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Tennessee Advances Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Tennessee lawmakers approved SB 2136, a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos and eliminate platforms statewide. Here’s what players need to know.

Posted on: April 27, 2026 | | Jeanette Garcia

Kalshi Draws the Line as Political Candidates Try to Trade Their Own Races

Kalshi suspended several political candidates for wagering on their own elections, prompting fines, bans, and new state-level crackdowns on prediction markets.

Posted on: April 24, 2026 | | Tebearau Egbe

Oklahoma sports betting deal rejected by OK Senate

Oklahoma Sports Betting Deal Collapses (Again), Leaving Players in Limbo

Oklahoma sports betting is officially off the table for 2026 after lawmakers killed a revived bill. Here’s what the latest legislation means for players.

Posted on: April 23, 2026 | | Jeanette Garcia

Maryland Says Not Yet to Sweepstakes Casino Ban for 2026

Maryland lawmakers delay a sweepstakes casino ban until 2026, keeping social casinos legal while iGaming regulation and budget talks continue.

Posted on: April 21, 2026 | | Tebearau Egbe

DC Wants to Trade Your Sweepstakes for Online Casinos

Washington, D.C. lawmakers introduced a bill this week that would ban sweepstakes casinos while moving to legalize and regulate online casino gaming.

Posted on: April 16, 2026 | | Tebearau Egbe

Maine Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos: LD 2007 Heads to Governor for Final Approval

Maine advances LD 2007 to ban online sweepstakes casinos, imposing major fines and criminal penalties as the bill awaits Gov. Janet Mills’ signature.

Posted on: March 31, 2026 | | Jeanette Garcia

Ohio - Kalshi's Sports Markets Deemed Illegal Gambling

Ohio Judge Rules Kalshi’s Sports‑Event Markets Are Gambling, Must Follow State Law

Ohio’s ruling against Kalshi defines sports‑event markets as gambling, deepening a national divide over how prediction markets should be regulated.

Posted on: March 12, 2026 | | Jeanette Garcia

Virginia’s Online Casino Bills Make a Wild Comeback

SB 118 and HB 161 survived dramatic reconsideration votes in Virginia, reviving hopes for legal online casinos ahead of key legislative deadlines.

Posted on: February 20, 2026 | | Tebearau Egbe

Pragmatic Play Pulls Out of US Sweepstakes Market Amidst Regulatory Crackdown

Due to a challenging regulatory environment and a civil lawsuit in California, major iGaming provider Pragmatic Play has ceased supplying its games to US sweepstakes operators, marking a significant shift in the industry's landscape.

Posted on: September 2, 2025 | | Patrick Monnin

New York Says “No More” to Sweepstakes Casinos—Gov. Hochul Just Signed the Ban

Governor Kathy Hochul officially signed S5935A, banning all "sweepstakes gaming" in New York. Learn what the ban entails, the penalties for operators, and the impact on players and the regulated gambling market.

Posted on: December 17, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe