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- Iowa Lawmakers Pass Strict Enforcement Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos and Unlicensed Fantasy Sports Platforms
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Iowa legislature has approved a new enforcement measure granting regulators the authority to issue cease and desist orders against unlicensed sweepstakes and fantasy sports ope...
- Legislative Pulse: Kentucky Overrides Veto on Gaming Age While Sweepstakes and Prediction Market Bans Gain National Momentum
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A significant week in U.S. gambling legislation saw Kentucky lawmakers override Governor Beshear’s veto to raise the legal betting age to 21. Meanwhile, Virginia’s Governor Spanber...
- Oklahoma House Committee Advances Sweepstakes Ban To Target Dual-Currency Casino Platforms
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Oklahoma House Criminal Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1589, a measure designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos within the state. This legislative move al...
- Alabama Governor Candidate Tuberville Secures $40,000 from Gambling Interests Amid Expansion Debate
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, currently the frontrunner for the Alabama Republican gubernatorial nomination, has received significant campaign contributions from sweepstakes opera...
- Record March Madness Betting and Prediction Market Litigation Headline Critical Week for U.S. Gaming
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The NCAA men’s basketball championship between Michigan and UConn serves as the focal point of a record-breaking week for the U.S. gambling industry, with legal wagering estimated...
- National Legislative Roundup: Sweepstakes Face Criminal Crackdown as Prediction Markets and Sports Betting Face New State Mandates
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Legislative sessions across the United States have accelerated efforts to regulate or ban emerging gambling sectors. Major developments this week include Maine’s finalized sweepsta...
- Kentucky and New York Lead Divergent Regulatory Shifts as National Public Sentiment Toward Sports Betting Hits New Lows
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Kentucky has earned industry praise for a balanced regulatory overhaul that raises the betting age and restricts collegiate prop bets. Conversely, New York faces criticism for prop...
- Legislative Momentum Builds Across United States as Multiple States Move to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Lawmakers in Maine, Maryland, and Minnesota have advanced significant legislation this week aimed at prohibiting unregulated sweepstakes casinos and prediction market platforms. Th...
- As U.S. Regulators Crack Down on Sweepstakes Casinos, Sixty Five Operators Face Illinois Cease and Desist Orders
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Legislative momentum against the sweepstakes casino sector is accelerating as more than a dozen states advance bills to prohibit dual-currency gaming models. Recent enforcement act...
- Maryland House Moves to Criminalize Sweepstakes Casinos as Lawmakers Vote 105-24 for Ban
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Maryland House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed House Bill 295 to prohibit sweepstakes-style gambling platforms. A secondary enforcement measure, House Bill 1226, f...
- Florida Lawmakers Fail to Pass Illegal Gambling Crackdown as Legislative Session Adjourns Amid Deadlocked Negotiations
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Florida 2026 legislative session concluded without the passage of several high-profile bills aimed at curbing unlicensed gaming and internet wagering. Despite advancing measure...
- Prediction Markets Challenge Traditional Sportsbooks as March Madness Commences Amid Expanding Multi-State Legal Battles
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament is projected to drive record wagering volumes, with prediction markets like Kalshi already reporting over $58 million in trade activity. Simu...