Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor

iGaming.org Sports Writer
Kevin Taylor is a sports fan who grew up in the South, so football is in his DNA. He went to school at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Since graduating, Taylor has covered high school sports games, written sports articles for various outlets, and covered the World Series of Poker for three years with Pokernews.com. A Trojan fan at heart, Taylor believes that the weekends were made to watch football with friends.

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Gamblers Score Higher Than Non Gamblers on Financial Literacy Test

A new American Gaming Association study found that people who gamble scored higher on financial literacy than non gamblers Sports bettors recorded the strongest results, while prediction market users showed a clear gap between confidence in math ability and tested performance Good to know Gamblers averaged 393 out of 5 on financial..
1 month ago

NBA And WNBA Ask Lifetime Betting Bans For Athlete Harassment

The NBA and WNBA want state gaming regulators to require lifetime sportsbook bans for bettors who threaten or harass players, coaches, officials or their families The leagues joined a wider push from major US sports organizations for tougher rules around betting related abuse Proposed measures include permanent betting bans, easier reporting to..
1 month ago

Indiana Keeps College Player Props After NCAA Request Fails

Indiana sportsbooks can continue taking pregame college player prop bets after regulators rejected an NCAA request for a full prohibition In game college player props remain banned, leaving the current Indiana sports betting rules unchanged The unanimous Indiana Gaming Commission vote on September 24 ends a process that began with an NCAA..
1 month ago

North Carolina Fines Underdog and bet365 $250,000

North Carolina regulators have fined Underdog Sports and bet365 a combined $250,000 over separate player protection failures involving underage betting and self excluded customers The penalties add another enforcement case to the growing North Carolina sports betting market Good to Know Underdog Sports received a $175,000 penalty after..
1 month ago

Fanatics Refunds NC State Bets After Stunning Vanderbilt Finish

Fanatics Sportsbook is refunding two groups of NC State bettors after Vanderbilt turned an almost certain Wolfpack victory into a last second loss Customers who backed the NC State moneyline or NC State +35 will receive refunds through FanCash, Fanatics Sports & Casino announced Monday Good to Know Fanatics will refund..
1 month ago

Half of US Sports Bettors Use Wagers to Help Pay Bills, New Survey Shows

More than half of US sports bettors have tried to use wagering to cover everyday bills, according to a new US News survey of 1,200 Americans who placed a sports bet during the previous year Good to Know 51% said they had wagered to help pay bills 45% had borrowed money to fund sports betting 19% reported outstanding sports..
1 month ago

Brazil Football Clubs Warn Betting Restrictions Could Hit R$1 Billion Sponsorship Market

Brazilian football clubs have joined forces against possible Brazil betting restrictions, arguing that a sudden loss of regulated betting revenue could leave smaller teams and competitions with major funding gaps Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco and Botafogo joined state federations including FERJ, FPF and FAF in the campaign Other major clubs have..
2 months ago

Arizona Approves Nine New Retail Sports Betting Locations

Arizona has approved nine new locations for limited retail sports betting, expanding the physical wagering network around Phoenix and nearby cities The license allocations took effect September 11, although wagering has not started at the new sites yet Good to Know Nine of the 10 available limited event wagering licenses received..
2 months ago

Emmanuel Clase Case Narrows To 18 Allegedly Rigged Pitches

Federal prosecutors have narrowed the Emmanuel Clase sports betting case to 18 pitches across 17 Cleveland Guardians games Jury selection in the federal case is due to begin in November Good to Know Prosecutors identified 18 Clase pitches from May 2023 through May 2025 One came during the Guardians playoff game against the Detroit..
2 months ago

LeBron James Polymarket Deal Pays $15 Million Per Year

LeBron James will reportedly collect $15 million per year from Polymarket, giving the NBA star an endorsement payday far above his salary with the Philadelphia 76ers Front Office Sports reported that James will earn just under $4 million from Philadelphia during the 2026 to 27 NBA season Polymarket will therefore pay him almost four times as..
2 months ago

US Sports Leagues Seek Lifetime Betting Bans for Athlete Harassment

The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS want states to permanently remove sports betting access from customers who threaten or harass athletes The five leagues and their players associations have asked regulators across 36 US jurisdictions to create common rules for handling betting related abuse Good to Know The proposal calls for lifetime..
2 months ago

bet365 Plans 340 Job Cuts Across Stoke, Malta and Gibraltar

bet365 plans to cut around 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent, Malta and Gibraltar as higher UK gambling taxes, regulatory costs and tougher competition add pressure to its European operations Around 300 roles are expected to go at the bet365 headquarters in Stoke, where about 5,500 people work Another 40 positions will be affected across Malta and..
2 months ago

LeBron James Signs Exclusive Polymarket Partnership

LeBron James has joined Polymarket in an exclusive partnership that will initially focus on football, giving the prediction market platform one of the biggest names in US sports The Philadelphia 76ers star teased the deal on September 5, only weeks after prediction markets handled about $273 million in contracts tied to his own free agency..
2 months ago

NFL Asks Prediction Markets to Remove Player and Referee Contracts

The NFL has again asked prediction market operators including Kalshi and Polymarket to remove football contracts that it believes create integrity, safety or manipulation risks The request comes just before the 2026 regular season and during a wider legal fight over sports prediction markets in the US Good to Know The NFL wants..
2 months ago

NCAA Clears Cincinnati In Brendan Sorsby Betting Case

The NCAA has cleared Cincinnati of wrongdoing over former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his sports betting activity, ending an inquiry that examined whether the university knew about or failed to report his wagering Sorsby still carries an NCAA violation, but the university, coaches and other athletes will not face penalties Good to..
2 months ago

MGM Resorts and BetMGM Commit $320,000 to Responsible Gaming

MGM Resorts International and BetMGM will direct $320,000 toward responsible gaming research and support programs during Responsible Gaming Education Month 2026 The September campaign also includes wider GameSense messaging at professional sports venues, employee training and new research involving casino workers Good to Know..
2 months ago

Roy Alexander Sues NCAA Over Six Game Sports Betting Ban

Former Texas Tech receiver Roy Alexander has taken the NCAA to court over a six game sports betting suspension that could cost him half of his final college football season The case adds another legal test for NCAA sports betting rules just months after former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby secured temporary court relief in a separate..
2 months ago

NFL Renews DraftKings and FanDuel Deals and Adds Fanatics for 2026 Season

The NFL has locked in DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Betting and Gaming as sports betting partners under new multiyear agreements ahead of the 2026 season The lineup replaces the previous three operator group of Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel Unlike the 2021 agreements, the latest contracts do not give the partners category exclusivity,..
2 months ago

Missouri Sports Betting Handle Falls to $246.8 Million in July

Missouri sports betting handle fell to $2468 million in July, the lowest monthly total since legal wagering launched in December 2025 Revenue still rose sharply as sportsbooks held more of the money wagered Good to Know July handle fell 45% from June to $2468 million Taxable sports betting revenue rose 594% to $218 million..
2 months ago

PGA Tour Plans New 2027 Security Rules Over Betting Harassment

The PGA Tour plans tighter crowd controls for 2027 as sports betting adds another concern around player harassment and competition integrity Good to Know Fewer than 5% of PGA Tour fan ejections in 2026 involved sports betting related incidents Volunteers will receive training to identify problem behavior and alert tournament..
2 months ago
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