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Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider iGaming Bill That Would Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

September 3, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill to legalize online casino gaming while banning sweepstakes sites.

Pragmatic Play Pulls Out of US Sweepstakes Market Amidst Regulatory Crackdown

September 2, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin

Pragmatic Play, a major developer in the online gaming space, has formally announced it’s exit from the sweepstakes casino industry. The creator of famous games such as Sweet Bonanza, Games Of Olymus, Wolf Gold, Sugar Rush, and hundreds more, Pragmatic Play’s decision to leave the space comes following the company’s involvement in a civil suit [...]

Pennsylvania Senators Float New Skill Game Plan With Monthly Fees

August 18, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

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

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

August 6, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

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.

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

July 24, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

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

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

July 9, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

Gamblers across the United States are raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that messes with how much they can write off their losses. So, to push back on that, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada), who’s also co-chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from [...]

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

June 30, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

The application deadline for downstate New York’s three casino licenses officially closed last Friday. The New York Gaming Facility Location Board is now sifting through eight different applications for new casino projects slated for the downstate region—think New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. The applicants include: MGM Resorts Genting Hard Rock Rush Street Gaming [...]

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

June 20, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

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

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

June 17, 2025 | By: John Ferguson

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.

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

June 17, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

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.

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