Bookmakers Review serves as an online sportsbook authority and player advocate, helping to resolve sportsbook disputes and also providing players with the information they need to choose a quality operator.

Bookmakers Review: BMR Author

Alberta Sets July Launch Date
Bookmakers Review
April 8, 2026. 1:16 pm
Alberta confirms July 13, 2026, as the launch date for online sports betting and iGaming platforms. Key operators and rules revealed.

NCAA Calls for Restrictions on Microbets and Prop Wagers
Bookmakers Review
April 8, 2026. 11:21 am
NCAA is advocating for tighter restrictions on prop bets to enhance player protections.

Washington Approves Betting on Local College Teams
Bookmakers Review
April 7, 2026. 1:11 pm
Kentucky updates its sports betting law after removing a controversial clause from HB 904. Here’s what changes and what it means for sportsbooks.

Major Change in Kentucky Sports Betting Legislation
Bookmakers Review
April 7, 2026. 12:00 pm
Kentucky updates its sports betting law after removing a controversial clause from HB 904. Here’s what changes and what it means for sportsbooks.

Polymarket and La Liga Sign Partnership Agreement
Bookmakers Review
April 6, 2026. 1:45 pm
Polymarket and La Liga sign a major partnership to expand in North America. Discover how this deal impacts fans, prediction markets, and sports engagement.

CFTC Takes Legal Action Against States Over Prediction Market Oversight
Bookmakers Review
April 6, 2026. 1:24 pm
The CFTC has escalated its fight with state regulators, filing lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over efforts to classify prediction markets as gambling. The cases center on whether these platforms fall under federal commodities law or state betting regulations, a distinction that could reshape how event-based trading operates across the U.S.

When Will Fox Trigger Its Option on FanDuel?
Bookmakers Review
April 5, 2026. 5:00 am
Fox can buy a stake in FanDuel through 2030, leaving Flutter uncertain as it weighs the impact on valuation and strategy.

Kentucky’s Revamped Sports Betting Bill Awaits Gov’s Signature
Bookmakers Review
April 4, 2026. 5:00 am
Kentucky lawmakers passed legislation that would bar online sportsbooks from prediction markets if they want to keep their state licenses.

Super Bowl Returns to Sin City
Bookmakers Review
April 3, 2026. 6:00 am
The NFL recently announced that Las Vegas has been chosen to host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029 at Allegiant Stadium.

Iowa Senate Bill Aims to Restrict Prediction Markets
Bookmakers Review
April 2, 2026. 11:25 am
Key Takeaways Iowa Senate Bill 2470 seeks to restrict prediction market activity Lawmakers cite concerns over unregulated event-based betting Measure could impact platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket Iowa lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at addressing the growing presence of prediction markets, with a focus on limiting their ability to offer event-based contracts tied to sports

Atlantic City Bracing for New York Competition
Bookmakers Review
April 2, 2026. 7:07 am
Atlantic City is revamping the Boardwalk and nearby streetscapes as it looks to stay competitive with neighboring New York’s growing draw.

Federal Bill Seeks to Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets
Bookmakers Review
April 1, 2026. 11:13 am
Key Takeaways Federal bill targets sports contracts on prediction markets Lawmakers question overlap between betting and derivatives Proposal could reshape regulation of platforms like Kalshi A new federal bill has been introduced that would prohibit sports-related betting activity on prediction market platforms, marking the latest development in the ongoing debate over how these markets should

Maryland’s iGaming Bill on Life Support
Bookmakers Review
April 1, 2026. 9:46 am
Maryland’s iGaming bill SB 885 fails to advance, raising doubts about online casino legalization despite $1.5B revenue potential.

Wisconsin Online Sports Betting Hinges on Gov’s Signature
Bookmakers Review
March 31, 2026. 11:13 am
Wisconsin’s online sports betting bill awaits Governor Tony Evers’ decision as tribal support remains divided. Here’s what it means for legalization.

Las Vegas Tourism Rebounds in February
Bookmakers Review
March 31, 2026. 7:39 am
Las Vegas tourism rose in February, with visitor volume up 2.1% and hotel performance improving, signaling a potential rebound after a softer 2025.

