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Panel considers possible expansion of slot machines to OTB facilities.
A trio of off-track betting operators are betting on a proposal to allow them to offer slot machine gambling.
That proposal was the subjec…
New US bill proposes ban on sports prediction market contracts
The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act proposes to prohibit any CFTC-registered entity from listing a contract that closely resembles a sp…
Kentucky House passes bill to ban sportsbook-prediction market deals
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would attempt to take one of the firmest stances on prediction markets…
Bill introduced to ban prediction markets on government actions, war, and events
(PRESS RELEASE) -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas-35) on Tuesday unveiled the Banning Even…
Florida Ends Session Without Passing Illegal Gambling Measure Despite Multiple Bills
Florida lawmakers advanced multiple bills targeting illegal gambling, but failed to reconcile key differences before the 2026 session ended…
Gambling PACs Flood Alabama Campaigns
State of Play’s TL;DR
Out‑of‑state gambling PACs have poured significant money into Alabama campaigns as operators prepare for a potentia…
U.S. senator proposes bill to add guardrails to prediction markets
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has introduced legislation aimed at tightening oversight of prediction markets, proposing new safeguards to…
Indiana Gov. Braun Signs Anti-Sweepstakes Bill
Hoosier State joins the growing list of markets where sweeps operators are no longer welcome
Indiana became the latest state to ban sweeps…
U.S. senator proposes bill to add guardrails to prediction markets
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has introduced legislation aimed at tightening oversight of prediction markets, proposing new safeguards to…
Colorado bill would ban credit card lottery ticket purchases and online sales
By Kate Northrop
Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would roll back credit card purchases for lottery tickets and ban direct…
Massachusetts committee passes bill to tax sports betting at 51%
A piece of legislation that would overhaul the regulated gaming market in Massachusetts is moving forward after receiving a favorable vote…
Colorado Bill Seeks to Ban Use of Credit Cards at Lottery and Halt Digital Sales
A Colorado Senate committee narrowly advanced a bill to roll back the Colorado Lottery’s recent allowance of credit card purchases and pr…
Senators introduce bill to ban prediction market trading for officials
Prediction markets are drawing fresh scrutiny in Washington as lawmakers move to restrict how elected officials and senior government staff…
Louisiana lawmakers to review prop bet restrictions, sweepstakes ban and iLottery legislation
Louisiana lawmakers will review multiple gambling policy changes when the 2026 legislative session opens March 9 in Baton Rouge. Legislator…
Indiana Set to Pass sweepstakes-style casino ban
Indiana lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a sweepstakes-style casino ban bill Thursday, practically assuring the prohibition will pass into…
Colorado Bill Would Overhaul Sports Betting With Prop Bans, Ad Limits
Four Colorado legislators introduced a sports betting bill that would significantly change the mobile betting industry.
SB 26-131 a wide r…
Virginia bill would legalize online casino gambling
A bill moving through the Virginia General Assembly would legalize online casino games, known as iGaming, but those who have experienced ga…
New Jersey, Vermont Push New Bills on Prediction Markets as unlawful wagering and bans
The measures would block certain event-based contracts and strengthen oversight of sports betting. In New Jersey, Senate Bill 3692 was file…
Colorado bill aims to reverse lottery commission's approval of online sales and credit card use
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Indian Gaming Association urges Congress to curb sports event contracts
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) led a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill warning that sports event contracts offered through predic…
Maryland Proposal Would Drastically Change Face Of Wagering
A Maryland bill that would result in key changes to how consumers bet on sports and what they can bet on got its first moment before a legi…
Indiana Senate Committee Unanimously Backs Online Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Indiana’s push to shut down online sweepstakes casino games cleared its first Senate hurdle this week. The measure advanced even after a ke…
Virginia Skill Games Legislation Clears Senate, But Gov. Spanberger Cautious About Further Gaming Expansion
Legislation in Virginia to create a regulatory framework for skill games cleared the state Senate this week with a 24-15 vote.
Skill gam…
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces ‘clean’ Alabama lottery bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Lottery and other gambling bills make for perennial issues in the Alabama Legislature, and the 2026 session is no differ…
Tennessee, Mississippi Make Moves To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
In Tennessee, HB1885 would designate sweeps casinos as a violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Act and strengthens the authority of…
New Senate Bills Aim To Ban Credit Cards, Push Notifications For NJ Online Casinos
In the US online casino industry, New Jersey is one of the leading markets.
While lawmakers have to be happy with the continued tax revenu…
Mississippi Senate unanimously passes sweepstakes gaming ban
The Mississippi Senate has again advanced a piece of legislation to ban online sweepstakes gaming.
After passing a similar measure last ye…