Legal Sports Report: DraftKings Stops Accepting Credit Cards For Sports Betting
DraftKings customers can no longer use credit cards to bet on sports or play online casino games. DraftKings removed the payment method on Monday, describing it as a consumer protection measure aimed at easing the financial burden tied to using credit cards to gamble.
Legal Sports Report: US Sports Betting Enters Football Season On Record Pace
Legal sports betting operators in the US are riding a heater into the busiest stretch of the year, poised for another string of record-setting revenue reports to close out 2025. The regulated sports betting industry is on pace for a record $164 billion in handle across all markets in 2025, up 9.5% from 2024. Revenue looks even better, 17% ahead of the pace and tracking toward $16.0 billion by the end of the year.
Legal Sports Report: California Sports Betting Has Majority Support: Poll
California sports betting seems to be gaining traction with voters, according to a poll showing a majority of residents are open to legalization. California sports betting drew support from 60% of registered voters, who said they were “open” to legalizing it, in a Politico–Citrin Center–Possibility Lab survey of more than 1,400 people.
Play USA: Missouri Sports Betting Landscape Takes Shape With New Partnerships, Licensing Decisions
Missouri’s sports betting market is beginning to take shape ahead of a Dec. 1 launch. DraftKings and Circa Sports have secured untethered licenses, FanDuel is pursuing a tethered license, and Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced a new partnership with Boyd Gaming. The moves set the stage for a competitive mix of operators as the state prepares to award 12 additional tethered mobile licenses this fall.
