Daniel Li

Daniel Li

iGaming.org Writer Crypto/Sports
A day trader in cryptocurrencies and avid sports bettor himself, Daniel decided to join the team and share his expertise with the iGaming.org audience. Areas of interest are global crypto regulations and the adoption of cryptocurrency use in the world. Daniel loves to work hard and write “how to guides” related to sports betting to share his take on various topics.

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  • Sports Betting

Daniel's latest articles

Polymarket Opens US iOS App Access After Waitlist Period

Polymarket has started giving US iOS users access to its prediction market exchange after a waitlist period that lasted more than six months Good to Know US iOS users no longer need an access code to sign up Polymarket acquired CFTC licensed exchange QCEX last July The company paid a $14 million CFTC fine in 2022 over..
2 hours ago

Pennsylvania Wants Gaming Board Control Over Prediction Markets

Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced HB 2497, a bill that would require prediction market operators to work under state gaming rules before serving users in the state Good to Know HB 2497 would require prediction market operators to get a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board license Licenses would cost $1 million upfront and $1..
1 day ago

New Jersey Lawmakers Push For Sportsbook Limit Transparency in New Bill

A New Jersey sports betting bill has cleared its first committee step, bringing account limiting rules back into focus for operators and bettors Good to Know A4002 passed the Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee by a 7-0 vote Sportsbooks would need to notify users when an account gets limited and explain why The New..
1 day ago

New York Sports Betting Handle Tops $2 Billion For Eighth Month

New York online sportsbooks delivered one of the strongest spring months since online betting began in the state, with revenue far outpacing handle growth in April Good to Know New York online sportsbooks generated $2441 million in April revenue Betting handle reached $216 billion, only 05% above April 2025 FanDuel led the market..
4 days ago

Entain Urges IFR To Block Unlicensed Gambling Sponsors In Football

Entain has added a fresh front to the debate around football betting sponsorships, urging the Independent Football Regulator to stop clubs from taking money from gambling operators that do not hold a UK licence Good to Know Entain wants the IFR to act before the 2026 to 27 football season starts in August The company says unlicensed..
4 days ago

DraftKings CEO Warns Prediction Market Users May Lose Too Fast

DraftKings wants a bigger role in sports prediction markets, but CEO Jason Robins says the category needs stronger customer trust before it can become a healthy long-term business Good to Know DraftKings launched its prediction market platform last December The company plans to spend $200 million to $300 million on the category..
4 days ago

AGA Survey Finds Gaming Executives Worried About Prediction Markets

The US gaming sector expects another year of growth, but prediction markets now sit near the center of industry concern Good to Know More than 60% of surveyed executives expect higher revenue and stronger balance sheets 81% called prediction markets a very serious threat The AGA survey included 26 senior executives from gaming..
5 days ago

North Carolina Sports Betting Handle Hits $612.5 Million In April

orth Carolina sports betting kept a strong pace in April, with online sportsbooks taking more than $600 million in wagers for the seventh time in eight months Good to Know North Carolina online sports betting handle reached $6125 million in April Gross revenue hit $645 million, up 376% from April 2025 The state collected $116..
5 days ago

Fordham Betting Case Ends With NCAA Lifetime Bans

The NCAA has ruled former Fordham players Elijah Gray and Will Richardson permanently ineligible after a sports betting case tied to attempted game manipulation Good to Know NCAA officials said bettors offered Gray and Richardson $10,000 to $15,000 each The case involved Fordham versus Duquesne on February 23, 2024 Gray accepted..
6 days ago

New Jersey Sportsbooks Could Face World Cup Betting Fee

New Jersey could ask sportsbooks to help pay part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup bill A new proposal would add a short term charge on betting revenue tied to the tournament Good to Know New Jersey could face more than $300 million in World Cup host costs, according to one local report MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host eight..
6 days ago

Kalshi Wins Arizona Court Ruling, Blocks State Action

Kalshi has secured a key legal win in Arizona after a federal judge blocked the state from pursuing charges against the prediction market platform Good to Know Kalshi won a preliminary injunction in Arizona federal court Judge Michael Liburdi ruled that federal law preempts state gambling law for CFTC regulated derivative markets..
1 week ago

Missouri Drops Online Sports Betting Tax Hike From Gaming Bill

Missouri lawmakers have backed away from a large sports betting tax increase only months after the state opened legal online wagering The change keeps the current sportsbook tax rate in place while officials review early market data Good to Know Missouri sports betting launched just over five months ago A House committee removed..
1 week ago

Tether Reports $1.04B Q1 Profit As Treasury Holdings Reach $141B

Tether reported $104 billion in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, according to a May 1 attestation prepared by accounting firm BDO The report also showed a record reserve buffer of $823 billion Good to Know Tether holds about $141 billion in US Treasuries The Q1 2026 attestation showed $104 billion in net profit Tether..
1 week ago

Colorado Senate Passes Sports Betting Reform Bill Without Prop Bet Ban

Colorado lawmakers have moved a sports betting reform bill to the House after scaling back one of its toughest provisions Senate Bill 26-131 passed the Senate 20-14 and now faces a tight timeline before the session ends in May Good to Know Colorado Senate approved Senate Bill 26-131 by a 20-14 vote The bill would limit online..
2 weeks ago

Hard Rock Bet Lands MLB Player NIL Rights

Hard Rock Bet has signed a long-term licensing deal with MLB Players, Inc, giving the sportsbook access to official MLB player name, image, and likeness rights Good to Know Hard Rock Bet now has official access to MLB player NIL Player headshots are already live inside the Hard Rock Bet app The deal also covers marketing for..
2 weeks ago

Damon Jones Pleads Guilty In NBA Betting And Rigged Poker Case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to two conspiracy counts tied to wire fraud, placing him in the center of two federal cases involving NBA betting information and rigged poker games Good to Know Damon Jones admitted he shared private NBA injury information with bettors Federal prosecutors said..
2 weeks ago

Terry Rozier Faces Planned Bribery Charge In NBA Gambling Case

Federal prosecutors plan to add a bribery charge against Terry Rozier, adding another layer to the NBA gambling case already tied to fraud, money laundering, player prop bets, and inside information Good to Know Terry Rozier already pleaded not guilty to fraud charges from a federal indictment filed last October Prosecutors say new..
2 weeks ago

B3 Launches Regulated Event Contracts After Brazil Blocks Prediction Markets

Brazil has split prediction-style trading into two clear lanes Financial event contracts can stay, while contracts tied to sports, politics, games, culture, entertainment, or social outcomes now fall outside the permitted derivatives market Good to Know B3 launched six Event Contracts tied to the Ibovespa index, the Brazilian real, and..
2 weeks ago

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Enters Gambling Addiction Treatment, Reportedly Placed Thousands of Bets

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an immediate indefinite leave of absence after reported sports betting activity led to an NCAA review Good to Know Brendan Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of online wagers on a sports betting app Texas Tech said he will enter a residential program for gambling addiction treatment..
2 weeks ago

US Soldier Accused Of Classified Info Bet On Polymarket

Federal and state officials are drawing harder lines around prediction market trading by public employees, after a Polymarket case tied to Nicolas Maduro led to criminal charges against a US Army Special Forces soldier Good to Know DOJ says Gannon Ken Van Dyke won about $400,000 on Polymarket The trades were tied to the January..
2 weeks ago
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