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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Jersey Advances Bid To Ban Mobile Gambling Notifications
New Jersey legislators are advancing a proposal that would significantly restrict how online casinos and sportsbooks communicate with customers. Senate Bill 3401, introduced by Sen. Andrew Zwicker, would ban operators from sending push notifications or text messages that encourage wagering or depositing when the app is not open. The prohibition applies to all licensed online gambling entities in the state, ...
Virginia Lawmakers Work To Reconcile Online Casino Bills Ahead Of Deadline
Virginia lawmakers are attempting to resolve key differences between two competing online casino bills, with just days remaining before the legislative session expires on March 14. Both chambers of the General Assembly passed their own versions of online casino legislation but rejected the opposing chamber’s proposal, resulting in a conference committee tasked with developing a unified bill. The six‑member committee—three ...
Virginia Moves Closer To Allowing A Fairfax County Casino
Virginia is taking another step toward allowing a land-based casino just outside Washington, D.C., after the House of Delegates approved legislation enabling a voter referendum in Fairfax County. The measure, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, would let county residents decide whether a casino can be built anywhere within the jurisdiction, expanding beyond earlier proposals that linked the development ...
Maryland Weighs Expansion of Gambling Market With New Online Casino Proposals
Maryland legislators have renewed efforts to broaden the state’s gambling market by introducing two measures aimed at legalizing online casinos and internet bingo. The proposals, Senate Bill 761 and Senate Bill 885, are designed to work in tandem, combining a constitutional amendment with a fully developed regulatory framework. The referendum component would place the question of legal online gambling before ...
West Virginia Online Casino Revenue Continues To Track National Growth
West Virginia’s online casino market continued its upward trajectory in February 2026, reflecting the overall growth seen in the seven U.S. states with legal iGaming. Nationally, online casino revenue surpassed the $1 billion mark in both December and January, marking consecutive record‑setting months. Although West Virginia remains a smaller contributor compared with top markets like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey, ...
Maryland Town Hall Highlights Ongoing Opposition to Online Casino Expansion
A recent town hall at Morgan State University brought renewed attention to Maryland's ongoing struggle over online casino legislation. Gambling attorney Abbey Block, speaking at the Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research Town Hall, noted that perceptions of online casino play differ sharply from attitudes toward other legal gambling options in the state. Block argued that stigma and moral considerations ...
Minnesota Moves To Restrict Dual‑Currency Sweepstakes Casinos
Minnesota legislators have introduced Senate File 4474, a bipartisan proposal aimed at prohibiting online sweepstakes casinos that use dual‑currency systems designed to mimic traditional gambling environments. The bill was introduced on March 16 and referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for review. The measure defines online sweepstakes games as internet‑based promotions that simulate casino‑style gambling while operating ...
Virginia Lawmakers End 2026 Session Without Online Casino Resolution
Virginia’s 2026 legislative session concluded without a compromise on proposals to legalize online casinos, leaving supporters of iGaming to wait until at least next year for renewed discussion. A conference committee tasked with reconciling the House and Senate versions of the legislation was unable to resolve differences between the two bills. Both chambers stood by their preferred structures for regulating ...
Wisconsin Edges Closer To Legal Online Sports Betting After Senate Vote
Wisconsin’s push to legalize online sports betting reached a new milestone after the state Senate approved a bill designed to allow mobile wagering under tribal oversight. The proposal passed 21–12 with bipartisan support and follows a previous voice vote in the Assembly. Under existing state law, sports betting is only permitted in person at tribal casinos, leaving Wisconsin behind many ...