Archive snapshot · Regulation
Sun, Oct 25, 5:46 AM ET
Congress Expands VIP Program Probe to Six Betting Companies, Adding BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings and Fanatics
Lawmakers broadened a federal inquiry into VIP rewards practices across major US sportsbook operators, raising compliance and consumer-protection concerns.
Gaming America · +3 outlets
New York Regulator Asks Court to Enforce Kalshi Subpoenas
New York's gaming regulator is seeking judicial enforcement of subpoenas issued to prediction market Kalshi, intensifying state-level scrutiny of event contract
RG.org · +13 outlets
Ontario Study: Problem Gambling Rises and Suicides Triple After Online Casino Expansion
Research out of Ontario links the launch of regulated online casinos to sharp increases in problem gambling indicators and related suicides.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Sen. Ted Cruz Bill Targets Federal Sports Prediction Markets
New federal legislation would impose restrictions on sports-based prediction markets, adding to a patchwork of state and federal oversight efforts.
Betting News · +14 outlets
Canada's Bill S-211 Advances as Heritage Committee Sets Hearing and Nov. 3 Vote on Gambling Ad Limits
Canadian legislation to restrict gambling advertising, including during hockey broadcasts, moved forward with a scheduled committee hearing and vote.
RG.org · +1 outlets
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Measure Heads to Nov. 3 Vote After Heated Debate
Supporters and opponents of legalizing online sports betting in Nebraska made final arguments ahead of a statewide referendum on Nov. 3.
Action Network · +4 outlets
Illinois Gaming Board Advances Rule to Add Video Gaming Machines to Self-Exclusion Program
Illinois regulators moved to extend the state's self-exclusion program to video gaming terminals, broadening player-protection coverage beyond casinos.
RiverBender.com · +14 outlets
Brazil Provisional Measure Amendments Keep Sports Betting but Leave Sponsorships Uncertain
Brazilian lawmakers amended the betting provisional measure to preserve sports wagering while sponsorship rules remain unresolved, and the president ruled out a
iGaming Brazil · +5 outlets
Ohio Policymakers Weigh Prediction Market Rules as Sports and Political Wagers Surge
Ohio officials are debating how to regulate prediction markets amid rapid growth in event-contract wagering, with Kalshi and Polymarket legal status varying by
10TV · +6 outlets
Wisconsin Tribes Ask Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Online Sports Betting
Tribal operators moved to dismiss litigation challenging the legality of their online sports betting operations in Wisconsin.
CDC Gaming · +12 outlets
Betting Operators and Prediction Markets Spent Record Sums on Campaign Donations and Lobbying
Semafor reports that gambling and prediction market firms ramped up political spending as regulation debates intensify across states.
Semafor · +10 outlets
Pennsylvania HB 2879 Targets Microbets and VIP Programs
Pennsylvania legislation would restrict microbets and VIP rewards practices, part of a broader state push to tighten online gambling regulation.
RG.org · +1 outlets
AGA Policy Platform Targets Illegal Gambling, AML and Tax Issues
The American Gaming Association outlined its federal policy priorities, focusing on illegal operators, anti-money-laundering rules and taxation.
PlayUSA
UK Gambling Commission Identifies Four Subgroups Driving Illegal Gambling Engagement
The UK regulator published segmentation research on why consumers use unlicensed gambling operators, informing enforcement and harm-reduction strategy.
SCCG Management
Legalized Online Betting Tied to Uptick in Mental Health Treatment Use
A Medscape report finds a correlation between state online betting legalization and increased use of mental health treatment services.
Medscape · +14 outlets
Evoke Warns Against Gambling Tax Hikes After 270 William Hill Shop Closures
William Hill owner Evoke cautioned UK policymakers against raising gambling taxes, citing retail closures and sector pressure.
AOL.ca · +9 outlets
Pennsylvania Legislators Form First-in-Nation Problem Gambling Caucus
Pennsylvania lawmakers launched a dedicated problem gambling caucus, signaling heightened legislative attention to gambling harm.
SBC Americas · +1 outlets
DC Online Casino Bill B26-0656 Faces Dec. 15 Deadline After Months in Committee
Washington DC's online casino legalization bill risks expiring unless it clears committee by mid-December.
USPoker

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