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

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Up 18 Percent in June

Pennsylvania sports betting activity returned to annual growth in June, with online and retail sportsbooks accepting $5703 million in wagers Strong betting volume did not produce the same result for operator revenue, as players collected more winning bets during a busy sports calendar Good to Know Pennsylvania sportsbook handle rose..
1 month ago

North Carolina Sports Betting Handle Jumps 36 Percent in June

North Carolina online sportsbooks accepted $5896 million in wagers during June 2026, helped by the Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals and World Cup Betting volume rose sharply, although operator revenue fell from a year earlier Good to Know June handle rose 361% from $4332 million in June 2025 Sportsbooks generated $541 million in gross..
1 month ago

NBA Owners Hold Off on Las Vegas Vote

The NBA left Las Vegas without an expansion vote after its latest owners meetings Commissioner Adam Silver still expects the league to reach a decision before the end of 2026 Good to Know Las Vegas and Seattle remain the leading expansion candidates Each new NBA franchise could cost between $7 billion and $10 billion New teams..
1 month ago

DraftKings Predictions Gains Futures Merchant Approval

DraftKings Predictions can now handle customer orders and funds directly after securing registration as a Futures Commission Merchant with the National Futures Association The approval gives DraftKings more control over its federally regulated prediction market operation Good to Know DraftKings can now serve customers without an..
1 month ago

MLB Clears Bryce Harper Over FanDuel Cameo Video

Bryce Harper did not breach the MLB collective bargaining agreement through a Cameo video later sent to FanDuel VIP customer Terry Thompson MLB still plans to review how the November 2024 recording became part of a sportsbook promotion Good to Know Harper said FanDuel used the video without consent Thompson says he wagered $185..
1 month ago

Illinois Sportsbooks Hold Revenue Near $119 Million In May

Illinois sportsbooks took $114 billion in wagers during May, extending the state run of monthly billion dollar handles to nine Betting volume fell, but a stronger operator win rate kept revenue close to the May 2025 level Good To Know Illinois sports betting handle fell 102 percent from May 2025 FanDuel led online revenue with $445..
1 month ago

Kalshi Challenges $583 Million Loss Report

Kalshi has a credible complaint about a Roosevelt Institute report claiming ordinary platform users lost $5835 million Yet its response also makes arguments that blur the line Kalshi tries to draw between prediction markets and traditional gambling Good to Know Roosevelt treated market takers as ordinary users and makers as..
1 month ago

Mississippi Senate Faces Renewed Mobile Betting Fight

Mississippi lawmakers remain divided over mobile sports betting, with Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann calling for another Senate rejection House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar says the state must regulate a market that already exists Good to Know Mississippi allows sports betting only at licensed casino locations..
1 month ago

Google Bans Prediction Market Extensions From Chrome

Google will remove Chrome extensions that facilitate real-money prediction market trading after August 1 The rule creates a new distribution barrier for Kalshi, Polymarket and third-party tools built around their markets Good to Know Prediction markets joined online gambling and sports betting on the prohibited Chrome product list..
1 month ago

Brazil Orders Tobacco Style Warnings on Betting Ads

Brazil will require betting advertisements to carry direct warnings about losses, addiction and financial risk The government will also penalise operators for unlawful promotions run by contracted influencers Good to Know Approved warnings include “Betting makes you lose money” Operators could face fines of up to 20% of..
1 month ago

California Online Sports Betting Plan Starts To Come Together for 2028

California tribal leaders are preparing for a possible online sports betting ballot initiative in 2028 Any proposal will need broad tribal agreement, voter support and a revenue model that includes all 109 federally recognized tribes Good to Know California voters must approve any new form of legal sports betting through a statewide..
1 month ago

Kalshi Loses Bid to Block New York Gambling Laws

New York can continue applying state gambling laws to Kalshi sports event contracts after a federal judge rejected an attempt to halt enforcement Good to Know Judge Analisa Torres denied both temporary and preliminary court protection Kalshi has appealed the decision to the Second Circuit The ruling adds to conflicting court..
1 month ago

Italy Bill Proposes 2 Percent Football Betting Levy

Italian lawmakers are considering a 2% levy on football betting turnover to fund youth development, women football and gambling harm programs Good to Know The levy could generate about €230 million each year Licensed betting operators would pay the FIGC every quarter The bill also targets agent fees, club debt and league..
1 month ago

Ohio Advances Sportsbook Credit Card Deposit Ban

Ohio sports bettors could soon lose the option to fund online sportsbook accounts with credit cards under a proposed rule from the Ohio Casino Control Commission Good to Know Debit cards and bank transfers would remain available The rule still needs administrative and legislative review Ohio gambling helpline calls rose sharply..
1 month ago

North Carolina Sets New Taxes for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets

North Carolina will tax sportsbooks and prediction exchanges under two very different systems after Gov Josh Stein signed the new state budget Good to Know The online sportsbook tax rises from 18% to 23% Prediction market operators will pay 6% of net trading fee revenue The prediction market tax starts on January 1,..
1 month ago

Former DraftKings Trader Charged in Fresno State Betting Case

Samuel Silverman, a former DraftKings trader, faces felony charges over an alleged Fresno State basketball betting scheme involving manipulated player props and almost $16,000 in proceeds Good to Know Nevada arrested Silverman on May 5 BetMGM flagged three suspicious parlays Regulators are pursuing several other..
1 month ago

Strategy Sells $216 Million In Bitcoin

Strategy has started using its Bitcoin reserve as a source of cash, selling 3,588 BTC for about $216 million to support preferred stock payments Good to know Strategy still holds 843,775 BTC after the sale The company maintains a $255 billion USD reserve Its board has approved up to $125 billion in Bitcoin sales for reserve..
1 month ago

Tax Relief Nebraska Files 350,000 Sports Betting Signatures

Nebraska could put online sports betting in front of voters on November 3, 2026, after Tax Relief Nebraska filed about 350,000 signatures for two linked ballot measures Good to know Tax Relief Nebraska filed more than 201,000 signatures for the constitutional amendment and about 146,000 for the statute Nebraska only allows retail..
2 months ago

Ohio Sportsbooks Keep Revenue Near Record Pace In May

Ohio sportsbooks kept tax revenue flowing in May even though betting activity barely changed from a year earlier State tax collections reached $178 million for the month, lifting the 2026 total above $87 million At the same time, lawmakers continue to discuss legislation that would ban online sports betting along with betting on college sports and..
2 months ago

Ohio Lawmakers Push Retail Only Betting Plan

Ohio sports betting could look nothing like the market that launched in 2023 if House Bill 971 advances The proposal would push legal wagering back into retail shops and remove the products that drive most betting activity Good to know Online sportsbooks took 985 percent of Ohio wagers in May HB 971 would ban college sports betting,..
2 months ago
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