Industry
January 7, 2026
New York Eyes Loot Box Restrictions for Platforms Like Roblox
New York is preparing to take action against digital platforms that allow underage players to spend money without parental oversight. As a result, Roblox has once again come under fire. Roblox Among the Chief Offenders Named by Hochul In a new legislative package, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled new proposals to prevent digital platforms […]
Industry
January 7, 2026
Indiana Relents on iLotteries, Toughens on Sweepstakes
Lawmakers in Indiana are considering two draft laws aimed at boosting state lottery sales. One would end the ban on selling tickets online, while the other targets sweepstakes social casinos, a form of unregulated gambling. Sweepstakes and iLottery – Going Opposite Directions Proponents are pointing out that Indiana has fallen behind other states in digitalizing […]
Industry
January 7, 2026
Google Opens Advertising Access to Regulated Prediction Markets
Google plans to make a big change to its ad system later this month. It will let regulated prediction markets advertise their services on its platforms. This update, set for January 21, is the first time the company will allow ads for event-based forecasting exchanges in the US. However, this chance will apply to operators […]
Industry
January 7, 2026
Iowa Hopes to Toughen Stance on Illegal Gambling
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) may soon wield additional powers, allowing it to address sectors of the gambling industry that the regulator deems illegal. IRGC May Soon Get the Power It Needs to Go After Illegal Gambling A new proposal will be part of the new legislative session, which is due to get […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Maine Residents Don’t Want iGaming in Their State, Survey Finds
According to a poll commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) and conducted by Lake Research Partners, 64% of Maine voters are against the legalization of iGaming, while 49% are strongly opposed to it. Survey Comes at a Crucial Time for Talks about iGaming in Maine Interestingly, this date comes at a time when […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Harold Monteau, Former Chairman of the NIGC, Passes Away at 72
Former National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Harold Monteau, who was a major figure in the establishment of the regulatory agency, passed away last week, on December 27, at the age of 72, at his home on the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. The NICG and Chippewa Cree Tribe Say Farewell to Monteau In an […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center Wraps Up $600M Refurbishment, Reopens
The Las Vegas Convention Center has reopened after extensive renovations. The refurbished venue was called “the best convention center in the world” and will dazzle visitors with an enhanced lobby and facilities. The Center Reopened in Time for CES The reopening of the convention center comes just in time for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Florida Doubled Down on Stopping Illegal Gaming in 2025
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has continued its war on illegal gambling, resulting in the crackdowns of multiple unauthorized gaming dens in 2025. The Crackdowns Yielded Impressive Results In a report published on December 30, the FGCC outlined the results of its continued gambling enforcement efforts, saying that they have yielded “impressive results.” The […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Ex-NJ Gov Blasts Prediction Markets, Questions Their Legality
Prediction markets are in the center of attention, amid a new $436,000 win on Polymarket, which came after someone placed a wager on President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to be toppled by the end of January. The bet – along with a few others – came hours before US President Donald Trump announced the Latin […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Senator Lankford Blocks Full Gambling Loss Deduction
The long-running push to restore full tax deductions for gambling losses has hit yet another snag, and this one comes from the Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford. A Sign of Resistance The Senator, who served four years in the US House of Representatives for central Oklahoma and was “overwhelmingly elected” to the US Senate in […]
