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California Bans Sweepstakes Casinos with AB 831: What It Means for Players & Operators

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.

Posted on: October 14, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

Pennsylvania Senators Float New Skill Game Plan With Monthly Fees

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

Posted on: August 18, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

MGM and Caesars Expect $300M in Tax Savings Via One Big Beautiful Bill

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," is set to provide over $300 million in tax savings for casino giants like MGM and Caesars, while its controversial cap on gambling loss deductions sparks an outcry from professional gamblers.

Posted on: August 6, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Opposes Online Casino Legalization Amid Lawmaker Push for iGaming

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine this week voiced strong opposition to legalizing online casinos, citing addiction concerns.

Posted on: July 24, 2025 | | Danny Cross

Gambling Tax Showdown: FAIR BET Act Challenges Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Over Loss Deduction

Discover how the FAIR BET Act, led by Rep. Dina Titus, aims to overturn elements of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which limits gambling loss deductions.

Posted on: July 9, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

New York Retail Casino Licenses see bill speeding up the process

8 Casino Giants Compete for Downstate New York Licenses as $4.4B Market Opens Up

Eight major casino operators—including Caesars, MGM, and Hard Rock—are vying for downstate New York licenses. Here's what's next in the $4.4B market race.

Posted on: June 30, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

New York Bill to Ban Online Sweepstakes Hits Governor’s Desk

New York may soon ban sweepstakes casinos, with steep fines and criminal charges on deck. One signature from Hochul could seal the deal.

Posted on: June 20, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

William Nicholas, Chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk, addresses the Legislature, Wednesday, March 16, 2023, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Maine Online Casino Bill Clears Senate, But Legal iGaming Still a Long Way Off

Maine’s online casino bill, LD 1164, advances with tribal exclusivity. Here’s what it means for players, sweepstakes sites, and the state’s gambling future.

Posted on: June 17, 2025 | | John Ferguson

Illustration of a judge’s gavel and laptop with casino symbols in front of the Massachusetts State House, symbolizing proposed online casino legislation in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Online Casino Hearings Set for June 23: Lawmakers Eye Legal iGaming

Massachusetts lawmakers are finally taking online casinos seriously. On June 23, they’ll debate bills to legalize iGaming, grant licenses, and set a 20% tax rate—just as pressure builds from neighboring states. Here’s what’s at stake and who’s pushing back.

Posted on: June 17, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

the word jeopardy appearing through a torn white background

Mississippi’s Sweeps Casino Ban in Jeopardy as the House Adds Sports Betting to the Bill

The late addition of sports betting language into a bill aimed at banning sweepstakes casinos in Mississippi has put the bill in question.

Posted on: March 11, 2025 | | Chav Vasilev

Legislation

California Bans Sweepstakes Casinos with AB 831: What It Means for Players & Operators

Pennsylvania Senators Float New Skill Game Plan With Monthly Fees

MGM and Caesars Expect $300M in Tax Savings Via One Big Beautiful Bill

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Opposes Online Casino Legalization Amid Lawmaker Push for iGaming

Gambling Tax Showdown: FAIR BET Act Challenges Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Over Loss Deduction

8 Casino Giants Compete for Downstate New York Licenses as $4.4B Market Opens Up

New York Bill to Ban Online Sweepstakes Hits Governor’s Desk

Maine Online Casino Bill Clears Senate, But Legal iGaming Still a Long Way Off

Massachusetts Online Casino Hearings Set for June 23: Lawmakers Eye Legal iGaming

Mississippi’s Sweeps Casino Ban in Jeopardy as the House Adds Sports Betting to the Bill

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