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BetMGM Sued by New Jersey Bettor Over Allegations of Unfair Promo
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against BetMGM, alleging the sports betting and online casino operator altered the rules of a promotional contest after it began, unfairly costing him a top prize. The complaint alleges that BetMGM manually adjusted the leaderboard standings to benefit another player, raising concerns about transparency and consumer protections in online gaming promotions. BetMGM ...
BetMGM and Steelers Extend Partnership to 2029 NFL Season
BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Steelers have announced a multi-year extension of their partnership, ensuring the sports betting and gaming company remains the team’s official partner through the 2029 NFL season. The renewed agreement strengthens BetMGM’s presence in the Pittsburgh market and expands its fan engagement initiatives, including exclusive promotions, branded digital content, and in-stadium experiences for Steelers supporters. “This partnership ...
New Illinois Bill Pushes Back Against Chicago Sports Betting Tax
Illinois lawmakers are pushing a new bill that would prevent cities like Chicago from adding their own taxes or regulations to sports betting. The measure, filed this week as House Bill 4171, comes in response to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to levy a city tax on online wagering revenue. State lawmakers, led by Dan Didech, chair of the Illinois House ...
Ohio HB 298 Is Stalled, Delaying Sweepstakes Ban and iGaming Legalization
A proposal to ban sweepstakes casinos in Ohio is on hold for now. State lawmakers have decided not to move forward with House Bill 298, which sought to ban sweepstakes casinos while also legalizing traditional online casinos. This maintains the state’s existing gaming market, where sweepstakes casinos are available and online casinos are not permitted. With California already banning sweepstakes ...
Former NBA Player and Current NBA Coach Arrested for Illegal Gambling
Chauncey Billups, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and former NBA star, was charged Thursday in a federal crackdown on illegal gambling. Billups is accused of participating in an underground poker operation tied to organized crime, using advanced devices and rigged games to defraud players. Federal prosecutors allege that the underground poker games linked to Billups were designed to ...
NBA Player Terry Rozier Arrested for Illegal Gambling
Terry Rozier, an NBA guard for the Miami Heat, was arrested Thursday as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports-betting activity. The charges stem from wagering patterns tied to a March 2023 game in which Rozier, then with the Charlotte Hornets, exited early and subsequently triggered scrutiny by sportsbooks and the FBI. Though the league previously found no breach of ...
Evolution Taking Cautious Approach to U.S. Sweepstakes Market
Swedish gaming company Evolution is scaling back its involvement in online sweepstakes after growing legal scrutiny in the United States. CEO Martin Carlesund said the company will only operate in states where sweepstakes gaming is clearly legal and not under regulatory review. The move follows Evolution’s withdrawal from California after a lawsuit and a new state ban on online sweepstakes ...
ACE Casino Re-Opens in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland
ACE Casino has reopened in four states: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland, after exiting those markets earlier this year. The move underscores a shifting strategy for sweepstakes casinos as they navigate regulatory challenges in the U.S. market. The move comes as sweepstakes casinos prepare for the loss of California, which will officially ban these platforms beginning January 1, 2026, under ...
SGLA Warns New York Could Lose $230 Million Annually with Sweepstakes Casino Ban
A new report warns that New York could lose more than $230 million per year if lawmakers move forward with a proposed ban on sweepstakes casinos. The estimate, released by the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), suggests the measure could also affect hundreds of local businesses and payment processors that benefit from the industry. According to the SGLA, New York ...
New Jersey DGE Fines Gaming Operator for RG Violations
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) more than $112,000 for violations involving player protection rules. According to the DGE, the DGC failed to block self-excluded players promptly and allowed some users to exceed their own deposit limits between 2024 and early 2025. DGC, which operated under the Super Group brand, has since ...
Oklahoma City Thunder Proposes Sports Betting Plan to Bridge State and Tribal Divide
Oklahoma lawmakers are weighing new proposals to legalize sports betting, according to the local paper, The Oklahoman. The city’s NBA franchise, the Oklahoma City Thunder, is looking to help move it forward. The team has pitched a plan that would authorize them to operate a licensed betting platform, such as DraftKings or FanDuel, while sharing revenue with tribal governments. Oklahoma ...
Colorado Judge Dismisses Tribal Lawsuit Over Online Sports Betting Expansion
A Colorado judge has dismissed a lawsuit from two tribal nations seeking to expand online sports betting on their lands. The Southern Ute and Ute Mountain tribes argued they had the right to operate a statewide betting app under their gaming compacts, but the court ruled that wagers should be placed where the bettor is located, not where the server ...
Missouri Lawsuit Targets Stake.us, Drake, & Adin Ross
A new lawsuit in Missouri is targeting the popular sweepstakes casino Stake.us, along with its celebrity promoters Drake and Adin Ross, over alleged violations of state gambling laws. The class action suit argues that Stake’s online casino-style games amount to illegal gambling under Missouri law. If it moves forward, the lawsuit could become a major test of how the state ...
Nationwide Pushback on Microbetting Could Be on the Horizon, Post MLB Betting Investigations
There could be a nationwide crackdown on microbetting on the horizon as professional sports leagues and state officials raise new concerns about the fast-growing form of in-play wagering. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has previously pushed for a state-level ban, while leagues like the NBA and MLB explore a possible federal or industry-wide prohibition. The move follows recent betting scandals involving ...
New Bill Building Momentum for Wisconsin Sports Betting
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a new step toward expanding legal sports betting in the state. A recently introduced bill, Senate Bill 592, would allow online sports betting to operate through Wisconsin’s Native American tribes, as long as the betting servers are located on tribal land. The proposal is simple but significant, aiming to create a path for mobile wagering under ...
YouTube Implements Stricter Rules on iGaming Content
YouTube is tightening its rules on gambling and gaming content in an effort to create a safer experience for viewers, especially younger audiences. Starting in mid-November, the platform will impose new restrictions on videos that promote gambling through digital assets like NFTs, in-game items, or virtual currencies. It will also automatically age-restrict videos featuring casino-style games such as online slots ...
Modo to Continue Operating in California Under Social Casino Model While ClubWPT Shifts from Sweeps Strategy
Modo Casino announced in an email to its players that it plans to stay in California even after the state’s sweepstakes casino ban takes effect on January 1, 2026. The company announced that it will end all real-money-style play by December 31, 2025, but will continue operating with a free-to-play model, using only virtual Gold Coins. By shifting to a ...
Draymond Green Defends Adam Silver Amid Gambling Scandal
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defended NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as criticism continues to mount over the league’s ongoing gambling controversy. Speaking on his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, Green said the NBA is taking the right steps to protect its integrity and argued that isolated incidents involving betting don’t reflect the league as a whole. He pushed back ...
Virginia Considering Ban on Certain Types of Sports Bets
Virginia regulators are reviewing whether to limit certain types of sports bets after recent NBA insider-betting scandals involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, which raised new concerns about game integrity. The Virginia Lottery Board said it may restrict specific NBA betting markets, such as player props, even though no suspicious wagering has been reported in the state. During a recent ...
Thrillzz, KicKr, and Rebet Leave Social Sports Betting Tennessee Market
Tennessee’s gaming regulator is tightening its grip on unlicensed betting platforms, prompting more sweepstakes sportsbooks to leave the state. Thrillzz, KicKr, and ReBet have all exited Tennessee following enforcement actions from the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (TSWC), which labeled them “illegal sports gaming entities.” Their departures mark the latest step in the state’s ongoing crackdown on sweepstakes-style sports betting. These ...