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Prediction markets: Will Supreme Court or Congress settle the issue?
As tribal leaders meet this week in Washington, D.C., the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is continuing its push against sports prediction... more
Scotts Valley Band files final brief to dismiss cases from opposing tribes over California casino plan
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians filed the final brief in its motion on Friday, proposing to dismiss three federal cases brought by... more
Pennsylvania skill games in governor’s latest budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro once again has skill games front and center in his 2026/2027 budget proposal. Shapiro is accounting for tax... more
New Jersey lawmakers push responsible gambling reforms with four new bills
New Jersey lawmakers have taken responsible gambling to another level in 2026, introducing four new bills this week. The Garden State... more
Massachusetts judge rejects emergency stay motion over Kalshi sports ban
Kalshi has been pushed closer to being forced to block all Massachusetts customers from its sports contracts after a state judge denied the... more
Boyd’s Virginia temporary casino expected to ‘break even,’ CEO says
The developer building a $750 million resort casino on the banks of the Elizabeth River told investors its temporary set-up is likely to... more
Mississippi House approves casino-partnered online sports betting for 3rd time
The Mississippi House has voted to legalize online sports betting for the third straight year, approving House Bill 1581 by an 85–31... more
Detroit relying more on online gaming, sports betting to fund city’s services
The Lions are not playing in Super Bowl LX this Sunday, nor is Ford Field the site of the championship game, but the event will likely... more
East Peoria threatens to sue Peoria over VGTs as clash grows between Illinois cities
It is posturing or a serious threat? Everyone knows about wrangling between Peoria and East Peoria over where the next land-based casino in... more
Arizona: Governor wants a bigger share of Arizona sports gambling revenue
It’s Super Bowl week! And while the game won’t be in Arizona this year, a good share of the betting will be. Last year, Arizonans spent... more
Betfred expands Sportsradar partnership in welcome boost for high-street betting
Betfred has extended and expanded its longstanding agreement with NASDAQ-listed Sportradar in a boost for high-street bookies. Sportradar,... more
Sweden: Svenska Spel reports FY25 growth despite land-based casino shutdown
Svenska Spel reported year-on-year growth across net gaming revenue and net profit during its 2025 financial year despite the shutdown of... more
UK government U-turns on legacy funding policy for gambling harms charities
The British Government’s gambling harms prevention commissioner has U-turned on its previous industry funding policy for gambling... more
As the Big Game returns, Las Vegas sports books stay essential in an expanding marketplace
When I received the assignment to write about the state of Las Vegas sports books, I’d never wagered on sports, aside from taking part in... more
‘Rogue cowboys:’ Sportbooks fight prediction markets even though their Super Bowl cut is likely small
As governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie played a major role in bringing the litigation that cleared the way for a nationwide expansion of... more
‘An aggressive approach’: Closer look at Churchill’s igaming lawsuit accusing Maine of ‘race-based monopoly’
Churchill Downs Inc., mostly a brick-and-mortar gambling company and a member of the National Association Against iGaming since the... more
Winding road to Boyd’s new $160M Par-A-Dice Casino barge proposal in Illinois
The past week has seen twists and turns involving the proposed redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel. It began Saturday, Jan. 31... more
DoD appropriations for military gambling addiction study is major milestone
The 2026 U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill directs annual funding to study gambling addiction, marking the first time since... more
Crypto.com rolls out prediction-only platform days before the Super Bowl
Global cryptocurrency exchange and trading services company Crypto.com will launch a standalone prediction markets platform days before the... more
Sporttrade submits prediction market application to CFTC
Betting exchange Sporttrade has submitted its application to become a registered prediction market with the Commodity Futures Trading... more
