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 rate was 12.52%, showing strong operator performance despite less betting. … 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 rules might ban common marketing tools like sweepstakes and giveaways. … Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 (SB 1235) into law back in June, putting an end to sweepstakes casinos within the Constitution State. This makes Connecticut the second state after Montana to ban sweepstakes casinos. The ban will take effect on October 1, 2025. Other states where sweepstakes casinos are unavailable include Washington, Idaho, New York, Nevada, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. SB 1235 states that “no … Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831) aims to ban sweepstakes casinos in California. The bill was introduced by Asm. Avelino Valencia and passed the Senate Governmental Organization Committee with a unanimous 10-0 result on July 8, 2025. The next step is for this bill to get through the Senate Public Safety Committee. Asm. Valencia stated, “online sweepstakes casinos have increased in popularity by exploiting no purchase necessary and use dual currency … Maryland casinos declined in revenue in June, earning $160.68 million, which was a 1.4% year-over-year decrease from $162.91 million. Overall numbers look better at $1.964 billion, which is a 0.1% increase compared to 2024. The hope is for a bounce back in July, especially since the summer months performed well last year. Maryland earned $176.45 million in revenue in May, so the drop to $160.68 million in June was substantial. … California is cracking down on daily fantasy sports after Attorney General Rob Bonta declared that both sports picks and other fantasy contests are considered illegal betting under state law. This came following a request from state legislators to review daily fantasy sports platforms to determine whether or not they’re legal. In Attorney General Rob Bonta’s statement, he states that “both types of daily fantasy sports games – pick’em and draft’style … 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 illegal under Louisiana’s gambling laws. The state does not allow … 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 Michigan or approved tribal casinos can offer online gaming or … 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 July 2024, closing Betway in nine states. They expect to … Maine lawmakers passed LD 1164 in June 2025 to legalize online casino gaming. The bill gives exclusive rights to four tribes: Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Mi’kmaq Nation, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. Each tribe would get one license to run online casinos with partners like DraftKings and Caesars. However, LD1164 is set to sit until January 2026 since Governor Janet Mills did not sign or veto the bill before … Tennessee sports betting yielded strong results in terms of revenue for May, as it became the ninth consecutive month with over $40 million. While it wasn’t a record-breaking month for the Tennessee betting market, it’s still a step in a positive direction for the Volunteer State. Here’s a look at monthly results for Tennessee sports betting. The table below highlights a positive trend in sports betting revenue. Ever since the … Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed Senate Bill 181 (SB181) back in mid-June, stating that the language was too vague, while praising the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The bill would have banned sweepstakes casinos. Gov. Landry stated that, “This bill is a solution in search of a problem that is already being solved by our current system [the Louisiana Gaming Control Board], and some of the language in this bill is …
New York Reports Largest Sports Betting Revenue Decline Since Aug. 2024
Seven Pro-iGaming Organizations Align to Fight Anti-DFS California Efforts
Sweepstakes Casinos Banned in Connecticut
Anti-Sweeps Bill Moves Forward in California
Maryland Casino Revenue Decreases in June
Fantasy Sports Under Scrutiny in California
Louisiana AG Draws the Line Against Sweepstakes Casinos
Michigan Online Gaming Regulator Delivers 19 Cease-and-Desist Letters
Super Group Exit US iGaming Market Amid Regulatory Developments
Maine Governor Defers Action on Online Casino Bill
Tennessee Shows Strong Results in May Sports Betting Revenue
Anti-Sweeps Bill Fails to Pass in Louisiana
Michigan iGaming earned over $300 million in revenue, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. This was one of the highest-performing months of all time for Michigan sports betting. Online casinos continued to drive the growth, but sports betting revenue was the second-highest of the year, behind only January. FanDuel remains the top operator in the Michigan market, followed by DraftKings. As is seen throughout the country, these two sportsbooks … New Jersey legislature passed a new tax rate for iGaming on June 30th, which includes sports betting, online casino, and daily fantasy sports. The next step is for Gov. Phil Murphy to sign the legislation to put the bill into law. The new NJ tax rate was passed 46-to-33 in the Assembly and 25-to-14 in the Senate. Gov. Murphy had initially proposed a 25% tax rate at first, but this … Starting this fall, Fanatics Sportsbook will charge a $0.25 fee on every bet placed by customers in Illinois. This fee comes from a new state tax, effective July 1, 2025, which charges sportsbooks $0.25 per bet for the first 20 million bets each year. After that, the tax rises to $0.50 per bet. Fanatics expects to stay below 20 million bets, keeping its fee lower than competitors like DraftKings and … The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) sees a problem as U.S. military service members and veterans’ risk of gambling addiction is higher than others. One study found that military personnel’s problem gambling scores were double the rate for civilians, while another found that 40% of veterans seeking treatment for a gambling problem attempted suicide. The studies highlight the challenges that deployments, money issues, and mental health struggles create, and … The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) sent orders to seven illegal gambling websites in late June. The orders claimed the sweepstakes casinos were running without state approval. The ADG aims to stop them to keep Arizona residents safe from scams and protect the state’s economy. The orders demand that these sites stop all gambling activities for Arizona users immediately. This action shows Arizona’s commitment