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,…
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.…
FanDuel is scrapping credit card deposits, following DraftKings, as regulators tighten restrictions and enforcement actions highlight the risks tied to debt-funded wagering. FanDuel will join DraftKings by stopping credit card…
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…
Maryland lawmakers will hold hearings on March 11 on a trio of bills to legalize online casinos and multistate poker, as well as a separate measure to shut down sweepstakes-style…
With Super Bowl handle records in the books, attention turns to retention, rising sweepstakes crackdowns, and mounting legal pressure on prediction markets as courts and lawmakers reshape the U.S. gambling…
MGM beat fourth-quarter expectations as BetMGM began returning cash and Macau surged, helping offset continued softness on the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas business remained under pressure in…
State lawmakers are advancing iGaming and mobile betting in some markets while moving aggressively to shut down sweepstakes casinos and prediction platforms in others. A familiar split-screen played out in…