Rockets, Spurs-Blazers.
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NHL Round 1 update: Flyers shock Penguins 2-0, Atlantic series tied after OT thrillers
Through April 21: Philadelphia leads the Battle of Pennsylvania 2-0 (capped by a 3-0 Game 2 shutout). Carolina is up 2-0 on Ottawa after a 2OT Game 2. Sabres-Bruins, Lightning-Canadiens, Vegas-Utah, and Stars-Wild are all tied 1-1. Colorado holds 2-0 on the Kings; both wins by a single goal.
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NBA Round 1 update: Magic upset Pistons in Game 1, Cavs and Lakers go up 2-0
Through April 21: Cleveland and Oklahoma City lead 2-0; the Lakers stole both road games in Houston to take a 2-0 lead in the 4-5 series. Detroit responded to the Magic Game 1 upset to even at 1-1. Five series are tied 1-1 entering Game 3.
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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18
Round 1 opened with three games on April 18. Carolina shut out Ottawa 2-0, Philadelphia upset Pittsburgh 3-2, Minnesota routed Dallas 6-1. Five more Game 1s played April 19-20.
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2026 NBA Playoffs tip off April 18
Saturday April 18 opened with six Game 1s. LeBron and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo in a single playoff game. OKC opened as +110 Finals favorites.
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Wisconsin becomes 33rd state to legalize online sports betting
Governor Tony Evers signed AB 601 (2025 Wisconsin Act 247) on April 9, 2026, using the hub-and-spoke tribal model. Online launch expected in 2027 after all 11 tribes renegotiate gaming compacts.
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DraftKings and FanDuel finally launch in Arkansas
After being kept out by the unique 51% revenue-share rule, DraftKings and FanDuel went live in Arkansas in March 2026, joining Caesars, BetMGM and Betly.
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NC tax revenue more than doubles year-over-year
North Carolina sports betting tax revenue grew +99.1% YoY in March 2026 as handle and hold rate surged. NC is at 7 active operators after Underdog Sports closed in December 2025.
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Illinois HB 5143 would repeal the per-wager tax effective July 1, 2026
Filed February 2026. The bill would remove the $0.25-$0.50 per-wager fee that operators have been passing through to bettors. Illinois remains the most complex tax structure in the US.
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Federal IRS rule: gamblers can now only deduct 90% of losses (down from 100%)
Effective January 1, 2026, the IRS limits gambling loss deductions to 90% of winnings (was 100%). Bettors who itemize must absorb a 10% gap between winnings and offsettable losses. Practical impact: a $10,000 winner with $10,000 in losses still owes tax on $1,000.
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Hard Rock Bet launches in Michigan and Illinois, now in 10 states
Hard Rock Bet went live in Michigan on December 2, 2025 (its 10th sports betting market) followed by Illinois shortly after. Continues a steady multi-state expansion since the Florida monopoly anchor.
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ESPN BET rebrands to theScore Bet on December 1, 2025
PENN Entertainment ended its 10-year deal with Disney/ESPN and reverted to the theScore Bet brand (PENN acquired theScore in 2021). The change is national across all PENN markets.
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Missouri launches sports betting after voters approve Amendment 2
First-month handle was $543M, one of the strongest launches on record. 8 operators went live December 2025 at a 10% tax rate.
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Colorado phases out promo deduction by July 1, 2026
HB 25-1311 ends the practice of operators deducting promotional credits from taxable revenue. Colorado set a new monthly tax record of $5.02M in January 2026 on $630M handle.
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bet365 launches in Kansas as 7th operator
First Kansas sportsbook without a retail casino anchor. The Sac and Fox Nation tribal compact was approved in November 2025, potentially opening the door for tribal sportsbooks.
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New Jersey raises online sports betting tax to 19.75%
New Jersey finalized its FY26 budget on June 30, 2025, raising the online sports betting tax from 13% to 19.75% (effective July 1, 2025). The same rate applies to online casino and DFS. Retail sports betting tax stays at 8.5%. The increase is projected to generate $250M in additional state revenue.
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Maryland raises mobile sports betting tax to 20%
The mobile tax rate jumped from 15% to 20% effective June 2025, putting Maryland among the higher-taxed legal markets. January 2026 handle hit $515.7M.
