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Mississippi’s Mobile Sports Betting Push Ends For 2026 Session
Mississippi’s bid to authorize statewide mobile sports betting is over for this session. After clearing the House, the latest proposal—carried primarily through HB 1581 and then HB 4074—died without a Senate committee vote by the March 3 deadline, repeating the same chamber split seen in 2025. HB 1581 passed the House 85–31 in early February, while a follow-on measure, HB ...
Ohio State’s Playoff Struggle Links To Year-Over-Year Dip In Ohio Sports Betting Handle
Ohio’s sports betting marketplace entered 2026 with a measurable decline in betting handle compared to the prior January, and one of the most visible variables was the absence of Ohio State football during the month. The statewide handle fell to approximately $931.1 million in January 2026—an 8% year-over-year decline—after exceeding $1 billion when Ohio State won the national title the ...
Caesars Entertainment Weighs Potential Buyout Amid Market Volatility
Caesars Entertainment is once again at the center of major acquisition speculation after reports indicated the casino operator is reviewing multiple takeover proposals. According to recent coverage from the Financial Times and others, interest includes a potential bid from Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment, as well as a management‑led buyout scenario. Shares of Caesars surged between 19% and 20% following the ...
Michigan Online Casino Revenue Trends Show Clear Gains Across Leading Operators
Michigan’s iGaming market has experienced steady year‑over‑year revenue growth, and FanDuel Casino remains one of the clearest examples of that trend. In 2025, the operator surpassed longtime market leader BetMGM by generating $817.1 million in revenue, compared with BetMGM’s $782.5 million. This followed FanDuel’s $614.6 million total in 2024, showing a sustained upward pattern. In January 2026, FanDuel reported $73.3 ...
New York Attorney General Sues Valve Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Features
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Valve, the developer behind major Steam titles, claiming the company’s use of randomized loot boxes promotes illegal gambling within popular games such as Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2. According to the lawsuit, these systems require users to pay for the chance to win rare digital items, a process critics ...
Hawaii Holds Off On Gambling Expansion Amid Legislative Priorities
Hawaii officials appear set to maintain the state’s longstanding prohibition on gambling for at least another year, as multiple bills aimed at expanding gaming options have stalled in the 2026 legislative session. Proposals involving casinos, a state lottery, cruise‑ship gambling, and prediction markets all failed to advance past early committee deadlines this year. Lawmakers did move numerous fiscal and policy ...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Climbs Despite Eagles’ Early Playoff Exit
Pennsylvania’s online sports betting handle fell nearly 10% year over year to $747.8 million in January, according to newly released figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The decline contrasts sharply with the same period in 2025, when the state recorded $830.4 million in wagers amid the Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl. This year, the Eagles were eliminated ...
Indiana Weighs Casino Proposal As Senate Vote Approaches
Indiana’s ongoing debate over casino expansion is set to reach a critical point this week as the State Senate prepares to vote on House Bill 1038. The bill advanced to a third reading after lawmakers added an amendment that would allow a new casino to be placed, though not necessarily relocated, in northeast Indiana. The measure comes after a year ...
Florida’s HB 189 Advances as State Weighs Major Online Gambling Reforms
Florida House Bill 189 has cleared its final committee review, advancing to the full House without a scheduled vote as the March 13 legislative deadline approaches. The bill passed the Commerce Committee 18–5 and represents one of the most extensive gambling oversight proposals the state has considered in recent years. Sponsored by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, the legislation aims to tighten ...
Alabama Moves Cautiously Toward Lottery and Gambling Expansion
Alabama’s longstanding debate over gambling is resurfacing as lawmakers bring forward new proposals aimed at creating a state lottery and expanding regulated wagering options. Representatives Phillip Ensler and Kelvin Lawrence are among those leading the renewed effort, arguing that Alabama continues to lose revenue to neighboring states where residents routinely buy lottery tickets or engage in legal gambling. Their separate ...
