Illinois users of Stake.us can no longer access games from Evolution or several smaller studios, raising concerns about the state becoming a new focal point for sweepstakes casino regulation. Evolution’s live dealer games and subsidiary slot studios, including NetEnt…
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FashionTV Gaming Group has entered a new partnership with BetMGM that introduces FashionTV-branded casino games to BetMGM Casino platforms across North America. The agreement brings FashionTV’s luxury-focused visual identity into BetMGM’s online casino environment, creating a portfolio of exclusive titles …
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Florida’s legal sports betting market continues to generate significant revenue, but state officials say a growing web of illegal and loosely regulated gambling operations is siphoning money away from taxpayers. Attorney General James Uthmeier has placed the issue at the …
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Indiana lawmakers are weighing changes to internet gambling policy, advancing legislation that would allow online lottery ticket sales while separately considering whether to ban online sweepstakes-style casino games. The issues surfaced during recent House Public Policy Committee hearings, revealing disagreement …
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Maine lawmakers return to Augusta in early January as Governor Janet Mills considers whether to approve LD 1164, a bill that would legalize online casino gaming in the state. Although the Legislature passed the proposal, gambling regulators have formally …
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Chicago’s newly approved 10.25% sports betting tax took effect on January 1, 2026, as Mayor Brandon Johnson allowed the city’s $16.6 billion budget to become law without signing it. Johnson stated, “In this moment I will not add the …
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UK ministers are under renewed pressure to restrict gambling advertising after research revealed rising public frustration with the scale of betting promotion across everyday life. Reform advocates argue that advertising controls represent the fastest route to rebuilding trust in gambling …
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Brazil has approved a phased increase in taxes on licensed gambling operators, with rates scheduled to reach 15% by 2028. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Complementary Law No 224 last week, following approval by both the Senate …
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Colombia has revised how Value Added Tax (VAT) is applied to licensed online gambling, moving from a deposit-based system to one calculated on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). Announced on 31 December by the Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos)…
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Massachusetts regulators have moved closer to requiring sportsbooks to explain why certain bettors face wagering limits, approving proposed measures that would mandate disclosure when accounts are restricted. The decision places the state at the forefront of efforts to formally …
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