In a move that underscores the growing integration of sports betting and mainstream media, DraftKings has struck a multi-year advertising agreement with NBCUniversal. The deal gives the gambling operator exclusive integration and sponsorship rights across NBCUniversal’s sports media assets. Under the agreement, DraftKings will be visible on linear, digital, and streaming platforms tied to marquee events and leagues, including NFL, NBA, PGA TOUR, Ryder Cup, WNBA, NCAA football and basketball, and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup as carried on Telemundo. The partnership also grants DraftKings exclusive sponsorship access to categories such as online sports betting, daily fantasy sports, online…

Efforts to expand Nebraska sports betting beyond casino floors are moving into the signature‑gathering phase, as backers prepare for a citizen‑initiated ballot measure in 2026. With legislative proposals stalled by procedural hurdles, casino interests and reform advocates are turning to public votes to authorize online wagering statewide. Under state law, the initiative must collect certified signatures from at least 10 percent of registered voters — currently about 125,786 names — to place a constitutional amendment before voters. Nebraska now permits sports wagers only in person at licensed casino locations, taxed at 20 percent. Earlier this year, State Senator Eliot Bostar introduced LR20CA,…

MGM and Formula 1 have renewed their founding partnership for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, keeping its involvement in the race weekend through 2030. The agreement will ensure that the Bellagio Fountain Club remains the venue for the winner’s stage and offers fans a view of the track’s fastest straightaway, where cars exceed 210 mph. The venue includes features such as a rooftop lounge, premium wines, an open bar, and culinary offerings from top chefs. Emily Prazer, president and CEO of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc., said that MGM and Formula 1 cooperation has helped define the Grand Prix’s identity…

Missouri is on track to launch legalized sports betting on December 1, as nine operators have applied for mobile licenses with the Missouri Gaming Commission. Two of those operators, DraftKings and Circa, have already secured un-tethered licenses, allowing them to offer mobile sports betting statewide without affiliation to a casino or sports team. The other seven applicants, including FanDuel, Caesars, bet365, ESPN Bet, BetMGM, Fanatics, and Underdog, are undergoing regulatory review. Under Missouri’s rules, some operators must form market access partnerships to qualify. FanDuel has partnered with Major League Soccer’s St. Louis CITY SC; BetMGM aligned with Century Casinos; bet365…

Las Vegas will be home away from home for visiting football fans with the return the Circa Huddle Up party series. Designed as the ultimate pre-game for professional football games in Las Vegas, the adults-only casino-resort will host celebrations for the opposing team’s supporters throughout the 2025-2026 professional football season. Each event will either consist of a pep rally at Stadium Swim, Circa’s iconic pool amphitheater, or a high-energy fan zone at Overhang Bar, located on the second story of the World’s Largest Sportsbook. All attendees who RSVP in advance will receive one complimentary specialty team-themed cocktail and be entered…

Three men’s college athletes have been permanently banned by NCAA basketball  amid an expanding probe into gambling violations involving college basketball. The ruling covers three former players: Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver of Fresno State, and Steven Vasquez of San Jose State. All three have been dismissed from their teams and are no longer enrolled. The NCAA found that the athletes wagered on their own games, shared inside information, and in some instances intentionally altered their performance to influence betting outcomes during the 2024-25 regular season. Investigators say Robinson and Vasquez, who were roommates during the 2023-24 NCAA basketball season,…