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Iowa governor signs bill targeting sweepstakes casinos
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2289, giving the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission more power against unregulated gaming.
SF…
House of Representatives delays ban on prediction market betting
Unlike Senate members and staff, House lawmakers and staff can still bet on prediction markets — where billions are bet each week on sports…
Two US senators introduce advertising act
The bipartisan piece of legislation aims to protect minors from targeted gambling adverts.
US senators Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal…
Oklahoma Legislature bans sweepstakes gaming by overriding veto
On Thursday (14 May), the Oklahoma State Legislature acted quickly to ban online sweepstakes gaming, unanimously overriding the veto of Sen…
Connecticut lawmakers approve new betting rules and prediction market review
The measures include stricter integrity rules for sports betting, new advertising restrictions and a statewide study on the impact of predi…
Illinois Sweepstakes gambling machine ban approved by City Council committee
A City Council panel pushed through legislation Tuesday to ban sweepstakes gambling terminals that operate in a legal gray area in Chicago…
Connecticut moves to criminalize rigging of in-state sports bets due to expanded legalized gambling
HARTFORD — State legislators have sent a bill that would expand the crime of cheating to include rigging of sports betting to Gov. Ned Lamo…
US Senate bans members and staff from prediction markets
US Senate approved the resolution on Thursday, with the House expected to follow suit next week
The US Senate passed a resolution on Thurs…
Politics Democrats urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission urging the agency to bar insider trad…
Bill to ban online sweepstakes introduced in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has put forward a legislative proposal aimed at empowering the state’s gaming re…
Colorado Senators have approved a ban on credit card payments for lottery products, but opted to drop the flagship aim of rolling back iLottery in the state.
Colorado Senators have approved a ban on credit card payments for lottery products, but opted to drop the flagship aim of rolling back iLot…
Colorado Senate abandons plan to ban slot-style lottery games
The Colorado Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases, although senators abandoned the id…
Senators Could Be Barred from Prediction Markets if New Resolution Passes
Bernie Moreno introduced a resolution to bar senators from trading on prediction markets
Resolution looks to modify existing rules
It c…
Tennessee Targets Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
Perhaps the most significant updates came from Tennessee, where lawmakers advanced separate bills targeting sweepstakes casinos and predict…
Governor vetoes bill to legalize skill games in Virginia
Skill games will continue to be illegal in Virginia following a Friday afternoon veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
On Friday, April 1…
Minnesota is considering new legislation that would make it illegal to engage in any activities associated with prediction markets.
The bill, which has been filed in the Minnesota State Senate for the present legislative session, is designed to classify different activit…
Sports betting overhaul would ban mobile bets, college wagering in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of Republican lawmakers is proposing sweeping changes to sports betting in Ohio, aiming to curb what they describe…
US Gambling Legislation News 2026: Bills, Hearings & Regulatory Changes
2026 is shaping up to have a greater impact upon U.S. gaming laws than any other since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision (PASPA) which open…
New law in Maine bans the use of credit cards in online wagers.
Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a new strict gambling law on Friday that would ban the use of credit cards in online wagers.
The law is…
Maine Governor signs bill banning online sweepstakes casinos
Governor Janet Mills has signed LD 2007.
US.- Governor Janet Mills has signed a bill banning online sweepstakes games in Maine. LD 2007, t…
Watch Interview with Senator Adam Schiff, and Senator John Curtis Legislation '"Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act."'
Senator Adam Schiff, along with Senator John Curtis, talk to CNBC about their bipartisan legislation they have introduced called the "Predi…
Maryland Sweeps Ban Nears Passage as iGaming Falters
Maryland lawmakers are set to approve legislation that bans sweepstakes-style casinos in the state. They remain far from passing a proposal…
Iowa Senate Unanimously Approves More Powers for Gaming Regulator
The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would significantly expand the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's enforcement au…
Panel considers possible expansion of slot machines to OTB facilities.
A trio of off-track betting operators are betting on a proposal to allow them to offer slot machine gambling.
That proposal was the subjec…
New US bill proposes ban on sports prediction market contracts
The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act proposes to prohibit any CFTC-registered entity from listing a contract that closely resembles a sp…
Kentucky House passes bill to ban sportsbook-prediction market deals
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would attempt to take one of the firmest stances on prediction markets…
Bill introduced to ban prediction markets on government actions, war, and events
(PRESS RELEASE) -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas-35) on Tuesday unveiled the Banning Even…