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New Jersey iGaming Revenue Sets New Monthly High in May 2026
New Jersey’s online casino market reached a new milestone in May 2026, setting a fresh monthly revenue record. Internet gaming generated $276.3 million during the month, surpassing the previous high set late in 2025 and continuing a broader upward trend for the vertical. The figure represents an 11.9% increase compared to May 2025, when iGaming revenue totaled $246.8 million. The ...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Reshapes Player Landscape
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that so-called skill games fall under the legal definition of slot machines, marking a significant shift in how these devices are treated under state law. The decision overturns earlier lower court rulings that had allowed skill game operators to argue the machines were distinct from traditional gambling devices. In its opinion, the court determined ...
Nevada iGaming Revenue Rebounding After Sharp FY25 Decline
Nevada’s gaming sector experienced a stark downturn in fiscal year 2025, reflecting broader pressures across both land-based and digital segments. While the state’s regulated iGaming footprint remains relatively limited compared to other markets, its performance is closely tied to the overall health of casino operators. The latest Nevada Gaming Control Board abstract report underscores just how severe the slowdown became. ...
Nevada Authorities Uncover Fresno State Betting Scheme With Arrest
A wide-ranging investigation into suspicious sports betting tied to Fresno State men’s basketball has led to an arrest in Nevada, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn scrutiny from both regulators and collegiate authorities. The inquiry stems from unusual wagering patterns linked to games during the 2024–25 college basketball season, prompting deeper analysis by sportsbooks and regulators. ...
Indiana Moves To End Sweepstakes Casinos Ahead Of July Deadline
Indiana is set to implement a statewide prohibition on sweepstakes casinos beginning July 1, 2026. The change stems from House Bill 1052, which eliminates the dual-currency model commonly used by these platforms. Under that structure, players typically use virtual coins and promotional currency that can be redeemed for prizes, a setup regulators have increasingly scrutinized. State lawmakers moved to classify ...
North Carolina Sports Betting Slows Modestly After Spring Surge
North Carolina’s online sports betting market posted a modest slowdown in May 2026, as wagering volume and operator revenue both slipped compared to the same period last year. According to figures released by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, the state’s seven licensed sportsbooks generated $578.1 million in wagers during the month. That marked a 2.8% decline from May 2025. ...
New York Sports Betting Handle Slips Despite Knicks’ NBA Finals Surge
New York’s online sports betting market continued its streak of monthly wagering above $2 billion in May, but overall betting activity still declined from the same period last year. State regulators reported a monthly handle of $2.13 billion, representing a 3.6% drop compared to May 2025. The decline came during a month when the New York Knicks made a dominant ...
Michigan’s Online Casino Market Posts Sharp Revenue Growth in 2025
Michigan’s online casino industry recorded major growth in 2025, with internet gaming revenue increasing by 32% compared to the previous year. According to state figures from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, operators generated roughly $2.9 billion in online gaming revenue over the course of the year, reflecting continued consumer demand for digital casino products. The increase further solidified Michigan’s position ...
Gambling Money Shapes Alabama’s 2026 Campaign Landscape
Alabama’s 2026 election cycle is seeing a significant influx of money from gambling-affiliated organizations, reshaping the financial terrain of several legislative races. Reports show that the Montgomery-based SV&B PAC has distributed $718,500 to candidates since January 2025, funded heavily by more than $1.25 million from the Sports Betting Alliance, a group representing major sports betting operators like Bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, ...
Missouri Steps Up Effort To Remove Illegal Gambling Machines
Missouri officials are escalating their push to eliminate unregulated gambling machines found throughout gas stations, convenience stores, and other retail locations. The effort follows a federal court ruling determining that so‑called “skill” or “no‑chance” devices meet the definition of illegal gambling machines under state law. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that enforcement will extend to every region of the state, ...
Maine Casino Revenue Sees February Growth Amid Shifting Gaming Trends
Maine’s commercial casinos recorded $12.7 million in gross revenue for February, reflecting a 9.1% year‑over‑year increase, according to the Maine Gambling Control Unit. This marks a turnaround from January, when state casino revenue had dipped 3.4%. Slots were the main driver of February’s gains, generating $11.2 million statewide, up 14.8% from the same month the prior year. Table games, however, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...