Legal Gambling News, Updates, and Analysis

High 5 Games has indicated that it is looking to find a resolution with the Connecticut DCP after the agency suspended its license.

A group of Rhode Island state Senators have introduced a bill to end the state’s monopoly sports betting model and move toward a multi-license system with at least five mobile sportsbooks. The present proposal doesn’t address Rhode Island online casino gaming, which is also a monopoly held by Bally Casino. However, the state’s iGaming model built off […]

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has partnered with Bitline and Everi to introduce cryptocurrency as a payment option, a first in the US.

Following a Q4 results release that saw its stock drop 24%, Bally's cancelled their quarterly earnings call this week.

This week, YouTube announced changes to its policies on videos that promote online gambling. The changes come into effect March 18 and will apply an age limit to all gambling content, while banning certain types of videos that directly entice players to visit gambling sites. In many ways, they resemble the policies adopted by other […]

A botched booking system update at Resorts World recently left guests stranded in the lobby, unable to check-in for several hours.

Light & Wonder will ditch its live casino division following a "thorough strategic review," per details revealed during its Q4 earnings call.

TransUnion's latest US Betting Report finds Baby Boomers and Gen X bet more in late 2024 as Millennial participation faltered.

South Carolina may get three retail casinos if the I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act passes. It has bipartisan support in the House.

A favorable committee vote has advanced Sen. Joseph Abbaddo’s bill banning New York sweepstakes casinos to the Senate.

Alabama legislators haven't introduced any gambling bills this year, but discussions are still being led by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

The Illinois House Gaming Committee will discuss online casino legislation during its March 19 hearing, potentially shedding light on whether iGaming has a path to legalization now or in the future. While previous efforts to legalize online casinos in Illinois have stalled, the hearing could indicate whether shifting circumstances, such as budget gaps, have improved […]

A group of Rhode Island state Senators have introduced a bill to end the state’s monopoly sports betting model and move toward a multi-license system with at least five mobile sportsbooks. The present proposal doesn’t address Rhode Island online casino gaming, which is also a monopoly held by Bally Casino. However, the state’s iGaming model built off […]

For a third straight year, New York Representative Paul Tonko is seeking federal oversight of online gambling, particularly sportsbooks. On March 11, Tonko and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal announced plans to introduce the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act. The legislation, which bears the same name as Tonko’s last-year effort, carries […]

FanDuel TV has launched a new show with responsible gambling ambassador Craig Carton, who hosts “Breakfast Ball” on Fox Sports 1. The Comeback with Craig Carton” will tackle the stigmas surrounding problem gambling through powerful conservations with those in recovery. For the show, Carton talks to people who have experienced gambling harm. According to the […]

DraftKings has recommitted its support of state-level problem gambling councils with renewed funding for nationwide resources. The effort is part of several initiatives announced by the online casino and sports betting operator for Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). In addition to the funding, DraftKings is launching a national responsible play campaign and celebrating the first […]

Casino workers are nearly four times as likely to suffer from problem gambling, but respond better to treatment, a study shows.

A new study has found mixing drinking and sports gambling may have “deleterious health consequences.” It’s no secret that drinking problems and gambling problems can compound one another, but it may be a particular issue when it comes to sports betting, because of the role alcohol plays in the culture of sports fandom. The study, […]

For a third straight year, New York Representative Paul Tonko is seeking federal oversight of online gambling, particularly sportsbooks. On March 11, Tonko and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal announced plans to introduce the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act. The legislation, which bears the same name as Tonko’s last-year effort, carries […]

A bill prohibiting New York sweeps casinos is up for consideration in the State Senate. With its introduction, Senator Joseph Addabbo has followed up on a promise to address the “sweepstakes gaming loophole” by introducing legislation to ban sweepstakes casinos in New York State. On March 4, Addabbo introduced Senate Bill 5935, which prohibits online […]