The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is once again searching for a new leader after Executive Director Heather Maurer resigned less than a year after taking the position. The organization confirmed that Maurer will remain in the role through Oct. 16 while a search for her successor gets underway. Maurer’s departure marks another leadership transition for the nonprofit at a time when it is facing both internal and external … New York’s online sports betting market recorded its fourth-largest weekly handle ever during NFL Week 2, continuing a strong start to the football season. According to figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission, bettors wagered $611.1 million during the week ending Sept. 20. The total represented a 2.8% increase from the opening week of the 2026 NFL season and marked the sixth time New York sportsbooks have surpassed … The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a new study Friday that reveals the financial literacy and numeracy skills of individuals in the US who participate in some form of gambling or prediction market trading. While the study lumps prediction market trades into the same “gambling” category as iGaming, sports betting, poker, and land-based casino house games, it does provide meaningful sample sizes for all groups. READ: Playing The Numbers: Financial … Indiana will continue allowing pregame college player prop bets after state regulators rejected a request from the NCAA to remove the markets. The Indiana Gaming Commission voted against the proposal during its Sept. 24 meeting. Indiana already prohibits live college player props, but bettors can continue wagering on pregame markets. The decision settles an issue that had been under consideration for several months. The NCAA first asked regulators across the … The NBA and WNBA are joining forces to push for stronger action against sports bettors who harass players, officials and their families. According to The Athletic, the two leagues sent a letter to state gambling regulators on Sept. 24 calling for tougher consequences for betting-related abuse. This came after there was backlash after the WNBA was not included in the original letter, despite their athletes similarly facing betting-related harassment. The … Massachusetts regulators are preparing to take a closer look at how sports betting operators use artificial intelligence after reports raised questions about the technology’s role in customer targeting. The move could place additional focus on how operators deploy machine learning and automated systems for marketing, player engagement, and responsible gaming initiatives. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced it plans to examine how licensed sportsbooks use AI and related technologies, beginning with … Virginia could make another push to legalize online casino gaming in 2027. Lawmakers spent much of this year’s session debating how a regulated market would work. Recent comments suggest the issue remains on the table. Sen. Jeremy McPike discussed the future of online casino regulation during a Sept. 18 panel hosted by the iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA). Sen. McPike said lawmakers have to take a practical look at issues … Indiana could soon change how bettors wager on college athletes. Regulators will revisit a request to prohibit college player props during a Sept. 24 meeting, months after delaying a decision on the issue. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) will consider the request from the NCAA as part of its Sept. 24 agenda. Indiana currently prohibits live betting on prop bets involving individual college athletes, but pregame player props remain available. … North Carolina regulators have issued financial penalties to two licensed sports betting operators after separate compliance failures tied to player protection requirements. The actions involve Underdog Sports and bet365, with the operators collectively facing $250,000 in fines following investigations by state regulators. The penalties underscore the growing focus on compliance and consumer safeguards in North Carolina’s legal sports betting market. Since sports wagering launched in the state in 2024, regulators … Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated $569.7 million in August, a slight decline from the same month last year, according to the latest Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board revenue report. Total gaming revenue fell 2.16% to $569.7 million from $582.3 million in August 2025. Online casinos continued to grow, but declines in sports betting and retail casino revenue kept the total lower. Pennsylvania’s $569.7 million total includes revenue from retail casinos, online casinos, … A U.S. News survey found that 51% of respondents had placed sports bets in an attempt to help pay bills. Nearly half also said they had borrowed money to wager. The findings come as legal sports betting continues to generate billions of dollars in wagers across the U.S. They emphasize the need for continued responsible gaming efforts to address the issue of problem gambling. The U.S. News survey included 1,200 … Michigan’s online sports betting market cooled slightly in August, with new figures showing both wagering activity and operator revenue declined compared to the same month last year. Data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board showed sportsbooks accepted $330.5 million in wagers during August, a 2.5% decrease from August 2025 and the lowest monthly handle recorded since July 2025. While the decline was relatively modest, it marked one of the …
National Problem Gambling Council Faces Another Leadership Change Amid Industry Tensions
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Indiana Keeps College Player Prop Bets After NCAA Push
NBA, WNBA Call for Lifetime Betting Bans Over Harassment
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Opens Review Of AI Use Across Sportsbooks
Virginia iGaming Push Could Happen in 2027
Indiana Could Ban College Player Prop Bets
North Carolina Regulators Target Underdog, bet365 Over Separate Compliance Lapses
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Falls to $569.7M in August
Survey Finds 51% of Sports Bettors Have Wagered to Pay Bills
Michigan Sportsbooks See Year-Over-Year Decline in August Handle
Ember Casino is one of those names that New Jersey online casino players might not know about yet. Parent company Delaware North has been focused on building brand recognition, expanding its game library, and most recently establishing a partnership with Captain Up, an award-winning engagement and loyalty platform. To get a better idea with how things have been going since Ember’s early June launch, Deadspin spoke exclusively with Lee Terfloth, … Massachusetts sportsbooks generated more than $47 million in taxable revenue in August, while the state’s three casinos combined for nearly $102 million. The latest figures show another strong month for the state’s gambling industry. Massachusetts has now collected more than $500 million in sports betting taxes and fees since legal wagering launched in 2023. