The much-anticipated legislative debate in Alabama appears to have been reignited following the submission of two competing proposals to legalize sports betting ahead of the impending congressional deadline.Perhaps most notable was House Bill 490, filed by Rep. Jeremy Gray. This bill was referred to
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of MLB star Shohei Ohtani, is scheduled to report to federal prison by May 12 for gambling-related crimes, according to court filings unsealed Monday. Mizuhara, 40, was initially supposed to begin his 57-month sentence by March 24 after pleading guilty to
Sports betting giant FanDuel is seeking arbitration with co-founder and former chief executive officer Nigel Eccles, whom the company accuses of “repeatedly and flagrantly” breaching a separation agreement in 2017.In a letter sent to a New York judge earlier this week, FanDuel lawyers say Eccles act
The Illinois Gaming Board has told Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to cease and desist. The regulator claims the company is engaging in unlicensed sports wagering.Illinois joins Ohio, New Jersey, and Nevada in states that have deemed the increasing adoption of sports events contracts to be against
Michigan gambling regulators have issued a further two cease and desist letters to offshore casinos as it continues to focus on curbing illegal gambling activity.The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ordered Curaçao-based Alistair Solutions NV to cease operations of two offshore casino brands
In February, the Mississippi Senate passed Sen. Joey Fillingane’s Senate Bill 2510 by a 51-0 vote. Fillingane’s bill called for increased criminal penalties for offering illegal online gambling in the state while banning online sweepstakes gaming as well.The Mississippi Senate became the first chamb
Lawmakers in Maine have been debating a bill that seeks to legalize online casino gaming with tribal exclusivity. LD 1164 is titled “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming.” The bill’s language would authorize each federally recognized Indian
The South Pacific nation of New Zealand has just taken a huge stride forward in its bid to introduce a regulated online casino market as early as 2026.Championed by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden, New Zealand lawmakers have been pressing hard to introduce an iGaming framework as the cou
Australian-headquartered casino brand Stake is being sued in California for allegedly operating an illegal gambling website.The plaintiff, Dennis Boyle, is suing Sweepsteaks Limited, claiming Stake.us constitutes an illegal gambling website. The case alleges that Stake.us is in breach of California
Yesterday, prediction market platform Kalshi and brokerage firm Robinhood received more bad news. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) sent cease-and-desist letters accusing the pair of offering “unauthorized sports wagering” in violation of state law.Kalshi’s latest legal complianc
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) reported a 7.5% drop in passenger volume in February 2025, marking the largest monthly decline since the pandemic. This decline may have ripple effects on Las Vegas casinos, particularly as international traffic—key to high-stakes gaming—fell by 2.6%.The downtu
Europe’s gambling market reached €123.4 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2024, up 5% year-over-year. But the growth story doesn’t apply evenly. Land-based gambling is stalling out. While revenue rose slightly—from €73.3 billion in 2023 to €75.5 billion in 2024—the sector’s overall share of t
An unnamed inventor from Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a new invention that provides an electronic way to play the dice game craps. It allows users to bet and play with different players at remote locations.The invention makes craps more enjoyable and convenient for players everywhere. In additio
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has cracked down on ten offshore online casinos, ordering them to stop targeting Michigan players. The operators—tied to Apex Dynamics Ltd., based in Belize—were running without licenses and violated multiple state laws. These sites were accepting deposits from Mich
The Connecticut Senate’s General Law Committee unanimously passed SB 1235 by a vote of 22-0 on Monday. The bill would ban sweepstakes gaming operators and prohibit lottery ticket resales and ticket courier services in the Constitution State.SB 1235 modifies the Commissioner of Consumer Protection’s
Massachusetts regulators are investigating Robinhood after the company launched a new feature that let users bet on March Madness basketball outcomes. The state’s securities division issued a subpoena asking how many people used this feature and why it launched despite previous regulatory warnings.R
