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Super Group Exit US iGaming Market Amid Regulatory Developments
Super Group, the company behind Betway and Spin, decided on July 8, 2025, to stop offering online casino games in the US. It runs brands like Spin and Jackpot City in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The company cited new regulatory rules and low profits as the reasons for this choice. Super Group previously left the US sports betting market in ...
Michigan Online Gaming Regulator Delivers 19 Cease-and-Desist Letters
On July 2, 2025, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) sent letters to 19 unlicensed online gambling websites. These sites broke Michigan’s gaming laws by offering casino games and sports betting without a license. This is the MGCB’s biggest enforcement action yet. The goal is to keep players safe and support the state’s legal gaming industry. Only casinos licensed by ...
Louisiana AG Draws the Line Against Sweepstakes Casinos
Early in July, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill declared online sweepstakes casinos illegal. State Senator Rick Edmonds asked if these platforms, often called sweepstakes or social gaming, follow state gaming laws. Murrill said they do not. She explained that these sites use “Gold Coins” and “Sweepstakes Coins” to mimic gambling. Charging fees, keeping some funds, and giving prizes makes them ...
Seven Pro-iGaming Organizations Align to Fight Anti-DFS California Efforts
On July 15, 2025, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta introduced AB 831. The bill aims to ban daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sweepstakes. It labels DFS as illegal betting under state law, similar to sports wagering. This follows a 2023 review requested by former Senator Scott Wilk. Voters rejected online sports betting in 2022, prompting this move. The bill’s broad ...
New York Reports Largest Sports Betting Revenue Decline Since Aug. 2024
New York’s online sports betting market saw its biggest revenue drop since August 2024, per the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). The NYSGC annual fiscal report showed that mobile sports betting revenue was $206.5 million in June, down 17% from May’s $248.9 million. Still, June’s revenue was 65.2% higher than the $125 million from June 2024. The statewide hold ...
State of TN Fines Five Offshore Gaming Companies Total of $250K
On July 15, 2025, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) fined five offshore sportsbooks $250,000 for operating without a license. Each operator—BetAnySports, Bookmaker, JazzSports, BetOnline, and Everygame—received a $50,000 penalty. The SWC, which oversees the state’s online-only sports betting, claims these companies broke the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act by accepting bets illegally. Tennessee legalized online sports betting in November 2020, ...
Missouri Sportsbook Legalization Process Continues With Local Hearing
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) held a public hearing on July 17, 2025, to gather feedback on proposed sports betting regulations. The hearing, conducted in Jefferson City, focused on licensing rules for sportsbooks. No public comments were received during the session, which aligns with the state’s plan to launch legal sports betting by December 1, 2025. This follows voter approval ...
Yearly Revenue Growth Continues in Michigan Despite 5.4% Drop in iGaming in June
Michigan’s commercial and tribal internet gaming operators reported $285.2 million in gross receipts for June 2025, a 5.4% decrease from May’s $301.4 million, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). iGaming generated $240.6 million, down from $251.47 million in May. Internet sports betting receipts fell to $44.6 million from $49.96 million. Despite the monthly decline, the industry showed strong ...
DraftKings Set to Double Down in Real Money Gaming Investments
DraftKings, a leading sports betting company, is ramping up its investment in real money gaming (RMG). Its official blog highlights plans to grow its presence in the fast-growing online gaming market. As more states legalize digital gambling, DraftKings aims to attract new users and solidify its position as a market leader. RMG was once limited to online sportsbooks and casino ...
BetMGM Illinois Implements Higher Minimum Bet Cost to Offset Tax Increase
BetMGM set a $2.50 minimum bet for all wagers in Illinois that started on July 16, 2025. This change follows a new state tax that began on July 1, 2025. The Illinois Department of Revenue charges sportsbooks 25 cents per bet for the first 20 million bets each year. After that, the tax rises to 50 cents per bet. This ...
Sweeps Legalization and Regulation Gets Push in Chicago
Chicago aldermen want to legalize and regulate sweepstakes machines to stop illegal gambling and increase city revenue. These video gaming machines, common in gas stations and liquor stores, operate in a legal gray area. Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) said they are widespread in African-American neighborhoods and linked to crime. She suggested limiting stores to three to five machines with required ...
DraftKings Sportsbook Adds Early Exit Offer to Address Longstanding Requests
DraftKings Sportsbook introduced its new Early Exit Program in August, following a growing demand from users for a reprieve from quick losses. This program provides cash credits to users when a player leaves a game early due to an injury. Other sportsbooks, like Fanatics Sportsbook, have similar policies that bettors benefit from. DraftKings’ official network clarified that no promo code ...
Rush Street Interactive Sees 22% Year Over Year Increase in Revenue for $269 Million
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI), a leading online gaming and sports betting company, reported a record-breaking second quarter in 2025, with revenue reaching $269.2 million, a 22% increase from $220.4 million in Q2 2024. The company, listed on the NYSE as RSI, also raised its full-year guidance, reflecting confidence in sustained growth. Operating brands like BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse, and RushBet, RSI ...
RealPrize Sweeps Casino Preemptively Leaves Three More States
RealPrize, one of the more popular options in the sweepstakes casino world, has pulled out of Louisiana, Delaware, and New Jersey. These states now join Idaho, Washington, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Connecticut on RealPrize’s no-play list. While the company’s terms and conditions had not yet been updated to reflect these changes, failed attempts to access the site via ...
FanDuel Sportsbook Expresses Continued Interest in Joining Nevada's Betting Market
Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, wants to bring its popular sports betting app to Nevada. At the most recent Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting, Flutter leaders shared that they’re looking into this idea but haven’t made firm plans yet. FanDuel’s current role in Nevada is small, mainly providing branding and odds for the sportsbook at Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel Casino ...
Modo Sweeps Casino Adds Broad Shield Terms to Continue Operating in California
A major player in the sweepstakes gaming sector has updated its terms to protect itself in California. This move anticipates Assembly Bill 831, which could ban sweeps casinos there. Modo.us, run by ARB Interactive, recently added this clause to its terms: "NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS. In line with California Civil Code sections 1541 and 1542, you agree to give up ...
Missouri Sports Betting Applicants Make Case for License on Wednesday
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Missouri Gaming Commission heard from Circa Sports, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Each wants one of two untethered mobile sports betting licenses. These licenses let winners offer online betting without tying to a Missouri casino or sports team, which saves them from sharing profits. The commission will pick winners on Friday, August 15, with sports betting ...
Illinois Casinos See 23% Revenue Increase As Country-Wide Trend Points Downward
The Illinois Gaming Board announced that the state's 17 land-based casinos generated over $167.5 million in gross gaming revenue in July 2025. This marked a 23.3% rise from the previous year, adding nearly $31.7 million compared to July 2024's $135.8 million. Slot machines drove most of the earnings, bringing in about $127.6 million. Table games added less than $40 million. ...
FanDuel Must Seek Out Tethered License After Missouri Sports Betting Upset
Missouri's Gaming Commission (MGC) recently awarded its two untethered mobile sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports, setting the stage for the state's December 1 launch. This decision surprised many, as FanDuel, the U.S. market leader, was edged out by Circa, a niche operator favored by high-stakes bettors. Untethered licenses allow these winners to offer mobile betting statewide without ...
Michigan Targets 15 Illegal Gambling Sites as Revenue Soars
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is stepping up its fight against unlicensed online gambling. Recently, the agency sent cease-and-desist orders to 15 illegal operators caught offering services to Michigan residents without proper approval. This action highlights the MGCB's focus on player safety, game fairness, and data security in the growing online gaming world. These unauthorized sites pose real dangers, ...