Ohio orders licensed sportsbooks to cut prediction market ties by Oct. 30; Polymarket sues state
Ohio regulators are pressing licensees to sever ties with Kalshi- and Polymarket-style sports prediction contracts, drawing a lawsuit from Polymarket US and set
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Sen. Ted Cruz files bill to give states control over federal sports prediction markets
The bill aims to resolve the jurisdictional fight over event contracts, an issue that has split states, the NFL and federal regulators.
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Canadian MPs move to restrict gambling ads amid mounting harm evidence
A bill to curb gambling advertising, including during NHL broadcasts, advances despite objections from Alberta and Ontario and a committee vote set for Nov. 3.
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Illinois Gaming Board advances rule to bring video gaming under self-exclusion program
The rule would extend the state's self-exclusion list, currently covering casinos and sportsbooks, to roughly 45,000 video gaming terminals across Illinois.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers launch bipartisan Problem Gambling Caucus
The new caucus is meant to give gambling addiction a standing legislative voice as mobile betting expands in the state.
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D.C. online casino bill pairs legalization with sweepstakes ban, faces Dec. 15 deadline
Bill B26-0656 would authorize iGaming while barring sweepstakes operators, and now faces a year-end deadline after months stalled in committee.
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Betting operators and prediction markets set record lobbying and campaign donation spending
Surging political spending by sportsbooks and prediction market firms underscores how much is riding on state and federal gambling rules.
Semafor · +10 outlets
Pennsylvania HB 2879 targets microbets and VIP programs
The bill would restrict online gambling revenue practices including micro-betting and VIP incentives, which critics tie to risky play.
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US commercial gaming revenue slips 0.6% in August as sports betting falls 15.6%
Softer sportsbook handle drove the first broad monthly decline for the commercial casino sector in recent memory.
Yogonet · +1 outlets
AGA policy platform targets illegal gambling, AML and tax issues
The American Gaming Association's agenda prioritizes enforcement against offshore operators, anti-money-laundering compliance and federal tax treatment of gambl
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Brazil's Lula rules out return of betting platforms after nationwide ban
The government's firm stance against reinstating banned operators is drawing accusations of political bias from voters.
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Legalized online betting tied to uptick in mental health treatment use
New research links state-level online sports betting legalization to rising mental health treatment rates, adding to evidence on gambling harm costs.
Medscape · +14 outlets
William Hill owner Evoke warns against gambling tax hikes after 270 shop closures
The UK operator argues higher duties would further squeeze retail betting after mass closures of its estate.
AOL.ca · +9 outlets
DraftKings suit seeks discovery into algorithms, bonuses and VIP rewards
The litigation seeks internal records on how betting algorithms and incentives are designed, a target that mirrors regulatory scrutiny of VIP practices.
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Brazil betting measure amendments keep sports wagering, sponsorship rules uncertain
Congressional amendments to the provisional measure would preserve sports wagering while leaving team sponsorships unresolved.
iGaming Brazil · +1 outlets
Wisconsin tribes ask judge to dismiss suit over online sports betting
The motion tests the scope of tribal compacts that the state says authorize online sportsbooks under existing gaming agreements.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
New Jersey adopts data-driven online gambling safeguards
New Jersey regulators are adding analytics-based protections for online players, part of a broader state push on responsible gambling tools.
NJBIZ · +1 outlets
Rutgers-style CU study links sports betting ad trends to searches for gambling help
Research correlating betting advertising with help-seeking searches gives regulators more ammunition for ad restrictions.
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