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New York vs. Kalshi: The 62-Cent Price Bettors Misread

The New York–Kalshi fight has turned prediction markets vs sportsbooks from a product comparison into a regulatory test with real pricing consequences. The issue for bettors is whether the number on screen represents the same cost. That distinction matters to anyone accustomed to evaluating fixed-odds operators through resources such as BetAnything’s review and rating, because […]

North Carolina’s New 23% Sportsbook Tax

How North Carolina’s New 23% Sportsbook Tax Cohe economics of its regulated online sports betting market less than two and a half years after mobile wagering launched statewide.

The five-percentage-point increase applies to operators rather than directly taxing each wager placed by a customer. Bettors will not see a separate 23% charge added to their betting slips. The larger question is how sportsbooks respond when the state claims a greater share of their revenue. Operator reactions could appear through smaller promotional budgets, tighter […]