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s August revenue report showed approximately $47.09 million in taxable sports wagering revenue … New York sportsbooks accepted approximately $595 million in wagers during the first week of the 2026 NFL season, setting a new state record for Week 1. The total for Week 1 was nearly 13% higher than last year’s opening week. It ranked as the sixth-largest weekly handle since mobile sports betting launched in New York in January 2022. The start of football season typically brings a huge jump in wagering … The debate over legalized online casino gaming continues to gain momentum across the United States, but concerns about its broader impact remain a significant obstacle. During a recent industry panel, lawmakers from Ohio, Virginia, and Massachusetts shared their perspectives on the challenges facing iGaming legislation, including the possibility that online casinos could reduce revenue at traditional brick-and-mortar gaming venues. While supporters often point to new tax revenue and consumer demand … Ohio lawmakers are again considering online casino legalization, but a newly discussed proposal takes a different approach than many existing iGaming markets. Rather than allowing operators to offer digital bonus credits and promotions directly through online casino platforms, the measure would encourage incentives that bring players into physical gaming properties. Supporters of the concept argue it could help address concerns from land-based casinos and racinos that have historically been skeptical … Another NFL season is underway, but Alabama remains one of the states without legal sports betting. The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) is using the start of the season to renew its push for legalization, arguing that residents are already wagering while the state misses out on potential tax revenue. According to the SBA, a regulated online sports betting market could generate between $65 million and $90 million in new annual … Circa Sports is strengthening its ties to Major League Baseball with a new partnership involving the Athletics. The team announced a multi-year agreement with Circa Resort & Casino and Circa Sports on Thursday, making Circa its first Founding Partner. Circa Resort & Casino will also become an official resort of the Athletics, while Circa Sports will serve as an official sportsbook as the A’s prepare to open their new Las … The NFL has clarified how its sportsbook partners can advertise during game broadcasts, providing new details on what is and is not allowed during league programming. While the league continues to embrace sports betting partnerships, league officials have made it clear that those relationships do not give operators unrestricted access to advertise however they choose. Instead, sportsbooks must follow specific advertising guidelines established by the NFL. According to comments recently … FanDuel is giving bettors another way to track their wagers during NFL games. The sportsbook has added live bet tracking to Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, allowing users to see the status of their bets while watching the game. Bettors can connect their FanDuel and Prime Video accounts to access the feature, although bets still have to be placed through FanDuel. This integration gives FanDuel another way to enhance … New York’s mobile sports betting market continues to generate significant revenue for the state, but a new report shows that growth is also coming with increased responsible gaming concerns. According to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, mobile wagering produced $1.3 billion in state tax revenue during State Fiscal Year 2026, making it New York’s second-largest source of gaming revenue behind the lottery. At the same time, calls to the state’s … A controversial federal tax change affecting gamblers moved one step closer to repeal this week after a key House committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of restoring the full deduction for gambling losses. The House Ways and Means Committee approved language within H.R. 10357, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, that would remove the current 90% limit on gambling-loss deductions. The measure now heads toward consideration by the full House, although … Arizona is moving closer to adding more places for bettors to wager in person. The Arizona Department of Gaming announced new limited event wagering licenses on Sept. 15, giving racetracks and approved off-track betting locations a path toward offering retail sports betting. This is an important step, but the locations cannot begin taking wagers yet. Each one still has to complete the licensing process and receive final approval from the …
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Massachusetts Sportsbooks Generate $47M in August Revenue
New York Sportsbooks Take Record $595M in NFL Week 1 Bets
State Leaders Detail the Challenges Behind Expanding iGaming
Ohio Lawmakers Revisit iGaming With New Focus on Retail Casinos
Sports Betting Alliance Renews Alabama Sports Betting Push
Circa Sports Becomes Athletics’ First Founding Partner
NFL Clarifies Sportsbook Advertising Rules for Game Broadcasts
FanDuel Brings Live Bet Tracking to Thursday Night Football
New York Sports Betting Revenue Climbs as Problem Gambling Calls Rise
House Tax Measure Moves Closer to Reversing Gambling Loss Deduction Cap
Arizona Adds More Retail Sports Betting Options
Sports bettors could eventually get relief from a controversial federal tax rule that took effect in 2026. The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a proposal that would once again allow qualifying taxpayers to deduct gambling losses up to the full amount of their winnings. The change is included in a broader tax package scheduled for committee consideration on Sept. 16. The FULL HOUSE Act would return federal gambling … As sports betting continues to expand across the United States, concerns about harassment directed at athletes, coaches, and officials are again drawing attention from professional sports organizations. Several major leagues and players’ associations are calling on state regulators to strengthen protections against bettors who issue threats or abusive messages tied to wagering outcomes. The renewed push highlights an issue that has become increasingly visible as legal sports betting has grown. … New Jersey lawmakers are putting more scrutiny on how sportsbooks interact with customers who may be showing signs of problem gambling. Two responsible gambling measures were considered by the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee earlier this week. One focuses on targeted marketing, while the other would make several changes to New Jersey’s self-exclusion process. The proposals come as lawmakers take a closer look at whether responsible gaming tools … Nebraska’s online sports betting debate is starting to heat up ahead of the November election, which will decide whether the state expands sports betting access beyond retail locations. Save Nebraska Sports launched a campaign at the State Capitol, opposing two ballot measures that would allow statewide online sports wagering. The group includes State Auditor Mike Foley, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, Nebraska football assistant coach Ron Brown, and Nebraska Family Alliance … FanDuel has responded to complaints from daily fantasy sports (DFS) customers after a platform outage disrupted lineup management ahead of the first Sunday of the 2026 NFL season. The issue occurred during one of the busiest periods of the fantasy football calendar and left some users unable to modify entries before contests officially locked. The company acknowledged the disruption on Sept. 14, calling the outage “unacceptable” and confirming that refunds …
House Committee Takes Up Gambling Tax Fix
Major U.S. Leagues Seek Consistent Rules on Threats Against Athletes
New Jersey Takes Closer Look at Gambling Marketing
Nebraska Sports Betting Fight Heats Up Before November Vote
FanDuel Refunds Affected DFS Players After NFL Week 1 Platform Disruption
