Martin Green: BMR Author
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The daily fantasy sports (DFS) debate in California has intensified as Native American tribes formally urge state officials to scrutinize—and potentially act against—DFS and pick’em contests they argue resemble illegal sports betting. A letter submitted by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) places renewed pressure on lawmakers and regulators at a time when the
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2026 update: California’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) market has shifted from a long-standing gray area into a period of legal and regulatory uncertainty following a formal opinion from the state’s attorney general. While DFS operators continue to serve players, the risk profile has changed significantly, raising new questions about whether California will ultimately outlaw fantasy
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The legal battle over daily fantasy sports (DFS) in California intensified after Underdog Fantasy filed a lawsuit seeking to block a formal legal opinion issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta. The opinion concludes that DFS contests are illegal for players physically located in California, a finding Underdog argues exceeds the attorney general’s authority and exposes
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The long-standing ambiguity around daily fantasy sports (DFS) in California may finally be giving way to enforcement pressure. A formal legal opinion issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta concludes that DFS contests are illegal for players physically located in California—and recent signals from the Department of Justice suggest that opinion may not remain theoretical for
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As of January 1, 2026, the biggest known federal change affecting how gambling winnings from sportsbooks are taxed in 2026 is not a new reporting form or a new withholding rate—it’s a new limit on how much you can deduct for gambling losses. Below is a detailed, practical, example-heavy walk-through of what changes (and what
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The U.S. sports betting market is now a tale of two ecosystems: regulated sportsbooks operating under state licenses, and offshore books that accept U.S. customers without U.S. licenses. Below is a data-driven look at both sides—web traffic, betting handle, and the tradeoffs that matter. Snapshot: Size & Scale Regulated U.S. market (2024): Legal sportsbooks handled
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The New York Giants find themselves at a crossroads in 2025. With veteran Russell Wilson nearing the twilight of his career and rookie Jaxson Dart still finding his footing, the franchise may soon turn to one of the NFL’s most polarizing talents: Jameis Winston. From Promise to Reinvention Winston has been in the league long
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Derby Day: Mud, Rain, and Mayhem On May 2, 2009, Louisville was drenched. Heavy rains turned the legendary Churchill Downs track into a sloppy mess. The infield crowd didn’t care — ponchos, mud boots, and mint juleps in hand, they were ready for the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.” But few had eyes on
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The Champion Who Inspired a Nation By the time Barbaro thundered across the finish line in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, leaving his rivals in the dust by an astonishing 6½ lengths, fans were already whispering about immortality. A Triple Crown seemed within reach. BookmakersReview.com had bettors buzzing, weighing odds that suddenly tilted in Barbaro’s favor
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