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.

Edwin Castro, who won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot in 2022, has spent approximately $10 million buying 15 fire-destroyed properties in his hometown of Altadena, California, with plans to rebuild single-family homes despite local concerns about disaster capitalism.

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 new poll shows 71% of Marylanders oppose online casinos—but framing and context matter. Here’s what the numbers really mean for legalization.

Edwin Castro, who won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot in 2022, has spent approximately $10 million buying 15 fire-destroyed properties in his hometown of Altadena, California, with plans to rebuild single-family homes despite local concerns about disaster capitalism.

Washington, D.C. may soon legalize poker, blackjack, and bingo via Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 2025 Gaming Authorization Act.

California’s new law, AB 831, signed by Governor Newsom, bans sweepstakes casinos starting January 1, 2026, closing a loophole to protect tribal gaming rights and ensure consumer safety.

Montana has officially outlawed online gambling with Senate Bill 555, banning sweepstakes casinos, prediction markets, and more.

The $600M Hard Rock Casino Tejon opens Nov. 13, 2025 near Bakersfield, Calif., featuring 2,000 slots, 50 tables, dining, and a future 400-room hotel.

A federal judge ruled that Apple, Google, and Meta must face claims they profited from illegal social casino apps. Section 230 immunity didn’t apply, keeping the case alive.

SOFTSWISS has unveiled a free Online Casino Cost Calculator to help operators estimate budgets, timelines, and profit forecasts for launching new online casinos in 2025.

Bally’s $4B Bronx casino resort at Ferry Point wins key approval in New York’s downstate casino race.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to eight unlicensed online gambling operators, citing consumer protection concerns and a lack of state-required licensing.