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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…
Missouri video lottery bill gives 2 years to remove ‘gray market’ machines
A Missouri House bill proposes replacing unregulated convenience store slot machines with a state-run video lottery system.
The new bill…
Brazil senate committee advances bill to prohibit gambling advertising
Brazil’s Senate has advanced legislation that would prohibit gambling advertising nationwide, as lawmakers continue to debate the social an…
Indiana house advances bill to ban online sweepstakes games
A bill seeking to outlaw online sweepstakes games that use dual or multi-currency payment systems in Indiana has cleared the state House wi…
Bill to let Alabamians vote on whether they want lottery, sports betting coming soon, senator says
Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman says she will drop a bill next week that will offer Alabama voters an opportunity to answer a question…
Maryland Lottery claims sweeps sites are just as illegal as offshore casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) officials testified at a legislative committee hearing on Wednesday that the state needs…
Virginia House approves credit card ban for online sports betting
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 94–3 on Wednesday to pass a bill banning the use of credit cards for online sports betting, sending t…
Aloha May Mean Goodbye for Prediction Markets in Hawaii
Hawaii Democrats introduce bill to ban prediction markets in the state
Ban would apply to broad swath of event contracts, extending beyo…
TN lawmaker wants to ban virtual-currency sweeps & gambling devices
Tennessee is the latest state where lawmakers introduce legislation that takes action against the operation of online sweepstakes casinos w…
West Virginia becomes latest US state to seek gambling tax increases
House Bill 4397 and House Bill 4398, sponsored by Delegate Chris Burkhammer with additional sponsorship on the interactive wagering measu…
Indiana, Tennessee Latest States to Consider Sweepstakes Casino Bans
Indiana and Tennessee have become the latest states to crack down on unregulated sweepstakes casinos, both making headway towards a possibl…
Indiana iLottery bill dead for 2026 due to lack of support
A legislative proposal to establish online lottery play in Indiana has died for 2026 after the bill’s sponsor, a leading House representati…