Sports betting

Michigan Cracks Down on BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag Operations

Vanja Mitic
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...

Kalshi Secures Second Legal Win as Judge Backs CFTC Authority in New Jersey

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey
Prediction market operator Kalshi has achieved another courtroom victory, this time in New Jersey, where a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (pdf) that temporarily halts state efforts to restrict it...

Hawaii Sports Betting Effort Falls Short, But Future Pushes Expected

Vanja Mitic
Hawaii, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News
Hopes of bringing legal online sports betting to Hawaii were dashed as lawmakers failed to finalize House Bill 1308 before the legislative deadline. Despite unprecedented progress in moving the measure through ...

South Carolina Casino Debate Intensifies as Faith Leaders and Lawmakers Clash

Johnny K.
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Religious organizations across South Carolina have joined forces to oppose newly proposed legislation that would legalize various forms of gambling in the state, including horse race betting, sports wagering, a...

Massachusetts Gaming Revenue Slips in March Amid Mixed Casino Results

Johnny K.
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Massachusetts’ regulated gaming industry recorded a modest downturn in March 2025, with the state's three commercial casinos bringing in a combined $105.1 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). This figure mark...

Arizona Cracks Down on Unlicensed Gambling Operators with Cease-and-Desist Orders

Vanja Mitic
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In a move to protect Arizona residents and uphold the state’s gaming laws, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has issued cease-and-desist orders to several unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators. The...

Kalshi Sues Maryland to Challenge Sports Betting Restrictions

Johnny K.
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Prediction market platform Kalshi has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC), escalating an ongoing legal battle over whether its sports event contracts c...

Online Casinos Surpass Atlantic City for Second Straight Month

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, New Jersey
New Jersey’s online gambling sector reached a new milestone in March 2025, generating an unprecedented $243.9 million in revenue, an increase of nearly 24% compared to March of the previous year. According to d...

Senate Budget Would Boost UNC and NC State Funding, Mandate In-State Games

Johnny K.
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North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a sweeping budget plan that could significantly transform how sports betting revenue is taxed and distributed, particularly benefiting the state’s flagship publi...

Kansas Sports Betting Market Faces Uncertainty After Budget Vote

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Kansas
A late-session legislative decision has cast a long shadow over the future of Kansas' legal sports betting industry. On April 11, the Kansas House of Representatives passed a surprising amendment to the state b...

United Kingdom: Ex-Tory MP and 14 Others Charged in 2024 Election Betting Case

Johnny K.
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Fifteen individuals, including political figures and former party officials, have been formally charged with offenses related to betting on the timing of the 2024 United Kingdom general election. The charges fo...

New Jersey Councilman, Lucchese Crime Members Among 39 Charged in Gambling Ring

Johnny K.
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In one of the largest takedowns of its kind in recent years, New Jersey authorities have charged 39 individuals, including known associates of the Lucchese crime family and an elected borough councilman, in con...

MGCB Cracks Down on Unlicensed Sports Prediction Platforms

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has launched formal investigations into several unlicensed platforms offering sports-related prediction markets, flagging serious concerns about consumer safety and the ...

PrizePicks Expands Braves Partnership with New Three-Year Agreement

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PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator in North America, has extended its longstanding relationship with Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves through a newly signed three-year agreement. ...