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DraftKings Sued in Seven States Over Alleged Betting Limit ViolationsDraftKings is facing a multi-state class-action lawsuit challenging whether its platform design complies with state gambling law. A Michigan-based plaintiff alleges that the platform allows users to instantly raise wagering limits, thereby bypassing day-long cooling-off periods designed to curb impulsive betting.Updated on 9...

New York iGaming Debate Returns In 2026Now that Empire State has cleared the way for three "Las Vegas Style Casinos" in The Big Apple, legislators again this year will determine if the timing is right to legalize New York iGaming.State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, reintroduced legislation on the first day of the 2026 session. His bill...

Is It Expected that More States Legalize Real-Money Casinos in 2026?The expansion of legal real-money casinos in the United States has followed a slow but steady trajectory over the past decade.The Current Legal Landscape in the United StatesSince the repeal of the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, states have gained greater control over gambling legislation, leading to a patchwork of...

Record Year for New York Sports BettingNew York Sees $26.3B in Sports Bets in 2025The Empire State recorded a 15.8% year-over-year increase in wagers in 2025, and gross revenue was up 25% to $2.55 billion.December capped another record year for New York sports betting and continued the trend of year-over-year growth since wagering launched in January 2022.Key TakeawaysNew Yorkers wagered over...

Tribal-Exclusive Online Casino FrameworkDespite opposition from state regulatorMaine to legalise online casino gambling through exclusive agreement with state tribesMaine Governor Janet Mills.2026-01-09Maine will become the eighth U.S. state to legalise regulated real-money online casino gambling after Governor Janet Mills said on Thursday she would allow a bill granting exclusive rights to...

Opening to the Betting WeekendNFL Wild Card Odds: Best Bets for Opening Playoff WeekendUpdated Jan. 9, 2026 7:42 p.m. ETI started 2026 off with a bet on Indiana (-6.5) against Alabama. It was over at halftime and everyone knew it.That’s the way you wish every bet could go.It’s also great mojo to start a heater.As for this weekend, I’ve got a bet on Friday night’s Peach Bowl and four other...

2025 as a Turning Point for Global GamingSector stalwarts reflect on a challenging year for gaming and how current trends across regulation and compliance might play out into the next year.If 1992 was Queen Elizabeth II’s annus horribilis, 2025 could certainly be described in a similar way by the global gaming industry. Beaten down by tax increases (or the threat thereof), political pressures,...

Investing in Sports Betting StocksAs more states legalize sports betting, the market is growing quickly.Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting, potentially growing the market. Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel, has a 44% market share in U.S. online sports betting. The market for sports betting is expanding and offering growth opportunities for...

Informational letter on new federal reporting thresholdsThe Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has released an informational letter to industry stakeholders outlining the implications of new federal tax reporting thresholds for gambling winnings, following changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The updates officially took effect on January 1, 2026,...

Overview of the LawsuitDraftKings hit with multi-state class action over betting limit, cooling-off violations - Gaming AmericaDraftKings is facing a multi-state class-action lawsuit alleging it allowed users to bypass mandated 24-hour cooling-off periods when raising betting limits.DraftKings Inc., one of the nation’s largest online sportsbooks, is facing a federal multi-state class-action...

Background and Original Purpose of the Wire ActCongress passed the Interstate Wire Act of 1961, known more simply as the Wire Act, in 1961 to put pressure on organized groups that had embedded themselves in the US sports betting industry at the time.A paper published by the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas provides some interesting context related to the bill’s...

Maine to Become the Eighth State to Legalize Online CasinosMaine is set to become the eighth U.S. state and the third in New England to legalize online casinos after Governor Janet Mills announced she will allow LD 1164, “An Act to Create Economic Opportunities for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming,” to become law.Updated on 9 January 2026Gov. Janet Mills/Credit: U.S. Department of...

Florida Targets Illegal Gambling Operations StatewideFlorida gaming regulators said they will continue to aggressively target illegal gambling operations across the state.The Florida Gaming Control Commission doubled the amount of illegal gambling funds and slot machines confiscated in 2025 compared to the previous year. The commission seized $14.5 million in gambling funds and 6,725 slot...

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Online Poker’s Pandemic ResurgenceIn an article that originally appeared in the July/August edition of Gambling Insider magazine, Owain Flanders assesses the significance of online poker’s COVID-19 resurgence by taking a look into its recent history.Updated on 24 July 2020What are the basic ingredients for a great comeback story? First of all, cancel all sports and temporarily halt traditional...

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Overview of the Best USFL Betting SitesThere are a lot of great sportsbooks that you can use to bet on the USFL. Bovada is among the best sites for betting on USFL games and greets players with a Bitcoin welcome bonus. Another reputable USFL betting site is BetOnline, which has a 50% welcome bonus up to a generous limit.If you ask where to bet on the USFL, the focus is always on the best...

Prediction Markets Under Intensifying Legal ScrutinyLast year saw prediction markets, federal preemption, and whether the offering of sports-related event contracts constitutes “swaps” become the hottest discussed topic throughout the gaming industry.Though the underlying case that served as the impetus for the expansion of prediction markets based on the proposition that the Commodities...