Washington Senate Vote Moves In‑State College Betting Closer to Legalization
The long‑standing prohibition on wagering involving Washington’s own college programs may soon change following a decisive 41–8 vote in the state Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 6137, would permit bets on in‑state college teams as long as those wagers occur in person at tribal casinos. The Senate’s action sends the bill to the House for further consideration. For years, Washington ...
Missouri Video Slot Machines Deemed Illegal After Federal Ruling
A recent federal decision has clarified the legal status of video lottery terminals (VLTs) operating in Missouri convenience stores, bars, gas stations, and restaurants. According to the ruling, the machines meet the statutory definition of gambling devices and are therefore unlawful when located outside licensed casinos. This determination stems from a 25‑page opinion by U.S. District Judge John Ross, who ...
Pennsylvania Super Bowl Betting Revenue Rebounds Despite Sharp Drop in Wagers
Pennsylvania sportsbooks reported a significant downturn in wagering for the 2026 Super Bowl, with total bets falling to $59.3 million. That figure reflects a 41.6% decline from the previous year, when wagers exceeded $101.5 million, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). Industry analysts note that the absence of a home-state team likely contributed to the reduced betting engagement. ...
Colorado Voters Show Reluctance Toward Expanding Online Casino Gambling
A new statewide survey released this week indicates that Colorado voters show limited interest in legalizing online casinos, even as other digital gambling formats continue to expand. According to the poll commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming, roughly 80% of voters oppose allowing online casino gambling through legislation or ballot measure. This opposition was broad, spanning party lines and ...
Nebraska Faces Budget Strain As Online Gambling Debate Accelerates
Problem‑gambling advocates are warning Nebraska lawmakers that the state’s limited treatment budget and small provider network would be overrun if online betting launches statewide. They argue that 24/7 mobile access typically drives a faster onset of harm and more people seeking help than land‑based gambling alone. Those concerns come as policymakers weigh measures to put mobile sports betting before voters ...
Florida Advances Wide-Ranging Gambling Bill Aimed at Betting Integrity
Florida lawmakers moved a broad gambling package one step closer to a floor vote, advancing HB 189 out of the House Commerce Committee on an 18–5 tally. The measure creates new felonies tied to sports betting integrity—most notably making it a crime to wager when a bettor knows a contest is fixed—while elevating penalties for illegal slot-machine operations. Sponsor Rep. ...
New Jersey Introduces New Responsible Gambling Reform Bills
New Jersey legislators have unveiled four new bills intended to strengthen responsible gambling protections across online sportsbooks and casinos. The proposals arrive at a moment when online wagering continues to expand in popularity, prompting greater scrutiny from regulators and policymakers. According to the bill summaries, each measure addresses a different component of consumer protection, from marketing practices to payment methods. ...
South Carolina Governor’s Opposition Leaves Casino Bill Without a Path Forward
South Carolina’s most recent attempt to authorize a commercial casino along the Interstate 95 corridor has effectively collapsed after Governor Henry McMaster reiterated his refusal to support gambling expansion. According to reporting from PlayUSA, the bipartisan proposal—which aimed to stimulate economic development in a deeply impoverished region—was considered dead on arrival largely because it lacked the backing of the governor. ...
Ohio Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Stake.us of Operating an Illegal Sweepstakes Casino
A federal class action lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Ohio claims that sweepstakes casino Stake.us is operating as an illegal online casino under state gambling law. The suit, led by plaintiff Brenda Krivatch, argues that the platform misrepresented itself as a “legal sweepstakes” site, giving players the impression that its operations were permitted within the state. In reality, ...
Virginia Advances Major iGaming Bill Reshaping Online Casino and Sweeps Landscape
Virginia lawmakers are advancing major gambling legislation that could reshape both the online casino and sweeps gaming markets. The renewed effort follows months of stalled progress, but recent committee votes in both chambers signal a growing appetite for a regulated iGaming framework. A Senate committee advanced SB 118 with a 9–6 vote, reviving the bill after prior setbacks and prompting ...