The U.S. Virgin Islands is preparing to legalize online sports betting and internet casino gaming, ending more than two decades of legislative dormancy. ST. CROIX – The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission (CCC) hosted a gaming summit Thursday at the Carambola Beach Resort, where officials, … Read more
The Georgia House Study Committee on Gaming held its first meeting on Tuesday to begin exploring the legalization and regulation of sports betting. The committee will assess economic benefits alongside social risks like gambling addiction. Members discussed market trends and the need to balance new … Read more
Deputy Luis Carlos Hauly has introduced a bill that would repeals laws No. 13.756/2018 and 14.790/2023, effectively reinstating a complete ban on fixed odds sports betting and online gambling across Brazil. Rationale behind the bill: Hauly cites a growing dependency among young Brazilians on social media … Read more
As one sportsbook exits Pennsylvania and the U.S. market, another is planting its flag in a new state, Colorado. DENVER – Hard Rock Bet launched in Colorado this week, its ninth state and the first new sportsbook to debut in the Centennial State since January … Read more
A 300-year-old British law is the basis for a $300 million lawsuit against sportsbooks in Washington, D.C. The law, known as the Statute of Anne, allows gamblers to sue to recover losses over $25. Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved to retroactively exempt sports betting from … Read more
New Jersey assembly bill 5971 was introduced by Dan Hutchinson on Friday – a measure that would look to ban microbetting. But what makes microbetting worse than any other live betting action or same game parlay from mobile betting apps? TRENTON, N.J. – Last week, … Read more
As Polymarket makes a high-profile return to the U.S. market with full regulatory approval, Kalshi is now under fire in California federal court. These two developments underscore the fates of America’s top prediction market platforms. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Three federally recognized California tribes – Blue … Read more
Italy may lift its sports betting sponsorship ban ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. South Korea inches toward legal esports betting through a proposed “Esports Toto” system. UK lawmakers have reopened an inquiry into gambling laws and regulatory oversight. ROME – Three global gambling stories … Read more
Maine’s governor has shelved an iGaming expansion bill that would give tribes exclusive online casino rights until at least 2026. Massachusetts lawmakers held a hearing in June, but the upcoming iLottery launch and ongoing tribal tensions have slowed progress. Ohio faces fractured support, industry pushback, … Read more
New York lawmakers are weighing a bill to eliminate state-level gambling loss tax deductions following recent federal changes. Meanwhile, Missouri and New Jersey continue reshaping their legal sports betting markets with new restrictions and licensing rules. ALBANY, N.Y. – From tax reform in New York … Read more
A new bipartisan bill, the FAIR BET Act, aims to reverse a controversial tax rule buried in President Trump’s recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill. Introduced by Reps. Dina Titus and Ro Khanna, the legislation would restore gamblers’ ability to fully deduct losses against winnings. … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law Friday, finalizing a massive legislative package that touches everything from infrastructure to taxes. The change could signal a desire for bettors to move back to offshore sportsbooks. WASHINGTON – Buried deep … Read more