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Lawmakers seek FanDuel records on 30 celebrity videos sent to VIP bettors

Three Democratic lawmakers are pressing FanDuel to provide copies of about 30 personalized celebrity videos sent to VIP bettors and explain how those customers were selected.

Fanatics ramps up sportsbook push as it claims 10% U.S. market share

Fanatics says it now holds roughly 10% of the U.S. sports betting market, with plans to keep spending heavily on growth as it challenges DraftKings and FanDuel.

Buffalo sues Seneca Nation over gas station project near Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino

Buffalo has sued the Seneca Nation to stop construction of a gas station and convenience store near Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, setting up a dispute over local review authority and tribal sovereignty.

Bally’s lands $400M for Bronx casino pre-construction, keeps 2030 target

Bally’s says it has secured $400 million in financing to move its proposed Bronx casino resort into pre-construction work, though the company still faces a large funding gap against the project’s estimated $4 billion cost.

Gen Z sports betting growth raises financial and mental health concerns

New survey findings and expert warnings suggest Gen Z is taking a larger role in online sports betting, while financial and mental health professionals say the risks can extend well beyond losses on a single wager.

FanDuel tells Congress it sent about 30 personalized VIP videos in two years

FanDuel told lawmakers it sent about 30 personalized videos from athletes and entertainers to customers over the past two years and said it has no plans to end its VIP program.

40 states, DC back Supreme Court review in sports prediction market fight

A bipartisan coalition of 40 states and Washington, D.C., plus the NFL, is urging the Supreme Court to decide whether sports prediction markets are federally regulated financial products or sports bets subject to state gambling laws.

Sports betting PAC spends over $911K in support of NY Sen. Chris Ryan as prediction market fight grows

A sportsbook-funded PAC has poured more than $911,000 into a closely watched Central New York Senate race, linking campaign spending with the state’s widening battle over prediction markets.

Massachusetts opens review of sportsbook AI use, with operator interviews set to begin

Massachusetts regulators are stepping up their review of how licensed sportsbooks use artificial intelligence, with operator interviews and document reviews now underway.