“So while we knock on the front door, a new group of well-funded bad guys  have kicked in the back door,” Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) said Tuesday. “They call themselves prediction markets. And their message to states and tribes seems pretty straightforward. Your laws don’t matter. Your regulations don’t matter. The tax structures don’t matter. Your sovereignty doesn’t matter.” 

Justin Franssen, partner at Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law, noted that the industry is now doing the enforcement itself. VNLOK, the Dutch online gambling trade association, has sued Meta. Nederlandse Loterij has taken civil action against the illegal sites Lalabet (March 2025) and Qbet (April 2026), and won its case against the former in June.

Despite the busy month, the state only generated $30.8 million in tax revenue from regulated sportsbooks. This represents the lowest monthly total Illinois has seen since September 2026.

Heather Maurer will officially leave her position as NCPG executive director on October 16

CEO James Maida highlighted Isaacs’ extensive industry experience as a strong match for GLI’s growth ambitions. He said: “I am thrilled that Gavin is joining the GLI board… Gavin’s decades of experience, vision and history of innovation make him a perfect partner as we move forward.”

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