Hawaii Launches Working Group to Study Legalized Gambling
Hawaii takes its most formal step yet toward studying legalized gambling and tourism-based gaming models. Key Facts: Hawaii formed a 24-member Tourism and Gaming Working Group Panel will study legalized gambling and tourism gaming models Illegal gambling estimated at $700–$800m annually Final report due to lawmakers by end of 2026...
West Virginia Becomes Latest US State to Seek Gambling Tax Increases
West Virginia seeks steep gambling tax increases, challenging the low-tax model that once made the...
Google Blocks Horse Racing Affiliate Ads in the US
A new Google terms of service update effective 1 December bans horse racing aggregator sites,...
US Online Gambling Poised for Major 2025 Growth
US online gambling is heading for another major jump in 2025 as mobile bettors, fast-growing...
The Star Secures $300 Million Lifeline from Bally’s
Proving perhaps that patience can be a virtue, Bally’s has finally passed probity in Queensland...
National Association Against iGaming: Indiana Voters’ Opposition
A significant majority of Indiana voters harbor reservations about legalizing internet-based casino gaming, or “iGaming.”...
Gambling in the US Reaches Record Popularity, New Study Shows
Gambling has officially gone mainstream. A 2025 American Gaming Association study shows 57% of US...
The Raid at La Catedral: When Gambling and Immigration Collided
What began as a sunny Sunday horse race at a rural Idaho arena ended in...
California Bans Sweepstakes Casinos as Newsom Signs AB 831 into Law
California’s new law bans sweepstakes casinos, marking the most significant crackdown so far on unregulated...
Tech Giants Denied Section 230 Protection in Casino App Lawsuits
Tech Giants can face lawsuits after judge rules Section 230 doesn’t cover casino app payment...
California Passes AB 831 as Vendors Retreat from Stake.us
California’s Assembly approved AB 831 with a unanimous vote, signaling a potential end for sweepstakes...
BBB Report Highlights Confusion Among North American Gaming Consumers
BBB warns that confusing regulations, scams, and offshore operators leave North American gambling consumers at...
BetBlocker and ROGA Team Up for Free Software
BetBlocker software is being promoted by the Responsible Online Gaming Association in the US Key...