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.

EXPERTISE

  • Crypto
  • Trading
  • Sports Betting

Daniel's latest articles


Tennessee Bill Would Limit Sports Betting Access on College Campuses

Tennessee lawmakers are weighing new limits on where and when sports betting can take place around college athletics A bill introduced this week would restrict interactive sports wagering on public college campuses and on days when collegiate sporting events are held House Bill 1768 was introduced during the 114th General Assembly by..
4 months ago

Virginia Bill Would Remove Credit Cards From Sports Betting Payments

Virginia lawmakers are weighing a change that could reshape how bettors fund online sportsbook accounts A new bill would remove credit cards from the list of approved payment methods for sports wagering in the state Del Marty Martinez introduced House Bill 515, which proposes striking credit cards from the funding options allowed under Virginia..
4 months ago

New York Bills Target Live Betting Over Athlete Harassment

New York lawmakers are moving to rein in certain sports betting products they believe drive online abuse toward athletes The focus stays narrow Instead of rolling back legal betting, legislators want to limit specific wagers that put individual players under constant pressure Several bills introduced in recent sessions aim to curb harassment by..
4 months ago

St. Louis Blues Sign BetMGM as Betting Partnerships Grow

Saturday night hockey at Enterprise Center will look a little different As the puck drops, fans will notice new BetMGM branding around the building, part of a fresh multi-year partnership between the St Louis Blues and the sportsbook operator The agreement brings BetMGM signage throughout Enterprise Center, dual-branded social media content,..
4 months ago

Veteran Vegas Bookmaker Art Manteris Warns Sports Betting Needs Reform

A long time Las Vegas bookmaker is warning that the rapid spread of legal sports betting has outpaced the guardrails meant to protect competition Drawing on decades inside sportsbooks and league consulting work, Art Manteris argues that the gap between play and gambling needs urgent repair Good to Know Art Manteris is calling for..
4 months ago

Kalshi Loses Massachusetts Court Fight Over Sports Markets

A court ruling in Massachusetts just shifted the legal balance between state gambling regulators and prediction market platforms The decision directly affects how sports event contracts can operate inside state borders and adds fresh weight to an ongoing regulatory fight playing out across the United States Good to Know Massachusetts..
4 months ago

New Jersey Gaming Ends 2025 With Strong Sportsbook Profits

New Jersey sportsbooks closed 2025 with a familiar headline and a few quieter twists underneath Betting volume stayed massive, revenue climbed again, and the state treasury collected more than ever At the same time, December wagering slipped year over year, showing that growth now depends more on pricing, hold, and operator performance than raw..
4 months ago

Nevada Files Civil Case Against Polymarket Over Event Contracts

Nevada gaming regulators have taken direct legal action against Polymarket, pulling the prediction market platform into a regulatory fight that has already touched Kalshi, Cryptocom, DraftKings, and FanDuel The case centers on one core question regulators keep pressing across the United States: when does an event contract become gambling The..
4 months ago

Robinhood Adds Custom Combos to Football Prediction Markets

Robinhood has launched Custom Combos, a new feature now rolling out across all professional football prediction markets on the platform The product allows users to bundle multiple outcomes into a single contract, similar to how parlays work at traditional sportsbooks The rollout begins ahead of the NFL divisional round and applies only to pro..
5 months ago

Federal Indictment Exposes College Basketball Point Shaving Network

Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of people in a wide college basketball betting case tied to point shaving and game manipulation The indictment outlines a multi year operation involving players, fixers, and betting activity across several conferences Good to Know Federal prosecutors indicted at least 20 people tied to college..
5 months ago

New York Considers Biometric Checks to Stop Underage Betting

New York state leadership is weighing new protections aimed at preventing underage access to online gambling platforms The discussion centers on age verification, technology controls, and expanded support for people facing gambling harm Good to Know Biometric age verification is under consideration for online betting accounts State..
5 months ago

PGA TOUR Adds Real Time Betting Surveillance

The PGA TOUR is adjusting how betting related risks are detected across professional golf Instead of relying only on rules and penalties, the TOUR is adding continuous monitoring tied directly to sportsbook activity Good to Know Betting bans apply across sportsbooks and prediction style markets Monitoring covers players, staff, and..
5 months ago

Fanatics Eyes $50 Billion Revenue Goal Over Next Decade

Fanatics leadership outlined an ambitious growth plan that blends sports merchandise, betting, collectibles, and financial services into one connected ecosystem The strategy centers on deeper engagement with fans and turning everyday spending into long term revenue across multiple verticals The plan stretches across the next decade, with a new..
5 months ago

Gaming Groups Ask Congress to Rein In Sports Prediction Contracts

Two major gaming trade groups took their concerns directly to Capitol Hill as prediction platforms continue offering sports related contracts nationwide The request focuses on closing what the groups describe as a growing gap between regulated sports betting and federally overseen prediction markets Lawmakers now face renewed pressure to..
5 months ago

Illinois Sports Betting Bets Drop as Wager Taxes Bite

Sports betting keeps growing across the US, yet Illinois shows cracks at the worst possible moment New state data, combined with operator feedback, paints a clear picture of bettors pulling back right after new wager-based taxes kicked in The debate no longer sits around theory The numbers now speak for themselves, and industry groups argue the..
5 months ago

DraftKings Faces Multi State Lawsuit Over Betting Limit Rules

Responsible gambling tools sit at the center of regulated sports betting Limits, pauses, and cooling off periods exist to slow decisions made in the heat of the moment A new federal lawsuit now claims one major sportsbook allowed those safeguards to be skipped Good to Know DraftKings faces a federal class action tied to betting limit..
5 months ago

FanDuel Fined $350,000 in Ontario Over Table Tennis Betting Controls

Sports betting oversight in Ontario tightened again after regulators issued a sizable penalty tied to betting integrity controls The case centers on table tennis markets that raised match-fixing concerns yet remained open for wagering Good to Know Ontario regulator fined FanDuel $350,000 The case involved Czech table tennis markets..
5 months ago

NBA Implements New Injury Rules Target Betting Information Gaps

After a turbulent stretch tied to wagering misconduct, NBA league officials tightened internal rules that directly affect teams, players, and sportsbooks Good to Know NBA teams now file injury reports earlier and update them more often The changes follow a federal investigation tied to betting and poker activity League officials..
5 months ago

DraftKings Takes Prediction Markets Live in 38 States

Prediction markets just gained another heavyweight DraftKings moved fast and wide, pushing its Predictions platform live across most of the country The launch does more than add a new product It raises the stakes in an already tense fight over who controls event contract trading in the United States Good to Know DraftKings Predictions..
5 months ago

Coinbase Takes States to Court Over Prediction Market Control

Coinbase Global just picked a fight that cuts to the core of how prediction markets should work in the United States Instead of quiet talks with regulators, the crypto exchange chose courtrooms The goal stays simple but loaded with consequences: decide who really controls prediction markets before states set the rules on their own Good to..
5 months ago