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Louisiana raises online sports betting tax to 21.5%
Louisiana increased its online sports betting tax rate to 21.5% in 2025, more than doubling from the original 10%. Retail tax stays at 10%.
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FanDuel replaces GambetDC in Washington DC
FanDuel took over the DC mobile sports betting contract from Intralot in April 2024, ending the troubled GambetDC monopoly that had launched in 2020. Six citywide operators now serve DC.
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North Carolina launches online sports betting
NC launched mobile betting in March 2024 with 8 operators at an 18% tax rate. The state law allows up to 11 online licenses.
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Vermont launches sports betting with three operators
Vermont went live in January 2024 with DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics under a Vermont Lottery framework. Tax rate set at 31-33%, among the highest in the nation.
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Hard Rock Bet returns as Florida sports betting goes live
Florida's monopoly market launched November 2023 with Hard Rock Bet (Seminole Tribe) as the exclusive operator under the 2021 compact running through 2051.
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Kentucky launches sports betting in September 2023
Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 551 in March 2023, with retail launching in September and mobile shortly after. 9.75% online / 14.25% retail tax. Minimum age 18.
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Ohio governor doubles sports betting tax to 20%
Just six months after Ohio launched in January 2023, Governor DeWine doubled the operator tax from 10% to 20% in the state budget bill.
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Massachusetts launches online sports betting
MA went live with 7 operators in March 2023 at 20% online / 15% retail tax. DraftKings (Boston-based) dominates. Credit cards prohibited for deposits.
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Ohio launches sports betting on January 1, 2023
Ohio launched on New Year's Day 2023 with 8 operators at a 10% tax rate. Massive opening weekend coincided with NFL playoffs.
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Maryland launches online sports betting
Maryland mobile betting launched in November 2022 ahead of Thanksgiving and the World Cup. 8 operators went live at 15% tax.
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Kansas launches sports betting on September 1, 2022
Kansas went live with 6 operators after Governor Laura Kelly signed SB 84. Max of 12 licenses allowed. 10% tax.
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New York mobile sports betting launches with 51% tax
NY launched mobile betting on January 8, 2022 with 9 operators at the highest tax rate in the nation (51% GGR, tied with NH). Quickly became the largest market in the US by handle.
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Arizona launches sports betting at NFL kickoff
Arizona launched on September 9, 2021, the same day as the NFL season opener, with 13 operators. The state quickly became one of the largest US markets.
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Wyoming becomes 1st state with online-only sports betting
Wyoming launched in September 2021 with mobile-only operators (no retail). Notably set the minimum age at 18, rare for legal sports betting states.
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Tennessee launches first mobile-only sports betting market
TN became the first US state to launch sports betting with no retail sportsbooks (November 2020). Also the only state to tax operators on handle (1.85%) rather than revenue.
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Colorado launches sports betting amid pandemic
Colorado launched on May 1, 2020 with 10% tax. Tax revenue funds the Colorado Water Plan. The market has grown to 13+ active operators with deeply competitive pricing.
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New Hampshire launches with DraftKings monopoly at 51% tax
New Hampshire awarded an exclusive contract to DraftKings via state lottery deal in December 2019. 51% revenue share, tied with NY for the highest in the nation.
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Indiana launches sports betting in September 2019
Indiana launched both retail and mobile in September 2019 with a 9.5% tax, one of the more competitive rates in the country. Now has 10 operators.
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Iowa launches sports betting in just 3 months from signing
IA went live August 15, 2019, the fastest state-to-launch in US history. Tax rate 6.75% (tied with Nevada for lowest). 17 operators today.
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Pennsylvania launches online sports betting
PA mobile betting launched May 2019 after retail in November 2018. Highest license fee in the US ($10 million) and 36% tax rate.
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Mississippi launches retail-only sports betting
Mississippi went live with retail-only sports betting at casinos in August 2018. Mobile betting requires being on-site at the casino.
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New Jersey launches first post-PASPA sports betting market
NJ launched legal sports betting in June 2018, less than a month after Murphy v. NCAA struck down PASPA, the case NJ itself brought to the Supreme Court. Now one of the largest US markets.
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Delaware launches as first state outside Nevada to take single-game bets
Delaware launched single-game retail sports betting on June 5, 2018, beating New Jersey by nine days. Online launched 2021 via BetRivers partnership.
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