All Articles by Chavdar Vasilev

The Indiana Senate passed HB 1052, advancing a sweepstakes casino ban with $100,000 penalties and sending the amended bill back to the House for concurrence. The Indiana Senate has passed…

After posting record Q4 and full-year results, Rush Street Interactive used its earnings call to weigh in on prediction markets, Alberta iGaming launch, and Illinois’ minimum bet increase. Rush Street…

A federal judge in Missouri has ruled that Torch Electronics’ “no-chance” gaming machines found in gas stations and convenience stores constitute illegal gambling devices under state law, delivering a significant…

Illinois’ sweepstakes casino enforcement campaign is producing limited early compliance: only 2 of 65 platforms — roughly 3% — complied within two weeks of the orders being issued. Earlier this…

The Virginia Senate narrowly approved online casino legislation after a dramatic floor reversal — but a late-stage amendment ensures iGaming would not launch until July 1, 2027. On Feb. 16,…

As prediction markets deepen their reach across professional sports, the NBA is signaling a cautious posture, publicly grouping the platforms alongside traditional sportsbooks. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league…

A pivotal court ruling on Kalshi, sweepstakes bans in multiple states, and key iGaming floor votes headline a consequential week for the U.S. gambling industry. As regulators and courts confront…

States pushed ahead with iGaming and lottery expansion this week even as others tightened enforcement on sweepstakes and illegal operators, reconsidered sportsbook taxes and brought prediction markets into Congress’s crosshairs.…

Fresh off a nationwide launch and a buzzy Super Bowl ad, Coinbase is betting prediction markets can diversify revenue — if it can survive a wave of state legal challenges…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s FY27 budget would add a $0.25–$0.50 per-bet sportsbook tax and raise online casino rates to 36%, targeting nearly $200 million annually for Medicaid. Michigan Gov. Gretchen…