Illinois lawmakers are stepping up pressure on Chicago leaders to reconsider Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan for a 10.25% local tax on online sports wagers, arguing that the city-level charge could destabilize an already strained marketplace. The appeal comes as …
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Evolution and Galaxy Gaming have jointly confirmed an updated timeline for their merger, moving the official completion deadline to July 17, 2026. This extension underscores the companies’ shared commitment to combining two complementary businesses while navigating the complex …
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Missouri sports fans are counting down to Monday, Dec. 1, when the state officially opens its first legal sports betting market. Voters approved sports wagering last year, and casinos across the state have been transforming their spaces to …
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Kalshi, the controversial prediction market platform, faces a major setback in Nevada after a federal judge ruled in favor of state regulators, requiring the company to halt offering sports-related contracts in the state.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon issued …
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who signed the bill legalizing sports betting in 2021, now says he wishes he had never done so. Following scandals involving Ohio athletes, the second-term Republican said he “absolutely” regrets opening the …
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FanDuel is bringing a collaborative twist to holiday sports betting with the rollout of Pass The Leg, an in-app feature that enables multiple users to jointly assemble a single parlay. Introduced for the NFL’s Thanksgiving slate, the …
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Prediction markets became the central theme of the 13th annual Truist Securities GLL Summit in Boston, where ten gaming companies gathered to assess market shifts and regulatory direction across the U.S. gambling industry. Truist analyst Barry Jonas summarized …
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iGaming Ontario has announced a major update to its reporting approach, launching monthly performance releases instead of issuing results quarterly. The new format details wagers and gaming revenue by product category across all operators active since the market’s launch …
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Thirty Illinois House Democrats are urging Chicago alderpersons to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to apply the city’s 10.25% amusement tax to online sports bets. Their Thursday letter to the full City Council cautioned that the proposal could spur …
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Ganadu Gaming has broadened the content offering at its recently launched Speedz online casino, confirming the addition of several high-profile Nolimit City titles to its growing game suite. The operator described the arrival of these releases as an essential …
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