Archive snapshot · Regulation
Fri, Oct 23, 5:47 AM ET
Ontario problem gambling estimates triple since online casino expansion, CBC report finds
Provincial data cited by CBC shows sharp increases in problem gambling and suicides following the 2022 launch of regulated iGaming, prompting industry pushback
Gambling.com · +8 outlets
Sen. Ted Cruz to file bill giving states control over sports prediction markets
The bill would require state approval for sports event contracts on prediction markets, directly challenging CFTC oversight and reshaping the fast-growing secto
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Polymarket sues Ohio regulators over sports gaming license rules
The suit tests whether prediction markets must comply with state sports betting licensing as Ohio escalates enforcement against such platforms.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Ohio sets Oct. 30 deadline for gaming licensees to exit sports prediction market work
The Ohio Casino Control Commission warned licensees to sever prediction market ties, escalating a state-level crackdown that is already in court.
Northeast Times · +8 outlets
Canada MPs move to restrict gambling ads amid mounting harms
A federal bill limiting gambling advertising, including during NHL broadcasts, heads toward a key vote as Parliament weighs harm-reduction evidence.
CBC · +4 outlets
Pennsylvania launches first-in-nation Problem Gambling Caucus to examine online betting
State lawmakers formed a bipartisan caucus to scrutinize online betting harms, citing rising addiction figures in the commonwealth.
GamingToday · +10 outlets
Illinois regulators move to add video gambling to self-exclusion program
The Illinois Gaming Board would extend its self-exclusion list to video gaming terminals, covering a segment previously outside the program.
Capitol News Illinois · +13 outlets
D.C. bill would legalize online casinos while banning sweepstakes sites
The proposal pairs iGaming legalization with a sweepstakes crackdown, mirroring a widening regulatory split over dual-currency casino operators.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
New Jersey adopts first-in-nation rules requiring operators to flag problem play
The new requirements oblige licensed operators to detect and respond to at-risk play, a template other states may follow.
PlayUSA · +7 outlets
US commercial gaming revenue slips 0.6% in August as sports betting falls 15.6%
The monthly decline was driven by a sharp drop in sports betting revenue, the steepest segment contraction of the period.
Yogonet · +1 outlets
Study links sports betting advertising to increased betting and gambling help searches
A University of Colorado study found ad trends correlate with both betting activity and searches for problem gambling help, adding evidence to ad-restriction de
Denver7 · +14 outlets
DraftKings lawsuit seeks discovery into gambling algorithms, bonuses and VIP rewards
Plaintiffs are pressing for internal documents on algorithmic targeting and VIP incentive programs as the suit advances.
AboutLawsuits.com · +2 outlets
Pennsylvania skill games deal collapses as Democrats blast Senate Republicans
Negotiations over legalizing and taxing skill games failed before session end, leaving the machines in a regulatory gray area.
PennLive.com · +2 outlets
Las Vegas leaders offer expertise as Hawaii weighs gambling legalization
Hawaii, one of two states with no legal gambling, is weighing proposals with input from Nevada operators and officials.
CDC Gaming · +4 outlets
NBA orders sportsbooks to remove certain bets for 2026-27 season
The league directed operators to pull specific bet types, tightening its integrity controls on wagering markets.
GamblingSites.com · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania police launch tip line to report illegal skill games
The tip line follows the collapse of legislation that would have regulated and taxed the machines statewide.
GamblingSites.com · +14 outlets
Finland grants new operator licence ahead of gambling market opening next year
The licence marks progress toward Finland's shift from a monopoly to a partially licensed competitive market in 2027.
Yogonet · +1 outlets
Brazil betting ban faces its biggest test as clubs show alternative brands
Brazilian clubs adopted substitute sponsors during the Libertadores semifinal, testing enforcement of the country's new ban on betting operators.
Casino.com · +1 outlets

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