Indiana lawmakers have moved forward on legislation aimed at banning sweepstakes gaming after the House voted overwhelmingly to approve the measure.House Bill 1052 (HB 1052), sponsored by Rep. Ethan Manning, passed with an 87-11 vote and now …
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Illinois Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. has relaunched efforts to legalize online casinos with House Bill 4797, reviving a measure stalled in 2025. The bill would establish the Illinois Internet Gaming Act, allowing the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) …
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Virginia lawmakers advanced legislation that would legalize regulated online casino gaming after a closely divided vote in the House of Delegates, keeping a long-running policy debate alive while highlighting unresolved concerns around revenue, jobs, and consumer protection.
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Louisiana is taking a tougher stance on sweepstakes gambling with the introduction of House Bill 53 (HB 53). Filed by Representative Bryan Fontenot in January 2026, the legislation does not ban sweepstakes casinos outright. Instead, it proposes adding …
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Sports betting in Virginia generated $79.3 million in revenue during December, marking an 80.6% increase compared with the same month in 2024, even as total wagers declined. The figures demonstrate strong growth in revenue despite a minor dip in …
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The Netherlands’ newly formed minority coalition government has announced plans to prohibit online gambling advertising entirely and explore limiting the number of operator licences in the country. The three-party government, comprising the centrist D66 Party, the conservative Christian …
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Americans are expected to place a record $1.76 billion in legal wagers on Super Bowl LX, according to projections from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The figure reflects the continued expansion of state- and tribal-regulated sports betting across the …
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Horse racing, once South Africa’s dominant betting attraction, now generates less than 1% of total gaming revenue. The sport, which has operated in the country for over 160 years, relies heavily on sponsorship to remain viable. One of the …
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Missouri’s first month of legal sports betting produced over $543 million in wagers, yet the state received only a fraction of expected revenue due to extensive promotional deductions. Financial reports from the Missouri Gaming Commission show that online platforms accounted …
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Ontario’s regulated iGaming sector achieved record results in 2025, as licensed operators generated just over $4 billion in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) while processing approximately $98.3 billion in wagers. The figures confirm that the province maintained its …
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