to enforcing its gaming laws and … Underdog, a company that runs online fantasy sports games, asked a court in Sacramento County on June 30, 2025, to stop California’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, from sharing a legal opinion. His opinion is that daily fantasy sports (DFS), where players pick teams and win money based on real sports results, is against the law. Underdog wanted to keep things as they were because they feared losing customers and money. … Pennsylvania set a new record in gambling revenue in May with $601.8 million, driven by strong performances in online casino, especially slots and table games. The previous record was $574.5 million, which was set in March of this year. Two record-setting months in the same year highlight the continued growth of iGaming in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board revenue report showcases online casino performance throughout this year. May revenue … Massachusetts sports betting taxable revenue was at $80.7 million in May, which was the most since January 2025 ($94.4 million). This represented a significant year-over-year increase, as the state reached $57.6 million in May 2024. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released a full breakdown of May 2025 sports betting revenue, highlighting how total taxable gaming revenue increased by nearly $15 million in May compared to April. Despite the four-month high in … Massachusetts lawmakers are working to expand gaming options for residents. They want to legalize online casino gaming, known as iGaming, to increase state tax revenue. Two bills, House Bill 332 and Senate Bill 235, are being reviewed. On June 23, 2025, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing to discuss these proposals. No final decisions were made, but the talks show progress toward potential … California lawmakers have introduced a bill called AB 831. It aims to stop online sweepstakes casinos and some fantasy sports platforms from operating without more regulatory oversight. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia leads this effort, with the support of tribal nations and the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). AB 831 defines fantasy sports and sweeps casinos as sites offering games of chance disguised as fair outcome games. The bill also targets … Michigan’s internet gaming and sports betting operators earned $301.4 million in gross revenue in May 2025, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). This is a 25.9% jump from $239.5 million in May 2024 and a 3.7% increase from April 2025’s $290.7 million. The adjusted gross revenue reached $271.8 million, with iGaming at $236.2 million and sports betting at $35.6 million. These numbers show Michigan’s continued strength as a … New Jersey iGaming revenue hit new highs, as the Garden State remains one of the most high-performing markets in the country. Both online casinos and sports betting showed growth this month, with casinos continuing to be the larger source of revenue for New Jersey. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement recently announced May 2025 gaming results, showcasing the new highs for the state. Sports betting gross revenue increased by …
Michigan Sets New Record In May Sports Betting Revenue
Higher Tax Rate on New Jersey iGaming Coming Soon
Fanatics Sportsbook Illinois to Add $0.25 Fee Per Bet This Fall
Research Into Problem Gaming Throughout US Military Emerges With Bipartisan Support
Sweeps Casinos in Arizona Receive Second Wave of Cease and Desist Letters
Underdog Loses Lawsuit, California AG Issues DFS Opinion
Pennsylvania Sets Gambling Revenue Record in May
Massachusetts Sports Betting Revenue Increased in May
Massachusetts iGaming Options Receive Regulation Considerations from Lawmakers
California Sweeps Casino Ban On Table Alongside Tribal Support
May Sparks Huge Growth in Michigan iGaming Market in Year-Over-Year Report
New Jersey iGaming Revenue Reaches New High in May
DraftKings announced that it will set a 50-cent transaction fee on any mobile and online sports bets in Illinois. This is in response to a recent increase in sports betting tax within the state. DraftKings joins FanDuel as the second operator to impose 50-cent fees in Illinois. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, right in time for the NFL season. In a June 12 press release, DraftKings … Louisiana and Mississippi acted against illegal online sweepstakes casinos in June 2025. More than 50 sweeps casinos received legal action earlier this month, setting the stage for reform in the iGaming industry. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) sent over 40 cease-and-desist orders to unlicensed sweepstakes and offshore betting sites. Meanwhile, Mississippi’s Gaming Commission (MGC) issued 10 orders, with some overlap in the sites banned. The respective gaming commissions believe … Early in June, New York Attorney General Letitia James took action against 26 online sweepstakes casino operators. Her office, working with the New York State Gaming Commission, sent cease-and-desist letters to these companies. These platforms offer games like slots, table games, and sports betting using virtual coins that players can exchange for cash or prizes. New York law says online gambling, where people risk something valuable like these coins, is … FanDuel, owned by Flutter Entertainment, announced a new $0.50 transaction fee on every bet placed in Illinois, effective September 1, 2025. This fee directly offsets the new tax imposed by HB 4951. According to a statement from Flutter Entertainment, the company decided to pass the tax cost to customers to maintain its financial stability in the state. Flutter emphasized that the fee would be removed immediately if Illinois lawmakers reverse … In a June 9th report, the Maine Gambling Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety issued a warning to sweepstakes casinos, classifying sweeps sites as unlicensed illegal platforms. The Maine Gambling Control Unit statement reads: “Despite the legality of online advance deposit wagering, fantasy contests and sports wagering, online casino games like slots, blackjack, and roulette for real money remain strictly prohibited in the State.” Sweepstakes casinos are referred …
DraftKings Introduces Transaction Fees in Illinois
50+ Sweeps Casinos Receive Legal Action From Louisiana and Mississippi
iGaming Advocacy Group Challenges NY Sweeps Casino Ban
FanDuel Illinois Players Set to Pay New ‘Per Bet’ Fee After Tax Hike
Sweepstakes Casinos Classified As Illegal By Maine Gambling Control Unit
