Legal Gambling News, Updates, and Analysis

The CFTC's enforcement stance has changed under the Trump administration, and it will no longer oppose Kalshi's US political offerings.

The debate over skill game machines in Virginia has taken another turn after a county judge ruled that the Queen of Virginia games are legal.

MGM Resorts reached a proposed settlement for $8.5 million with the (NGCB), following an investigation for illegal bookmaking.

Sheriffs arrested a Florida police officer over allegations he provided confidential information to the suspect in the Hard Rock bomb scare.

Three attempts by states to ban sweepstakes casinos have failed in the past two weeks and the industry's trade group is overjoyed.

The City of Baltimore is suing DraftKings and FanDuel over "deceptive" practices it says target and exploit at-risk residents.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of approximately $27,000 worth of lottery tickets from a gas station, a crime for which the Pennsylvania Lottery's security measures and severe legal penalties make it difficult for thieves to profit.

The future of the Texas Lottery is in jeopardy amid a series of scandals and facing a legislature hostile to legal gambling in any form. The state’s Lottery Commission appears all but certain to disappear, though the Lottery itself may receive another couple of years to make a case for its continued existence under new oversight. Last week, […]

Ohio lawmakers are making another attempt to legalize online casinos after failing in 2024. The bill, SB 197, was introduced this week by state Sen. Nathan Manning. It would allow up to 11 online casino  brands with a tax rate of 36% to 40%, the highest among iGaming states. The proposal would also allow online […]

While lottery courier services face bans in other states, both New York and New Jersey are showing a regulated partnership is possible.

Louisiana is considering the legalization of online lottery in the state, which would include draw games and eInstant tickets.

A bill to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow for a lottery failed to advance last week, pushing hopes back until at least 2030.

PENN Entertainment launched its Hollywood Casino app in West Virginia, leveraging strong retail-online cross-play to enhance its omnichannel gaming strategy in the state’s regulated iGaming market.

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has secured a new foothold in California by signing a conditional partnership with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria Tribe, a move that could shape the future of sweepstakes-style gaming in the state. The deal, announced Monday, gives VGW access to operate free-to-play social gaming platforms and associated […]

Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating two competing approaches to regulating skill games — one with a flat monthly fee, another with a high tax.

New Jersey has officially joined the growing list of U.S. states taking action against sweepstakes casinos. At the end of last week, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5447 into law, closing a loophole that allowed two-currency platforms to operate while real-money online casinos remained tightly restricted. The law prohibits sweepstakes casinos outright, sets penalties […]

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of approximately $27,000 worth of lottery tickets from a gas station, a crime for which the Pennsylvania Lottery's security measures and severe legal penalties make it difficult for thieves to profit.

B-Two Operations, the parent company behind major sweepstakes casino brands like McLuck, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz, and PlayFame, has reopened access to players in Alabama and Georgia. The change, which appeared in the Aug. 7 update of the sites’ terms and conditions, marks a rare move in the current sweeps casino climate: one where operators have […]

Caesars launches Signature American Roulette, a digital-first take on the classic game with customization, mobile play, and exclusive access.

FanDuel’s position at the top of the U.S. online casino market is looking increasingly secure, according to Q2 2025 iCasino gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share data compiled by Alfonso Straffon on X. The Flutter-owned operator captured 28.5% of the market in June 2025, a figure it has hovered near for much of the past […]

Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30 and has been sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk ever since. Under state law, bills automatically become law 45 days after reaching the governor’s desk […]

PLAYSTUDIOS is putting its chips on sweeps. The NASDAQ-listed company behind popular social casino titles like myVEGAS Slots is preparing to take its new sweepstakes platform national before the end of 2025. Early results from open beta testing suggest the product is resonating with players. CEO Andrew Pascal shared the update during PLAYSTUDIOS’ Q2 earnings […]