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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

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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

Maine Internet Gambling Bill returns to consideration

Maine Considers Online Casino Expansion, Sparking Tensions Between Tribes and Casinos

A new bill could bring legal online casinos to Maine, granting exclusive rights to the Wabanaki tribes.

Posted on: June 3, 2025 | | Joe Boozell

Texas Could Become the First State to Eliminate Its Own Lottery

The fate of the Texas Lottery is up in the air, with its best hope seeming to be a two-year reprieve under new oversight.

Posted on: May 20, 2025 | | Alex Weldon

Ohio Online Casino Legalization and iLottery Back in Play With Sen. Manning Leading the Charge

Ohio Sen. Nathan Manning has introduced a bill that would legalize up to 11 online casinos in the state, as well as an online lottery.

Posted on: May 16, 2025 | | Chav Vasilev

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Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart Confirms Online Casino Legislation is in the Works

State Rep. and House Finance Committee chair Brian Stewart has confirmed a bill to expand Ohio's legal online gambling is coming soon.

Posted on: May 8, 2025 | | Robyn McNeil

Legislation

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

Maine Considers Online Casino Expansion, Sparking Tensions Between Tribes and Casinos

Texas Could Become the First State to Eliminate Its Own Lottery

Ohio Online Casino Legalization and iLottery Back in Play With Sen. Manning Leading the Charge

Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart Confirms Online Casino Legislation is in the Works

Why Sweepstakes Casinos Appeal to a New Generation of Players

Circa Sports Gets Arizona License, Adds Seventh Online Market

Colorado Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record $6.4B, Sending More Than $47M to Water Projects

Bally’s Completes Sam’s Town Shreveport Acquisition as 50 Cent Backs Expansion

Ohio governor candidates split on online gambling expansion as Acton, Kissick back legalization