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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Industry
January 26, 2026
Nebraska Considers Changes to Gambling Addiction Program as Funding Shrinks
Nebraska might soon change how it deals with gambling addiction. This shift links to Governor Jim Pillen’s budget plan. The proposal aims to get rid of the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling. Its duties would then move to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Nebraska Plans Major Reduction in Gambling Treatment Budget […]
Industry
January 26, 2026
Iowa Targets Prediction Markets with Steep Fees and New Taxes
Iowa lawmakers have put forward a far-reaching plan that would change how prediction market platforms work in the state. Senate File 2085 aims to bring these booming trading services under state control, adding expensive licensing rules, a new tax system, and big changes to how the state taxes trader earnings. Iowa Looks to Boost State […]
Sports
January 23, 2026
Study Shows Stars Do Not Convince US Residents to Gamble
Celebrities still show up a lot in US gambling ads, but new findings hint their pull might not be as strong as companies wish. New survey results from YouGov point out that while well-known faces can make active betters notice more, they shift overall views on gambling brands and might even make some folks question […]
Casino
January 23, 2026
UK Confirms Higher Taxes on Online Gambling in Budget Overhaul
The UK government has announced big tax hikes for online gambling companies, after MPs and the Treasury Committee pushed for this change for months. The Chancellor’s latest Budget includes these new rules, which the Treasury now supports. Once rolled out, these measures should bring in over GBP 1 billion ($1.3 billion) for public funds. Online […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Betting Markets Rattle Sportsbook Stocks During NFL Playoffs
Stock prices of big US sports betting firms took a nosedive in mid-January. New data showed rising competition from prediction market platforms during the NFL season’s busiest weeks. Traditional Sportsbooks Stumble as Kalshi, Polymarket Gain Ground DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, saw their shares drop. Investors reacted to hints that old-school sportsbooks might […]
Casino
January 22, 2026
Brain Implant Study in China Linked to Rise in Gambling Addiction
A medical test in China examining brain implants as a way to treat opioid addiction has come under fire after multiple participants reported big changes in how they act, with uncontrollable gambling showing up as one of the most harmful results. Patients Report Gambling Addiction After China’s Brain Stimulation Trial The nationwide experiment conducted from […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Mike Repole Gets Ready to Take US Horse Racing to Court
Mike Repole, a well-known Thoroughbred owner and rich businessman, has started to set up a big lawsuit that could put many US horse racing groups under the legal microscope. Repole said he has officially told some of the sport’s most powerful organizations that he is preparing to sue. He sees this as a last-ditch try […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Tennessee’s Only Homegrown Sportsbook Exits the Market
Tennessee’s Action 24/7, the state-owned and licensed online sportsbook, has stopped operations, ending its five-year run in Tennessee’s regulated betting market. Nashville-Based Sportsbook Shuts Down, Leaving Ten Licensed Operators The Nashville-based company posted a notice on its website saying it would stop taking bets right away. The company assured customers that it would settle and […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Hawthorne’s Racing Stoppage Continues for Third Weekend
Harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course has stopped for a third straight weekend, extending a disruption that has Illinois horsemen waiting to get over a million dollars in owed prize money and creating new doubts about what is next for the track. Over $1M in Purses Frozen After Hawthorne Bank Account Locked The shutdown comes […]
Casino
January 20, 2026
Maryland Lawmakers Try Again to Close Down Sweepstakes Casinos
Maryland politicians have started another attempt to get rid of online sweepstakes casinos, introducing two matching bills right as the 2026 session began. Twin Bills Seek Crackdown on Interactive Sweepstakes Casinos in Maryland The proposals, House Bill 295 and Senate Bill 112, aim to ban interactive gaming platforms that use multi-currency systems where players can […]
