All Articles by Chavdar Vasilev

State lawmakers continued to recalibrate U.S. gambling policy this week, as online sweepstakes casinos moved from a gray-area debate to a clear enforcement target. At the same time, a parallel…

Bally’s Corp. has provided updates on two of its major U.S. casino developments, disclosing long-awaited cost and permit details for its Las Vegas project while reaffirming that its delayed Chicago…

Nevada has escalated its legal campaign against sports-related prediction markets, citing the recent Massachusetts court ruling against Kalshi as supplemental authority in a Ninth Circuit appeal, while also seeking to…

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation that would explicitly outlaw online sweepstakes casinos and give the state attorney general expanded authority to investigate and shut down operators using promotional sweepstakes…

Iowa lawmakers have introduced companion bills that would expand the state’s authority to crack down on illegal gambling activity, including sweepstakes casinos. On January 20, the House State Government Committee…

As the 104th Illinois General Assembly convenes for its 2026 spring session amidst a projected $2.2 billion budget shortfall, Illinois legislators are debating several high-profile gaming-related issues. Among the key…

Public concern about the integrity of American sports is accelerating as legalized betting expands and scandals spread across the NBA, MLB, and NCAA. A new poll from Ipsos shows that…

Mississippi lawmakers are once again attempting to legalize mobile sports betting, this time recasting it as a potential funding source for the state’s underfunded Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) in…

California law enforcement has shut down Santa Anita Park’s brief experiment with slot-like gambling terminals, seizing dozens of machines just days after they were installed in a move that highlights…

With multiple state legislatures convening this week, early enforcement bills moving toward hearings, and prediction markets facing escalating legal pressure, the gambling industry enters a pivotal stretch that could shape…