Washington State Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Online Gambling
Bookmakers Review
March 30, 2026. 1:54 pm
Washington State has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, challenging whether federally regulated prediction markets violate state gambling laws.

Senate Pushes to Ban Prediction Markets From Offering Sports Event Contracts
Bookmakers Review
March 30, 2026. 9:09 am
A bipartisan Senate bill would ban sports-style prediction contracts, aiming to clarify the divide between state and federal oversight.

Alberta Gearing Up for Online Gambling Launch
Bookmakers Review
March 29, 2026. 11:27 am
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission has announced a termination date of July 13, 2026, for gray market online gambling platforms to cease operations in the Canadian province. This is in anticipation of the launch of private online sports betting and iGaming platforms at some point this year. Groundwork Completed Alberta is working toward

NCAA Strikes Out Against DraftKings’ March Madness Terminology
Bookmakers Review
March 27, 2026. 11:25 pm
A federal judge has denied an emergency restraining order filed by the NCAA, which would have prohibited the Boston-based bookmaker, DraftKings, from continuing to use its registered trademarks associated with the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.NCAA Says, “Stop the Madness”The NCAA vehemently objected to DraftKings using its trademarked terms, including “March Madness,” “Final Four,”

Minnesota Bills Ban Sweeps and Prediction Markets
Bookmakers Review
March 27, 2026. 3:26 pm
Minnesota advances bills to ban sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets. Lawmakers target sports contracts, ads, and unregulated gambling.

Online Sports Betting Stuck in the Mississippi Mud
Bookmakers Review
March 26, 2026. 12:15 pm
Mississippi lawmakers reject mobile sports betting again in 2026 as Senate opposition blocks bills despite projected $100M revenue boost.

DraftKings and FanDuel Launch in Arkansas
Bookmakers Review
March 25, 2026. 2:01 pm
DraftKings and FanDuel storm into Arkansas, partnering with casinos ahead of March Madness to tap into surging betting demand.

MLB Strikes Partnership Agreement with Polymarket
Bookmakers Review
March 24, 2026. 3:47 pm
MLB’s new partnership with Polymarket signals a major shift, reflecting growing acceptance of prediction markets in sports betting.

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Decreases in February, but Revenue Rises
Bookmakers Review
March 23, 2026. 10:03 am
Pennsylvania’s February sports betting handle fell without the Eagles in the Super Bowl, but revenue surged year over year.

Nevada Judge Hands Kalshi a Legal Setback
Bookmakers Review
March 22, 2026. 12:14 pm
The First Judicial District Court of Nevada delivered a jarring ruling to prediction market titan Kalshi, which will halt the company’s ability to offer entertainment, political, and, most importantly, sports event contracts in the Silver State for at least two weeks.Not in NevadaKalshi has been battling with state gaming regulators across the nation, but the

NCAA Targeting Prediction Markets
Bookmakers Review
March 21, 2026. 12:22 am
Prediction markets are taking legal fire from many different organizations, most notably state gaming commissions.Count the NCAA as one more after its president, Charlie Baker, wrote a letter to newly installed Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, asking him to ban prediction markets from offering collegiate sports event contracts until safeguards are instituted.Baker

Online Sports Betting in Wisconsin Awaits Governor’s Signature
Bookmakers Review
March 20, 2026. 10:37 am
Both of Wisconsin’s legislative chambers have passed AB 601, an online sports betting bill, and now it is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature.

Bally’s Las Vegas Resort Surrounding A’s Ballpark Moving Ahead
Bookmakers Review
March 19, 2026. 5:32 pm
The Paradise Town Advisory Board granted critical Phase 1 approval to Bally’s new resort and casino project in Las Vegas. The next step will be another important milestone on April 8th when the Clark County Commission meets to decide whether to grant its approval.Step by StepBally’s megaproject in Las Vegas has yet to be named,

Dueling Bidders for Caesars
Bookmakers Review
March 18, 2026. 10:36 am
Caesars Entertainment sale rumors intensify as two leading buyers emerge, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.

Kalshi Goes on the Offensive, Filing Lawsuits Against Arizona and Iowa
Bookmakers Review
March 17, 2026. 10:08 am
Kalshi has filed lawsuits against regulators in Arizona and Iowa as the prediction market company fights efforts to block its contracts.