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Mergers & acquisitions activity in the gaming sector is heating up, with the latest deal seeing Evoke agree to a takeover by Bally’s for £243 million ($326 million). We spoke…

A bipartisan bill seeks to allocate excise tax revenue to fund a national study on sports betting harms and their public policy implications. In 2018, the US Supreme Court overturned…

Texas judge issues temporary injunction blocking the NCAA from permanently banning Texas Tech QB (NOTE: 6:50 PM ET, This article has been updated to show the NCAA filed a request…

While illegal gambling is pervasive in Florida, legislative efforts to address the issue have stalled. SARASOTA, Fla. – As chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, Julie Brown knows that…

The list of states in which prediction market ads are banned by Google is now two — Nevada and Ohio. Prediction market executives continue to contend that their platforms are…

A reduction in headcount appears to be part of the strategy as two major gambling companies merge. Bally’s Intralot’s £243 million ($326 million) takeover of evoke plc promises transformational synergies,…

New York making changes, but will it bring recreational bettors back to the tracks? Millions of people will tune in Saturday evening to watch the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race…

OLG’s implementation of a deposit limit for “certain” players under 25 makes for a good headline but is a “baby step” forward, says Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky. This week, the Ontario…

The lawsuit follows a separate federal challenge from four New Mexico tribes and marks the latest state effort to restrict sports event prediction markets. New Mexico has become the latest…

Lawmakers also advanced proposals affecting gambling advertising, sports betting competition, skill games, and underage gambling protections. A busy week in gambling legislation was highlighted by Illinois approving a tax on…